Occupational Therapy

Paediatric Occupational Therapists work with children and their families to develop their skills to participate in activities that are important to them, as well as completing tasks they need to do or are expected to do.

Hunter Children's Clinic Occupational Therapy team can help children build their skills in the following areas:

Sensory Processing
Self-care skills - dressing, sleep, toileting, showering/bathing
Gross motor skills
Fine motor skills
Handwriting
Regulation - energy, emotion, or energy regulation
Executive functioning
School participation
Understanding and navigating differences in play and social interaction styles
Cancer care

Hunter Children's Clinics respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work, the Awabakal people. We also pay our respects to the Elders, cultures, and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across all communities. We are grateful for the opportunity to provide care on their traditional land and celebrate their enduring connection to Country.

Hunter Children's Clinics is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable environment for every child, young person, and family. We are dedicated to providing compassionate, high-quality care that respects the unique identities and needs of every child and family. Our commitment extends to creating a safe and welcoming space for Indigenous Australians, people who identify as LGBTQIA+, individuals with a disability, and people from all cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

Hunter Children's Clinics

ABN: 92 993 443 568

25 Llewellyn Street, Merewether, Awabakal Country, NSW 2291

93A Young Street, Carrington, Awabakal Country, NSW 2294

Phone: 02 4072 1877 / 02 4072 1721

Fax: 02 4027 5754

Email: admin@hunterchildrensclinics.com.au

Office hours: Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm