Occupational Therapy
How Occupational Therapy Can Help Your Child Thrive
At Chatterbox, our paediatric Occupational Therapists support children with the foundational skills they need to participate in daily life, at home, at school, and in the community.
We work with a wide range of developmental areas that impact how children move, regulate, care for themselves, and engage with others. Whether it’s building hand strength for writing, improving coordination for sports, or developing the emotional skills to manage big feelings, we’re here to help your child grow with confidence.
Below, you’ll find more about some of the key areas we support. Each link will take you to a detailed page explaining how therapy works, what signs to look for, and how Occupational Therapy can make a difference.
We commonly support children with:
Small hand movements like drawing, writing, cutting, grasping, and manipulating objects.
The ability to recognise, manage, and respond to emotions in a calm and flexible way.
Connecting with others, turn-taking, understanding social cues, and building friendships.
We also help with…
Motor Development
- Visual motor skills (e.g. hand-eye coordination, copying)
- Crossing the midline
- Bilateral coordination
- In-hand manipulation
- Hand strength and grasp development
Handwriting
- Postural control
- Legibility
- Writing speed
- Copying from the board or page
- Independent written expression
Sensory Processing
Support for interpreting and responding to sensory input across:
- Vision
- Hearing
- Touch
- Body awareness (proprioception)
- Movement and balance (vestibular)
Daily Living and Executive Functioning
- Organisation and planning skills
- Understanding and following routines
- Safety awareness
- Self-monitoring and task completion
- Idea generation and motor planning (praxis)
Visual Perception
- Recognising, remembering, and interpreting visual information
- Tasks like finding items in a cluttered space or copying from a whiteboard
Feeding
- Building routines around feeding and mealtimes
- Picky eating and sensory feeding challenges
- Using cutlery
Not sure what your child needs?
You’re in the right place. Whether your child is falling behind with motor skills, overwhelmed by sensory input, or struggling with independence, we’re here to help.
Our therapy services focus on
Your speech pathologist can help guide you with strategies that suit your child’s needs and fit easily into your daily life.
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