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Paediatric Occupational Therapy Brisbane

Where therapy meets play

Occupational therapy (OT) may assist your child or teen build life skills. Occupational therapists can work towards helping your child regulate their behaviour, develop practical skills and deepen social connections (Active Eight is a wonderful community for that).

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Occupational therapy at Active Eight

Active Eight is a hub for therapy, community and fun. We’re staffed by occupational therapists who love inspiring and encouraging young people and their families and celebrating progress.

Our Brisbane paediatric occupational therapy hub is a bright, colourful space that encourages a sense of hope, fun and community. Our occupational therapists may use a play-based approach while working towards your child’s individual goals.

 
 
 

1:1 Occupational Therapy Sessions

Active Eight’s Occupational Therapy approach to support babies, kids and teens to work towards individual goals

  • Initial assessment and goal setting

  • Intervention tailored to your child’s needs

  • Measure progress and review

 
 
 

Why your child or teen might need occupational therapy

We use many skills in the course of a day – showering, getting dressed, tying shoelaces, making a snack, playing with friends, getting to school, writing notes or coping with successes and challenges throughout the day. 

Active Eight’s occupational therapists (OTs) can help your child with the practical, physical and emotional skills required to take on the days with confidence.

School sport and wellbeing

School

  • Executive functioning (cognition, memory, attention, planning, sequencing, initiating, monitoring)

  • Written communication (handwriting, typing, dictation)

  • School visits to provide in-school supports and assessments

Motor

Motor

  • Fine motor skills & motor planning

Joints and muscle conditions

Physical developmental

  • Fine motor skills 

  • Motor planning and coordination 

  • Posture

  • Play skills 

  • Infant development and milestone acquisition 

  • Infant handling 

  • Equipment prescription for Activities of Daily Living – low and high tech 

  • Visual perception & visual motor integration

Specialised interventions

Social Interactions and Emotional Regulation

  • Social skill development

  • Self-regulation

  • Sensory processing

  • Behaviour support (dysregulation, activity avoidance, motivation, self-esteem & confidence building)

  • Play skills with others, sharing and collaborative play

Personal Care and Life Skills

Personal Care and Life Skills

  • Routines (establishing, understanding and following sequenced routines)

  • Meal preparation, eating & food preferences (using utensils, sensory processing, shopping)

  • Sleep (routines, sensory processing, self-regulation)

  • Self-care activities (dressing, bathing, toileting, feeding)

  • Life skills and independence in daily tasks (shopping, cleaning, laundry)

  • Safety awareness

Support within all environments

Support within all environments 

  • Home programs

  • Stakeholder meetings with your child’s care team 

  • Home visits 

  • School visits 

  • Carer & support worker training

  • Equipment, assistive technology & minor home modifications

  • Community access & transport

 

What to expect with our paediatric OTs in Brisbane

Our Brisbane paediatric occupational therapy practice focuses on helping children develop the skills they need for daily living, including physical, cognitive, sensory processing, communication and social skills. Occupational therapists aim to enhance a child’s ability to participate fully in life.

At your child’s initial assessment, we’ll observe your child’s play, motor skills, and daily activities, as well as discuss your child’s history and the challenges they face. This helps our Brisbane OTs set goals and plan interventions tailored to your child's needs.

Sessions last 45 minutes, but this can vary based on the child's age, needs and engagement levels. Our team will recommend the optimal session length for your child.

For more information, enquire online or contact our paediatric OTs in Brisbane at (07) 3871 3886.

 

Occupational therapy in Brisbane

If you’re looking for occupational therapy in Brisbane, then we’d love you to join the Active Eight community. To us, therapy is more than practising exercises. It’s also about building motivation, confidence and community so your child can enjoy all that life has to offer and your teen can build independence skills that will enable them to thrive as a young adult.

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