Occupational Therapy North Sydney for Children
Paediatric occupational therapy for North Sydney families at our nearby St Leonards clinic, supporting sensory processing, emotional regulation, motor skills, handwriting and everyday independence.
Supporting Children Across Sydney's Lower North Shore
Grow & Tell provides paediatric occupational therapy for North Sydney families from our nearby St Leonards clinic, conveniently located opposite Crows Nest Metro. Our occupational therapists support children to participate more confidently in everyday activities including play, learning, self-care and community life.
We support children and families across North Sydney and surrounding Lower North Shore suburbs including Crows Nest, St Leonards, Cammeray, Northbridge, Lane Cove, Artarmon, Chatswood, Willoughby, Greenwich and Cremorne.
Therapy is personalised to each child’s strengths, needs and goals. Our occupational therapists may support children with sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, coordination, self-care, school participation and everyday independence.
With occupational therapy appointments available at our conveniently located St Leonards clinic, North Sydney families can access experienced paediatric occupational therapy close to home and school.
How Our Occupational Therapists Support Children in North Sydney
Our paediatric occupational therapists support North Sydney children with the skills they need to participate more confidently in everyday life. Therapy is tailored to each child and family, with practical strategies that can support participation at home, preschool, school and in the community.
Children may benefit from occupational therapy for sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor development, coordination, handwriting, attention, self-care skills and everyday independence.
Families in North Sydney can access our experienced occupational therapy team at our nearby St Leonards clinic, conveniently located opposite Crows Nest Metro.
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Individual Therapy Sessions
Our occupational therapists provide one-to-one therapy for children from North Sydney and the Lower North Shore at our nearby St Leonards clinic. Therapy is tailored to each child and may support sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, self-care, play and independence.
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Social Skills & Group Programs
Our small group programs provide opportunities for children to build social confidence, communication, emotional regulation and participation alongside their peers. Families can also explore our Social Skills Groups and School Readiness programs.
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Mobile OT Therapy
Where clinically appropriate, our occupational therapists may support children in everyday environments including home, school and childcare. Mobile OT can help therapists understand a child’s needs within their usual routines and environments.
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Telehealth Occupational Therapy
Telehealth occupational therapy provides flexible support for children and families from home. Our occupational therapists can work with parents and caregivers to develop practical strategies for emotional regulation, routines, self-care, participation and everyday independence.
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Family-Centred Occupational Therapy
We work closely with parents and caregivers so strategies can extend beyond the therapy room. Families receive practical recommendations and home-based strategies designed to support their child’s occupational therapy goals in everyday life.
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Comprehensive OT & Functional Capacity Assessments
Our occupational therapists provide comprehensive assessments to understand a child’s strengths, challenges and everyday support needs. We also provide Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs), which can help inform therapy goals, NDIS supports and recommendations for participation at home, school and in the community.
Who Can Paediatric Occupational Therapy Help?
At Grow & Tell, our paediatric occupational therapists support children from North Sydney and surrounding Lower North Shore suburbs with a wide range of developmental needs and everyday challenges. Children do not need to fit a particular diagnosis to benefit from occupational therapy.
Our occupational therapists may support children with:
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
ADHD and attention difficulties
Developmental delays
Fine and gross motor difficulties
Coordination difficulties
Emotional regulation
Handwriting and school participation
Self-care skills such as dressing, toileting and mealtimes
Play, social participation and independence
Children may also experience feeding difficulties, sensory sensitivities or a limited range of accepted foods. Our team can provide specialised feeding therapy where appropriate.
Whether your child has recently been referred to occupational therapy or needs ongoing support, our team provides individualised paediatric OT at our nearby St Leonards clinic, conveniently located opposite Crows Nest Metro and only minutes from North Sydney.
Our Approach to Occupational Therapy
At Grow & Tell, our occupational therapists provide child-centred, strengths-based therapy designed around each child’s individual needs, interests and everyday goals.
Individualised Therapy: Following assessment, we develop personalised therapy goals based on your child’s strengths, needs and priorities, with a focus on meaningful progress in everyday life.
Evidence-Based & Play-Focused: Therapy uses evidence-based approaches alongside engaging, play-based and functional activities to develop skills that can be used at home, school and in the community.
Collaborative Care: We work closely with parents, caregivers, teachers and other professionals where appropriate, helping strategies and skills carry over beyond the therapy room.
A Purpose-Built Therapy Environment: Our St Leonards clinic, conveniently located for families travelling from North Sydney, includes dedicated paediatric therapy spaces and equipment to support movement, sensory regulation, motor development, play and participation.
Other Services for Children at Grow & Tell
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Speech Pathology
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Social Skills Groups
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School Readiness Groups
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Online Speech & OT
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Telehealth
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Mobile Speech Therapy
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Mobile Occupational Therapy
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NDIS Speech Therapy
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NDIS Occupational Therapy
Why Choose Grow & Tell for Occupational Therapy?
Experienced Paediatric OTs: Our occupational therapists have experience supporting children from North Sydney and across the Lower North Shore with a wide range of developmental needs, using evidence-based approaches tailored to each child.
Individualised Support: Therapy is shaped around your child’s strengths, needs and everyday goals, whether they are working on regulation, motor skills, self-care, school participation or independence.
Convenient Clinic Near North Sydney: Our St Leonards clinic is only minutes from North Sydney and provides welcoming paediatric therapy spaces and equipment designed to make sessions engaging, comfortable and functional.
Collaborative Approach: We work closely with families, schools and other professionals where appropriate, helping children use their developing skills across everyday environments.
Flexible Therapy Options: Depending on your child’s needs and availability, support may be provided in our clinic, through mobile occupational therapy or via telehealth.
Occupational Therapy Appointments Near North Sydney
Looking for a paediatric occupational therapist on Sydney’s Lower North Shore? Grow & Tell provides occupational therapy for children from our conveniently located Crows Nest/St Leonards clinic.
We support children with sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, self-care, school participation and everyday independence.
We currently have occupational therapy appointments available. Contact our team to discuss your child’s needs and find a suitable appointment.
Meet Our Occupational Therapist Team
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Allen
Occupational Therapist
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Japeth
Occupational Therapist
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James
Occupational Therapist
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MIna
Occupational Therapist
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Helen
Occupational Therapist
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Jessie
Occupational Therapist
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Marine
Occupational Therapist
Where is Our Occupational Therapy Clinic Near North Sydney?
Grow & Tell Crows Nest / St Leonards Clinic
Address: Level 3, 38 Oxley Street, Crows Nest NSW 2065
Phone:1300 848 795
General Enquiries:info@growandtelltherapy.com.au
Appointments Available:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Our St Leonards clinic is conveniently located just minutes from North Sydney, opposite Crows Nest Metro Station, providing easy access to paediatric occupational therapy for families across the Lower North Shore.
We regularly support children and families from North Sydney, Waverton, McMahons Point, Wollstonecraft, Crows Nest, Cammeray, Neutral Bay and surrounding Lower North Shore suburbs.
Families can access occupational therapy assessments and ongoing therapy, with support for sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, self-care, school participation and everyday independence.
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Occupational Therapy FAQs
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Paediatric occupational therapy helps children develop the skills they need for everyday life. Occupational therapists may support areas such as sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, self-care, play, attention and school participation.
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Grow & Tell provides occupational therapy for children and young people with a range of developmental and everyday needs. Our therapists tailor assessment and therapy to each child’s age, strengths, needs and goals.
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An occupational therapist may help with sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, coordination, handwriting, self-care, play, attention, school participation and everyday independence.
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Yes. Grow & Tell provides paediatric occupational therapy assessments based on your child’s needs. We also provide Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) where appropriate.
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Yes. Our occupational therapists provide Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) to understand how a person manages everyday activities and the support they may require. An FCA can consider areas such as self-care, mobility, communication, learning, social participation and independence.
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Yes. In addition to clinic-based occupational therapy, Grow & Tell can provide mobile occupational therapy in settings such as homes, schools and childcare where appropriate. Seeing a child in their everyday environment can also help our therapists understand their functional needs and develop practical strategies.
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Yes. Our occupational therapists support children with a range of developmental needs, including children with autism and ADHD. Therapy is individualised around each child’s strengths, needs and everyday goals.
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Yes. Grow & Tell supports self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants for occupational therapy. We are not an NDIA-registered provider, so we cannot currently see agency-managed participants using NDIS funding.
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Yes. We currently have occupational therapy appointments available at our nearby St Leonards/Crows Nest clinic, including selected after-school appointments. Contact our team to discuss current availability.
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