Growing Kids Occupational Therapy
Arcadia Vale NSW 2283
- Clinic
About Growing Kids Occupational Therapy
Bronwen is a Paediatric Mental Health Occupational Therapist supporting children 2-12 years old and their parents and carers in Lake Macquarie and Upper Central Coast. With experience in paediatric mental health rooted in neurobiology, child development, attachment theory, and sensory processing, Growing Kids OT helps children develop new skills and provides parents, carers and teachers with tools to support their kids' growth and resilience.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Growing Kids Occupational Therapy lists
- Individual Child Therapy
- One-on-one occupational therapy sessions for children focusing on sensory processing, social support, emotional regulation, and challenging behaviours.
- Parent/Carer Consultation
- In-person or telehealth consultations with parents and carers to provide coaching and support strategies.
- School Visits
- Occupational therapy services delivered in school, preschool, or daycare settings.
- Occupational Therapy Assessment
- Assessment-only services for children with concentration, attention, learning difficulties, neurodivergence, and trauma.
Get to know Growing Kids Occupational Therapy
From Growing Kids Occupational Therapy's website.
Our approach
Growing Kids Occupational Therapy uses a compassionate, neurobiology-informed approach grounded in understanding child development, attachment theory, sensory processing and the impact of early adverse experiences. The foundation of all work focuses on building safety, regulation and relationships—essential stepping stones before children can learn new skills and develop resilience. Sessions address sensory processing, emotional regulation, social support and challenging behaviours, with the philosophy that children, like flowers, need just the right environment to bloom. The occupational therapist works with individual children in therapy while also equipping parents, carers and teachers with practical tools and strategies they can use to support their child's growth.
Working with families
Parents and carers are core to the therapy process at Growing Kids Occupational Therapy. In addition to individual child therapy, the service offers dedicated Parent/Carer Consultation sessions available both in person and via telehealth, ensuring families can engage in a way that suits them. The occupational therapist provides parents, carers and teachers with practical tools and strategies they need to support their child's development. Communication happens through direct consultation and ongoing collaboration, with the aim of equipping families to reinforce learning and support their child's growth outside of formal therapy sessions.
Meet the team
Bronwen Micallef is a Paediatric Mental Health Occupational Therapist with many years of experience in paediatric mental health. She works as the primary therapist and brings a personal perspective as a parent of four children, combining professional expertise with lived understanding of the joys and frustrations of raising kids. The service operates as a mobile practice, visiting families and schools across Lake Macquarie and Upper Central Coast areas, offering both individual therapy and parent/carer consultation.
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