Occupational Therapy
Early Start Australia
- Service type:
- Allied Health Support
- Allied health discipline:
- Occupational therapy
- Support category:
- Educator upskilling
- Primary AEDC domain:
- Physical health and wellbeing
- Secondary AEDC domains:
- Language and cognitive skills
- Based in:
- Based in South Australia
- Delivery location:
- All areas of South Australia
- Delivery mode:
- In-person
- Online live
- Program delivery:
- By supplier to children families educators
- Tiered intervention:
- Tier 1 universal whole service
- Tier 2 targeted specific cohorts
- Cost:
- Low (less than $200 per person/item/hour)
Description
Educators will explore the developmental importance of fine motor skills and their role in supporting early writing, self-care, and play. Facilitators will provide practical strategies and activity ideas to help educators embed fine motor development into play and everyday routines, fostering confidence and independence in young learners.Key objectives:
- Understand fine motor milestones and their impact.
- Identify early signs of motor challenges.
- Implement engaging fine motor activities.
- Support pre-writing and self-care skills.
Educators will leave ready to integrate fine motor skill-building into play and learning, fostering confidence and independence in young learners.
How this is delivered
- Provided by: Occupational Therapist
- Duration: 90 minutes plus 30 minutes preparation time
- Number of sessions: One
- Maximum number of attendees: 25
Cost
$390 plus travel Small Groups - $2340 plus travel, for 8 week program, for 4 children
Contact the provider
Contact name: Customer Care Team
Contact email: careteam@earlystartaustralia.com.au
Contact phone: 1300372439
Contact website: https://www.earlystartaustralia.com.au
About the organisation
Early Start Australia (part of the APM Group) provides early childhood intervention services/supports for young children and families. We have 43 locations nationally, including 3 in SA. Our workforce comprises 300+ degree-qualified allied health professionals. Since establishment in 2018, we have supported over 3,000 children in SA, and 45,000 nationally.