OT Services and Support
At Play & Learn Occupational Therapy, we bring our services to your child's everyday spaces – at home, in school, and in the community. Our play-based approach makes learning fun and natural, fostering joy and curiosity. We tailor our sessions to fit your child's unique needs and work closely with you and educators to create a supportive environment. Serving families in the western suburbs of Adelaide, we are dedicated to helping your child succeed and thrive.
We provide assessments and therapy support for children experiencing difficulties in their day-to-day activities:
Relationships
Emotional Regulation
Sensory Regulation
Toileting
Sleep
Mealtimes
Bathing
Dressing
Motor and Visual Motor
Play and Social
School Readiness
Executive Functioning
We are also support educators and other professionals who work with children.
We can provide tailored training and resources to group-based settings to ensure that the needs of all children are met as best as possible.
Equipment recommendations and prescription as needed
Support to develop OnePlans and Individual Learning Plans to optimise participation
Training and resources related to any of the therapy supports listed above to upskill adults for all children
Support to set up a learning space to be accessible to all learners
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cost for therapy services?
○ $193.99 per hour for direct (in-person) support including therapy sessions, phone consultations and meetings (in line with NDIS pricing)
○ $193.99 per hour for non-direct support eg report writing, resource development and team liaison
○ travel is billed in 6-minute (0.1 hour) increments, based on your therapist's location
Is there any funding/rebates to help with the cost of services?
○ NDIS - self or plan managed funding
○ Medicare - we can offer services through Chronic Disease Management and Helping Children with Autism plans.
- we have limited availability to offer support through Mental Health Care Plans - please contact us first if you wish to use this plan
○ Private Health - check with your insurer for rebates and billing codes
How can I refer my child for OT support?
○ Direct from parents
○ Via GP/Paediatrician with Medicare plan (with parent consent)
○ Via educators (with parent consent)
What does a typical OT session look like?
○ 60-minute sessions are booked, of which 50-minutes is direct support, tailored to your child's individual goals and needs, with 10 minutes allocated as non-direct time for planning and preparation and session summary
○ Initial visit or phone consultation with parent if sessions will be held without parent there (eg at school)
How do you include parents if you see a child at school?
○ Session summaries are sent after the session to parents, and any other parties on parent consent
○ Quarterly home visit or phone call (during school holidays) to touch base with parents, and to check in on goals and any changes
What region/locations do you cover?
○ Western suburbs of Adelaide - our general area is from Outer Harbor to Brighton, and east to Woodville area
Is there a waiting list?
○ Our immediate availability fluctuates; however we are frequently at full capacity.
○ We would encourage interested families to make a referral enquiry and have child on our waiting list, but also seek out other potential services as well
