Our services
Grounded OT specialises in assessment and support for preschool and primary aged tamariki. We provide assessment of sensory processing and motor-skills and the interface these have with social-emotional capacities.
We offer a lens to understand strengths and differences that may contribute to a child's ability to engage and participate in activities that they need and want to take part in. This includes understanding: stage-appropriate regulatory capacities, safe and authentic relating and communicating capacities, movement based skills (for example balance or ball skills through to handwriting skills) as well as self-care tasks and following daily routines.
We understand that barriers to engagement and participation are multi-factorial and often interwoven. We consider all aspects contributing to well-being including our physical, emotional, mental, wairua, whānau and social wellbeing, as well as our relationship to the natural world.
Assessments can include:
Standardised assessment tools for sensory processing, gross and fine motor-skills
Play-based assessment at home
or in our specialised clinic
Observations within kindergarten/preschool/school
Support can include:
Collaboration, recommendations and advocacy within the kindy/preschool/school
Small group sessions—number dependent
Parent coaching
1:1 clinic-based sessions, in the context of play
Professional development for
Early Childhood Centre's, schools and workplaces
Assessment and therapy pricing
We strive to keep our services affordable and can support you to access funding if applicable.
Assessments
Short Assessment: $430
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Sensory Profile
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Screening of praxis
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1 hour in clinic
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Discussion with caregiver(s)
Full Sensory Processing and Motor Skills assessment: $585
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Sensory Profile
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Gross motor, fine-motor and visual-motor integration skills assessment
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1.5-2hrs in clinic
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Comprehensive written report
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Discussion of report
Collaborative Developmental Assessment - price varies
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Special arrangement can be made for a combined Occupational therapy and Developmental Psychology assessment
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Speech-language therapy assessment may also be included, where indicated
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Please discuss with your OT if you would like to know more about this option
Therapy Sessions
60 min session: $120
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1:1 sessions drawing on sensory processing and integration based approach, DIR Floortime and Polyvagal theory
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Set in the context of relationship and playful activity
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Ongoing Parent/caregiver reflection and discussion occurs during face-to-face meeting as well as via email and phone-calls
Observations in School
Preschool, Kindy or School Observation: from $165
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Provided as an augmentation to assessment or 1:1 sessions
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1hour observation
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Completion of Kaiako/teacher questionnaire, if not already completed
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Hui and brief written summary of recommendations and collaborative plan
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Travel cost may be incurred outside of central city/Chch South
Professional development and continuing education
PD opportunities can be provided on a range of topics, including:
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Understanding behaviour from a developmental, sensory and nervous-system perspective.
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Understanding the crucial role of Sensory Processing in our thinking, feeling and 'doing'.
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Rhythms of Relating and Communicating: developing social-emotional capacities, attachment and the senses.
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Joint workshops with Julie Wylie Musical Play can be organised by special arrangement
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Guest writing on relevant topics is also available
Enquire for more information
All pricing is GST inclusive and correct as of January 2024. Pricing is subject to change.A travel charge may apply to home based visits.