Paediatric occupational therapy
At Wavelengths, our Occupational Therapists are passionate about helping children to meet their full potential!
Wavelengths Occupational Therapy provides services for kids who may experience difficulties with:
- Sensory processing challenges
- Self-regulation problems
- Clumsiness or poor coordination
- Weak core muscles
- Poor upper body strength
- Fine and gross motor delays
- Poor patterns of movement
- Having difficulty attending and focusing in school
- Difficulty relating to peers or making friends
- Poor eye-hand coordination
- Short attention span
- Problems with expressing feelings and emotions
- Poor or limited eye contact
- Tantrums, stubborn and uncooperative behaviour
- Tires easily or hyperactive
- Poor posture
- Disregard for safety
- Lacks age appropriate skills (such as dressing, throwing/catching)
- Difficulty with planning and sequencing play ideas and/or movements
- Unintegrated primitive reflexes
- Transitioning between activities and events
- Sibling relationships
- Play skills
- Social skills
What is Paediatric Occupational Therapy?
Guiding Principles
Strong Foundations
At Wavelengths Occupational Therapy sessions are strongly guided by the developmental approach to therapy. We support children to develop their skills in their everyday activities, school tasks and social and emotional development by identifying weaknesses and gaps in component areas lower down in the developmental pyramid and working with the children and families to strengthen these areas.
Joyful Connection within a secure attachment style
It is within the context of a joyful, safe and positive relationship that incredible progress can be made. Therefore, parents, carers and other family members are an integral part of the therapy sessions. Through coaching and education we strive to support parents and carers to deepen their connection with their child. And in turn, the Occupational Therapist is mindful to create a warm, joyful and playful environment where the child feels seen and safe. Relationship is everything.
Play-based Therapy
Play is a dynamic cornerstone of the Occupational Therapy approach. We provide optimal challenge for skill development within a fun context of play. The kids don’t even realise they are achieving their greatest potential.
Our paediatric OT works with children with a variety of disorders or delays including:
- Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)
- Developmental delay
- Genetic conditions or syndromes
- Hyper-mobility
- Learning difficulties
- and physical disabilities such as Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Muscular Dystrophy.
Our specialist is a registered service provider of NDIS and FaHCSIA, and rebates may also be available through Medicare and Private Health Funds.
An initial assessment is typically required prior to engaging in therapy. Please contact our friendly reception staff to discuss what is best for you and to make a booking with our Paediatric OT.