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Action Occupational Therapy
East Maitland · 0.8 km away
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Sensory Sensitivities support in East Maitland, NSW
Strong reactions to noise, textures, lights, or movement.
Includes nearby providers within 10 km of East Maitland.
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- 1 offering telehealth
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Cerebral Palsy Alliance - East Maitland
East Maitland · 0.8 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyEarly interventionNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
The Sensory Clinic
Maitland · 2.9 km awayOccupational therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
Mitchell Integrated Therapy
Maitland · 3.5 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Comes to you
ConnectAbility encompassing Early Links
Maitland · 3.7 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyPsychologyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Comes to you
Silver Porcupine Occupational Therapy Services
Rutherford · 4.3 km awayOccupational therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Comes to you • Telehealth
Harpers Health- OT, Psychology, Specialist Behaviour Support, Social Work, Speech Therapy East Maitland & Morpeth
Morpeth · 4.6 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyPsychologyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availabilityView profile Harpers Health- OT, Psychology, Specialist Behaviour Support, Social Work, Speech Therapy East Maitland & MorpethEnquire with Harpers Health- OT, Psychology, Specialist Behaviour Support, Social Work, Speech Therapy East Maitland & MorpethCall Harpers Health- OT, Psychology, Specialist Behaviour Support, Social Work, Speech Therapy East Maitland & Morpeth - Clinic • Comes to you
Sensoways
Thornton · 5.9 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyEarly interventionNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic
Kickstart Collective
Thornton · 6.8 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability - Clinic • Comes to you
Everyday Independence Maitland
Beresfield · 7.9 km awayOccupational therapySpeech therapyPsychologyNo reviews yetEnquire for pricingAsk about availability
About East Maitland
About 11,900 people live in East Maitland, roughly 1,300 of them children under 10. The median personal income locally is $744 a week. Beyond English, the languages most often spoken at home are Mandarin, Tagalog and Cantonese. 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 New South WalesRead 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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