What’s Inside Our Feeding Tool Kit? At Occupational Therapy Helping Children, some of our therapists recently had the pleasure of attending Melanie Potock’s course on ‘Your Feeding Tool Kit’. Melanie is a Paediatric feeding expert & author who shared her knowledge on feeding therapy with practical parenting and therapy-based strategies to promote healthy eating habits. […]
READ MOREPerceive Recall Plan Perform (PRPP) System of Task Analysis: Assessment and Intervention
The PRPP System of Task Analysis is an occupational therapy assessment and intervention system that was developed by Associate Professor Chris Chapparo and Dr Judy Ranka. It is a tool used to assess and target the information processing skills required for occupational performance. The PRPP system is suitable for use with anyone who has a […]
READ MOREPractice at home vs. your child’s progress – The curve of forgetting
While occupational therapy sessions teach and develop a range of skills, it is extremely important that practice is carried out within the home as well. Your Occupational Therapist will always be able to provide you with activities and ideas to incorporate additional practice into the daily routine. This may be through physical activities (playing with […]
READ MOREOT Approved Christmas Presents
Christmas time is so often full of excitement and merriment. However, buying the “just right” present for your child can be a challenge and sometimes feel like an insurmountable task. To help with this here are some of our favourite games in the clinic at the moment, as well as some all-round must haves for […]
READ MOREOT Approved Kmart Gifts (Updated Nov 2025)
Are you looking to guy a gift for a neurodivergent child? Look no further than one of Australia’s biggest and most affordable stores, Kmart. Kmart is a wonderland for some amazing toys and gadgets that can support children’s development and be a whole lot of fun at the same time! Whether you are a parent […]
READ MOREWorking Collaboratively With Families
At Occupational Therapy Helping Children, our OTs work collaboratively with families, schools and allied health professionals. Working collaboratively means that the treatment is not just about the child but about the whole ecosystem of the child. For us, it is essential to understand the family dynamics and the environment around the child to ensure they […]
READ MORELife As A New Graduate
Transitioning From Study to Practice Starting a new graduate job is the beginning of a new chapter of your life. It can be full of anticipation and excitement and can be very nerve-wracking! As a new graduate, you have been through 4 years (or more) of study. University is often filled with sleepless nights, emotional […]
READ MOREWhat is DIR®/Floortime™
There are many different models and frameworks we use as Occupational Therapists, particularly when working with kids and families. One term that you may hear us use is a DIR®/Floortime™ approach. In this blog, we will break down what the DIR®/Floortime™ approach is, why we use it and what it looks like in practice. The […]
READ MORETop Tips when Navigating the NDIS
Whether it is your first NDIS meeting or another plan review, there can always be the worry and stress of how much funding your child will get. Will you get a good NDIS coordinator? Will they get the funding they need? While the process can be stressful, we have put together some tips to help […]
READ MOREThe History of Occupational Therapy Helping Children
1994 Occupational Therapy Helping Children was started in 1994 by founder and director Lisa Hughes. Lisa began doing home visits on Saturday mornings. Towards the end of 1994, she began to rent rooms from Pittwater Council and established her first clinic at the old Elanora Heights Early Childhood Centre. Throughout 1994 & 1995, Lisa continued […]
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