Expert Early Intervention & Paediatric Occupational Therapy Delivered in the Right Place for You and Your Child
Comprehensive Paediatric OT Assessment and Early OT Intervention
At Best Start Occupational Therapy, we specialise in providing strength based, goal-directed paediatric occupational therapy and early intervention services to support your child’s individual journey.
Our clinic-based or mobile OT service brings expert care to the places where children learn and play most comfortably—whether at home, school, childcare/kindergarten or within a clinic setting.
Best Start OT value your child’s strengths and uniqueness and provide evidenced based OT assessment and intervention to support difficulties with:
- Fine motor skills
- Gross motor abilities
- Sensory Processing
- Emotional regulation/ infant self-soothing
- Social skills
- Visual perception
- Self-care skills (e.g. toileting, dressing, feeding/eating)
- Play skills
- Attention or executive function
Early Intervention OT services to promote your child's development.
✔ Individually Tailored: Therapy sessions are individualised and guided by family focused and child-led goals.
✔ Collaborative: We work closely with parents, educators, and healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive assessment, therapy services and support.
✔ Convenient & Flexible: Our mobile therapy service ensures children receive therapy support in a familiar environment, reducing stress and promoting progress.
✔ Funding Options Available: We support NDIS, Medicare, and private health fund rebates for eligible families. Learn more by clicking here.
Who We Help
We support children aged 0-9 years with:
✔ Wide range of diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Premature infants
✔ Developmental delays
✔ Motor skill challenges (fine & gross motor)
✔ Sensory processing difficulties
✔ Emotional regulation & behaviour challenges
✔ Learning or attention difficulties
✔ School readiness concerns
NDIS & Funding Options for Paediatric OT Services
✔ Occupational therapy services available for NDIS participants
✔ Medicare & private health rebates available
✔ Flexible sessions at home, school & childcare/kindergarten or clinic-based Contact us to check your funding eligibility!
Why Choose Best Start Occupational Therapy?
✅ Trusted Expert Care – Bernadette Shannon is a highly qualified and experienced paediatric OT with over 25 years experience.
✅ Parent/carer coaching – We empower parents and caregivers to support their child’s development beyond therapy sessions.
✅ Fun, Play-Based Therapy – Engaging, child-friendly activities designed to boost confidence and skills.
✅ Flexible & Accessible – clinic-based or Mobile OT services delivered at home, childcare, kindy, or school.
If your child could benefit from paediatric occupational therapy, contact Best Start Occupational Therapy today. Let's work together to unlock your child's full potential and ensure they thrive in their early years and beyond.