Mobile AHPRA-registered OTs helping children with ADHD build the routines, organisation and self-regulation skills that everyday life demands.
ADHD affects far more than attention. It affects the ability to start and finish tasks, manage a school bag, regulate emotions, follow multi-step routines and hold a pencil long enough to write a sentence. Our OTs work with children, parents and teachers to build practical systems and skills around the real barriers, not just the diagnosis.
You'll speak with one of our AHPRA-registered OTs.
We usually call back within one business day.
Mobile OT for children, adults & older people
ADHD affects executive function, impulse control and the ability to regulate attention and arousal, and all of those things have direct consequences for daily tasks. OT works on the practical side: the specific routines, environments and skills that ADHD creates barriers for at home and school. Your OT does not work on the attention itself. They work on the tasks and systems that break down because of it.
Routines that involve multiple steps, time pressure and transitions are among the hardest daily tasks for children with ADHD. Your OT builds structured, visual morning and homework routines, breaks tasks into the smallest manageable units, and works with parents on the environmental setup (bags packed the night before, one task at a time on the bench) that reduces reliance on working memory.
Getting started on a task is often harder than finishing it for children with ADHD. Your OT assesses where task initiation breaks down (distraction, overwhelm, not knowing the first step) and builds systems: checklists, visual prompts, clear workspaces and consistent cues that make starting easier, at home and in the classroom.
Handwriting is a sustained, multi-demand task that taxes attention, impulse control, fine motor control and frustration tolerance simultaneously. Children with ADHD often disengage or produce rushed, illegible work under these demands. Your OT assesses all contributing factors and builds a practical plan that addresses grip, posture, letter formation and pacing as an integrated programme.
Many children with ADHD have significant sensory processing differences that contribute to restlessness, emotional dysregulation and difficulty settling to tasks. Your OT identifies your child's sensory profile, builds a targeted sensory diet (movement breaks, proprioceptive input, calming strategies) and structures these into the school day and home routine in ways teachers can consistently support.
Your OT assesses how ADHD specifically affects your child's classroom participation: seating position, desk organisation, response to noise and visual complexity, ability to copy from the board, and tolerance for sustained seated work. Written recommendations for teachers include specific, practical adjustments that reduce barriers without singling your child out.
Emotional dysregulation in children with ADHD is not just a behavioural issue: it often reflects difficulty with impulse control and interoception (reading internal body signals). Your OT works on building your child's awareness of their own regulation state and introduces specific strategies for managing frustration during demanding tasks, both at school and at home.
Whether NDIS, aged care, DVA or private, the admin can feel complicated. We handle the paperwork and explain the funding options in plain English so you can focus on the person, not the process.
Phone (07) 3477 9366 or drop your details in the form. Our intake team usually responds within one business day. We'll ask about age, goals, funding and where you're based.
We pair you with an AHPRA-registered OT experienced in your context: paediatric, adult, older adult, rehab or reports. You know who's coming, and why they're the right fit.
Your OT visits you at home, at school, at work or in the community. We build a personalised plan, document progress, and coordinate with your supports, GP or support coordinator.
Our Occupational Therapists are AHPRA-registered, supported by OT assistants, a psychologist, a speech pathologist and a warm admin team who'll be your first point of contact. Small enough to know your name, big enough to match you with someone whose experience fits your goals.
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AHPRA-registered
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AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
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AHPRA-registered
Psychologist
AHPRA-registered
Speech Pathologist
SPA Certified Practising
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Under OT supervision
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Under OT supervision
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Under OT supervision
Speech Therapy Assistant
Under SPA supervision
Client Intake Coordinator
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Tell us your preferences: gender, language, cultural background, clinical experience. We'll match you with a clinician who fits.
We can't list fixed prices publicly. What you pay depends on your funding stream, the service, and your location. But every Astrad client gets the same three things, in writing, before any visit is booked.
Request a written quoteEvery client gets a clear written quote setting out session rates, expected travel time and any reports, before we schedule a single visit.
For NDIS participants we bill within the limits set out in the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. No surprises at invoice time.
Travel and non-face-to-face time are always quoted in writing, at the rates allowed for your funding stream. What you see is what you pay.
Our Occupational Therapists travel to you. At home, at school, at work or in the community. We cover metro and many regional areas across Queensland, NSW, Victoria and Tasmania. Not sure if we reach your postcode? Ask us. We usually confirm within one business day.
Check availabilityBrisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Toowoomba
Sydney, Central Coast, Wollongong, Newcastle
Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat
Hobart, Launceston, Devonport
Can't see your question? Call us and we'll answer it directly.
OT for children with ADHD focuses on the functional skills that ADHD makes harder: building morning and homework routines, developing organisation systems for school, working on handwriting or fine motor skills (often affected by low frustration tolerance), supporting sensory regulation, and coaching parents on how to structure the environment at home. We do not treat ADHD. We support the functional goals that ADHD creates barriers for.
No. You can self-refer. OT is appropriate if daily function at home or school is being affected, regardless of whether a formal diagnosis has been made. If a diagnosis is in progress, OT can run in parallel. If an NDIS plan is the goal, the diagnosis will usually be needed for eligibility, and our OTs can discuss that pathway with you.
Yes. OT, behavioural therapy and medication each serve different roles and often work well together. OT focuses on building functional skills and modifying environments and routines to reduce barriers. It is practical and hands-on, delivered where the child actually lives and learns. Your OT will work alongside other supports in your child's team, not instead of them.
Yes, with your consent. Teacher input is valuable in understanding how ADHD affects school participation, and classroom strategies from the OT can make a real difference. We can visit the school, provide written recommendations, and support conversations with teachers about reasonable adjustments.
Absolutely. Handwriting difficulty is common in children with ADHD because it involves sustained attention, impulse control, fine motor control and frustration tolerance all at once. Our OTs assess all the contributing factors and build a plan that addresses them together rather than in isolation.
Yes. Children with ADHD who have an NDIS plan can access OT under the Improved Daily Living (Capacity Building) budget. We work with self-managed and plan-managed participants. If your child has an ADHD diagnosis and does not yet have an NDIS plan, contact us and we can discuss whether they may be eligible and how to get started.
For NDIS participants we bill within the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. Private clients receive a written quote before sessions begin. There is no standard Medicare rebate for OT, though some private health extras policies include OT. We will always confirm fees in writing before any visit is booked.
Our OTs come to you at home or at school and work on the specific daily tasks that ADHD is getting in the way of. NDIS self- and plan-managed, or private. No referral needed to get started. Call (07) 3477 9366 or request a callback and we'll be in touch within one business day.
We usually call back within one business day.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Brisbane time
