NDIS Occupational Therapy in Geelong

Yes. Our Geelong occupational therapists support children, teenagers and adults across Geelong and surrounding communities. Therapy is delivered at home, school, childcare, work and in the community, helping people build skills where they use them every day.

An occupational therapist helps people build the skills needed for everyday life. This may include developing independence with daily activities, improving fine and gross motor skills, supporting sensory processing, building social participation, recommending assistive technology and helping people achieve personal, educational or employment goals.

Occupational therapy can help children in Geelong with developmental delays build the skills they need for everyday life, including play, learning, communication, independence and social participation.

At Everyday Independence, children under nine years old who have developmental delays or disability are usually supported through our Early Childhood Supports. Rather than seeing multiple therapists separately, your family is matched with a dedicated Key Worker who gets to know your child, understands your goals and delivers most of the therapy support. Your Key Worker works closely with occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists and other specialists to provide the right support at the right time.

Occupational therapy can help children develop:

• Fine motor skills such as drawing, writing, using scissors and dressing
• Gross motor skills including balance, coordination, running and climbing
• Play skills and learning readiness
• Independence with everyday routines such as eating, toileting and self-care
• Sensory processing skills to better manage different environments
• Social interaction and participation with family, friends and peers

Support is delivered in the places where children naturally learn and develop, including at home, childcare, kindergarten, school and in the community. This helps children practise new skills during everyday activities and build confidence in real-life situations.

If you are concerned about your child’s development, our Geelong team can work alongside your family to understand your child’s strengths, identify areas where support may help and create a plan focused on what matters most to your child and family.

Yes. Occupational therapists commonly support autistic children with sensory processing, emotional regulation, social participation, daily routines, independence and school readiness. Support is tailored to each child’s strengths, interests and goals and focuses on helping them participate more fully in everyday life.

No. Our occupational therapists provide support in the environments where you live, learn, work and participate in the community.

The first step is an initial assessment with a disability practitioner or occupational therapist to understand your participation and support needs across all aspects of your life. Your occupational therapist will look beyond limitations to focus on your goals and aspirations. They’ll look at the activities you do every day, alongside the challenges you face, the people who support you and the environment you live in.

Then they’ll create a one, two or three year therapy plan, which outlines the best mix of practitioners (including a habit coach) and strategies to help you achieve the breakthroughs required on your pathway towards positive change.

After the initial sessions you’ll then move into a regular rhythm of therapy overseen by your primary therapist plus a mix of other practitioners (eg. speech pathologist, physiotherapist, behaviour support practitioner, and habit coach) depending on the goals you set. You may have a burst of therapy sessions conducted by your occupational therapist, and then practice the routines and skills with a habit coach between therapy sessions.

You can contact Everyday Independence directly to discuss occupational therapy in Geelong. If you have NDIS funding, our team can help you understand your options and connect you with the right therapist, Key Worker or Youth Lead Practitioner based on your goals and support needs.