Is Gymworks OT a registered NDIS provider?

Gymworks OT is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. They may still support plan-managed or self-managed NDIS participants — contact them to confirm.

What services does Gymworks OT provide?

Gymworks OT provides Occupational Therapy.

Which areas does Gymworks OT cover?

Gymworks OT is based in Osborne Park, WA.

How do I connect with Gymworks OT?

You can call +61 8 6164 9631 and visit their website, or send an enquiry through EarlyBloom — it goes straight to the provider and is always free for families.

What ages does Gymworks OT work with?

Gymworks works with children from early years through to high school, with specific programs for school years 1–6 and individual sessions for high school students.

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.

Gymworks OT · Occupational Therapy · Osborne Park, WA

What Gymworks helps with

Group Occupational Therapy Sessions

Tailored 8-week programs with weekly one-hour sessions in small groups of four children with two specialised occupational therapists. Sessions focus on sensory, motor, perceptual and cognitive-based activities.

Individual Occupational Therapy Sessions

Individualised support and tailored programs to suit a child's specific needs.

School Holiday Programs

Structured therapy or skill-building programs delivered during school holiday periods. These intensives allow children to make concentrated progress on communication, social, motor or daily living goals in a fun, often group-based setting.

School Visits

Allied health and therapeutic services delivered directly within a school setting to support students with disability, developmental differences or learning difficulties. This model reduces disruption to schooling and allows therapists to collaborate with teachers in the child's natural learning environment.

School-based Therapy

Case Conferences

Attendance at case conferences for children with complex needs involving multiple agencies.

Professional Development

Structured support for practitioners to reflect on their clinical work, receive expert guidance and maintain professional standards. Supervision is required for many Allied Health and mental health professionals and supports safe, high-quality care.

Functional Capacity Assessment

A comprehensive assessment — typically conducted by an occupational therapist or allied health professional — that evaluates how a person's disability or health condition affects their ability to carry out daily tasks. The report is used to determine NDIS funding needs and plan appropriate supports.

Comprehensive Assessments

A thorough evaluation by a psychologist using standardised tests, interviews and observation to understand a person's cognitive, emotional and behavioural functioning. Results inform diagnosis and guide recommendations for therapy, school adjustments and support services.

Our approach

Gymworks uses a combined sensory-motor and PRPP approach (Perceive, Recall, Plan, Perform) to help children develop fundamental skills through active movement and problem-solving. Sessions take place in small social groups of four children with two therapists in a multi-sensorial state-of-the-art gymnasium that features suspended equipment, trampolines, foam pits and balance beams. Each week the gym is set up completely differently and themed sessions (animals, space, fairy tales) make therapy interactive and engaging while building listening, attention, memory and motor planning skills. The program embeds continuous feedback and encourages children to think for themselves, work independently and apply skills at home and school.

Working with families

Parents are welcome to stay during sessions, particularly initially until the child feels comfortable with the new setting. Gymworks strongly recommends observing as many sessions as possible so you understand how they work with your child and can learn to apply their methods at home. Therapists provide continuous feedback to parents at the end of each session. Once your child has settled in, you can choose to stay in the air-conditioned waiting room with large viewing windows, or wait elsewhere while other children play in a designated area.

Meet the team

Gymworks has a team of fully qualified occupational therapists registered as Medicare Enhanced Primary Care Providers who undertake continuous professional development. The team includes Helen Cooper (BAppSc OT 1989), Sue Beurteaux (BAppSc OT 1984), Victoria Callaghan (BSc 2015, MOT 2017), Meg Cameron (BAppSc OT 2021 Honours), Julia Dagleish (BESS 2016, Grad Dip Clin Ex Phys 2016, MOT 2021), Katy Rutter (BAppSc OT 2001), Tegan Codd (BSc OT 2022 Honours), Cooper Hamilton (BAppSc Physiology, Exercise and Health 2019, MOT 2022), Jessie Camilleri-Seeber (BA MOT 2024), Christy Barron (BAppSc OT 2019), Lara Young (BSc OT 2025 Honours), Margaret Messiha (BSc OT 2019 Honours), Cindy McDonald (BSc OT 2015 Honours), Rebecca Sojan (BAppSc OT 2009), Shana Bargiev (Practice Manager, Part-time) and others. All therapists are specially trained to use a problem-solving approach and are passionate about helping children learn to think for themselves.

Your first visit

The first step is a detailed developmental assessment to identify your child's specific needs and determine how occupational therapy can help them. The assessment is clinic-based at the multi-sensorial gymnasium. If occupational therapy is recommended after the assessment, you'll be offered a choice of several session times. If your child has already been assessed by another occupational therapist, Gymworks can use their report instead.

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