Our Therapy Services
🗣️ Speech & Language TherapyCommunication, articulation & fluency 🖐️ Occupational TherapyFine motor & daily living skills 🌀 Sensory IntegrationProcessing & sensory regulation 📚 Special EducationIEP, academic & life skills 👄 Oral Placement TherapyFeeding, swallowing & oral motor Browse all services →Home › Services › Occupational Therapy
From holding a pencil to getting dressed, sitting in class to eating without meltdowns — we build the real-world skills your child needs.
"Occupation" doesn't mean a job. For a child, their occupation is playing, learning, and taking care of themselves. When those things are hard, that's where occupational therapy comes in.
Our occupational therapists work with children to build the skills they need — whether that's writing their name, tying their shoelaces, eating without getting overwhelmed, or paying attention in a classroom.
Every session is play-based and goal-directed. Children don't sit at a desk doing exercises — they play, explore, and build skills through activities they actually enjoy.
You don't need a diagnosis to reach out. If you've noticed any of these, it's worth having a conversation with us.
Struggles to hold a pencil, avoids colouring or writing, tires quickly, or writing is very messy compared to their peers.
Finds buttons, zips, or shoelaces very difficult. Gets upset about certain clothing textures or labels touching their skin.
Difficulty using scissors, spoons, or toys that require two hands working together. Drops things often.
Very picky with food textures, difficulty chewing or swallowing, gets overwhelmed at mealtimes or messy hands.
Can't sit still, gets distracted easily, bumps into things, struggles with tasks that require concentration and coordination.
Covers ears in noisy places, refuses certain clothes, doesn't notice when they hurt themselves, or seeks intense physical input.
Three principles guide every session we run.
We break each skill into tiny achievable steps — writing, buttoning a shirt, eating with a spoon — so your child experiences success at every stage.
Before building skills, we ensure your child's nervous system is regulated. A child who is overwhelmed or under-stimulated cannot learn. Sensory work underpins everything.
We embed strategies into your home and school routines — so therapy happens at breakfast, during dressing, and in the classroom, not just in our sessions.
A lot of parents ask us "will my child just be doing exercises?" — the answer is no. Sessions are fun. Here's what a typical visit looks like:
A few minutes of movement or sensory play to get your child comfortable and ready. Think obstacle courses, swinging, or squeezing activities.
The therapist works on specific goals — like pinching, threading, balancing, or cutting — through games and activities your child enjoys. The child doesn't always realise they're doing therapy!
For children with sensory differences, we use a sensory diet — a mix of calming and alerting activities to help their nervous system feel regulated.
At the end, we always talk to you. We share what we worked on, what progress we saw, and simple things you can do at home to keep the progress going.
Every child is different. Some parents notice changes within a few weeks. For most children, a 3–6 month consistent programme shows clear progress. We review goals regularly and adjust the plan as your child grows.
We'll give you simple, 5–10 minute activities to do at home between sessions. These aren't complicated — they're everyday things like playing with clay, practising buttons, or doing a short obstacle course.
Our son couldn't hold a pencil properly at age 5. Six months later, he's writing his own name and actually enjoys art class. His teacher said the change is remarkable. The home programme the therapist gave us made all the difference.
Book a free consultation and our therapist will assess your child and explain exactly how we can help.
