Occupational Therapy  

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps people participate in 'occupations' that are meaningful to them. For children, their main occupation is often play!

OT analyses and supports the child and family, their meaningful occupations, and considers their environmental factors to help reach their goals. GigglepOT uses creative, fun and playful strategies and approaches to promote development and learning, whilst working alongside the family, teachers and other significant team members.

Some areas that GigglepOT Occupational Therapy can focus on:

• Fine motor development / Handwriting
• Gross motor development
• Play / Milestone development
• Social skills development
• Activities for daily living / Self-care skills
• Cognitive development and learning
• Emotional and behavioural regulation
• Sensory regulation and development
• Kindy, school and highschool readiness and transition
• Communication development through AUSLAN or communication devices
• Assistive technology and equipment prescription
• Community access and employment readiness

GigglepOT Occupational Therapy has experience working alongside families and children with various and multiple disabilities.  Some of these special needs have included:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Developmental Delay and Global Developmental Delay
• Cerebral Palsy
• Intellectual Disability
• Angelman Syndrome
• Chromosome Deletions Syndromes
• Down Syndrome
• Acquired Brain Injuries