What is OT?

What Is Occupational Therapy (OT)?

Occupational Therapy supports children who find daily tasks difficult — whether it’s getting dressed, brushing teeth, using cutlery, handwriting, focusing or sitting at school.

OT helps children develop the skills they need for everyday life, through play-based, hands-on therapy that is tailored to your child's individual needs.

Everyday Activities We Support

We help children build skills for activities such as:

• Dressing and personal care

• Using cutlery and feeding

• Handwriting, scissors and other classroom equipment

• Playing with others and developing friendships

• Maintaining their attention and focus during seated work

• Managing routines at school and home

• All other activities they want or need to engage in 

What Can Get in the Way?

Children may face challenges that can affect how they participate in activities of daily life.

These may include:

• Sensory sensitivities

• Motor coordination difficulties

• Developmental delays

• Learning, developmental or cognitive challenges

• Environmental or social factors

What If These Challenges Aren’t Addressed?

Struggling with everyday tasks can lead to:

• Difficulties at school

• Social difficulties

• Increased need for adult support

• Emotional or behavioural challenges

• Reduced self-confidence and independence

How OT-123 Can Help

We work with your child to identify barriers and build skills in a way that’s fun, supportive, effective and personalised to their individual skills and needs.

We help your child to:

• Build strength, focus and coordination

• Develop self-care and life skills

• Increase self-confidence and social success

• Thrive in home, school and social settings