Janine Painter Occupational Therapist

Get to know Janine Painter Occupational Therapist

From Janine Painter Occupational Therapist's website.

• Our approach

  The service uses collaborative, family-focused occupational therapy to help children develop their full potential through a variety of evidence-based techniques. Sessions are tailored to each child's individual needs, with therapists working with families to set goals and design personalized therapy programs. The team addresses key areas including hand function, balance and coordination, daily living skills, learning, emotional regulation, and social skills. As children develop new abilities through therapy, their confidence and self-esteem naturally grow. The approach recognizes that children develop at their own pace and works to support those finding it harder to acquire skills compared with their peers.

• Working with families

  The service operates with a family-focused approach, with therapists working collaboratively with families to set goals and design individual therapy programs for their children. Parents are involved in understanding their child's current skills and development through comprehensive assessment, and the therapist uses these findings to guide families on how occupational therapy can help. The practice maintains regular communication with families and involves them as partners in their child's therapy journey and progress towards achieving their personal best.

• Meet the team

  The practice is led by Janine Painter, who holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy and has been providing family-focused occupational therapy services for more than 35 years since establishing the practice in 1992. The team comprises experienced occupational therapists who work collaboratively with families to set goals and design individual therapy programs. The team offers a range of services including individual therapy sessions, group programs, telehealth services, and community consultations.

• Your first visit

  The first step is a comprehensive assessment of your child's current skills and development. This assessment guides both you and the therapist in understanding how occupational therapy can help your child reach their goals. The assessment examines areas such as play, learning, handwriting, coordination, self-care skills, behaviour, and concentration, as well as school readiness. Following this initial evaluation, the therapist works with you to design an individual therapy program tailored to your child's needs and personal best.