Occupational Therapy
Walking alongside parents.
Nurturing connections.
Discovering possibility.
We are passionate about nurturing early relational health between parents/caregivers and their children as the foundation for the mental, emotional and physical health and well-being of children and families in our community.
As Early Childhood Intervention clinicians, we know the importance of understanding the complexity of this ‘dance’ where there are experiences of trauma, neurodiversity, vulnerable nervous systems, and where extra developmental support and understanding is needed.
Meet the team
Megan
It sets Megan’s heart on fire to connect meaningfully with others, meeting them where they are in that moment, gently staying present to listen with curiosity and compassion, to understand their story and what is meaningful to them.
Belinda
Bindy has a strong interest in sensory processing and is committed to working in collaboration with families to make sense of their child’s behaviour and develop strategies to support their child to feel regulated, allowing them to engage in everyday activities.
We know nurturing early relational health between children and their parents is the foundation of healthy child development, nurtured parents, and a healthy community!
relationship and approachability,
Being worried and confused about your child’s needs can be exhausting and isolating. We prioritise creating a safe and accepting space to work in partnership with parents, to understand their concerns, and walk beside them in understanding their child’s needs and supporting progress.
personable/individually tailored support
We are committed to hearing parents and educators, listening to the experiences they have in caring for and supporting the children they love and nurture. By respectfully listening to what is important to you, we are able to offer targeted therapeutic support that aligns with you and your family (or classroom) priorities.
outcomes/supports
When being supported by Megan or Belinda, you and your child are being supported by a team with years of experience and knowledge, supporting children and families across a broad range of developmental areas and diagnoses, using a range of evidence based therapeutic approaches.
playfulness
acceptance
curiosity
authenticity
experience
playfulness acceptance curiosity authenticity experience
WE OFFER EXPERIENCED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY BASED ON RESPECTFUL PARTNERSHIPS WITH CHILDREN, PARENTS AND EDUCATORS, PRIORITISING INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED SUPPORTS THAT ARE TRAUMA RESPONSIVE, NEURODIVERSE AFFIRMING, AND FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT IN EVERYDAY LIFE THAT IS MEANINGFUL TO THE CHILD AND FAMILY.
Sharing knowledge in ways that are meaningful and relatable to parents
Empowering them in their own knowledge and capacity to support the children they live with and love
Step 1.
Listening to you
Step 2.
Discovering what may be contributing to the challenges you and your child are experiencing (assessment)
Step 3.
Providing parents and children with individually tailored supports
Step 4.
Building parent capacity and confidence to support their children in everyday life
Common areas of assessment and support include:
Parent - Child Relationships
Play and Social Engagement
Emotional Regulation
Attention and Arousal Regulation
Sensory Processing and Integration
Movement and Balance (including body awareness, postural control, motor planning, fine and gross motor skill development)
Self-Care Skills (Dressing, Hygiene routines)
Fussy Eating & Mealtime Challenges
Sleep
Toileting & Toilet Training
School and Classroom Engagement
Handwriting
We offer services across a range of settings including home visits, education site visits (child care, kindergarten, school), and clinic-based sessions, depending on the unique needs of each child and family. Provision of support through telehealth (phone or video call) is also available.
Within our services, we deliver supports that are aligned with the family we are with at the time, honouring and celebrating diversity - in your stories, comforts, and hopes for the future.
Providing attuned and responsive supports to children and families in the South East for 17 years, Megan and her team know the importance of communicating and collaborating with significant adults in a child’s life across home, community and education settings.
comprehensive assessments
We value comprehensive and meaningful assessment of each child’s strengths and needs, using knowledge and experience in evidence-based approaches to support the provision of a therapeutic service that aligns with each child’s unique experience of their bodies, the world around them, and the relationships within it.
support for educators
In close partnership with parents and educators, we discover where underlying developmental and relational challenges may be showing up in the everyday routines and activities children need and want to engage in.
support for parents
We offer a program that was developed to bring to life over 60 years of attachment-based research in a way that allows families to make sense of what their children need, so they can experience healthy and strong relationships.