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Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy

1034 North Rd, Bentleigh East VIC 3165

  • Clinic
  • Comes to you
  • Online sessions
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About Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy Clinic offers clinic, mobile and telehealth services. They strive to empower children, young people and their families with a stretchy mind and a strong sense of self, taking a holistic approach to therapy tailored to the unique needs of each child and family. Connection, play, creativity, a felt sense of safety, and empowerment are the foundations of all therapy, with sessions being strengths-based and principally child-led.

What's offered

  • Telehealth sessions

  • Home or school visits

  • Clinic sessions

Services provided

Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy lists

Targeted therapy sessions and strategies
Therapy sessions and strategies for children, young people and families delivered through clinic, mobile and telehealth services.
Parent consultation and coaching
Consultation and coaching sessions for parents and guardians.
School and kindergarten consultation
Consultation services for schools and kindergartens, including attendance at SSG and ILP meetings.
Developmental assessments
Assessments including developmental screens, sensory, fine motor skills and handwriting, gross motor skills, and school/kindergarten observations.
NDIS and Special Consideration assessments
Assessments to support NDIS access and review, and assessments to support Special Consideration applications in VCE.

Get to know Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy

From Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy's website.

  • Our approach

    Stretchy Minds takes a holistic, child-centred approach tailored to each child and family's unique needs. The service views meaningful activity participation as essential to development and wellbeing, helping children do what they want, need, or are expected to do across home, school and community settings. Sessions are designed to be playful and empowering, building a "stretchy mind"—one that's creative, resilient, adaptive and connected to the body. The team works closely with families, schools and other health professionals to support this journey. By focusing on strengths and practical skills, the therapy aims to help children and families thrive in their everyday lives.

  • Working with families

    Stretchy Minds emphasises working closely with families as partners in therapy. The holistic, tailored approach is built around each family's unique needs and goals, with the service aiming to empower parents and carers with knowledge and skills. The provider offers clinic, mobile and telehealth services to support flexible engagement with families across different settings. Regular communication with families, schools and other health professionals is part of the collaborative model, though specific details about how often or in what format this communication occurs are not outlined on the website.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy a registered NDIS provider?

Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy 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 Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy provide?

Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy provides Occupational Therapy.

Which areas does Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy cover?

Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy is based in Bentleigh East, VIC and also offers online / telehealth sessions. Ask Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy which areas they cover online.

How do I connect with Stretchy Minds Paediatric Occupational Therapy?

You can call +61 435 151 974, email them and visit their 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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