Occupational Therapy for Kids & Adolescents

Occupational Therapy for Children & Families on Sydney’s North Shore

Helping Your Child Thrive

Every child is different. Some find it easy to join in, make friends, or manage their emotions — while others need a little extra support. At North Shore Kids Therapy, we help children build the skills they need for everyday life: from managing big feelings, to joining in at school, to playing and connecting at home.

Our therapists have experties in sensory integration, regulation, motor skills, and social-emotional development. We don’t just work on the surface challenges — we go deeper, supporting the foundations that help your child grow with confidence.

How We Are Different

- Neurodiversity-Affirming – We celebrate differences and support children to develop skills without trying to “fix” who they are.
- Anchored in Neuroscience – Our therapy is grounded in the science of how the brain develops, learns, and regulates. We use trauma-informed principles to ensure that in seeking growth and change, we never cause harm — prioritising long-term wellbeing over short-term fixes.
- Developmental & Relationship-Based – We follow the DIR/Floortime model, working with each child’s developmental stage, sensory profile, and relationships to build lasting skills.
- Experts in Sensory Integration – Our therapy takes place in fully equipped sensory gyms, giving children opportunities for movement, regulation, and learning through play.
- We create safety and connection. Children learn best when they feel calm, understood, and supported. Our therapy is anchored in neuroscience and trauma-informed care, so your child feels safe enough to try new things.
- We make therapy playful. Sessions often happen in our purpose-built sensory gyms. To your child, it feels like play. Behind the scenes, we’re helping their brain and body learn to regulate, coordinate, and engage.
- We partner with you. Parents are a key part of the journey. We’ll give you practical tools to use at home and work closely with teachers and other professionals so your child feels supported everywhere.

Why This Matters

Children learn best when they feel safe, regulated, and connected. By addressing the foundations of learning – sensory processing, motor planning, regulation, and social-emotional skills – we set children up for success in school, friendships, and daily life. Our goal isn’t just short-term progress but long-term wellbeing and resilience.

Why Families Choose Us

Families choose North Shore OT because:

We offer individualised programs with practical strategies for home and school.
Our team has advanced training in sensory integration, DIR/Floortime, and trauma-informed practice.
We work in partnership with parents, schools, and other professionals—supporting the whole circle of care around the child.
Our North Shore sensory gyms provide an engaging, supportive environment for therapy.

Common Areas We Support

- Emotional regulation and meltdowns
- Attention, focus, and executive functioning
- Gross motor skills and coordination
- Fine motor skills (handwriting, self-care)
- Sensory sensitivities and seeking behaviours
- Social skills and friendships
- Transitions and independence at home and school
- Sensory processing challenges
- Self-regulation skills
- Communication delays or difficulties
- Clumsiness or poor coordination
- Weak core muscles
- Poor upper body strength
- Fine and gross motor delays
- Poor eye-hand coordination
- Problems with expressing feelings and emotions
- Tantrums, stubborn and uncooperative behavior
- Tires easily or hyperactive
- Poor posture
- Difficulty with planning and sequencing play ideas and/or movements (Praxis Skills)
- Unintegrated primitive reflexes
- Sibling relationships

We are proud to be a leading Paediatric Allied Health practices in Sydney!

Take the first step today — Contact us to chat about how we can support your family