Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists work on helping you achieve your goals, no matter how big or small. Using a range of assessments, we find out what is important to you and work on making you the best version of yourself.
Our experienced occupational therapists work with both children and adults on helping them connect with their communities and fulfil their roles in society.
We are anywhere from the classroom helping children with attention, handwriting, following instructions to the home, making it accessible and safe through modifications.
Some of the key areas occupational therapists target include:
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Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills refer to how small muscles in the hands work to help you do things like buttons, holding a pencil correctly, using a spoon, tying shoelaces and much more. -
Sensory Processing
Our senses are what connect us with the outside world. Sometimes, the information coming in from the world is overwhelming (too much to process) or underwhelming (not enough). Occupational therapists help us find that ‘just right balance’ which is important for behaviour, learning, emotional regulation, attention, and our overall state of calm. -
Handwriting
Handwriting should be pain-free and legible (easy to read). Many factors may impact handwriting from posture, dexterity, fine motor skills, visual perception, muscle tone, eye hand coordination and much more. Our occupational therapists use a range of assessments to identify the area’s affecting handwriting and set goals to work on these areas one fun activity at a time. -
Self-care skills
Our occupational therapists work on improving independence in all areas of daily living like; toileting, dressing, showering, grooming, eating and routines. -
Play Skills
Learning to play is a skill and learning to play with those our age is a goal many parents and educators have for their children. We can help develop healthy play patterns and transfer these skills to the classroom or a play date. -
Home Modifications
Occupational therapists assess the home environment to make sure it is accessible and safe. Our assessments include detailed drawings and recommendations which are used in our detailed reports. Our reports can be used for submissions to housing agencies, the NDIS or other government bodies. -
Equipment Prescription
Independence comes in many different ways. Sometimes mobility is not only about walking independently, but about reaching a destination in the best way you can. Our occupational therapists can prescribe wheelchairs, beds, mattresses, scooters and even car hoists.