At Occupational Therapy for Children (OTFC), we do occupational therapy differently. We bring a distinctly considered approach one that begins not with a program, but with a genuine understanding of your young people, your educators, and your setting. Our occupational therapists use play-based observations across the preschool cohort to identify shared strengths and common areas of need. What follows is co-designed, practically embedded support that builds capability at every level: child, educator, and family.

Expected outcomes include:

• improved social-emotional competence: regulation, peer interaction and coping with transitions
• strengthened attention, listening & cognitive skills supporting school readiness
• improved core strength, coordination & balance for participation in play and learning
• increased educator confidence to embed strategies into everyday practice and
• improved family understanding of child development, with practical strategies supporting home and preschool consistency.

Our programs are designed to integrate into existing preschool routines.

• Small-group sessions: Structured, developmentally appropriate group programs targeting physical, social, emotional, and cognitive skills within the preschool environment.
• Play as the medium, not the method: Our therapists use play as the primary vehicle for therapeutic engagement, supporting children in a way that feels fun and meaningful, not clinical.
• Educator coaching and upskilling: Practical, hands-on professional development equipping educators to embed occupational therapy strategies into daily routines, transitions, and learning activities.
• Parent and caregiver workshops: Accessible, evidence-informed sessions that build family confidence, improve home-to-preschool continuity, and provide clear pathways to further support where needed.
• Implementation support: Practical resources and on-the-ground guidance ensuring strategies are sustainable beyond the program delivery period.
• Inclusive by design: Activities, environments, and resources are intentionally adapted to meet the diverse needs of each group.

This is tailored specifically to your needs and delivery can occur in-person, online, or hybrid as desired and required.

Services are structured around a standard fee of $226 per hour, and travel (where required) at $113 per hour with kilometres travelled reimbursed at $0.99 per kilometre.