OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR YOUR CHILD

At home, school or at kindergarten

Up to 90min sessions

From $90 per session

2-18yrs

At Explore Therapy, we focus on what’s going right. Supporting your child to build on their strengths, grow their confidence, and reach the goals that matter most to them and your whānau.

We work with children and young people up to 18 years old, taking the time to understand why something might feel hard and what supports could make it easier.

Our Occupational Therapists have specialist knowledge in child development and neurodiversity, allowing us to tailor our approach to suit your child’s unique sensory, emotional, and developmental profile.

Through fun, interest-based activities such as movement games and hands-on challenges, we support the development of:

• Emotional regulation

• Fine and gross motor skills

• Play and social interactions

• Self-care and life skills

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Every session is shaped around your child’s needs, interests, and pace, creating an environment where they feel safe, seen, and supported.

Getting Started
We begin with a phone consultation to chat through your concerns and hopes. This helps us identify focus areas and plan your child’s initial assessment.

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At Explore Therapy, we offer both play-based observations and formal assessments to better understand your child’s development, strengths, and any challenges they may be experiencing in daily life.

These assessments help guide support in areas such as:

• Fine and gross motor coordination

• Primitive reflexes 

• Emotional regulation and sensory processing

• Visual perception and handwriting

• Daily routines like dressing, eating, and participating at school or kindergarten. 

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Formal assessments we may use include:

• M-FUN (Miller Function and Participation Scales): Assesses how motor skills impact participation in home and school routines

• BOT-2 (Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency): Evaluates motor coordination, balance, strength, and precision

• DVTP-3 (Developmental Test of Visual Perception): Assesses how visual information is processed for learning and motor tasks

• Sensory Profile: Gathers information on how your child responds to sensory input across different settings

These tools can help identify conditions such as:

• Dyspraxia (developmental coordination disorder)

• Dysgraphia (handwriting and visual-motor challenges)

• Sensory processing differences

• Motor planning and coordination delays

We always combine assessment results with information from you, your child, and their educators to create a support plan that’s practical, strengths-based, and tailored to real-life needs.

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Initial Assessment Options
With written report – $345.00 incl. GST
Email summary only – $207.00 incl. GST

Ongoing Therapy
45-minute sessions – $90.00 incl. GST (ideal for ages 2–5 or as recommended)
1-hour sessions – $130.00 incl. GST

Please note: travel costs may apply and will be confirmed at the time of booking.

We help your child explore their strengths and succeed at whatever they want to achieve.