Occupational Therapy (OT)

Some children find the everyday hard — holding a pencil, managing buttons, sitting still, or coping with noise, textures and messy hands. Occupational therapy can help your child build the fine-motor, sensory and self-regulation skills that make daily life — at home, at school and at play — feel more possible. We start by understanding how your child experiences the world, then turn the tricky bits into achievable, playful steps. For children with autism or ADHD, OT supports sensory needs and independence alongside the rest of your child's care team.

Signs parents notice

Sound familiar?

Awkward pencil grip, messy handwriting, or avoiding drawing and colouring
Struggles with buttons, zips, laces, or using a spoon and fork
Overwhelmed by noise, textures, labels or messy play — or constantly seeking movement
Trouble sitting still, focusing, or calming down after getting upset
Very fussy eating linked to textures and smells, not just preference
Autism or ADHD, with sensory or daily-living needs

One tick is enough of a reason to ask. Two or more — book a check.

How we help

  • A detailed assessment of fine-motor, sensory processing and daily-living skills
  • Sensory-integration therapy for children who over-respond to or seek out sensation
  • Fine-motor and handwriting programs — grip, hand strength, scissor and pencil skills
  • Daily-living practice: dressing, feeding, self-care and school-readiness routines
  • Self-regulation strategies and a sensory plan to use at home and at school
  • Coordination with your paediatrician, school and other therapists

What a session looks like

  • 1You stay with your child the whole time — always
  • 2Therapy looks like play: swings, climbing, obstacle courses, craft and games
  • 3We coach you on the strategies and home practice that support progress between sessions
  • 4Sessions run ~45 minutes, with goals reviewed regularly and honestly with you

ages: 1–3, 3–7, 7+ yrs

Conditions covered here

Fine-motor delayHandwriting difficulty (dysgraphia)Sensory processing difficultiesSensory needs — autismSensory needs — ADHDFeeding & fussy-eating difficultiesDaily-living & self-care skillsSchool-readiness supportSelf-regulation difficulties

Common questions

What's the difference between OT and physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy focuses on whole-body, gross-motor movement — strength, balance and walking. OT focuses on fine-motor skills, sensory processing and everyday tasks like writing, dressing and feeding. Many children benefit from both, and we coordinate closely.
Is sensory-integration therapy a proven cure?
It's a widely used, play-based approach that many children respond well to — but it isn't a cure, and the evidence is still developing. We set clear, practical goals with you and track honestly whether it's helping.
Will OT fix my child's autism or ADHD?
No — OT doesn't treat or cure autism or ADHD. It supports sensory needs, daily independence and self-regulation, working alongside your child's doctors and the rest of their care team.

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