Occupational Therapy
Our Occupational Therapists work to understand your unique goals and implement strategies together.
We offer children and adult services, screenings and in-depth functional assessments.
Our occupational therapy service takes a whole-life approach:
Improved confidence and capabilities to make decisions independently.
Exploring sensory preferences, especially those least, and most preferred.
Assistive technologies to increase independence and make daily living easier.
Improving social skills and connections with other people through friendship.
Enjoying hobbies and interests to improve wellbeing and mental health.
Building resilience to deal with life challenges.
Strategies and support to learn new skills.
Making environments safer and more accessible to maximise independence.
Advice on wheelchair seating, and trialling equipment.
Home modifications to move around home easily.
Support to transitions to school, university or a new job.
Meaningful paid or volunteer work or career development.
Our Early Childhood Supports help children to thrive
Our early intervention services support families with children aged up to nine years to develop their everyday skills. When you choose Everyday Independence, your child and family have access to highly trained therapists supporting your child to thrive in childhood. Some of the ways we can help:
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Personal care such as cleaning teeth, washing and dressing independently.
Sleep hygiene and routines for mental and physical health for your child.
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Gross motor and fine motor skills to enjoy in physical activities
Behavioural skills for self-regulation and expressing needs and feelings
Language and communication skills to enable your child to better express themselves, understand others, and make friends.
Social skills and interactions for making connections with family, friends and other people in your child’s life.
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Assistive technology to perform tasks more safely, securely, and independently.
Navigating transitions such as starting day care, or school, moving home, and toilet training.
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Playing in ways that are fun, affirming and enhance cognitive development and opportunities for learning.
