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Kids Matters Occupational Therapy

Kids Matters is a children's occupational therapy clinic in Brisbane helping kids aged 0-18 years achieve what's important to them.

Highgate Hill QLD 41011 service

In-person AHPRA verified

What families say

★ 5.0based on 5 Google reviews

Reviewers consistently describe staff as kind, friendly, and professional, with multiple reviews highlighting that children respond positively to the therapists. One parent specifically praised occupational therapist Jill Van Heerden for her understanding of their son's needs and her range of strategies, while another reviewer noted staff member Anna by name. The centre's accessibility is briefly mentioned, and one reviewer — a teenager who has attended since prep — recommends it from a child's perspective, suggesting the practice works with clients over the longer term.

What Kids helps with

Clinic Based Therapy

Primary service offered at 3 Brisbane clinics with specialised sensory gyms and private treatment rooms. Addresses sensory integration, autism, fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visual perception, memory issues, handwriting, school readiness, eating issues, developmental delays, toileting, behaviour management and other functional difficulties.

Telehealth

Therapy, assessment and consultation delivered remotely via video call, allowing families to access support from home without the need to travel. Telehealth sessions cover most services including psychology, speech pathology, occupational therapy and counselling.

Mobile Occupational Therapy

A therapy that helps children and adults develop the everyday skills needed for daily life — from dressing, writing and play to sensory processing and school participation. Occupational therapists assess what is getting in the way and design practical strategies to build independence and confidence.

Intensive Therapy Sessions

Concentrated therapy program option.

Parenting Support Programs

Programs to help parents understand their children, cope better and know how to help them overcome challenges.

Cogmed Working Memory Training

Working memory training program.

CoordiKids

Coordination skills program.

DIR®/Floortime™

Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based approach.

How Does Your Engine Run?

Alert program for self-regulation.

Integrated Listening Systems

Listening and auditory processing program.

Toileting & Incontinence

Specialised support for toileting difficulties, encopresis and enuresis.

Sensory Lifestyle

Sensory-based lifestyle support.

Sensory Integration

An evaluation of how a person processes sensory information — such as touch, sound, movement and taste — and how this affects their behaviour and daily functioning. Carried out by an occupational therapist, the results guide strategies to help the individual feel regulated and comfortable in their environment.

Therapeutic Listening®

Auditory-based therapeutic program.

The CO-OP Approach™

Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance approach.

Vestibular Rehabilitation

Balance and vestibular system therapy.

Wilbarger Therapressure Protocol

Sensory diet and pressure-based protocol.

Equipment Shop

Onsite equipment shop at each clinic offering therapeutic items recommended by therapists, available for private purchase or NDIS funding.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kids Matters Occupational Therapy a registered NDIS provider?

Kids Matters Occupational Therapy 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 Kids Matters Occupational Therapy provide?

Kids Matters Occupational Therapy provides Occupational Therapy.

Which areas does Kids Matters Occupational Therapy cover?

Kids Matters Occupational Therapy is based in Highgate Hill, QLD.

How do I connect with Kids Matters Occupational Therapy?

You can call +61 7 3392 6133 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 Kids Matters Occupational Therapy work with?

Kids Matters works with children from newborn to 18 years old.Based on Kids Matters 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.