Stellar Kids OT

Lucas VIC 3350

  • Clinic

About Stellar Kids OT

Stellar Kids OT is a paediatric occupational therapy service providing early intervention support to kids aged 0-7 in Ballarat, Victoria. We are a mobile service that provides an integrative, playful and strengths-based approach to supporting your child reach their goals. The primary goal is to enable people to participate in chosen activities of everyday life to their full potential, using occupations and interests as both a therapeutic tool and a goal for therapy.

What's offered

  • Clinic sessions

Services provided

Stellar Kids OT lists

Occupational Therapy Assessment
Individualised assessment sessions designed to meet the needs of each child and family.
Occupational Therapy Intervention
Ongoing intervention sessions addressing sensory preferences, social participation, emotional regulation, self-care skills, play skills, gross and fine motor skills.
Family Education and Support
Education to empower families and caregivers, and information/referrals to community services.

Get to know Stellar Kids OT

From Stellar Kids OT's website.

  • Our approach

    Stellar Kids OT uses an integrative, playful and strengths-based approach to therapy, with occupations and your child's interests serving as both the therapeutic tool and the goal. Sessions are specifically designed to meet each child and family's individual needs, and the therapist works collaboratively with families, educators and your child's professional team. The service supports a range of areas including sensory preferences, social participation, emotional regulation, self-care skills, play and motor skills, alongside providing education and referrals to empower families.

  • Working with families

    The service works collaboratively with families, educators and the child's professional team to support therapeutic needs. Education is provided to empower families and caregivers, and the therapist provides information and referrals to community services as needed.

  • Meet the team

    Edwina Luker is the owner and occupational therapist, holding a Bachelor of Health Sciences and Master of Occupational Therapy from La Trobe University (completed 2015). She has worked with children of all ages in homes, schools and clinic settings, and has completed extensive additional training in areas including The Alert Program, DIR/Floortime, the Early Start Denver Model, sensory processing, executive functioning, autism assessment and trauma-responsive practice.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stellar Kids OT a registered NDIS provider?

Stellar Kids OT is not currently listed as a registered NDIS provider on the NDIS Commission register. Contact them to ask if they accept NDIS participants and which plan types (self-managed or plan-managed).

What services does Stellar Kids OT provide?

Stellar Kids OT provides Occupational Therapy and Early Intervention.

Which areas does Stellar Kids OT cover?

Stellar Kids OT is based in LUCAS, VIC.

How do I connect with Stellar Kids OT?

You can visit their website.

What ages does Stellar Kids OT work with?

Stellar Kids OT provides early intervention support to children aged 0-7 years.Based on Stellar Kids OT'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.

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