Chris Dove Occupational Therapy
Unit 7/420 Roberts Rd, Subiaco WA 6008
- Clinic
About Chris Dove Occupational Therapy
Dove Occupational Therapy provides occupational therapy services for children and adolescents, supporting them to build skills needed to succeed at school, develop independence, and participate confidently in everyday life. They have a strong focus on attention and executive functioning challenges, handwriting difficulties, coordination difficulties, hand function, and sensory and emotional regulation needs.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Chris Dove Occupational Therapy lists
- Initial Occupational Therapy Assessment
- Comprehensive, evidence-based assessments including parent interview, standardised assessments, clinical observations, and feedback. Duration: 1–1.5 hours for Kindy to Pre-Primary; 2 hours for Year 1–12.
- Individual Therapy (1:1)
- Generally 45-minute sessions tailored to support emotional and sensory regulation, social skills, attention and executive functioning, handwriting and hand function, gross motor development, and self-care skills. Available in clinic, school, home, or telehealth formats.
- School-Based Services
- On-site therapy and collaboration with teachers at selected schools, including classroom observations, individual or small group support, and strategy development for attention, regulation, handwriting, and executive functioning.
- Group Programs
- Therapist-led groups (up to 6 children) designed to build social skills, peer interaction, executive functioning, and school readiness through engaging, interest-based themes.
- NDIS Services
- Capacity-building supports for self-managed and plan-managed participants up to 18 years, including Functional Capacity Assessments, therapy, parent coaching, and goal setting support.
- Parent Support & Coaching
- 45-minute sessions providing practical strategies to support parents with toileting, sleep, emotional regulation, behaviour, and routines.
- Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
- NDIS-related assessments to determine functional capacity and support needs.
- SCSA Application Support
- Support for families and schools with SCSA applications, including functional impact reports and recommendations for adjustments for students with dysgraphia or handwriting difficulties.
Get to know Chris Dove Occupational Therapy
From Chris Dove Occupational Therapy's website.
Our approach
Sessions are individualised to your child's needs and may take place in the clinic, at school, at home, or via telehealth. The provider uses evidence-based assessments and therapy to support motor skills, handwriting, hand function, attention, emotional regulation, social skills, and independence. They also offer small, therapist-led group programs with engaging, interest-based themes where children practise real-life skills in a fun, structured environment alongside peers. The focus is on building confidence and helping children succeed at school, develop independence, and participate in everyday life.
Working with families
Parents are involved from the outset, with an interview conducted during the initial assessment to understand your child's background and needs. The provider offers dedicated parent support and coaching sessions (45 minutes) covering practical strategies for toileting, sleep, emotional regulation, behaviour, and routines. Collaboration with families is emphasised throughout assessment and therapy, and the provider works alongside schools and families to ensure consistency between home and school environments.
Meet the team
The team includes Chris Dove and Melissa Dove as directors, four senior and graduate occupational therapists (Shae Drayton, Abby Brierly, Megan Pope, and Sydney Rafferty), two additional occupational therapists (Brianna Cooper and Fletcher Enman), and Tyler Hughes who is an occupational therapy assistant and administrator. All are qualified occupational therapists or assistants, though specific experience details beyond their roles are not provided on the website.
Your first visit
The initial occupational therapy assessment includes a parent interview, standardised assessments, clinical observations, and feedback with recommendations. The appointment duration depends on your child's age: 1 to 1.5 hours for kindy and pre-primary students, and 2 hours for year 1–12. The assessment covers key areas such as motor skills and coordination, hand function, handwriting, attention, executive functioning, sensory processing, emotional regulation, social skills, and daily living skills. A comprehensive report is provided along with verbal feedback to guide your next steps.
Locations & areas served
Subiaco
Unit 7/420 Roberts Rd, Subiaco WA 6008
Get directions to Subiaco (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Opening hours
- Mon–Fri
- 7:45 AM to 5 PM
- Sat–Sun
- Closed
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