Observations of one or more of the following may indicate a need for therapy:
Learning difficulties - e.g. reading, spelling, writing and maths
Visual perception - e.g. visual discrimination, visual memory, visual sequential memory, visual figure ground, visual form constancy, visual spatial relationships
Sensory processing skills
Confusion with directional concepts - e.g. left/right or letter reversals
Sequencing
Frustrated and avoids fine motor or gross motor activities
Poor gross motor coordination - e.g. jumping, hopping and balance
Motor planning
Inaccuracy with movements: lack of awareness of body position
Hand-eye coordination
Difficulties with fine motor skills - e.g. cutting, drawing, threading and shoelaces.
Has difficulty with copying and/or handwriting
Hand dominance is not well established
Poor pencil grip
Difficulty organising self or activities
Poor sitting posture in the classroom
Difficulty with self-help activities
Requires special equipment for the classroom
Lack of self-esteem or confidence
Difficulty concentrating or paying attention
Trouble socialising and playing with other children
How Does Occupational Therapy Fit With School Learning?
Occupational Therapy provides opportunities to improve school learning by enhancing self confidence, developing fine motor skills, perceptual skills, hand-eye coordination, sensory motor development and academic skills. Occupational Therapy is an attention to a child's special needs and is a specialised support that a regular school does not provide.
How Does It Work?
OTECS offers after school appointments in rooms or in some cases through school arrangement, sessions during school time. Preschool aged children can be seen throughout the day in OTECS rooms or at their preschool by arrangement.
Will My Child Enjoy Occupational Therapy?
Activities are not like conventional school activities. Occupational Therapy at OTECS is both fun and educational as sessions are designed to have a balance between work and play.
How Much Will It Cost Me?
Occupational Therapy fees are claimable through Health Funds if you are insured at that level of cover. Please call Janet on 0416008473 for current session and assessment rates.
How Long Are Occupational Therapy Sessions?
Sessions are 30 minutes or 45 minutes in duration.
What Is The Benefit?
Early intervention provides the opportunity to correct and develop the physical skills needed for learning thus enhancing self esteem and overall learning in the long term.
