Family-Centred Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assessment and Intervention

We recognize that parents and caregivers are the experts on their child and are essential partners in achieving meaningful, lasting outcomes.

Our assessments are holistic and child-centred, focusing on understanding each child's unique strengths, challenges, interests, and participation in everyday activities. We evaluate how sensory processing, motor skills, self-care, play, emotional regulation, and environmental factors influence a child's ability to engage successfully at home, in school, and within the community.

Following assessment, we work collaboratively with families to develop individualized intervention plans that are practical, achievable, and tailored to the child's needs and family priorities. Intervention focuses on building functional skills, promoting independence, enhancing confidence, and supporting participation in meaningful daily activities.

We are committed to empowering parents through education, coaching, and practical strategies that can be embedded into everyday routines, ensuring that progress continues beyond therapy sessions. By working together with families, educators, and other professionals, we strive to create positive, sustainable outcomes that enable every child to reach their full potential.

Our assessment and intervention services

• Comprehensive paediatric occupational therapy assessments
• Sensory processing assessment and intervention
• Assessment and diagnosis of Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia)
• Assessment and identification of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) and the impact of sensory differences on everyday functioning
• Handwriting assessment and intervention
• Assessment and recommendations for Assistive Technology (AT) to promote independence, participation, learning, communication, and access across everyday environments
• Activities of daily living (dressing, feeding, toileting, and self-care)
• Instrumental activities of daily living for older children (cooking, household tasks, shopping, community navigation etc.)
• Emotional regulation and self-regulation strategies
• Play, social participation, and school readiness
• School-based assessment and classroom participation support
• Functional assessments for home, school, and community environments
• Individualized intervention programmes
• Parent coaching and education
• Personalized home programmes
• Liaison with schools and multidisciplinary teams
• Comprehensive reports with practical recommendations for families, schools, and healthcare professionals