Thrive OT Mudgee

Thrive OT, based in Mudgee NSW, provides Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention to children aged 0-17.

Occupational Therapist, Kirsty Bowlay, has the perspective and knowledge about occupational roles, child and family occupations, and enabling occupational performance so that the child and family can fully participate in a meaningful life.

Occupational Therapists help children and families set occupation based goals. This might include:
Self Care: daily routines, dressing, manipulating buttons and shoelaces, bathing, feeding, using cutlery, opening packets / containers etc;
Play: play is a way for children to develop cognitive, social, imaginative and motor skills. Age appropriate play is an important tool for skill development;
Learning: pencil and scissor skills, handwriting, copying from the board, concentration and attention;
Sensory and motor issues: identifying and addressing sensory and motor issues, including fine and gross motor, to complete the tasks they need, want, and have to do.

Thrive OT is approved to provide services under the Complex Care Plan, Helping Children with Autism and Better Start for Children with a Disability schemes.

Rebates may be available through private health funds.