Paediatric Occupational Therapy
Paediatric Occupational Therapy for Play, Learning and Daily Life
Paediatric Occupational Therapy supports children to develop the functional skills they need for everyday life, such as self-care, play, learning, behaviour and emotional regulation, motor coordination, and participation in family and school routines. OT looks at the whole child in context, including their strengths, challenges, environment, and goals.
At Allied Health 2U, our Occupational Therapists provide evidence-based, child-centred support tailored to your child’s needs and your family’s priorities. We work collaboratively with parents and carers, educators, and support teams to ensure strategies are practical and consistent across settings. Where appropriate, we can also provide recommendations, resources, and written reports to support service planning, school supports, and funding pathways.
Appointments may be delivered in environments that support progress such as the home, school, or community settings and telehealth may be available for suitable goals or follow-up where appropriate.
Paediatric OT can support a wide range of needs, including:
fine motor skills (e.g., pencil grip, handwriting, cutting, buttons/zips)
gross motor coordination and planning (clumsiness, balance, confidence in movement)
sensory processing and regulation (over- or under-responsiveness, meltdowns, attention)
daily living skills (dressing, toileting, feeding routines, sleep routines)
emotional regulation and coping strategies
play skills and participation
school participation (attention, classroom routines, fatigue, organisation)
We begin with an assessment to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, daily routines, and goals. This may include parent/carer interviews, observation, screening tools, and functional tasks. We then develop a tailored plan and discuss practical strategies you can implement at home and, where appropriate, at school.
Goals are developed collaboratively with parents/carers (and the child when appropriate). We focus on functional, meaningful outcomes, such as “independently dress for school,” “participate in classroom routines,” or “use calming strategies during transitions.” Goals are broken into achievable steps and reviewed over time.
Where appropriate, OT can be delivered in a school or early learning environment to support participation and carry-over. This may include working on classroom routines, attention and regulation strategies, fine motor tasks, and collaborating with educators. School procedures (consent, sign-in, documentation) may apply and we can help coordinate this.
Yes. OT can help identify sensory processing patterns and provide practical strategies to support regulation and participation. This may include environmental adjustments, sensory routines, movement breaks, and tools that support attention and calm, tailored to your child’s needs and daily contexts.
Yes, where clinically appropriate. Reports may include assessment findings, functional impact, recommendations, and strategies to support home and school participation. If documentation is required for a specific purpose (e.g., NDIS planning, school supports), tell us so we can align the report to that purpose.
Paediatric OT is commonly accessed under NDIS funding when it aligns with plan goals and reasonable and necessary supports. We can support families and support coordinators by providing clear therapy plans and progress updates where appropriate.
Contact Allied Health 2U and tell us what you’re experiencing and your preferred appointment format. We will guide you through the next steps and match you with the most suitable clinician.
Call 1300 24 AH2U or email info@alliedhealth2u.com.au.
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