Occupational
Therapy
Our team prides itself on providing a comprehensive and holistic approach, rejecting the one size fits all philosophy.
Our therapeutic models include:
- DIR/Floortime
- vestibular-visual-auditory maturation
- primitive reflex integration
- emotional regulation, sensory modulation
- play therapy
- attachment therapy
What is DIR/floortime?
An evidence-based approach that is:
- Child-led
- Centred around a positive relationship between child, family and therapist
- Strengths based
- Focused on encouraging creativity, curiosity and spontaneity
- Aware of the importance of building the child’s own self-concept
- Based on child engagement and interaction
Emotional Developmental Levels from 0 – 10 years of age DIR/Floortime Levels
The developmental levels of the brain from 0 – 7 years of age
Developmental needs
A child’s developmental needs vary according to their stage of life, their needs could be physical or cognitive or emotional. Some children need therapy focused only on one domain or all domains to be supported to reach their full potential and work towards independence as an adult.
Some of these developmental domains include:
- Emotional Regulation
- Play Skills
- Sensory Processing
- Behaviour Management
- Memory and Attention
- Creativity and Ideation
- Self Concept and Confidence
- Social Skills
- Visual Perceptual Skills
- Auditory Perceptual Skills
- Self Care Tasks (toileting, dressing and eating)
- Organisational Skills
- Planning
- High-Level Cognition Skills (problem-solving)
Phone
0408 928 235
admin@vallentine.com.au
Find us
12 Mimosa Dr,
Port Macquarie NSW 2444