Sensory Processing
For children who find everyday sounds, textures or movement overwhelming, or who are always on the move.
Another parent mentions OT and you nod along, not quite sure what it involves. Our occupational therapists help Stanhope Gardens kids with sensory processing, fine motor, regulation and self-care skills, about 12 km away in Northmead.
Children’s occupational therapy is about the everyday jobs of being a kid: playing, getting dressed, eating lunch, holding a pencil, coping with noise and change, and managing big feelings. If one of those is a daily struggle, OT can help.
Sessions look a lot like play, because play is how children build these skills. Your therapist will explain what each activity is for and how to carry it into your own routines at home.
Stanhope Gardens is a straightforward drive to our Northmead clinic via Old Windsor Road, about 12 km away.
No referral or diagnosis is needed. If you’re not sure whether OT is the right fit, call and ask.
Every OT session is held at our one clinic in Northmead, south-east of Stanhope Gardens.
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 therapy explained before you book, step by step.
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 12 km from Stanhope Gardens, usually 20–25 minutes by car via Old Windsor Road. Free parking is available at the clinic.
Yes. Our occupational therapists see Stanhope Gardens children at our Northmead clinic. Call us on (02) 9037 1163 if you’d like to talk through whether OT is the right fit.
They help children with the everyday skills they need at home, preschool and school, such as fine motor and handwriting, dressing and toileting, sensory processing and managing emotions. Sessions are play-based, and you’re part of them.
If an everyday task is a regular struggle, like getting dressed, holding a pencil, coping with noise or calming down after a big feeling, it’s worth an assessment. See sensory processing for some common signs.
No referral is needed. You can contact The Bridge Effect directly to book an OT assessment for your child. If you already have a referral or report from a paediatrician, GP or school, 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 Stanhope Gardens. See all the areas we serve, or our speech therapy in Stanhope Gardens 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.
