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OT Assessments
Understanding your child's strengths, needs and participation challenges to create a personalised therapy plan. Assessment is where good therapy starts — it tells us what your child can already do, what's getting in the way, and what to work on first.
Who it helps
Assessment may be helpful if…
- You're not sure whyyour child is finding certain tasks hard.
- A diagnosis exists or is being exploredautism, ADHD or a developmental delay.
- Educators have raised concernsabout classroom participation.
- You need information for fundingto support an NDIS application or plan review.
- Skills aren't developing as expectedhandwriting, self-care or play.
- You want a clear written pictureof your child's strengths and needs.
Assessment is not a diagnosis. Occupational therapy assessment describes how your child participates in everyday tasks. Where a medical diagnosis is needed, we'll explain how to pursue that and can collaborate with your paediatrician or GP.
Already have reports? Bring them along. We'll review what you have first so your child isn't repeating assessments unnecessarily.
What's included
Assessment types we use.
We select the assessments that suit your child's age, presentation and the questions your family or funding body needs answered.
- Initial Session / Intake Assessment
A first meeting to understand your child, your family's priorities and your goals — the foundation of the therapy plan.
- Functional Communication Assessment
Looking at how your child communicates needs, wants and feelings across everyday situations.
- Berry Visual-Motor Integration Test
A standardised assessment of how well visual perception and hand movements work together — important for drawing, writing and classroom tasks.
- Sensory Profile Assessment
Understanding how your child processes and responds to sensory information, and what that means for daily routines and regulation.
- McMasters Handwriting Assessment
Assessing handwriting legibility and the underlying skills that support writing.
- Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales
Measuring everyday adaptive skills — communication, daily living, socialisation and independence — compared with same-age expectations.
How it works
From enquiry to therapy plan.
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Enquiry & conversation
Tell us about your child. We'll discuss what assessment may be useful and what your funding allows.
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Assessment sessions
Your child takes part in play-based and standardised activities, plus conversation with you and observation in relevant settings.
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Results & plan
We explain what we found in plain language, agree on goals and recommend the therapy or supports that suit your child.
Benefits
What a good assessment gives your family.
- ClarityA shared understanding of your child's strengths and challenges.
- DirectionGoals that are meaningful for your family and your child's daily life.
- DocumentationInformation that can support NDIS applications, reviews and school planning.
- CollaborationA basis for working with educators, doctors and other therapists.
- ConfidenceKnowing what to try at home while therapy continues.
Related questions
Assessment FAQs
It depends on the assessments your child needs. Some are completed in a single session; others are spread across more than one visit so your child stays comfortable and engaged. We'll explain the plan before we begin.
Yes. Where it's helpful to see your child in their natural environment, assessment can be delivered through our mobile therapy service at home, school, kindergarten or childcare.
A referral is not generally required, although some funding arrangements may require one. See our FAQs for more detail.
Let's support your child's next step.
Tell us a little about your child and our senior clinical team will connect with you to talk through the best supportive pathway for your family.
- No GP referral needed
- Ages 0–12 supported
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