Empowering Your Child & Family
Holistic treatment that embraces nature, play and connection
Nature Therapy
Imaginative Play
Living Confidently
An Occupational Therapy Clinic With A Difference
The Whole Child bridges mainstream and natural health approaches, bringing holistic, whole-hearted care for your family.
Welcome To The Whole Child
Operating from our base near Atherton, we provide occupational therapy services that support children of all ages, from 0 to 18 years.
Our clinic is designed with families in mind. Welcoming, bright… with a down-to-earth feel and an atmosphere of deep caring.
As Occupational Therapy practitioners with extensive paediatric experience, we are passionate about exploring your concerns to discover the individual strategies that will resonate best with you.
HOW WE PLAY
Our Therapy Tools
Our OTs apply a range of modalities to support children and their families.
HOW WE HELP
Occupational Therapy… Practical… Real Life… Whole Person
We facilitate progress in the following areas:
- NFine motor skills including handwriting, scissor skills, handling small objects
- NGross motor skills including balance, coordination, strength
- NCognitive skills including attention/concentration, organisation, memory and problem solving
- NMultisensory foundations to build literacy and numeracy skills for children with learning challenges
- NSocial interaction and social confidence
- NEmotional skills including relationships, anger, anxiety and challenging behaviours
- NImaginative play skills
- NSelf-care skills
- NVisual perception and visual motor skills
- NSensory processing
How It Works
We build ongoing relationships for better results
Identifying Your Needs
We aim to understand your child’s challenges and abilities, and consider their needs from their point of view (and yours).
Understanding Your Concerns
Through observation, interview, formal and informal assessments, we establish a clear picture of you and your child’s desires and goals.
Planning A Pathway
We plan treatment goals and explore strategies with you, all while building an ongoing therapeutic relationship with your child and family.