Paediatric Occupational Therapy Resources & Equipment
We coordinate and consult on a wide variety of paediatric occupational therapy resources and specialised equipment including;
Handwriting & Fine Motor Resources
Our paediatric occupational therapy resources for handwriting and fine motor development include:
- Pencils, pencil grips and adaptive handwriting tools
- Weighted products
- Scissors
- Games
- Letter templates
- Sensory/tactile products
- Seating & Positioning products – for improved posture
Personal Care Equipment
- Hoist and slings
- Bedding
- Toilet Aids
- Change tables
- Night time positioning products
- Seating & positioning, supports
Play Equipment
- Outdoor play equipment
- Indoor therapy equipment
- Weight therapy products (weighted vests, blankets and toys)
- Switch activated toys
- Environmental control units
- Adaptive switches
- Modified bicycles
Technology
- Computer access switches and environmental adaptions
- Monitors and alarms
- Telephones
- IPAD’s
- Useful downloads specific to your childs needs and therapy goals.
Wheelchair precriptions will require a mat evaluation and assessment of appropriate equipment to trial before recommendations are finalised.
There may be funding available for equipment however this is subject to eligible and approval for equipment funding is not guaranteed.
Grace Occupational Therapy can also provide your child with powered wheelchair training to help teach navigation skills and operating the interface.
Recommended Books:
The following paediatric occupational therapy resources are recommended by our team to help parents and carers better understand their child’s needs:
- The Out-of-Sync Child, by Carol Stock-Kranowitz (2005)
- Building Bridges Through Sensory Integration by Ellen Yack, Paula Aquilla and Shirley Sutton (2002)
- 101 Activities for Kids in Tight Spaces by Carol Stock-Kranowitz (1995)
- 101 Games and Activiities for Children with Autism, Asperger’s and Sensory Processing Disorder by Tara Delaney (2009)
- The Goodenoughs Get in Sync – 5 family members overcome their special sensory issues, by Carol Kranowitz (Revised 2010)
- Understanding Motor Skills in Children with Dyspraxia, ADHD, Autism and Other Learning Disabilities, by Lisa A Kurtz (2008)
- Making it Easy: Sensorimotor Activities at Home and School by Mary Haldy and Laurel Haack (2002)
Get in Touch
For more information about our paediatric occupational therapy resources or to discuss your child’s equipment needs, get in touch with our friendly Castle Hill team today on 1300 760 779 or email us.