Your OT will work in partnership with you and your child’s team. It is really important that we have a shared purpose and goals for our work together – this is like a road map for what we will be doing together. It provides clarity and ensures we are on the same page.

Your child’s team includes you and may include other health professionals and your child’s educators - anyone who is involved in their care. Sharing strategies with other team members means everyone learns what strategies have worked well for your child and what areas may need further problem solving so that we can work on this together and offer consistency in our approach.

Therapy sessions make up a small part of your week, and we want you to be able to integrate therapy ideas and strategies into your everyday life.

If you would like to consult your OT on matters that are best not discussed in front of your child, you can arrange a parent only session. This can be in person or over the phone. Both you and your OT can gain a deeper understanding of your child’s challenges during these open discussions and begin initial problem solving.

Any documentation or reports from your child’s team – past or present – helps our therapists build a more complete picture of what ideas have been explored. In partnership with you, we can expand upon this knowledge and develop goals and strategies that work to your child’s strengths.

At the end of each session, your OT will send you an email with a summary of your session and ideas to experiment with. With your consent, this information is shared with your child’s team including teachers and other allied health professional involved in your child’s care. This helps everyone weave the strategies into your child’s life.

Very! We value your open and honest feedback. If something isn’t working, please let us know so we can work together on a solution. This ensures we are on the same page and are working together towards a shared purpose. Please complete our website feedback form, talk to your OT, or alternatively you can contact our office manager Carolyn (admin@thesparkts.com.au) or Tina our Director (tina@thesparkts.com.au).