Occupational Therapy
pOTential for kids
Services
We are a mobile service offering assessment, and therapies in homes and schools within the upper reaches of the Sunshine Coast and Gympie region.
Clinic based sessions are available in Noosaville and Gympie.
Mobile OT services
Our occupational therapy team is equipped to provide therapy at your home or at your child's school or kindergarten. We want to ensure that your child receives top-quality care in the location that suits best.
Clinic Based OT services
We offer two convenient clinic locations: Gympie and Noosaville. Our dedicated occupational therapy team is here to provide comprehensive therapies and assessments through in-clinic sessions.
The Therapy Process
Occupational therapy with children often looks just like play, however the play activities are very carefully selected in order to promote specific skills and achieve set goals. Parents and caregivers are central to the therapy process and are encouraged to attend sessions and be involved.
A block of therapy sessions (at home/school or clinic) will often be recommended for children who need help developing skills that are hindering their daily participation in childhood activities.
Therapy support may also include:
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School visit/collaboration with teachers to advocate and make recommendations to help with school.
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Recommendations of specialised tools and equipment which can help make daily tasks easier.
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Parent/caregiver coaching and counselling.
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Referral to other support services.
Occupational Therapy Areas
Sensory Processing and Modulation
Sensory reactions of the body to external stimuli which can influence attention and learning, behaviour and social emotional functioning, motor coordination and self-care.
*Sensory issues make it hard for children to develop their self-regulation skills.
Fine and Gross Motor Skills Development
Fine Motor Skills: Using hands and fingers for pencil skills, writing, scissor skills, doing up buttons.
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Whole Body (Gross) Motor Skills: Postural skills, body awareness, balancing, strength and agility, coordinating both sides of the body to run, jump, skip; ball skills.
Self Management and Daily Living Skills
Dressing, toileting, eating, sleeping, general organisation and planning, keeping track of personal items, managing time.
Social Skills
Participating in group activities with others, getting along with others, learning how to respond and react to change or challenges.
Play and Leisure
Participating in intrinsically rewarding activities;experiencing pleasure and fun.
Cognitive Skills
Visual spatial skills, memory and information processing, executive functioning (high level thinking skills) such as planning, organisation, flexible thinking vs stuck or rigid thinking.