Bunbury Occupational Therapy
Bunbury Occupational Therapy
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How we work sensory processing
The therapy process at Skill Sense OT is based on Data Driven Decision-Making steps and charged at package fee, or at an hourly standard rate per session for online / telehealth services. sensory processing
We are not registered NDIS providers. We have limited availability to provide functional capacity assessments for self-managed NDIS clients.
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Please be advised that Australian Occupational Therapists are not allowed to provide formal diagnosis. We provide comprehensive assessment reports highlighting strengths and challenges in every day life activities to support the paediatrician or other diagnostic medical team members (e.g. clinical psychologist) with their investigation process.
For detailed description of all services, please scroll down.
Assessment Packages
We do not guess - we assess! A comprehensive assessment indicates strengths and challenges and pinpoint underlying reasons for struggling with everyday activities. SPOTS is known for high quality assessments and reports to start the therapeutic process.
The assessment process is charged as a package. A brief assessment requires full payment before commencement, or when you choose to pay in instalments, payment must be received before each step starts (prepaid). We discuss the timeline with parents to ease budget planning.
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STEP 1. Identify applicable assessments, gathering of information and parent interview sensory processing
- Initial parent contact
- 15 minutes FREE
Telephone or Video call (Zoom) conversation to determine whether our service is a good fit for the child. If so, we discuss your needs and determine the applicable assessment route for your child, i.e. a brief or comprehensive assessment.
We also prepare and email parent and teacher information, and documentation and/or test booklets when needed, before the intake interview session.
- Intake Interview session with parent
- 30 minutes for brief assessment
- 1 hour for comprehensive assessment
The interview commences once all documentation is received. The parent interview clarifies and identifies the child's strengths and main participation challenges.
Detailed descriptions of services and SPOTS process:
Detailed descriptions of services and SPOTS process:
STEP 2. Assessment Session
- 30 minutes for brief assessment
- up to 2 hours for comprehensive assessment
Assessing underlying causes for main participation challenges using standardised and norm specific tests, and child interview.
Assessment is usually one session. It can be split into two sessions, dependent on the child. In some cases, further testing may be needed to complete a comprehensive assessment. These testing sessions are charged in addition to the assessment package.
Paediatric Functional Capacity Assessments are discussed on individual basis, as these would need more sessions, and follow up interviews.
STEP 3. Reporting of results
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1 hour for brief assessment
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2 hours for comprehensive assessment
Reports summarising results and providing recommendations are capped and charged at as part of the assessment package.
Other review reports or letters, etc. requested will be charged at the hourly rate.
Paediatric Functional Capacity Assessments need an in-depth report and are discussed on individual basis. A report for a FCA can take between 5-10 hours.
- Parent only session
- 1 hour
As an important part of the assessment process, a 45-minute to 1 hour video conference parent discussion session is scheduled with the purpose to discuss assessment results and formulate goals.
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STEP 5. Intervention
- Intervention Therapy
- Dependent on needs
- 30 minutes Telehealth plus 15 minutes admin
- 45 minutes Telehealth plus 15 minutes admin
STEP 4. Feedback and Developing Goals
Subsequent, individualised therapy working towards family-led goals using therapeutic, specific and fun activities and specialised equipment.
Includes 15 minutes after either 30 or 45 minutes contact to finalise and email home programs / ongoing sensory diet reviews / strategies / communication with school, forward planning, etc. as needed.
Additional therapeutic programs may need to be purchased when indicated.
STEP 6. Monitoring progress and measuring outcomes
- Re-Assessment
- 30 minutes for brief (one aspect)
- up to 2 hours for comprehensive
Scheduled re-assessment session with the purpose to re-evaluate identified challenges and formally measure outcome of therapy using standardised tests, interviews and clinical observations.
PLEASE NOTE: A re-assessment requires an additional summary report charged at $370 (2 hours).
- Additional consultations with parents
- 30 minutes ​
Should the need arise for additional face to face consultation over and above 10-15 minute contact via email or phone, parents may schedule time with the therapist. Therapists are available during business hours most Mondays - Thursdays.
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School visits and teacher consultations
- Teacher consultations via phone / email
- 15 minutes FREE
- School virtual visit
- 30 minutes
This may include training in therapeutic strategies and implementation of a sensory diet, or school environment assessment.
- Formal Case Conferences
- up to 1.5 hours
Meeting with teachers and/or other allied health providers.
- School Professional Developmental Training
Esmé is passionate about training and supporting teachers. Topics, fees and allocated time for training are open for negotiations. Hourly rate is a guideline. Enquiries are welcome!