Occupational Therapy

Supporting babies, tots, children, tweens, teens and young adults to play, learn and thrive together with their families.

At Physiotots, our Occupational Therapists provide holistic, evidence-based and family-centred care across all stages of development. We believe that children grow best when their families feel supported, informed and included at every step. Our therapy focuses not only on building a child’s skills, but also on empowering parents and caregivers with tools, knowledge and confidence to create meaningful change at home, school and in the community.

We support young people from infancy through adolescence and into young adulthood, helping them develop the motor, sensory, emotional, cognitive and functional life skills needed for everyday participation.

Our approach is warm, playful, strengths-based and grounded in genuine partnership with families, educators and other professionals.

• Emotional regulation & coping strategies: recognising emotions, calming tools, resilience
• Sensory processing & integration: understanding sensory needs, body awareness, arousal regulation
• Fine motor development: grasping, handwriting, drawing, bilateral coordination, finger strength
• Gross motor & postural control: balance, motor planning, coordination, core and shoulder stability
• Visual processing & visual-motor integration: tracking, spatial awareness, copying, eye-hand coordination
• Organisational skills & executive functioning: planning, routines, task initiation, transitions and working memory
• Self-care & functional independence: feeding, dressing, toileting, showering, grooming, hygiene, meal preparation
• Domestic life skills: cleaning, kitchen tasks, home routines, daily organisation
• School & kindergarten readiness: attention, engagement, pencil control, social participation
• Play & social interaction: turn-taking, cooperative play, social confidence
• Travel training & community participation: using public transport, road safety, route planning, community access
• Assistive technology & environmental supports: sensory tools, adaptive equipment, seating, handwriting supports

	Babies – early sensory foundations, bonding, play and movement readiness
	Tots & preschoolers – regulation, fine motor skills, early independence
	Primary school children – handwriting, emotional regulation, school participation, social skills
	Tweens & teens – organisation, executive functioning, resilience, independence
	Young adults – travel training, functional independence, life skills and successful transition to adulthood

Whether your child is developing early milestones, navigating school challenges, building confidence, or preparing for greater independence, our family-centred OT team at Physiotots is here to guide, support and empower both the child and the family every step of the way.