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occupational therapy services

Building skills, independence, and confidence across the lifespan.

 At Olive Tree Speech Pathology, our Occupational Therapists (OTs) support children, adolescents, and adults to participate in everyday activities with confidence. Whether it’s mastering fine motor skills, navigating sensory needs, improving daily living skills, or building independence, our OT team is here to help individuals thrive at school, at home, at work, and in the community.

Our therapy is strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and centred around meaningful goals that matter to each person’s daily life.

 Our paediatric OTs help children develop the foundational skills they need for school, friendships, self-care, and everyday routines. Therapy is playful, sensory-rich, and tailored to each child’s needs. 

PAEDIATRIC occupational therapy services

Sensory Processing & Self-Regulation

Sensory Processing & Self-Regulation

Sensory Processing & Self-Regulation

 For children who:  

  • Are easily overwhelmed or seek lots of movement
  • Have difficulty calming their bodies
  • Avoid certain textures, sounds, or environments
  • Show big emotions or quick changes in regulation

We use sensory-aware approaches to help children understand their bodies, feel safe, and participate confidently

Fine Motor & Handwriting Skills

Sensory Processing & Self-Regulation

Sensory Processing & Self-Regulation

 Support for children who struggle with:

  • Holding a pencil
  • Handwriting legibility
  • Cutting, drawing, or colouring
  • Buttoning, zipping, tying laces
  • Weak hand strength

We build strong underlying motor skills to support functional, confident hand use.

Gross Motor & Coordination

Sensory Processing & Self-Regulation

Daily Living & Independence

 For children who may:

  • Trip frequently
  • Avoid sports or playground climbing
  • Struggle with balance
  • Find ball skills challenging

Therapy focuses on core strength, balance, bilateral coordination, and motor planning.

Daily Living & Independence

Emotional Regulation & Social Participation

Daily Living & Independence

 Developing everyday skills such as:

  • Dressing
  • Toileting
  • Feeding/self-feeding
  • Morning and evening routines
  • Organisation and planning

Emotional Regulation & Social Participation

Emotional Regulation & Social Participation

Emotional Regulation & Social Participation

  Supporting children with:

  • Sharing, turn-taking, and flexible thinking
  • Emotional understanding and coping strategies
  • Participating in school, community, and social situations

Autism & Neurodiversity-Affirming OT

Emotional Regulation & Social Participation

Emotional Regulation & Social Participation

We support autistic and neurodivergent children by:

  • Valuing sensory differences
  • Reducing demands where needed
  • Strength-based skill building
  • Supporting sensory regulation and co-regulation
  • Enhancing functional life skills

Adult occupational therapy services

Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs)

Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs)

Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs)

 Support for tasks such as:

  • Showering, grooming, and dressing
  • Meal preparation
  • Home organisation
  • Community participation
  • Budgeting and planning
  • Transport and community mobility

Functional Capacity & NDIS Reports

Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs)

Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs)

 Including:

  • Assessments for NDIS functional capacity
  • Home and community access
  • Assistive technology recommendations
  • Therapy plans and progress reports

Physical Rehabilitation & Strength

Daily Living Skills (ADLs & IADLs)

Cognitive & Executive Function Support

 For adults recovering from:

  • Injury
  • Surgery
  • Stroke
  • Chronic pain

Cognitive & Executive Function Support

Cognitive & Executive Function Support

Cognitive & Executive Function Support

 Helping adults with:

  • Memory
  • Planning and organisation
  • Attention
  • Problem solving
  • Workplace adaptations

Often helpful for individuals with ADHD, neurological conditions, or post-injury needs.

Sensory Processing Support

Cognitive & Executive Function Support

Autism & Neurodivergent Adult Support

 Assistance for adults who experience:

  • Sensory overwhelm
  • Noise sensitivity
  • Difficulty with sensory regulation
  • Challenges in busy or unpredictable environments

We provide sensory profiles, coping strategies, and environmental supports.

Autism & Neurodivergent Adult Support

Cognitive & Executive Function Support

Autism & Neurodivergent Adult Support

 Respectful, strength-based interventions, including:

  • Sensory supports
  • Workplace and home adaptations
  • Functional life skills
  • Community access strategies
  • Identity-affirming, low-demand approaches

Assistive Technology & Home Modifications

Assistive Technology & Home Modifications

Assistive Technology & Home Modifications

 Support with:

  • Equipment recommendations
  • Adaptive tools
  • Minor environmental modifications
  • Education for carers and support workers

Our Approach

 

At Olive Tree Speech Pathology, our OT team is committed to: 

  • Strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming practice
  • Meaningful, functional goals
  • Sensory-aware, low-demand environments
  • Collaborative care with families, schools, support workers, and other providers
  • Clear communication and practical home strategies
  • Holistic support that considers the whole person, not just the diagnosis

what to expect

 A detailed evaluation of speech, language, voice, fluency, or swallowing skills.


 Clear goals tailored to your lifestyle, communication needs, and priorities. 


 Delivered in our clinic, home visits (if offered), or via telehealth. 


 Strategies that fit into real-life settings: work, study, social settings, or home. 


 Progress monitoring and collaborative adjustments to therapy. 


Ready to Begin?

 Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child, or a family member, our Occupational Therapists are here to help.
 Contact our friendly team to book an assessment or learn more about our OT services. 

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