Paediatric Occupational therapy experts on the Sunshine Coast
Occupational therapy at More Than Able
Paediatric occupational therapy experts on the Sunshine Coast
What is occupational therapy?
Occupational therapists are concerned with an individual’s ability to perform “occupations” with the most independence possible. Occupations refer to literally every activity, task, role, endeavor, and adventure a person can engage in throughout their day. Now, over the human lifespan, this means that OTs can be (and often are) involved in any and every aspect of their clients’ lives.
Occupational therapists are the most misunderstood, and magical, of the allied health specialists. Their practice is equal parts science and creativity. We like to think of them as the jam in the multi-disciplinary sandwich. Just ask them, and they’ll tell you.
More Than Able occupational therapists specialize in supporting children of all ages, from infancy and up. Childhood is the time of life when our brain and our body are constantly changing and developing.
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The development of independence in self-care, forming relationships, engaging with the world around us, and figuring out how to use our bodies are all essential childhood experiences. These life elements are also chock-full of, you guessed it, occupations.
The MTA team are highly experienced and passionate about your child’s development, particularly when there are barriers to success and fulfillment for them and your family.
Our OTs take a developmental approach to address areas of physical ability (fine and gross motor skills), play development, sensory processing and modulation, social and emotional development, educational skills, visual motor skills, and self-help skills.
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Assessment
The first appointment is about getting to know you and your child and finding out what matters to your family. Our therapists assess your child’s current abilities and develop an understanding of their strengths and difficulties.
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Setting goals
We are committed to collaborating with our clients, and their parents about what matters to them. Let’s dream up a future where they’re a ballet dancer, an independent adult, or an astronaut. As a team (yes, you’re on the team) we will break that down into small and achievable goals in the here and now that we can work towards in therapy.
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Therapy
We know you’ve heard this before, but it’s important to know that therapy is a journey. Each team member has a role to play, and our therapists are in it with your family. Regular therapy sessions include a variety of dynamic and effective therapy approaches tailored to your child’s needs. This includes the creation of home programs and parent coaching.
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Review
Reflecting on what we are working on is an essential part of the process. We rely on parents collaborating with us, and honestly examining every aspect of the supports that are in place for their child in order for us to make changes as needed. We frequently check in on the progress of our specific and measurable therapy goals, and strive to create an opportunity to celebrate all the little milestones on the journey. We think of this step as the pit-stop, and we aren’t afraid to ask for directions if we’ve gotten a little waylaid.
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