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Handwriting, sensory overload, big feelings, routines or starting school. Joanne works with children and their parents at 284 Bay Road, at home or by telehealth. No diagnosis needed to ask.
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Request a callbackTalk through routines, sensory needs, school life, availability and funding.
Clinicians
Learn about the OT team and the people who may support your next step. The team confirms clinician fit and availability when you enquire.
Cheltenham · Paediatric, cognitive and mental health OT
Occupational Therapist · Cheltenham
Joanne supports clients through trauma-informed and neuro-affirming OT at Cheltenham, by telehealth, and in home or community settings.
Who needs support, and where you are based. Avanti confirms the right next step.
Everyday concerns
Practical support for play, school, development and everyday life. If any of these sound familiar, share what you are seeing and the team will confirm whether kids OT fits.
Support when play feels tricky, your child is excluded by peers or joining group play takes a lot of effort.
Practical help when meltdowns take a long time to resolve, sibling conflict grows, or families avoid activities because behaviour feels hard to manage.
Strategies when a child is easily distracted, falling behind, or finding it hard to join classroom routines.
Support with mornings, school bags, planning steps and day-to-day organisation.
Talk with the team if you have developmental concerns about play, movement, self-care, routines or participation.
No referral is needed to ask. A GP Chronic Condition Management Plan is one possible referral pathway for some families, not a requirement for every enquiry.
Next steps
Questions
Share what you are noticing with social play, big feelings, school focus or getting ready. The team confirms whether kids OT fits and what the next step looks like. No diagnosis is needed to ask.
Tell us your child’s age when you enquire and the team checks whether the service suits your family.
You talk through strengths, routines and goals together. The team confirms the assessment format with you before anything is booked.
NDIS, a Medicare referral or private payment may apply, depending on your child’s circumstances and the service. The team checks the funding pathway and explains relevant fees before booking.
Send an enquiry and the team confirms whether an appointment is the right next step. Asking does not commit you to anything.
Sessions may happen in the centre, at home or at school where suitable. The right setting is agreed with you after you enquire.
Next step
Share the child age, suburb, main routine or school concern, funding type, and any reports already available.
Tell us what you are seeing with your child and the team confirms whether OT is the right starting point.
Who needs support, and where you are based. Avanti confirms the right next step.
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