Elevating Quality of Daily Living through Occupational Therapy
Fine Motor Skills: such as grasping pencil, using utensils, cutting, as well as manipulating buttons.
Handwriting Skills: such as letter formation, spacing, alignment and legibility.
Self-Care Skills: such as showering, dressing, toileting and grooming.
Gross Motor Skills: such as coordination, balance, kicking/catching ball, running and riding a bike.
Executive Functioning Skills: such as planning, organising, sequencing and problem solving.
Self-Regulation: such as managing emotions, behaviours and emotional literacy.
Sensory Processing: such as sensitivity or aversion to sensory stimuli.
Attention and Engagement: such as sitting tolerance, focus and task completion.
School Readiness: such as social interaction, functional academics and following instructions.
Early Intervention: such as joint play, crawling, drawing and other developmental milestones.
What Occupational Therapy helps with?
Who can help:
Families have the option of accessing therapy with either an Occupational Therapist (OT) or an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA). We offer this choice to give families greater flexibility, and in many cases, being open to both options can mean your child is able to start therapy sooner.
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Occupational Therapists are fully accredited professionals with AHPRA registration who run initial appointments as well as follow-up appointments.
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OTAs are in the process of completing an Occupational Therapy degree, and may hold other relevant tertiary qualifications, such as a Degree in Health Science. They work under the close supervision of an OT, delivering therapy activities planned by the OT and recording observations for review.
For initial appointments, both the OT and OTA are present, with the OTA facilitating parts of the session and the OT providing supervision and clinical guidance. Follow-up sessions may be facilitated by the OTA according to the OT’s plan, with all progress reviewed by the OT.
Sessions run by an OTA are offered at a discounted rate while maintaining high-quality, clinically guided care for each child.
Whether your child’s sessions are with an OT or an OTA, you can be confident they are receiving evidence-based, goal-focused therapy designed to meet their unique needs.
How services are offered
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NDIS provides services for:
Plan-managed participants
Self-managed NDIS participants
*Please note we are unable to service NDIA managed clients.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers funding support to children with disabilities, enabling them to access services aimed at enhancing their involvement in daily activities and achieving their objectives. For additional details, please refer to the NDIS website.
Private Paying options:
Starting OT for the first time can feel overwhelming, but we are here to make the process simple and supportive. We offer different options so you can choose the pathway that best suits your child and family.
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Interview appointment – Meet with the OT and/or OTA to discuss your concerns, identify strengths, and review goals (45–60 min).
Assessment appointment – An assessment is conducted with your child to identify strengths, functional capabilities, and areas that require support (45–60 min).
A report is created by the OT based on the interview and assessment results.
Follow-up appointment to discuss results and next steps (30 min).
Package investment price – $651.00
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Interview appointment – Meet with the OT and/or OTA to discuss your concerns, identify strengths, and review goals (45–60 min).
Assessment appointment – An assessment is conducted with your child to identify strengths, functional capabilities, and areas that require support (45–60 min).
A report is created by the OT based on the interview and assessment results.
Package investment price – $554.00
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Interview appointment – Meet with the OT and/or OTA to discuss your concerns, identify strengths, and review goals (45–60 min).
Goal review and plan to support your child, including a summary report.
Follow-up appointment to discuss the summary report and next steps (30 min).
Package investment price – $361.00
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Initial appointment – Meet with the OT and/or OTA to discuss your concerns, identify strengths, and review goals.
Investment price – $187.00
Subsequent appointments – Therapeutic interventions are carefully considered and implemented to support your child’s goals (45 min).
Investment price – $127.00 for OTA
Investment price – $187.00 for OTFrequency and number of sessions can be discussed and determined with your therapist during the initial appointment.
Where we can help?
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Clinic
50/83-85 Union Road, Penrith, NSW 2750
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Mobile/Community
Home Visits
School Visits
Daycare Visits
Preschool Visits
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Telehealth
Online Sessions
How the process looks?
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Complete easy child application form
Located on the top, right corner of our webpage.
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Expect a call
When one of our therapists has available capacity that aligns with your availability.
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Initial Appointment
This is an interview session where your therapist will discuss your child’s goals, functional capabilities, and areas of concern and implement clinical observations.
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Assessments
Used for the purpose of reports required by NDIS, paediatricians, schools, other referring parties, or for your own information. Reports are optional.
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Follow-Up Sessions
Therapeutic interventions are used to support your child’s goals.