OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES IN WESTERN SUBURBS OF MELBOURNE
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR CHILDREN
For over a decade, Horizon Allied Health OT has been a provider of paediatric occupational therapy services across Melbourne’s Western and North Eastern suburbs. Our paediatric occupational therapy expertise extends from infant care to supporting children in their developmental journey.
Our occupational therapy services focus on assisting children to develop essential skills, enhance independence and achieve their goals. Whether it is sensory processing, home modifications, assistive technology, functional assessments or mental health occupational therapy supports for teens, our personailsed approach aims to meet individual needs. We provide best practice support in a variety of settings, including our convenient home visit service, which brings paediatric occupational therapy to the child. We also do kindergarten and school visits to make sure your child gets the help they need in their regular environment.
OUR PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES ...
Developmental and Disability
Developmental and Disability
Developmental and Disability
Our occupational therapists can help with a wide range of conditions such as but not limited to developmental delays, sensory processing, Autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, conditions affecting the hands or arms such as juvenile arthritis, medical conditions and genetic disorders such as Down syndrome.
OT for Infants and Babies
Developmental and Disability
Developmental and Disability
Occupational therapy services for infants is a specialised area of practice that can help babies with delays to enhance their central nervous system development, sensory development, movement, and motor control. This service is offered by our senior occupational therapists with more than 4 years clinical experience.
Home Modifications
Assistive Technology / Equipment Prescription
Assistive Technology / Equipment Prescription
Our occupational therapists can assess the home or school environment and make recommendations based on your child's needs.
Assistive Technology / Equipment Prescription
Assistive Technology / Equipment Prescription
Assistive Technology / Equipment Prescription
Our occupational therapists can help identify and recommend assistive technology solutions to support your child's participation in daily activities at home, school and in the community.
SOME OF OUR THERAPY APPROACHES...
Neurodevelopmental Therapy (Paediatric, NDT)
NDT is a clinical practice model that looks to improve the mobility and function of individuals
Paediatric Sensory Therapy
We offer paediatric sensory processing therapy to support children who face challenges in processing sensory information. Our experienced occupational therapists develop individualised therapy plans that aims to enhance self-regulation and promote the inprovement of functional skills through tailored activities to assist children to navigate their sensory environments.
Handwriting
We use remediation programs such as Learning without tears, Beery Remediation and The Print Tool to develop letter formation, sizing and spacing in print style and cursive style writing.
Fussy Eaters
We offer guidance with developing independence with mealtimes, exploring and engaging with new foods, exploring alternative foods and food preparation options. We work closely with your child’s speech pathologist and other health professions such as a Dietitian if your child struggles with food.
M.O.R.E: Integrating the Mouth with Sensory and Postural Functions
This model involves using sensori-motor and postural functions with the suck, swallow and breathe synchrony to facilitate function through improved respiratory patterns, self-regulation, visual-motor skills, feeding and communication.
Alert program
This program teaches the child by using an analogy that the body is like a car engine that could be running too high or at times too low and sometimes just right. We use a range of low-cost resources and activities that could be incorporated into the home or school routines.
DIR/Floortime
This is a play-based approach where the therapist follows your child’s lead while extending their engagement in social interaction, create and facilitate situations for problem solving and logical thinking, encourage imaginative play and encourage reciprocal communication.