OT GYMS can help with…
Fine motor skills and handwriting
Through hands-on learning that is creative and enjoyable, your child is more likely to remain engaged and improve their fine motor skills. Combined with evidence-based handwriting programs, your child will develop essential skills to become a confident writer.
Social skills and connections
Developing and maintaining friendships amongst peers, siblings and families is crucial for quality of life. Social Curriculum programs, combined with peer pair or group sessions can support your child connecting with others on a genuine and meaningful level.
Gross Motor skills
Whilst we might not realise it, gross motor skills impact so much of our daily living - from energy levels, maintaining postures when standing and seating, as well as the endless motor planning needed to complete any physical task (from brushing hair, to kicking a ball).
Sensory Processing
Sensory Processing refers to the way our brain registers, interprets and responds to sensory information from sense organs (e.g. eyes, ears, mouth, nose, and skin) as well as internal sensations like balance, body awareness, needing to go to the toilet etc.
Occupational Therapy Intervention can support children with sensory processing difficulties.
Emotional and Self Regulation
Supporting children in their ability to manage their actions and responses when experiencing a variety of emotions, tasks or challenges. For example: maintaining the appropriate ‘speed’ of your body, handle being told ‘no’, or managing changes in routine.
Executive Functioning
Supporting children in their ability to plan, organise, prioritise and finish tasks as well as being able to problem solve independently to be dynamic thinkers.
Self-care Skills
Becoming increasingly independent is rewarding for children and their parents/carers. Occupational Therapy can help build self-care skills such as toileting, showering, eating, dressing and more.
