AHPRA-registered mobile OTs supporting children with sensory processing differences across QLD, NSW, VIC and TAS.
Sensory processing differences affect how children take in, organise and respond to what they see, hear, touch, smell, taste and feel inside their bodies. Our OTs assess each child in the environments where they actually live and learn, then build a practical programme with parents, teachers and carers around goals that matter for daily life.
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
Sensory processing OT starts with understanding how your child's nervous system is taking in and responding to the world, not just listing what they find hard. Your OT maps your child's sensory profile across all eight sensory systems (including proprioception and the vestibular system, not just the five you learned in school), then builds a programme that targets the real triggers in your child's real environments: the classroom, the dinner table, the morning routine.
Your OT uses standardised sensory assessments alongside parent and teacher questionnaires to build a detailed profile of how your child processes sensory input. This goes beyond "over" or "under" responsive: it looks at which sensory systems are most affected, in which contexts, and what the functional impact is at home and school.
Many sensory triggers are environmental and can be modified. Your OT will assess your home and identify practical adjustments: lighting, clothing choices, furniture layout, noise reduction strategies and changes to daily routines that reduce unnecessary sensory load before it builds into overwhelm.
Morning routines are often the hardest part of the day for sensory-sensitive children. Your OT builds a short pre-school sensory diet: specific movement, pressure or organising activities that prepare the nervous system for the sensory demands of a classroom before your child walks through the gate.
Sustained sensory input at school builds gradually and can tip a child from regulated to overwhelmed without warning. Your OT designs structured sensory breaks, specific activities timed into the school day to discharge sensory load and help your child reset, then provides written strategies the teacher can use directly.
Texture aversions at mealtimes and clothing sensitivities (tags, seams, sock elastics) are among the most common and disruptive sensory challenges families bring to OT. Your OT works through a graded exposure approach alongside practical modifications: alternative clothing options, food chaining strategies and consistent mealtime routines.
How a family responds to sensory-driven behaviour shapes whether it escalates or settles. Your OT coaches parents on how to read early signs of sensory overload, what helps versus what inadvertently increases arousal, and how to implement sensory strategies consistently across the day, not just in OT sessions.
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.
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
AHPRA-registered
Occupational Therapist
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
Intake team
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.
It varies a lot. Some children are over-responsive (covering ears at normal noise, refusing certain textures, meltdowns at busy places). Others are under-responsive and seek strong input (crashing into things, mouthing objects, difficulty settling). Many children show a mix. An OT assessment looks at the full picture before drawing any conclusions.
No. A diagnosis is not required to access OT support. Our OTs can assess sensory processing as part of a broader developmental concern, or as a standalone referral. If a diagnosis is relevant later, your OT will discuss the right pathway with you.
Our OT visits your home, your child's school or both. They observe your child in their natural setting, use standardised sensory assessments (including parent and teacher questionnaires), talk with you about daily routines, and document findings in a written report. The report includes recommended strategies and, where relevant, a therapy plan.
Most often both. A home visit lets us see morning routines, meal times and sensory triggers in your environment. A school visit gives us playground, classroom and transition context. We coordinate with teachers when parents give consent.
Sessions are play-based and goal-directed. We might work on tolerance of messy textures during a craft activity, or practice a calming routine before homework. Parents take part so strategies transfer to real life between sessions, not just during OT visits.
Yes. Sensory processing OT is funded under the Improved Daily Living budget (formerly Capacity Building) for self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants. Our OTs work within the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements. If your child does not have NDIS, private fees are available and a written quote is provided before any sessions are booked.
There is no fixed number. After the initial assessment, your OT will discuss a realistic plan with you based on your child's goals, their age and how the strategies are being implemented at home and school. We review progress regularly and adjust the frequency as goals are met.
Our OTs assess your child in the places where sensory challenges actually happen: at home, at school, in the community. You get a written report with specific, practical strategies and a therapy plan built around your child's goals. NDIS self- and plan-managed, or private. No referral needed.
We usually call back within one business day.
Mon–Fri 9am–5pm Brisbane time
