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Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapy supports children to build on their strengths, enables children to participate in activities (occupations) they find meaningful and bridge the gaps in their development so they can participate in activities with confidence and motivation.

Occupational Therapy assist teachers, caregivers, parents and children to achieve goals within a home, school and community environment through individualized programs, recommendations and techniques.

Paediatric occupational therapist work with children to support them with their life occupations. For children, their life is made up of “occupations”, or daily activities, these include learning, playing, socialising and self-care activities (dressing, toileting showering) to facilitate social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

Occupational therapist are qualified allied health professionals providing services for children with autism spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, sensory processing disorder and developmental coordination disorder.

Speech Therapy

Speech pathologists’ study, diagnose and treat communication disorders, including difficulties with speaking, listening, understanding language, reading, writing, social skills, stuttering and using voice. But just as professional writers can help with paper writings, therapists can help with improving writing skills in general.

They work with people who have difficulty communicating because of developmental delays, stroke, brain injuries, learning disability, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, dementia and hearing loss, as well as other problems that can affect speech and language. People who experience difficulties swallowing food and drink safely can also be helped by a speech pathologist

Speech disorders occur when a person has difficulty producing speech sounds correctly or fluently (e.g., stuttering is a form of disfluency) or has problems with his or her voice or resonance.
Language disorders occur when a person has trouble understanding others (receptive language), or sharing thoughts, ideas, and feelings (expressive language). Language disorders may be spoken or written and may involve the form (phonology, morphology, syntax), content (semantics), and/or use (pragmatics) of language in functional and socially appropriate ways.
Social communication disorders occur when a person has trouble with the social use of verbal and nonverbal communication. These disorders may include problems (a) communicating for social purposes (e.g., greeting, commenting, asking questions), (b) talking in different ways to suit the listener and setting, and (c) following rules for conversation and storytelling. All individuals with autism spectrum disorder have social communication problems. Social communication disorders are also found individuals with other conditions, such as traumatic brain injury.
Cognitive-communication disorders include problems organizing thoughts, paying attention, remembering, planning, and/or problem-solving. These disorders usually happen because of a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or dementia, although they can be congenital.

Developmental Education

Developmental education (DE) is a profession that focuses on providing educational and developmental support to individuals with intellectual, developmental, or learning disabilities. Developmental Educators work with individuals and their relevant stakeholders to develop and enhance their cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioural skills through individualised instruction and support.

Some key differences between Occupational Therapists (OTS) and Developmental Educators (DEs) include:

Focus: OT focuses on prompting functional independence, whereas DE focuses on enhancing cognitive and developmental skills
Training: OTs are trained to provide medical and therapeutic interventions, whereas DEs are trained in behaviours and developmental support
Demographic: OTs work with individuals across the lifespan, including children, adults, and seniors, whereas DEs primarily work with children and young adults
Settings: OTs work in a variety of healthcare and community settings including hospitals, clinics, schools, and rehabilitation centres. DEs primarily work in educational settings, specialised clinics, and care facilities

Allied Health Assistants

Allied Health Assistants (AHA) work under the direct supervision of health care professionals to provide therapeutic and program-related support in a variety of assistant roles such as occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech pathology and developmental educators.

AHAs can offer great value in supporting group activities. They can also be useful in helping to implement programs or routines that involve frequent repetition, such as exercise programs, communication programs or training in daily living activities such as cooking.

Specialist Areas

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Global Developmental Delay
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Sensory Processing Disorder
Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)

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