D.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for Children

Get to know D.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for Children

From D.O.T.S. Occupational Therapy for Children's website.

• Our approach

  At D.O.T.S., sessions take the time to understand each child and family's unique strengths, values and goals in individual and small group settings tailored to suit your child's needs. The team works in comfortable, safe environments and can deliver sessions via telehealth for families further from the clinics. Therapists focus on practical strategies that can be easily incorporated into everyday home and school life, supporting children across fine and gross motor development, play skills, self-care, and school programs. The approach emphasizes collaboration with parents and teachers to help children connect with their goals and increase independence in daily tasks.

• Working with families

  D.O.T.S. places strong emphasis on including the key people in a child's life, recognizing that this can include parents, teachers, siblings, psychologists, speech pathologists, swim teachers, gymnastic coaches and grandparents. The team works closely with parents and teachers to provide practical strategies that can be easily incorporated into everyday home and school life. The service also connects with the broader team around each child and maintains amazing connections with other local service providers to ensure coordinated, collaborative support.

• Meet the team

  The D.O.T.S. team is a passionate group of skilled and dedicated Occupational Therapists supported by Hannah Dunn, the founder. All therapists have engaged in various ongoing education and training to provide high-quality services. The team believes every child has the right and capacity to engage, learn, grow and find enjoyment in all areas of their lives. Administration staff also support the service alongside the clinical team. While specific individual qualifications and experience details aren't listed, the team is described as experienced in assessing and treating a wide range of children with excellent results.