CanAdapt Occupational therapy for Kids
Spring Hill NSW 2500
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About CanAdapt Occupational therapy for Kids
CanAdapt is a specialist occupational therapy service for children aged 3–12 in the Illawarra region of NSW, with telehealth services across Australia. They empower children to engage in learning, play, and life by addressing unique needs with tailored therapy, providing coaching for caregivers and teachers, and delivering fun, multi-sensory, goal-focused sessions that tap into each child's strengths and interests.
What's offered
Telehealth sessions
Home or school visits
Services provided
CanAdapt Occupational therapy for Kids lists
- Occupational Therapy Assessment and Reporting
- Comprehensive assessments including child development screens, sensory profiles, gross and fine motor skills, executive functioning, handwriting, daily living skills, NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments, and reports for school equitable access adjustments.
- School Readiness Screening
- Pre-school and home-based screening to identify children who may benefit from additional support before starting school, with strategies and recommendations provided to caregivers.
- Preschool and School Age Interventions
- In-person or telehealth sessions in everyday environments to develop functional goals related to daily living, motor coordination, handwriting, visual perception, regulation, attention, and executive function skills.
- Walk-and-Talk Therapy
- Therapy or occupational performance coaching conducted while walking outdoors, combining movement and nature with therapeutic discussion, available to NDIS participants and private clients.
- Insets/Workshops/Training
- Bespoke training sessions on specialist topics such as sensory processing, handwriting development, developmental coordination disorder, executive functioning, and neurodiverse inclusive environments.
Get to know CanAdapt Occupational therapy for Kids
From CanAdapt Occupational therapy for Kids's website.
Our approach
CanAdapt takes a family-centred, neurodiversity-affirming approach that empowers children to engage in learning, play, and life by addressing their unique needs with tailored therapy. Sessions are held in spaces where children feel most comfortable—such as home, school, or local parks—and are designed to be fun, multi-sensory, and goal-focused, combining education and creativity. The service taps into each child's individual strengths and interests to overcome challenges and bridge gaps in their development. Beyond working directly with children, the practice provides essential coaching for caregivers and teachers to ensure consistent support across all environments. Thoughtful and experienced assessment is available to help communicate and clarify each child's functional needs to those supporting them.
Working with families
CanAdapt takes a family-centred approach and values involving parents and carers throughout the process. The service provides essential coaching for caregivers and teachers to ensure consistent support and growth across all environments where the child learns and plays. The practice recognises the importance of flexible, accessible support that fits into everyday family life. Parents are invited to share feedback and suggestions through a dedicated feedback form to help enhance services. You can initiate contact by completing an online inquiry form, and the team will connect with you to discuss how they can best support your family's needs.
Meet the team
Monica is the lead therapist and founder of CanAdapt, bringing over 20 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist across Australia, the UK, Bangladesh, and Uganda, combined with 14 years of specialised expertise as a Specialist Tutor supporting children with neurodiversity. Her formal qualifications include a Master's in International Public Health and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy, along with certifications in Sensory Integration Practice and Occupational Performance Coaching. She is registered with AHPRA (Allied Health Practitioner Agency) and is a member of the Occupational Therapy Association of Australia's Paediatric, Neurodivergent and Aged Care Special Interest Groups. Monica brings lived experience of neurodiversity within her own family and community, which informs her compassionate, affirming, and strengths-based approach.
Locations & areas served
Spring Hill
Spring Hill NSW 2500
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