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Our Occupational Therapy services support children and adults in building the skills they need for everyday independence. Our paediatric OT programs focus on building independence at home, school, and in the community.
Our paediatric OT's travel to Warwick and Allora. We see clients at school and home.
Action Kids Therapy provides support for children dealing with sensory processing issues, screen-time obsession, and handwriting difficulties. They offer professional assessments and therapy programs tailored to individual needs.
At Belong Health, we specialise in Paediatric Occupational Therapy, supporting children from 0 to 17 years with developmental challenges, learning difficulties, and sensory processing issues. Our dedicated team offers personalised therapy plans, in-home visits, and community-base
Cross Care Parramatta is dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services with a patient-centred approach.
Everyday Independence provides paediatric occupational therapy support for families around Narangba. Listed service areas include occupational therapy, sensory assessment, handwriting, fine motor. North Brisbane hub. The clinic is listed as NDIS registered in the v1 dataset.
Happy Therapy is a Speech and Occupational Therapy practice located in South West Sydney that provides pediatric and adult services, including working with children diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, and various developmental delays.
Hiya Health Redcliffe offers a range of Occupational Therapy services with a focus on pediatric therapy to support children in skill development, emotional regulation, social skills, and independence in daily routines.
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Each service page lists providers across Australia and explains what occupational therapy might cover for that area of support.
Plain-language parent guides on common childhood conditions where paediatric occupational therapy may help. OTWaitlist does not provide medical advice — speak with your GP or paediatrician about your child.
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Start with your suburb or postcode, then check each clinic's availability note and contact details. OTWaitlist highlights clinics that are marked as taking new patients in the current directory snapshot, but availability can change quickly. It is still important to contact the clinic directly, ask about wait times, and discuss whether their team works with your child's age, goals, funding arrangement, and support needs.
A paediatric occupational therapist supports children to build skills for everyday activities at home, school, childcare, and in the community. This may include fine motor skills, handwriting, sensory processing, play, self-care routines, emotional regulation, or participation in daily tasks. The right focus depends on the child and family. If you are unsure whether OT is appropriate, speak with your GP, child health nurse, educator, or a qualified OT.
Fees vary by clinic, appointment length, location, and whether the appointment is in-clinic, at home, at school, or via telehealth. Some families pay privately, while others use NDIS funding, Medicare items where eligible, or private health insurance rebates. OTWaitlist does not set clinic prices, so confirm the current fee, cancellation policy, report costs, and funding options directly with the provider before booking.
Many children use NDIS funding for occupational therapy when OT supports goals in their plan, but coverage depends on the plan, budget category, and how the support relates to the child's disability needs. Clinics may work with self-managed, plan-managed, or agency-managed participants in different ways. Check your child's plan, speak with your support coordinator or plan manager if you have one, and confirm billing details with the clinic.
Wait times can range from days to months depending on the suburb, service type, clinician availability, school-term demand, and whether you need a specific assessment or ongoing therapy. A clinic marked as taking new patients may still triage enquiries or offer limited appointment times. Contact the clinic directly to ask about current wait times, cancellation lists, telehealth options, and nearby locations that may have earlier appointments.
Paediatric OTs and physiotherapists can both support children's development, but their focus is different. OTs usually look at participation in everyday activities such as play, self-care, handwriting, sensory routines, and school tasks. Physiotherapists often focus on movement, strength, posture, balance, and gross motor development. Some children benefit from both. A GP, paediatrician, educator, or treating clinician can help guide which support may fit your child's needs.
Families often consider OT when a child is finding everyday tasks harder than expected, such as dressing, feeding, handwriting, play skills, emotional regulation, sensory routines, or participation at school or childcare. These signs do not always mean OT is needed, and every child develops differently. If you are concerned, speak with your GP, child health nurse, educator, or a qualified OT for advice about the next step.
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