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Treehouse Paediatrics
East Bendigo · under 0.1 km away
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Sensory Sensitivities support in East Bendigo, VIC
Strong reactions to noise, textures, lights, or movement.
Includes nearby providers within 10 km of East Bendigo.
- 6 providers found
- 2 offering telehealth
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Everyday Independence Bendigo
Bendigo · 2.6 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyPsychologyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Comes to you
GoldilOTs Occupational Therapy
Bendigo · 2.7 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Comes to you • Telehealth
National 360 Bendigo
Kennington · 2.7 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyPsychologyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Telehealth
The OT Group
Bendigo · 3.0 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
Children's Speech and OT Bendigo
Quarry Hill · 3.4 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyAutism assessmentNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
About East Bendigo
About 2,200 people live in East Bendigo, roughly 200 of them children under 10. The median personal income locally is $715 a week. Beyond English, the languages most often spoken at home are Mandarin, Punjabi and Nepali. Population, age and language data: ABS Census 2021.
Cost & funding
Fees depend on the service, the provider and the length of the session. Ask each provider for their fees before the first visit.
Medicare pays a rebate for some OT sessions when your GP writes a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan and a referral first. Some private health extras policies pay part of the cost of OT.
If your child has an NDIS plan that includes these supports, you can use it. If your plan is self-managed or plan-managed, you can also use providers that are not NDIS registered. If the NDIA manages your plan, you must use registered providers.
NDIS price limit
$193.99 an hour
OT, 2026–27.
Medicare rebate
$63.40 a session
Up to 5 sessions a year with a GP Chronic Condition Management Plan.
Note: NDIS price limits are the national maximums for NDIA-managed and plan-managed plans (NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026–27); remote areas have higher limits. Medicare rebates are from MBS Online, 1 July 2026. Providers can charge more than the rebate. Assessment fees come from provider websites in April 2026.
Work out what you might pay: cost calculatorWhere to start in VictoriaRead our guide to NDIS early intervention fundingWhat to expect at the start
Background
The OT asks about your child's health, development and the everyday tasks they find hard.
Assessment
They watch your child do tasks and complete an assessment. Bring recent school reports and any other reports.
Goals together
You agree on goals and options together. Sessions may be one-to-one or in a group.
Sources: NSW Health; Raising Children Network.
Frequently asked questions
Some children have trouble taking in information from their senses, such as sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste, and responding to it. A child who is oversensitive might hide from everyday sounds like the vacuum cleaner, refuse to wear socks with seams on the toes, or eat only bland foods. Most children have trouble with sensory information sometimes, but when it happens often or for long periods, it can get in the way of learning, behaviour or development.
No. Sensory processing disorder is not a recognised disorder in Australia, but you might hear the term used when sensory processing difficulties get in the way of everyday activities. If you're concerned, it's a good idea to talk with your GP. Your GP can refer your child to a health professional with expertise in sensory processing difficulties, such as an occupational therapist, a psychologist or a paediatrician.
It can be. Sensory processing difficulties affect up to 1 in 6 children, and they are more common in autistic children and children with neurodevelopmental conditions. The Better Health Channel lists sensory processing difficulties as part of autism. If you think your child has autism, see your doctor or a child health nurse.
Sensory processing difficulties might get better by themselves over time, but therapy and supports can help your child manage their current difficulties. An occupational therapist might work with your child on daily activities like brushing teeth or getting dressed. They might also use desensitisation programs, such as going into a noisy shop for a few minutes at first and staying longer over time. You don't need a GP referral to see an occupational therapist.
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