Our Services
Our Occupational Therapists can help you and your child with:
- School readiness skills – such as developing fine motor abilities, play skills and socialisation, following a routine, sitting at a table and becoming more independent.
- Motor skill development – involving coordination, balance, strength and using two sides of the body together, e.g. working towards learning to ride a bike or climbing.
- Fine Motor control and coordination – e.g. pencil grasp, handwriting, letter formation and using scissors.
- Sensory Processing issues – that impact attention and affect functional everyday skills, e.g. fussy eating, avoiding dressing/showering.
- Sensory and Emotional regulation – strategies to assist in developing self awareness and independence in this area.
- Visual Perception – e.g. children experiencing difficulty processing visual information such as learning to read, copy and hand eye coordination.
- Completing daily activities – e.g. feeding, toileting, dressing, hygiene or tying shoe laces.
- Learning – remembering, planning or problem solving and organisation.
Clinic Sessions
We offer Clinic based Occupational Therapy Sessions at our South Morang Clinic.
Session durations in clinic from 30-60 minutes.
Community Sessions
We offer Occupational Therapy School or Pre-school Visits after liaising with your child’s teacher.
School or Pre-school visit durations from 30-60 minutes.
We offer Occupational Therapy Home Visits.
Durations from 45-60 minutes.
Telehealth Sessions
We offer Telehealth Occupational Therapy Sessions via online platforms.
Durations vary from 30-60 minutes.
Therapy Assistants
We offer Therapy Assistant Sessions. Our Occupational Therapists provide guidance and supervision to Therapy Assistants to continue working towards your child’s Occupational Therapy goals between sessions with your therapist.
Session durations vary.
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School Readiness Group
Pathways Children’s Therapy Services offers a School Readiness Group to help your child start school with confidence. Our School Readiness Group is a supportive and engaging group designed especially for 4-5 year old’s who would benefit from extra guidance and confidence-building before making the transition to school. The group focuses on the following areas: This
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Social and Life Skills Group
Is your teen looking to build confidence, strengthen friendships, and develop practical life skills for greater independence? Our Social and Life Skills Group provides a supportive space for 14-16 year old’s to grow their communication, decision-making, and everyday life skills. The group includes: This is a group run by Occupational Therapists for kids aged 14-16
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Lego Club
The LEGO Social Skills Group at Pathways Children’s Therapy Services is a group run by Occupational Therapists, consisting of 4-6 children. This group uses LEGO as a medium to promote shared enjoyment, cooperative play, friendships and builds social competence. This group is not currently being run. Location: 31 Gorge Rd, South Morang To express interest
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HS Transition Group
The High School Transition Group at Pathways Children’s Therapy Services is a group run by Occupational Therapists, consisting of 4-6 young people. This group focuses on executive functioning, utilising public transport, social skills and forming friendships. This group is not currently being run. Location: 31 Gorge Rd, South Morang To express interest please enquire HERE