Rising Family OT
- Comes to you
- Online sessions
About Rising Family OT
Rising Family OT provides holistic, family-centered occupational therapy services supporting children, parents, and families through all stages of development. Their mission is to offer personalized guidance and interventions that foster resilience, promote self-regulation, enhance function, and strengthen relationships, empowering families to grow and thrive together.
What's offered
Telehealth sessions
Home or school visits
Services provided
Rising Family OT lists
- Paediatric Support
- Comprehensive occupational therapy services specializing in neurodiversity, sensory processing, motor skills, and emotional regulation. Tailored interventions support children's development, independence, daily life skills, play, social interactions, and self-care.
- Parent Coaching
- Evidence-based coaching to empower parents with practical strategies and emotional support. Focuses on emotional regulation, managing sensory demands, strengthening relationships, and fostering resilience in family dynamics.
- Women's Health
- Services focused on the emotional, physical, and sensory well-being of mothers through matrescence and beyond. Provides practical tools and guidance for navigating identity shifts, emotional overwhelm, and self-care.
- Professional Consultation
- Functional capacity and medico-legal assessments providing thorough, evidence-based evaluations. Supports clients navigating NDIS, legal frameworks, and disability support services with detailed reports on functional abilities and required supports.
- Education and Training
- Workshops and resources for parents, caregivers, and professionals covering emotional regulation, trauma-informed care, sensory processing, and mindful parenting.
Get to know Rising Family OT
From Rising Family OT's website.
Our approach
The service combines occupational therapy with a holistic, family-centered philosophy that focuses on supporting children's development, independence, and well-being. Sessions are tailored to meet each child's unique needs, with particular expertise in neurodiversity, sensory processing, motor skills, and emotional regulation. The approach fosters growth in daily life skills, play, social interactions, and self-care, helping children participate meaningfully in their world. Parents and caregivers are equipped with practical strategies to support their child's progress at home, school, and in the community, creating a supportive foundation where children can thrive.
Working with families
The service is built on family-centered collaboration, ensuring that parents and caregivers are actively involved in supporting their child's progress. Alicia provides parent coaching services using evidence-based approaches to help parents build capacity in areas such as emotional regulation, managing sensory demands, and strengthening family relationships. The focus extends to supporting mothers through the journey of matrescence with practical tools and guidance for navigating identity shifts and balancing self-care with caregiving. By working closely with families, the provider aims to create balanced, nurturing home environments where everyone can thrive together.
Meet the team
The team is led by Alicia Berry, an experienced Occupational Therapist with over 18 years of expertise in paediatrics, child development, disability, and family support. She holds qualifications as a Holistic Life Coach, Mind-Body Practitioner, Tuning in to Kids™ Facilitator, and Seasons of Matrescence™ Guide. Alicia has extensive experience working with neurodivergent children, including those with Autism and ADHD, as well as children with sensory processing challenges, motor skill difficulties, and developmental delays. She has held leadership roles in Occupational Therapy, consulted in schools, and helped implement early intervention programs, bringing both clinical expertise and personal understanding as a mother of two.
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