Sensory Processing
For children who find everyday sounds, textures or movement overwhelming, or who are always on the move.
A diagnosis answers one question and opens a dozen more. Our occupational therapists help Castle Hill families turn an existing report into a plan for home and school, covering sensory, fine motor, regulation and self-care skills, in Northmead.
Many families arrive with an assessment already done and a long list of recommendations, but no clear sense of what to do first. We read what you already have, so we build on it rather than going over the same ground.
Then we choose a few goals that matter in your household, not every recommendation on the page. You’ll know why those came first and what progress should look like, and if something isn’t shifting we’ll change the approach.
Castle Hill families reach our Northmead clinic via Old Northern Road and Windsor Road, about 10 km south.
Speech therapy and OT are under one roof, which helps when a child’s needs sit across both.
Every OT session is held at our one clinic in Northmead, south of Castle Hill.
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 with your questions answered before you book.
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 10 km from Castle Hill, usually 20–25 minutes by car via Old Northern Road and Windsor Road. Free parking is available at the clinic.
Yes. Our occupational therapists see Castle Hill children at our Northmead clinic, including many who arrive with a report from another professional. Call us on (02) 9037 1163.
OT turns recommendations into everyday practice: routines, sensory strategies, handwriting, dressing and managing big feelings. Bring the report to the first appointment and we’ll work out together what to focus on first.
No. Many children we see don’t have one. If you’re noticing difficulties with everyday tasks, an OT assessment can help, with or without a diagnosis.
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 Castle Hill. See all the areas we serve, or our speech therapy in Castle Hill 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.
