Sensory Processing
For children who find everyday sounds, textures or movement overwhelming, or who are always on the move.
A shift roster that never repeats, a school pick-up that can’t move, and a child who needs steady support in between. Our occupational therapists help Granville kids with sensory, fine motor, regulation and self-care skills, in Northmead.
We know appointment timing is often the real barrier, not the therapy itself. So we start by working out a time that survives a roster change, and then we try to keep it.
A consistent weekly rhythm gives your child continuity, and you’ll leave each session with one or two practical things to try at home, sized to fit a busy week.
From Granville Station, Woodville Road or the streets off Parramatta Road, our Northmead clinic is about 7 km north.
We help children with sensory processing, fine motor skills and handwriting, emotional regulation, school readiness and self-care.
Every OT session is held at our one clinic in Northmead, a short drive north of Granville.
Our occupational therapists help children build the everyday skills they need at home, at kindy and at school.
For children who find everyday sounds, textures or movement overwhelming, or who are always on the move.
Pencil grip, handwriting, scissors, buttons and other hand skills.
Sitting, listening, drawing and the independence children need for kindy and big school.
Helping children understand big feelings and find their own ways back to calm.
Toileting, dressing and the daily routines that build independence.
Speech sessions booked around shift work and train timetables.
Not sure where to start? See all occupational therapy services or talk to our client care team.
A typical children’s OT program at The Bridge Effect includes:
Weekly or fortnightly sessions with a qualified occupational therapist. Frequency depends on your child’s needs and goals.
Specific, measurable goals based on your child’s assessment results and your family’s priorities.
We show you the strategies we use so practice fits into everyday routines at home, kindy and school.
We review progress regularly and adjust goals as your child develops.
Reviews from families who visit our Northmead clinic.
Most families use NDIS, Medicare, private health insurance, or a mix, to help fund OT.
The Bridge Effect supports NDIS self-managed and plan-managed families. OT is typically funded under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living.
Learn moreRebates may be available through the Item 135 pathway, a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan or Better Access for OT.
Learn moreMany extras policies include an occupational therapy benefit. We provide receipts in the format your fund needs.
Learn moreFamilies without funding are welcome as private clients. Our current fee schedule is available on request.
Learn moreChildren under 9 without an NDIS plan may be eligible for early intervention support through the NDIS Early Childhood Approach, without needing a formal diagnosis. Where emotional regulation is part of your child’s goals, a GP Mental Health Treatment Plan may give rebates for up to 10 individual sessions a year with a Medicare-registered OT. See all Medicare pathways.
Our occupational therapists are AHPRA-registered and work side by side with our speech pathologists, so your child’s goals are joined up across both services.
Can’t see your question? Call us on (02) 9037 1163.
Our Northmead clinic is about 7 km from Granville, usually 15–20 minutes by car via the Great Western Highway and Bridge Road. Free parking is available at the clinic.
Yes. Our occupational therapists see Granville families at our Northmead clinic. Fitting sessions around shift work and school pick-up is one of the first things local families ask about. Call us on (02) 9037 1163.
Our school holiday programs run small-group sessions during the holidays. Ask our client care team about individual OT times in the holidays too.
Let us know as early as you can. With at least 48 hours’ notice, we’ll help you move the session to another time.
No referral is needed. You can contact The Bridge Effect directly to book an OT assessment for your child. Some families come to us through a paediatrician or GP, and if you have an existing referral or report, please bring it along, but it isn’t required.
Yes. The Bridge Effect supports NDIS self-managed and plan-managed families. If your child’s plan includes funding for occupational therapy (typically under Capacity Building – Improved Daily Living), we can work within your plan. More about NDIS funding.
We serve many suburbs around Granville. See all the areas we serve, or our speech therapy in Granville page.
Early support can make a big difference, and we’re here to walk this journey with you.
Contact us directly, or speak with your GP, paediatrician or support coordinator about a referral. A referral is not required.
Our client care team matches you with the right clinician and books an initial consultation.
We get to know your child, assess their strengths and needs, and set goals together with you.
