Why Work With Pediatric Occupational Therapist

We work with children to help them achieve their daily occupations such as self-care, school and play so as to enhance their confidence, self-esteem, social skills and general wellbeing. We evaluate a child’s current skill set in relation to play, school performance, and daily activities and compare them with what is developmentally suitable for that age group. We can assist children to perform the daily activities they may find overwhelming by addressing sensory, social, behavioral, motor, and environmental issues.

How we Help with children's occupational therapy
Rhythmic Movement Training

A range of movements designed to integrate a child’s primitive reflexes to develop the foundations essential to overcoming learning, sensory, emotional and behavioural challenges.

You can find more information regarding this approach on Rhythmic Movement Training International here.

Sensory Integration Occupational Therapy for Kids

Helping children to process and respond to sensory experiences like touch, movement, sight, sound, smell, taste and the pull of gravity to overcome complex learning and behaviour.

You can find more information regarding this approach on Pathways.org here.

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What to Expect in kids ot

Looking for Paediatric Occupational Therapy near me?

We are constantly improving the services we provide as well as the client experience at hand! With this in mind, we can give you an overview of what you can expect when working with OT at Spring Forward.

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Groups and Programs

Group Programs are a great way to work on a specific set of skills in a social setting with peers of a similar age and skill level.

Groups are allocated based on need. NDIS funded and diagnosed children with developmental or behavioural challenges are in small groups. Private clients, with specific concerns or challenges who participate positively in a mainstream classroom are in larger groups.

Some popular Occupational Therapy specific groups include: 

  • Handwriting Heroes
  • Fine Motor Club
  • We Thinkers (Social Thinking Skills)
  • Messy Monsters (Messy Play Program for sensitive systems and seeking systems)
  • Engine Program (Attention Regulation Program)

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF GROUPS AND PROGRAM

UNSURE?

Your Occupational Therapist or our knowledgeable Administration Team will be able to recommend a program
that will work best for you and your child. CALL US TODAY!

Why Occupational Therapy?

We work with children to help them achieve their daily occupations such as self-care, school and play so as to enhance their confidence, self-esteem, social skills and general wellbeing. We evaluate a child’s current skill set in relation to play, school performance, and daily activities and compare them with what is developmentally suitable for that age group. We can assist children to perform the daily activities they may find overwhelming by addressing sensory, social, behavioral, motor, and environmental issues.

How we Help
Rhythmic Movement Training

A range of movements designed to integrate a child’s primitive reflexes to develop the foundations essential to overcoming learning, sensory, emotional and behavioural challenges.

You can find more information regarding this approach on Rhythmic Movement Training International here.

Sensory Integration

Helping children to process and respond to sensory experiences like touch, movement, sight, sound, smell, taste and the pull of gravity to overcome complex learning and behaviour.

You can find more information regarding this approach on Pathways.org here.

+ Read More
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What to Expect

We are constantly improving the services we provide as well as the client experience at hand! With this in mind, we can give you an overview of what you can expect when working with OT at Spring Forward.

+ Read More
Groups and Programs

Group Programs are a great way to work on a specific set of skills in a social setting with peers of a similar age and skill level.

Groups are allocated based on need. NDIS funded and diagnosed children with developmental or behavioural challenges are in small groups. Private clients, with specific concerns or challenges who participate positively in a mainstream classroom are in larger groups.

Some popular Occupational Therapy specific groups include: 

  • Handwriting Heroes
  • Fine Motor Club
  • We Thinkers (Social Thinking Skills)
  • Messy Monsters (Messy Play Program for sensitive systems and seeking systems)
  • Engine Program (Attention Regulation Program)

CLICK HERE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF GROUPS AND PROGRAM

UNSURE?

Your Occupational Therapist or our knowledgeable Administration Team will be able to recommend a program
that will work best for you and your child. CALL US TODAY!

Meet Your OT Team

Melissa Hale

Occupational Therapist

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Paula Murakami

Occupational Therapist

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Cooper Lee

Therapy Assistant

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Brittany Lynch

Occupational Therapy Assistant
Preschool Programs Instructor

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Georgia Fraser

Occupational Therapy Assistant
Preschool Programs Instructor

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Young boy on a sensory swing
Two young girls in a joint therapy session playing with foam
Two young boys engaged in crash and move in a therapy session

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