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Flourish Occupational Therapy

Wynnum West, Brisbane QLD 4178

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About Flourish Occupational Therapy

Flourish OT is an occupational therapy clinic in Wynnum Manly, Brisbane with over 20 years of experience helping kids develop school skills. Sessions are fun and engaging, and can often be arranged at your child's school, allowing the OT to work closely with the teacher.

What's offered

  • Home or school visits

  • Clinic sessions

Services provided

Flourish Occupational Therapy lists

School Skills
Support with handwriting, cutting, concentrating in class, and following directions.
Self Care
Assistance with dressing, buttoning, shoe lace tying, brushing teeth, and toileting.
Play Development
Development of imaginative play, role playing, and social skills.
NAPLAN Preparation
Preparation for the Writing Task, including paragraphing, handwriting speed and neatness, punctuation, and proofreading.
Sensory Processing
Support for over-sensitivity or under-sensitivity to sound, touch, movement, visual stimulation and other stimulation.
Exam Provisions Assessment
Assessment of allowable extra provisions for exams, including Core Skills Test for Year 12s.

Fees

  • Individual Treatment Session (30 minutes)

    Can be carried out at child's school with school permission; travel fees apply.

    $95

  • Individual Treatment Session (60 minutes)

    Can be carried out at child's school with school permission; travel fees apply.

    $190

  • Initial Assessment

    Includes parent interview, 90 minutes of assessment, 60 minute parent feedback session, and full comprehensive written report. Billed as two payments of $324.

    $648

From Flourish Occupational Therapy's website, April 2026. Fees change, so check with the provider before you book.

Get to know Flourish Occupational Therapy

From Flourish Occupational Therapy's website.

  • Our approach

    Sessions are child-focused and engaging, designed so children enjoy and actively participate in therapy. Suzanne uses a variety of approaches including cognitive behavioural strategies (such as CO-OP) and sensory integration to address functional issues. She works closely with parents using a coaching model to build their capacity to problem-solve issues at home and school. Treatment extends across all areas of the child's life—classroom, home and social settings—by collaborating with the child, parents and teachers. Sessions can be arranged at your child's school, allowing direct coordination with teachers.

  • Working with families

    Parents are viewed as experts in their own children, and the therapist uses a coaching model to build parental capacity to solve functional problems at home and school. The initial assessment includes a detailed parent interview and feedback session where findings are discussed. Regular collaboration happens between the therapist, parents and teachers, particularly when sessions are held at school. This partnership approach ensures therapy addresses real-world challenges across all areas of the child's life.

  • Meet the team

    Suzanne Dawson is the Principal Occupational Therapist, having graduated from the University of Queensland in 1996 with over 20 years of experience working exclusively with children. She has worked internationally in the USA (Miami), the UK (London NHS), and Australia across various settings including the Cerebral Palsy League, Education Queensland, and Queensland Health. Her specialties include handwriting development, sensory integration, play therapy, school skills and working memory, with expertise across many childhood diagnoses.

  • Your first visit

    The initial assessment includes a parent interview, 90 minutes of assessment using standardised and observational tests, and a 60-minute parent feedback session. You will receive a comprehensive written report (taking approximately four hours to prepare) that details findings and recommendations. The total cost is $648, billed as two payments of $324. This thorough assessment provides a clear picture of your child's strengths and areas for development, and guides the direction of any ongoing therapy.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Flourish Occupational Therapy a registered NDIS provider?

Flourish Occupational Therapy is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. Contact them to ask if they accept NDIS participants and which plan types (self-managed or plan-managed).

What services does Flourish Occupational Therapy provide?

Flourish Occupational Therapy provides Occupational Therapy.

Which areas does Flourish Occupational Therapy cover?

Flourish Occupational Therapy is based in Brisbane, QLD.

How do I connect with Flourish Occupational Therapy?

You can call +61 402 424 642, email them and visit their website.

What ages does Flourish Occupational Therapy work with?

The provider works with children from pre-school through to Year 12, including exam provisions for school-aged students.Based on Flourish Occupational Therapy's website

What does a paediatric OT actually help with?

Common areas include handwriting and fine-motor skills, sensory sensitivities, daily routines (dressing, eating, sleep), coordination, and self-regulation.

Do we need a referral?

Not to see an OT privately. A GP referral and care plan are required only to access Medicare rebates or certain funded pathways.

Can OT be funded by the NDIS?

Yes, typically under Capacity Building / Improved Daily Living when it aligns with your child's plan goals.

How is OT different from physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy focuses on gross-motor movement and physical function; OT focuses on participation in everyday tasks, including fine-motor, sensory, and self-care skills.

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