Occupational Therapy
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapy aims to support your child’s development and independence through engaging them in everyday, meaningful activities. This can include:
- Developing play, social and fine or gross motor skills
- Learning activities, such as handwriting and concentration
- Self-care activities, such as feeding, toileting, bathing, dressing and hygiene
- Developing self-regulation skills including sensory and executive functioning supports
Where can I access children’s occupational therapy?
We understand it is important for children to receive support where they need it most. Our occupational therapy services can be delivered in a setting of your choice:
- Your home.
- Your child’s early childhood education centre or local school.
- The clinic at the Stronger Together Foundation in Castle Hill.
- In the community (e.g. local shopping centre or park).
What happens during a session?
At the initial occupational therapy consultation:
- We will discuss family priorities.
- The therapist will complete an informal assessment to understand your child’s strengths and needs.
- Decide on preliminary occupational therapy goals.
Depending on the location, sessions usually range from 30–90 minutes.
Our therapists work closely with your child’s team (e.g. family, allied health professionals and educators) to support consistent implementation of therapy strategies across everyday routines and naturalistic settings.
How can occupational therapy services at Stronger Together Foundation be funded?
Occupational therapy costs vary depending on session length and travel requirements. Services can be funded through:
- Your child’s NDIS plan
- Fee for service (privately paying)
- Medicare rebates (There will be a gap payment.)
- Private Health Insurance rebates (There will be a gap payment.)
Please contact us to discuss occupational therapy service fees and funding options.
Contact us to discuss fees and funding.