Occupational Therapy for Children & Young Adults | Kid Sense Child Development
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🌟 What Is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy (OT) helps children and young adults engage meaningfully in everyday activities across all environments and stages of development. Whether it’s self-care, play, school tasks, social interaction or sensory regulation, OT supports children to build foundational skills, adapt to challenges, and thrive.
At Kid Sense, we turn “worried” into “wonderful” by partnering with families, carers, educators, and children to foster functional independence, reduce stress, and promote confidence.
Why Choose Occupational Therapy at Kid Sense?
Children encounter many “everyday” demands — writing legibly, using scissors, organising schoolbags, playing with peers, maintaining focus — all of which can be impacted by delays or difficulties in motor, sensory, cognitive, or self-regulation skills. OT helps:
- Build fine motor skills — e.g. pencil grip, scissor control, handling small objects, tying shoelaces, opening lunchboxes.
- Enhance gross motor skills — e.g. running, jumping, balance, posture, coordination.
- Support sensory processing & regulation — helping children respond adaptively to noises, textures, movement, and other sensory input to support attention, behaviour, emotional control.
- Develop executive functioning — memory, flexible thinking, planning and organising, attention shifting, and self-control.
- Improve visual processing — supporting skills such as reading, copying from board, puzzles, spatial awareness.
- Promote self-care & daily life skills — dressing, hygiene, feeding, sleep routines, managing personal items.
- Strengthen self-management & organisation — helping older children and young adults with time management, keeping track of belongings, budgeting, following routines.
We don’t just treat diagnoses — we help children overcome functional barriers so they can engage confidently in life.
How the OT Journey Works
- Initial Contact & Free 15-Minute Discovery Call
We begin with a no-cost phone call to understand your concerns, goals, and whether occupational therapy is the right fit. - Detailed Needs Assessment & Planning
A comprehensive assessment uncovers strengths, challenges, and areas to target. A plan is co-developed with you to guide therapy. - Regular Therapy Sessions
Interventions begin via the approach(s) that best suit your child: clinic, tele-therapy, community (playgrounds, schools, daycares), or in-education settings. - Progress Reviews & Adjustments
At every stage, we monitor progress, celebrate gains, and refine strategies to keep momentum. - Reduced Frequency & Discharge
As your child becomes more independent, therapy is tapered, and we mark the milestone: your child is now achieving more — with less support. - Follow-Up & Lifelong Support
We remain a resource for future challenges, referrals, or “top-up” interventions as your child faces new stages.
Therapy Delivery Options
We understand flexibility is key. That’s why Kid Sense offers multiple modes of therapy, so your child can get help in the context they live and learn:
- In-Clinic Appointments
Access one of our six state-of-the-art centres across Adelaide for hands-on, structured sessions. - Tele-therapy
Video-based sessions delivered to your home — ideal for remote or rural locations, or when travel is difficult. - In-Community Visits
Therapy in familiar settings — child care, preschool, school playgrounds, homes — to embed strategies into real life. - In-Education Support
Collaborating with educators, we integrate strategies into classroom or school routines to support learning, behaviour, and inclusion. - Budget Therapy Options
For families looking for affordable delivery, we tailor options that align with your needs and resources.