Fine motor delay Support at Foundations Therapy & Support — VIC

Foundations Therapy & Support lists fine motor skills support as part of its paediatric occupational therapy services. Fine motor delay refers to difficulties with small, controlled hand and finger movements needed for tasks like writing, fastening buttons, using cutlery, and drawing. According to its listing, the clinic addresses these skills through targeted interventions.

Fine motor work typically involves graded activities that build hand strength, coordination, and control. Examples of activities commonly used in this area include threading beads or small objects to develop finger dexterity, scissor skills practice with age-appropriate cutting tasks, and pencil grip exercises using adapted writing tools or tripod grips. Foundations Therapy & Support may also incorporate play-based activities such as playdough manipulation, construction with small blocks, or fastening tasks to make skill-building engaging for children.

Children with fine motor delay may be eligible for NDIS funding under the 2025-26 scheme if they meet participant criteria, which can help cover occupational therapy sessions. However, NDIS registration for Foundations Therapy & Support has not been confirmed in the current directory snapshot, so families should verify funding eligibility and provider registration directly with the clinic. An occupational therapist can assess fine motor skills and recommend strategies tailored to each child's needs, though they cannot diagnose underlying conditions such as autism or developmental coordination disorder.