Paediatrics (Children)
helping children and Their Families ACHIEVE their potential
Please note we currently have availability.
O.T.WEST is passionate about helping children (0-16) and their families to achieve their goals. We are a family-centred practice and believe we can help the most when we work in conjuction with the child’s families as they know their children best.
All Paediatric (Child) sessions at O.T.WEST are conducted by our Senior Occupational Therapist, Emily Mackaway who has worked at O.T.WEST for over a decade and her business My Family OT Occupational Therapy Services.
We have significant expertise in developing individualised treatment programs for children, based on a comprehensive assessment of the child’s needs in consultation with the family. We are a mobile therapy service which can be delivered in the community, at the family home, child’s school or day care. Research shows that working in a child’s natural environment is most the effective way to assist children.
We strive to provide a holistic service that is supported by evidence base practice. Our OT’s continue to educate themselves on best practices and attend regular professional development and interest groups to further their practice.
We currently accept NDIS Self and Plan managed, private paying clients, private health insurance (please talk to your insurer on amount covered) and chronic disease management plans (please note there will be a gap payment).
Our services encompass:
Sensory Processing/Modulation and Emotional Regulation
sOCIAL emOTIONAL dEVELOPMENT
Visual Motor and Perception
School and Home Skills
Movement Skills
FIne Motor SKills
Social Skills
Play Skills
EQUIPMENT NEEDS and Home modifications
Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation
Every child interprets and processes sensory information from their environment differently which can affect their ability to participate in their chosen activities and to function in their environment and life. O.T.WEST uses up to date assessments such as the Sensory Profile II and programs such as ALERT ® and the Zones of Regulation ® to assist children and their parents/teachers understand their sensory and regulation needs, and to engage in their day to day activities.
Visual Motor and Perception
Visual Motor skills are essential for children to perform activities such as catching, handwriting, cutting along a line, doing up shoe laces and reading. We offer thorough assessments and provide intervention programs to further develop your child's skills.
School and Home Skills
Children need to be able to organise themselves and problem solve within their school and home life at a developmentally appropriate level. O.T.WEST can help your child become independent in school and home activities.
Movement Skills
Children require good motor planning skills to use their bodies in a coordinated way. O.T.WEST can offer programs to further develop your child’s movement skills so that they can participate in daily activities.
Fine Motor Skills
Children require fine motor skills to use their hands in a coordinated way to perform many important tasks including handwriting and using scissors. O.T.WEST can develop engaging therapy programs to further develop your child’s hand skills.
Play Skills
Play is one of the most important activities that children do. It is how they make sense of their world and how their skills and ideas are practiced and become meaningful. O.T.WEST uses play across all of our therapy programs, however we also have specific programs that help children develop their play skills so they can engage with their peers and families.
Equipment Needs and Home Modification
Our OT’s have extensive experience in equipment prescription and home modifications. We believe that by working with families we can enable children to participate in all aspects of their daily lives and to hopefully make it easier and safer for them.
