Occupational Therapy at Baby Steps

Paediatric Occupational Therapy is a neurodevelopmental intervention that supports a child’s ability to process, plan, and perform everyday tasks. It targets the building blocks of function—such as sensory regulation, motor coordination, attention, and emotional control—to improve how a child participates in daily life. When therapy is well-matched to a child’s needs, families begin to see progress not only in the clinic, but in the moments that matter most: getting dressed, joining play, managing transitions, or thriving in the classroom.

An Occupational Therapist can assist with

Developmental delay

Reduced attention and concentration

Learning and socialising delays

Sensory processing issues

Fine motor skill delays

Autism

Cerebral Palsy

Attention Deficit Disorder

Down Syndrome

Challenging behaviours

Handwriting

Self-care skills

Planning and organisational skills

More than motor skills

With specialised training in child development, physiological conditions and unique sensory processes, Occupational Therapists’ facilitate meaningful early intervention and have a direct impact on a child’s skill development outcomes and ability to thrive.

A helping hand

Occupational Therapy uses children’s natural curiosity in teaching them functional skills for daily life. It’s practitioners help to develop their fine motor skills, handwriting, planning and organisational ability, self-care and social skills for application in meaningful activities of home, school and play.

Cracking the code

Occupational Therapists have a knack for helping parents understand how their child learns and experiences their surroundings, providing valuable insights and tailored therapeutic strategies that can be employed at home to support their continued development. Once barriers are removed, it becomes easier for parents to align with their child’s unique experience and cater to it throughout the developmental stages to come.

Independence starts with baby steps

Choose your OT

The Clinical Guidance Committee advise Baby Steps on all clinical matters effecting the health practitioners within our centre. It’s members gather together to discuss and develop guidelines relating to:

Meetings are held several times a year, or at the request of Baby Steps for specific clinical advice. It is lead by a chairperson and educational coordinator, elected by the group of participating health practitioners.

Baby Steps supports the independent businesses of:

If you’re looking for support, contact our Practice Manager Michelle Bredemeyer
pm@babystepshealth.com.au
08 9387 2844