Goals and plans for therapy will be developed during the first appointment with your therapist to ensure both child and family goals are identified and a holistic approach to therapy can take place. OT with Tahls’ approach to therapy aims to be holistic and one that utilises an evidence-based approach to therapy. Therapy can be delivered in home, school, childcare or clinic based locations.
How do our services work?
Our Services
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Fine Motor Skills
Tahls focuses on developing the coordination of small muscles, particularly in the fingers and hands. These skills are essential for children’s independence in daily activities such as feeding, eating, and dressing.
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Gross Motor Skills
Tahls helps enhance whole-body movement using large core-stabilizing muscles. These skills are vital for everyday activities like sitting upright, standing, and coordinating actions such as throwing, catching, and kicking.
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Infant Massage
Tahls teaches parents massage strokes and techniques that strengthen the bond between baby and parent/caregiver. This practice not only relaxes muscles and promotes physical health but also supports emotional and psychological development, fostering a deeper family connection.
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Cognitive Skills
Tahls focuses on developing essential cognitive skills, including attention, memory, thinking, and problem-solving. These progressively built learning skills are vital for everyday life and overall development.
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Parent Education & Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Tahls collaborates with families, schools, and allied health professionals to ensure a holistic approach to therapy, essential for a child's success. Therapy sessions also offer parents valuable learning opportunities to integrate therapeutic skills into daily routines.
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Equipment Prescription
Tahls collaborates with specialist equipment consultants to assess clients and prescribe the best-fitting equipment, promoting increased participation in their daily lives.
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DMI (Dynamic Movement Intervention)
Tahls utilises Dynamic Movement Intervention as a manual therapy technique to make rapid and long lasting changes to a child's brain to help children reach their gross motor milestones.
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AHA (Assisting Hand Assessment)
Tahls utilises the Assisting Hand Assessment to measure how a child who has unilateral disability uses their affected hand. We offer this assessment + report or this assessment +/- report and ongoing intervention.