Our services
We recognise that every child is different and aim to support them on their own journey. Therefore, our therapy plan and approach is flexible for each child. We will explore what service is best suited to your child's unique individualised goals and needs.
Individual Occupational Therapy
We provide 1:1 therapy for your child in their home, school or within the community. This therapy is individualised and guided by family focused goals.
Group Programs
Group Programs - Sense AFL and Sense Rugby
Sense AFL and Sense Rugby are Occupational Therapy programs designed to help children who usually find it difficult to be part of a sports team. We use sport as our tool for therapy. There are many reasons why children may struggle to find success and enjoyment in sport. We are here to help you understand why and send them on their way to success.
Some of the goals families have when they join a Sense AFL or Sense Rugby program include for their children to:
Have fun!
Develop their confidence and self-esteem
Find a regular activity that can be their own
Learn a new skill that gives them a great community to belong to for life
Find a way to get the movement they seek in an appropriate environment
Work on their gross motor and co-ordination skills
Make friends
Learn how to follow instructions, wait their turn and be part of a group
Learn how to manage their emotions
Improve their ability to self-regulate
..and many more!
Our weekly group sessions currently run in Box Hill, Elwood and Prahran.
We also run in-school group sessions during lunch breaks. Reach out if interested.
School Partnerships
Working alongside schools is at the heart of what we do
Some of the relationships we value most are the ones we've built with local schools and kinders. We spend most of our week in classrooms, playgrounds and staff rooms, and we've seen time and again that children make the most progress when their school and their therapy team are genuinely working together. That's the why behind our School Partnerships.
A partnership makes our OT input available across your whole school, not just the children who have their own therapy in place, and is built around what your students and staff need most. It can include:
Consulting days: classroom observations, sessions and practical strategies your teachers can use that same week
Support for Disability Inclusion applications, including specialist evidence and Records of Specialist Involvement
Lunchtime movement programs: weekly clinician-led groups building movement skills, regulation and confidence, where every child can have a go
Professional development for staff: twilight sessions or curriculum-day workshops on sensory needs and regulation in the classroom
Kinder movement and school-readiness programs
There's no cost to families - and there are several funding avenues open to schools and kinders for exactly this kind of support. We're always happy to talk through what might fit
Habits & Routines Coaches
Allied Health Assistant Program
At Foundations Therapy & Support we offer a Habits & Routines Coaching service which is designed by a Senior OT and facilitated by an Allied Health Assistant (AHA) to empower children to practice and embed therapy strategies to build real-life skills in a way that’s engaging, personalised, and meaningful.
The purpose of a Habits & Routines Coach is to bring energy and consistency to your child’s week by helping implement their therapy plan in the home or community. They achieve this by assisting the child to:
Building independence with morning, afternoon and bedtime routines
Developing skills in personal care, such as dressing, brushing teeth or managing hygiene
Enhancing organisation and transitions for school and community participation
Supporting community access when a parent/guardian may not be available
Establishing sustainable habits and routines through fun, strengths-based interaction
The Process
At Foundations Therapy & Support, we take the time to understand each child's strengths, interests, family values and level of independence across different settings. Individual and group sessions are tailored to suit the needs of your child in a real-life environment. We work closely with parents and teachers to provide practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into everyday home and school life.
An Occupational Therapist at Foundations Therapy & Support can support your child with the range of skill areas listed below:
Self care independence
Fine and gross motor
Muscle strength
Handwriting
Social and play skills
Anxiety and emotional regulation
Sensory processing needs
Classroom skills and participation
Executive functioning (thinking and organisational skills)
Caregiver education
Assessments
We are here to support build the foundations for important and meaningful life-long skills
We are here to support build the foundations for important and meaningful life-long skills
Fees/Funding
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The following services are $193.99 per hour:
1:1 school/home/community treatment session
Phone calls (greater than 10 minutes) with parents, teachers etc
Non face to face supports such as report writing, team meetings, home program development, resource development and support applying for NDIS.
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Our travel rates are calculated using the NDIS Price Guide ($193.99/hour)
Travel time will only be charged for the one-way trip
10+ minutes of travel time will be charged at the proportional hourly rate using the NDIS guidelines
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Administration, preparation of resources and report writing is charged at the hourly rate.
If a report or administration time is required, this will be discussed with you first.
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Our Cancellation Policy is:
If an appointment is cancelled 48 hours or more prior to the appointment, no cancellation fee applies
If an appointment is cancelled between 24-48 hours prior to the appointment, a 50% cancellation fee applies
If an appointment is cancelled less than 24 hours’ prior to the appointment, a 100% cancellation fee applies
If the appointment is not attended without any prior notice, a 100% cancellation fee applies
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Foundations Therapy & Support is able to provide services to private paying clients and self-managed or plan-managed NDIS clients.
