OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Supporting Regulation,
Participation & Independence
At Nurture Allied Health SA, our occupational therapists support children, young people and families with sensory regulation, emotional wellbeing, motor development, independence, daily living skills, play, learning and participation. Our approach is practical, relationship-based, neurodiversity-affirming and grounded in each person’s strengths, needs and environment.
Support that fits real life
Occupational therapy at Nurture focuses on helping children and young people participate in the things that matter — at home, kindy, school, clinic and in the community.
Our Approach
We look beyond surface-level behaviours and seek to understand the sensory, motor, emotional, environmental and developmental factors that influence participation.
Neurodiversity-Affirming
We support regulation, autonomy, access and participation without aiming to make children appear “less neurodivergent”.
Regulation First
We recognise that regulation, felt safety and connection are essential foundations for learning, independence and participation.
Practical & Environment-Focused
We help families and teams adapt routines, environments and expectations so supports feel achievable and sustainable.
Family & Team Collaboration
We work alongside families, educators, support workers and other clinicians to embed strategies into everyday life.
Our occupational therapists support skill development while also respecting each child’s sensory profile, nervous system, autonomy and communication style.
Areas We Support
Occupational therapy can support many areas of daily life, from regulation and sensory needs through to self-care, motor skills, school participation and independence.
Sensory Processing & Regulation
Supporting children to understand sensory needs, build regulation strategies and participate more comfortably across environments.
Sensory preferences and sensitivities
Co-regulation and self-regulation supports
Environmental adaptations
Motor Development
Supporting fine motor, gross motor, coordination, balance, strength, body awareness and motor planning in meaningful activities.
Fine motor and hand skills
Gross motor and coordination
Motor planning and praxis
Daily Living Skills
Supporting independence and confidence in everyday routines at home, school, preschool and community settings.
Dressing, toileting and hygiene routines
Mealtimes and everyday participation
Sleep and daily routine support
School & Preschool Participation
Supporting children to participate in learning, play, transitions, group routines, classroom tasks and social environments.
Classroom and preschool strategies
Transition and routine supports
Play, learning and participation
Emotional Wellbeing
Supporting children and young people to understand their bodies, emotions, energy levels and needs in affirming ways.
Emotional awareness
Interoception and body cues
Burnout-aware supports
Functional Capacity & NDIS Support
Supporting families with functional capacity assessment, recommendations and NDIS-related documentation where appropriate.
Functional Capacity Assessments
Goal-aligned recommendations
Support across daily environments
Across clinic, home, school and community
OT support can happen in the environments where participation matters most, including our Beulah Park and Salisbury clinics, homes, schools, preschools, community settings and telehealth where suitable.
When to Seek Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy may be helpful when sensory, motor, emotional, developmental or environmental factors are making everyday participation harder.
Sensory Overwhelm or Seeking
Support may be helpful when sounds, textures, movement, clothing, food, busy spaces or transitions feel overwhelming or hard to manage.
Daily Routines Feel Hard
Support may be helpful when dressing, toileting, hygiene, mealtimes, sleep, school routines or transitions are stressful or difficult.
Motor Skills or Coordination
Support may be helpful when handwriting, scissors, playground skills, ball skills, balance, coordination or body awareness are challenging.
Participation & Independence
Support may be helpful when a child or young person wants to participate more confidently at home, school, preschool or in the community.
REGISTERED NDIS PROVIDER
Supporting participants with
confidence, quality and flexibility
Nurture Allied Health SA is a registered NDIS provider delivering speech pathology, occupational therapy, autism assessments, key worker supports, groups, and capacity-building services.
We welcome NDIA-managed, plan-managed and self-managed participants and are committed to providing neurodiversity-affirming, evidence-informed support tailored to each person's strengths, goals and support needs.
✓ Registered NDIS Provider
✓ Speech Pathology & Occupational Therapy
✓ Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice
✓ Children, Young People & Adults
✓ Clinic, Home, School & Community Supports
✓ NDIA, Plan & Self Managed Participants