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Occupational Therapy
Early Intervention Support Services
New OT Programs! (QLD)
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Help your child better understand their bodies and emotions, improve ability to manage feelings, and develop crucial skills for regulation.
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What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a type of allied health support that assists children and adolescents in improving their abilities in everyday tasks, such as brushing their teeth or getting a job. OT helps children develop the confidence and independence to manage these activities independently.
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OT also supports children in managing responsibilities and engaging in home, school, and community activities. Furthermore, OT promotes play during free time, a crucial element for learning, creativity, and well-being.
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OT also aims to improve a child's physical skills, such as smoothing or making movements, body awareness, balance, coordination, and processing sensory information. This all-around approach supports children in developing skills and independence in their daily lives.
Our approach to OT
We take a holistic approach to OT, considering each child's physical, developmental, and emotional needs. Because we understand that each child is unique, we use a collaborative process that involves working closely with families to provide tailored strategies and support.
After an initial assessment, our OTs create an individual plan to support them in reaching their goals. The plan identifies areas for development and may include exercises to improve strength, coordination, fine and gross motor skills, and emotional regulation strategies.
How can OT support my child?
Occupational therapy offers comprehensive support to children through a diverse range of intervention methods, tools, and strategies. Therapy focuses on each child's specific goals and offers practical assistance, helping them navigate daily tasks and interactions. This approach promotes independence, confidence and supports overall development and well-being.
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Emotional
Regulation
Helping kids control their emotions is important for their wellbeing and development. We can do this through sensory integration, self-regulation strategies, therapeutic play, and more.
Gross-Motor
Development
We work on developing coordination, balance, and movement skills to help them with everyday activities like walking, running, and jumping.
Friends and Family Interactions
​OT can help kids get along with their family members. If the child desires, OT can also help them develop skills to play with other kids and make new friends.
Sensory Processing
Knowing a child's sensory needs and figuring out how they process sensory information allows us to work together to develop strategies to support their development.
Independence & Self-Care
OT can help children develop self-care skills such as dressing, eating, toileting, personal hygiene, and independence.
Fine-Motor Development
OT can help strengthen the fine motor skills and strength required to write, use scissors, put on socks and tie laces, zip jackets, and use eating utensils.
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New Family Enquiries
If you're interested in finding out more about our Occupational Therapy or securing a place for your child, simply fill out the below form and one of our team be in touch.
Alternatively, call us on 1300 007 533 or send us an email at admin@earlyinterventionsupport.com.au to discuss how we can help your family.
Multi-disciplinary approach
At EISS, we have a team of multi-disciplinary Allied Health Professionals who recognise the significance of taking a comprehensive approach to a child's therapy.
That's why we offer families a range of early interventions such as speech pathology, occupational therapy, child psychology, and social skills therapy to provide children with the best possible care and support for their development.
