How It Works

Parent interview

Two-hour assessment or three to four diagnostic therapy sessions

Report, goal-setting and home programme

Feedback session

Our therapists use a child-centred approach ensuring therapy is fun and playful, yet still working on the necessary skills to reach the child’s goals

Classroom observations are done with every assessment. It’s both important and beneficial to observe the child in their everyday environment and to provide feedback to the teachers on ways to adapt in order to assist the child in the teaching space.

Sensory processing

Gross Motor

Fine Motor

Visual perception

Classroom programmes provide weekly activities for teachers to do with children in the classroom. Works on their core muscles, shoulder girdle strength, coordination, finger muscles, pencil grip and pencil control - all underlying skills that are important in developing their skills for drawing, colouring in and handwriting.

Designed and run by an occupational therapist to target gross motor and fine motor areas.

Gross motor groups target core muscle strength, shoulder girdle stability, midline crossing, motor planning and bilateral coordination. This provides a strong foundation which children need to sit during ring time, sit with the appropriate posture at the table, coordinate using their pencil and scissors, and allow for improved participation during sport.

Fine motor groups focus on the finger muscles and coordination of the fingers which are needed for colouring in, drawing, letter formation and handwriting.

EverythingOT home programs

 created by Gabbi Katzenellenbogen, are fun activities to do at home with your child, with particular focus on strengthening various motor skills.