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Sunshine Coast Occupational Therapy:\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Our Sunshine Coast Occupational Therapists (OTs) are trained to help adults and children be able to participate in the activities that they want or need to do within their day. This can mean a broad range of activities from learning to brush your teeth or how to play and interact with other children, or learning how to shower safely or live independently. Our aim is to help your child or loved one become as independent as possible. Contact us today<\/a> to see if OT will help you to enjoy life more!<\/p>\n

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Our Sunshine Coast OT Team are Qualified to assist you in the Following Areas:<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Keyworker \/ Transdisciplinary Practice<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Keyworker training illustrated the importance of including the family as a central focus. This means conducting therapy sessions within the child\u2019s natural environments as opposed to within a clinic setting. It also means building the\u00a0capacity\u00a0of the family to\u00a0assist\u00a0their own child, empowering them to feel confident in their own skills.\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Physical Activity<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Occupational Therapists work to\u00a0assist\u00a0physical skill development\u00a0in order to\u00a0achieve functional movement patterns. Motor skills include whole body movements, balance, using play equipment,\u00a0participating\u00a0in gentle exercise, playing games\/sports, hand eye coordination, arm control, visual tracking, handwriting, reflexes,\u00a0fluency\u00a0and some aspects of\u00a0self care\u00a0tasks.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Play<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Play is an important part of everyday life not only for our physical health but also for our mental wellbeing. It is often\u00a0a great way\u00a0for people to learn a new skill with less stress or pressure to master the required skill\u00a0immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Play is crucial for physical development, executive function, emotional regulation skills, social\u00a0skills\u00a0and communication development. When we use play as the therapy\u00a0tool\u00a0we are often able to achieve skill development,\u00a0and also\u00a0provide the family with a way to use these skills within their own daily routines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Executive Function\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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We work with parents and carers to support their understanding of regulation before supporting the child to understand their own regulation skills. Executive function also includes memory, attention, concentration, planning, goal setting, following multiple-step instructions, and managing sensory input from the body. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Using a\u00a0person centred\u00a0approach and collaborative problem-solving strategies, we work to\u00a0assist\u00a0the child and their primary carers to support children\u2019s executive function skills and to improve function in everyday life.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Self Care <\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Occupational Therapists work to\u00a0assist\u00a0people to gain independence in their activities of daily living. Daily tasks such as toileting, dressing, personal hygiene, eating, meal preparation, exercising, using transport and community access are important skills to successfully understand and use throughout life.\u00a0This is another area where play as the therapy tool can often increase a child\u2019s success within various\u00a0self care\u00a0routines.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sleep<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Sleep is another key element in daily life that we can support families with. Using collaborative\u00a0problem solving\u00a0strategies we\u00a0assist\u00a0families understand the strategies to increase their child\u2019s feeling of safety and to implement effective sleep routines\/practices.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Learning\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Supporting primary carers to understand their child\u2019s learning style and their specific needs. Working with the child\u2019s education team to understand lagging skills and support adjustment to the learning environment to\u00a0facilitate\u00a0the child being able to learn in a meaningful way.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

For Children:<\/span><\/h3>\n

Our Occupational Therapists can help your child participate in everyday opportunities by:<\/p>\n