Service 02
Individual Therapy
One-to-one, play-based occupational therapy focused on your child's own goals. Sessions are motivating and hands-on, designed so the skills your child builds carry into home, school and community life.
Who it helps
Children who need time, repetition and the right approach.
Individual therapy suits children who benefit from one-to-one attention to build skills at their own pace — including children with autism, ADHD, global developmental delay, sensory processing challenges and motor difficulties.
- Fine motor skillsPencil grip, handwriting, cutting, fastening and drawing.
- Gross motor skillsBalance, coordination, strength and body awareness.
- Sensory processingUnderstanding and responding to sensory input.
- Emotional regulationRecognising feelings and using strategies to stay regulated.
- Social interactionPlaying, sharing, turn-taking and joining in.
- Daily living skillsDressing, eating, hygiene and self-care routines.
- ConfidenceExperiencing success and being willing to try new things.
- IndependenceDoing more for themselves across everyday tasks.
What's included
Inside an individual therapy program.
Everything below is planned with you, reviewed regularly, and adjusted as your child grows.
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Individual goals
Goals written with you, based on assessment and what matters in your family's daily life.
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Play-based sessions
Activities your child enjoys, so motivation and repetition come naturally.
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Skill building
Targeted practice of motor, sensory, regulation and daily living skills.
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Strategies for home
Practical ideas you can use between sessions so progress continues.
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Collaboration
Working with your child's educators and other health professionals where helpful.
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Review & adjustment
Regular review of goals and progress, with the plan adjusted as your child develops.
How it works
Your child's therapy journey.
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Understand
Assessment and conversation with you to identify strengths, needs and priorities.
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Plan
We agree on goals, session frequency and the setting that suits your family.
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Therapy & review
Regular play-based sessions, home strategies, and review as your child progresses.
Benefits
Why one-to-one therapy works.
- Focused attentionYour child's pace, interests and tolerance guide every session.
- RepetitionThe consistent practice that builds lasting skills.
- ConfidenceSuccess experiences that encourage your child to try more.
- Carry-overStrategies your family can use in real routines.
Combine for more practice. Individual therapy is often paired with therapy assistant sessions for high-frequency practice, or with parent coaching so strategies work at home.
Where sessions happen. In clinic at Craigieburn or Roxburgh Park, at home, at school, in childcare, or online via telehealth.
Related questions
Individual therapy FAQs
Session length and frequency are planned individually based on your child's age, goals and attention. We'll discuss what we recommend when we create your child's plan.
Family partnership is central to our approach and parent involvement is welcomed and often valuable — particularly for younger children. How much you're present is agreed with you and depends on your child's comfort and goals.
We ask for 48 hours' notice if you need to cancel or reschedule.
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
- Craigieburn, Roxburgh Park & Mobile