How do I know if my child needs Occupational Therapy?
If you or anyone involved in your child's well-being and education (such as teachers, speech pathologists, doctors, or paediatricians) has any concerns about your child's development or their day-to-day experiences, Occupational Therapy sessions can offer valuable support. 'Daily activities' encompass a broad spectrum, including concentrating and learning at school, mastering shoelace tying, forming friendships, engaging in sports, managing toileting, completing homework, enjoying meals without distress — essentially, every aspect of their daily life
Things to look out for:
Movement
Clumsy, trips often, seems a bit uncoordinated, finds it hard to throw and catch a ball or participate in organised sports activities.
Writing
Finding it hard to hold a pencil correctly, form letters or numbers, write sentences, plan writing tasks and write age appropriate text types.
Hand Skills
Struggling to cut basic shapes, draw simple figures or play with small objects (like beads, LEGO® or marbles)
Behaviour
Meltdowns, finds it hard to cope with change, lack of resilience, highly emotional.
Social Skills
Finding it hard to make new friends, pick up on body language or understanding the expected behaviour in a range of social settings.
Self-care
Struggling to get dressed by themeselves, tie shoelaces, organise themeselves, or use cutlery correctly.
Eating
Fussy eating.
Please see What We Can Help With for more detail. Please call us to see how we can help your child.
