OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE WORKING WITH CHILDREN

Occupational therapists provide assessment and therapy for children who are experiencing difficulties in their development and learning. The areas occupational therapists may assess include play skills, self-care skills, feeding skills, sensory processing, gross motor skills, fine motor skills, visual-motor coordination, visual perception, handwriting, social skills and self-esteem.

This indicates that the Occupational Therapist is registered with Medicare to provide rebated sessions via the Chronic Disease Management services with referral via GP

Metro - South of the River

Perth Occupational Therapy

Camilla Holt

763 Canning Highway Applecross 6153 21/127 Herdsman Parade Wembley 6014

: 0468737848

Website: https://perthoccupationaltherapy.com.au/

Camilla Holt at Perth OT has clinics based in Applecross and Wembley. Her areas of expertise include handwriting and literacy. Camilla has over 20 years experience in assessing and treating children and young people (ages 4-18) with a variety of conditions, including joint hypermobility, and how it affects hand function. Personalised assessment and treatment are provided using a functional, skills based approach with a primary focus on educational outcomes.

OT to Your Door

Susanne Parker

P.O Box 817 Scarborough 6922

: 0481 590 089

Website: http://ottoyourdoor.com.au/

Susanne has over 20 years of experience as an OT working with children and can provide OT services in the comfort and convenience of your home. School appointments can also be arranged after the initial home visit. For children aged 2 -12 years and their families. Providing services within a 30 km radius of the Scarborough office. Telehealth services are also available. Providing support where children are experiencing difficulties with fine motor skills, handwriting, coordination, sensory processing/ emotional regulation, visual perception, and independence in daily activities.

Loop Therapy

Laura Hull

Suite 2/590 Stirling Highway, Mosman Park 6012

: 0415533270

Secondary Email: [email protected]

Website: https://looptherapy.net.au

Loop Therapy is a specialised private practice catering to clients aged 2-17, providing tailored intervention at our clinic in Mosman Park, as well as in-home and school-based services. Additional services include a comprehensive Telehealth service, ensuring accessibility for clients and families in rural areas.

  • Registered for Helping Children with Autism
  • Registered for Better Start for Children with Disability

Dyslexia Speld Foundation

Sarah Evans

10 Broome Street South Perth WA 6151

: 92172500

Website: http://www.dsf.net.au

The Dyslexia-SPELD Foundation (DSF) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that provides a range of services for individuals with persistent learning difficulties and disorders. As part of its range of clinical services, DSF offers comprehensive occupational therapy assessments for individuals identified with general fine motor, gross motor, visual motor, handwriting and/or coordination difficulties. Assessments include a report with detailed recommendations for remediation and accommodation. Please note that we do not offer ongoing therapy at present.

Strive and Thrive Therapy

Mobile service

: 0400628868

Website: https://striveandthrivetherapy.com.au

Strive and Thrive Therapy is a mobile occupational therapy assessment service. We visit homes and schools in the Perth Metro area. We currently offer a range of assessments including a general developmental assessment, sensory profile assessment, functional capacity assessment, and autism diagnostic assessment (allied health component only, alongside a partnering speech pathology service). We are able to assess children privately or using NDIS funding (given funds are self-managed or plan-managed). Note that autism diagnostic assessments are not able to be funded by NDIS.

  • Registered for Helping Children with Autism

Kids Cancer Support Playgroup

KINGSLEY

3 Goollelal Drive Kingsley

: 0451081725

Secondary Email: [email protected]

Facilator of a Playgroup for Children, siblings and families from the Oncology Wars at PCH and PMH 3b. Focus is to give children opportunities for child directed play, social skills and learning something ways to develop healthy coping skills to assist them on their oncology and life journey. Children PCH and sibling 0-7.

SleepLinks

Perth

48 Shakespeare St

: 0403285855

Secondary Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sleeplinks.com.au

Community based occupational therapy service with focus on sleep, for people of all ages with developmental, neuro-motor, neurological and health conditions.

Equip for Life

Fiona Kemp

West Leederville WA 6007

: 0412 901 754

Equip for Life is a private OT service providing a range of service to families that have a child with a disability, particularly those with complex or multiple disabilities. Services are provided within the home, school, day care or other relevant settings. Services can include: direct intervention, one off consultations, programme development, recreation options and programmes, equipment prescription, home modifications, staff training. Services are available for people of all ages and disabilities. Equip for Life is based in metro Perth, but visits to country areas can be arranged.

  • Registered for Helping Children with Autism
  • Registered for Better Start for Children with Disability

Kids Club Paediatric Therapy Pty Ltd

Cindy Healy,

Unit 2, 85 Old Perth Road Bassendean PERTH WA 6054

: (08) 6477 9989

Secondary Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.kidsclubpaediatrictherapy.com.au

Kids Club Paediatric Therapy is a small, family centred therapy club in Bassendean, Perth WA. Kids Club is a FULLY REGISTERED NDIS PROVIDER with an experienced team of local occupational therapists, speech pathologists and physiotherapists working together to support kids aged 18 months to 18 years of age. Our amazing team is committed to providing therapy that is based on the latest research and evidence in the field. We work closely with your child, family and school to help your child develop the skills they need to live confident, resilient and connected lives.

  • Registered for Helping Children with Autism
  • Registered for Better Start for Children with Disability

It's Your Journey

Anne Nguyen

Mobile Occupational Therapy Service

: 0420 288 994

It’s Your Journey is a mobile therapy service offering quality and personalised paediatric Occupational Therapy services to children, adolescence and their families at home, school and in the community. Areas of speciality includes Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay/Intellectual Disability, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Down Syndrome, and other diagnosis.

Kids Club Paediatric Therapy

Cindy Healy, Jessica Trifiletti, Jo Menzies, Amanda Drew, Oli Vitali, Taryn Busby, Annika Helenius, Joanne Arfuso

Unit 2, 85 Old Perth Road Bassendean Perth WA 6054

: 64779989

Secondary Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.kidsclubpaediatrictherapy.com.au

Kids Club is a family centred, evidence based paediatric therapy practice in Bassendean WA. We provide occupational therapy, speech pathology, psychology and physiotherapy services for kids aged 2 - 18 years of age. We are a fully registered NDIS provider.

  • Registered for Better Access to Mental Health
  • Registered for Helping Children with Autism

Empower You OT

Tennille Archer

North Beach, WA

: 0499314361

Website: http://www.empoweryouot.com.au

Empower You OT is a mobile and telehealth-based service offering Occupational Therapy assessment, reports, coaching and ongoing therapy for kids, teenagers and young adults with disabilities. Empower You OT focus on developing an empowering therapy journey that works best for you and your family. Empowering clients to own their therapy journey and have endless possibilities to grow and achieve their goals.

Updated: 27.07.2024