Active Kids OT
Gembrook VIC 3783
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About Active Kids OT
Active Kids OT is a paediatric occupational therapy practice led by Lisa Taylor. The clinic helps children and young adults discover their potential and perceive themselves as able to do the things they want to do, rather than as disabled or unable. Services are delivered based on best available research evidence and include clinic-based appointments as well as home and school visiting services.
What's offered
Home or school visits
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Active Kids OT lists
- CO-OP Therapy
- Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance—a task-oriented intervention where children choose three important activities they find difficult and work with the therapist to develop strategies for skill acquisition. Offered in blocks of 10 sessions.
- Cerebral Palsy Services
- Comprehensive services for infants to young adults including bimanual training, goal-directed training, CO-OP therapy, bike skills training, strength and fitness training, post-Botox therapy, and developmental intervention. Offered in intensive 8-week blocks or ongoing basis.
- DCD & Motor Skills Assessment
- Assessment and intervention for Developmental Coordination Disorder using standardised measures and task-oriented approaches to improve motor coordination and daily functioning.
Get to know Active Kids OT
From Active Kids OT's website.
Our approach
Active Kids OT delivers evidence-based occupational therapy to help children discover their potential and participate in activities that matter to them. The approach focuses on what children want, need, or are expected to do in everyday life, with therapists using best-practice interventions tailored to each child's goals. Services include specialised approaches such as CO-OP therapy (a task-oriented intervention where children choose three important activities to work on), bimanual training for cerebral palsy, and intensive strength and fitness programs. Sessions take place in the bright, welcoming clinic room in Kallista, or within the child's home, school, or community environment depending on what works best for achieving therapy goals.
Working with families
Active Kids OT involves families from the outset, establishing goals collaboratively during the initial assessment to understand what is most important to the child and family. Parents and carers are welcome to be present during sessions at the clinic, where there is a comfortable space to relax with complimentary tea or coffee while therapy is in progress. Regular communication with families helps shape the therapy plan and ensures strategies learned in sessions are supported at home and in community settings.
Meet the team
Lisa Taylor is a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with over 15 years of experience working with children who have a disability. She has held senior clinician roles at the Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service at Monash Medical Centre and Angliss Hospital, and has worked in community health and early intervention programs. Lisa is committed to evidence-based practice and has specialist training in interventions such as CO-OP therapy and bike skills training for children with cerebral palsy.
Your first visit
At the initial assessment, goals are established with the child and family to understand what is most important to them. This extended consultation includes goal setting and a service agreement or intervention plan tailored to the child's needs. For some children, a standardised motor skills assessment may be included to gain a detailed understanding of their abilities and how difficulties affect daily functioning. Once goals are clear, the therapist works with the child and family to establish a therapy plan, which may be delivered as intensive blocks or ongoing sessions depending on the child's condition and family preferences.
Locations & areas served
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