Occupational Therapy Adelaide | OT for All Ages
Thrive Health Therapies offers comprehensive occupational therapy services in Adelaide to support individuals of all ages. As a trusted and experienced NDIS registered provider, we deliver tailored occupational therapy to children, adults, and older adults in our fully equipped Findon clinic, your home, the community, or via telehealth. Our expert therapists focus on empowering clients to achieve independence and enhance their quality of life through holistic, evidence-based care.
What Is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy (OT) focuses on helping individuals of all ages engage in the activities that matter most to them, whether it’s working, learning, playing, or managing everyday tasks. Occupational therapists assess and address challenges caused by physical, cognitive, sensory, or developmental conditions, and create practical solutions to improve overall independence and well-being.
By working on skills such as motor coordination, problem-solving, social engagement, and sensory integration, occupational therapy enhances both functional abilities and quality of life allowing better participation in daily activities like work, school and self-care.
How Our Occupational Therapists Support Children and Adults in Adelaide
Sensory Processing
Sensory Integration helps individuals overcome sensory processing challenges. It involves the brain's ability to organise and interpret sensory information—touch, sight, sound, taste, smell, and movement.
At Thrive Health Therapies, OTs use purposeful play and structured tasks to improve attention, self-regulation, and participation, supporting development and enhancing daily life skills.
Learn more about how we support individuals with sensory processing challenges.
Executive Functioning
Executive functioning refers to the cognitive skills that help organise tasks, manage time, and regulate behaviour. Our OT’s use engaging, purposeful activities to boost cognitive development in children and adults facing challenges in these areas. Tailored interventions help improve focus, information organisation, and problem-solving abilities, supporting academic success and daily functioning.
Learn more about how we support individuals with executive functioning challenges.
Emotional Regulation
Occupational therapists help individuals improve skills in emotional regulation, social interaction, and behaviour management. Using purposeful activities, therapists foster an understanding of emotions, build self-esteem, and enhance positive social engagement. By addressing social-emotional challenges, occupational therapy supports well-being and success across environments, including home, work, and community settings.
Learn more about how we support individuals with emotional regulation challenges.
Self Care Skills
Self-care skills are essential for daily life, covering activities like dressing, grooming, eating, and hygiene. Occupational therapists support children and adults struggling with these tasks due to physical, sensory, or cognitive challenges. Using adaptive techniques and structured exercises, therapists help build independence, boosting confidence and enhancing well-being across environments.
Learn more about how we help individuals develop their self-care skills.
Fine Motor Skills
Occupational therapy supports fine motor skill development, essential for tasks like writing, drawing, and buttoning. Our OTs use engaging, tailored activities to improve hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and precision. These techniques enhance academic skills and foster independence in daily activities, such as dressing and feeding.
Learn more about how we help individuals develop their fine motor skills.
Interoception
Interoception is the ability to sense and interpret internal body signals, such as hunger, thirst, or the need to use the bathroom. Occupational therapists help individuals with interoception challenges by developing strategies to improve body awareness, self-regulation, and emotional understanding.
Learn more about how we help individuals with interoception challenges.
Play Skills
Play is essential for childhood development, supporting cognitive, social, emotional, and physical growth. Occupational therapists use purposeful play to target specific developmental goals, enhancing a child's creativity, problem-solving, and social skills. Play-based interventions make therapy enjoyable while effectively addressing developmental needs, fostering growth across multiple areas.
Learn more about how we help individuals develop their play skills.
Balance and Coordination
Balance and coordination refer to the ability to maintain stability and move smoothly during activities. Occupational therapists assist individuals with balance and coordination difficulties by using targeted exercises, activities, and strategies to improve motor skills, confidence, and functional independence.
Learn more about how we help individuals develop their balance and coordination.
Gross Motor Skills
Gross motor skills involve the coordination and control of large muscles, essential for activities like walking, running, jumping, and overall movement. Occupational therapists use tailored, engaging activities to enhance gross motor abilities by focusing on balance, strength, and coordination. Addressing these skills promotes physical fitness, independence, and participation in daily life.
Learn more about how we help individuals develop their gross motor skills.
Toileting
Occupational therapists support toileting by addressing physical, sensory, and cognitive challenges. They provide strategies like motor skill development, sensory regulation, and routine adaptations to promote independence, confidence, and success in toileting tasks.
Learn more about how we help individuals with toileting challenges.
Challenging Behaviour
Our occupational therapists support individuals with challenging behaviour by identifying underlying sensory, emotional, or environmental triggers. They develop personalised strategies, including sensory regulation, social skill development, and routine adaptations, to promote positive behaviours and improve participation in daily activities.
Learn more about how we help individuals with challenging behaviour.
Upper Limb Therapy
Upper Limb Therapy involves rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb, often following a stroke or brain injury. Our occupational therapists will work with you to maintain or improve function in your upper limb to enhance your independence in your home and community.
Learn more about upper limb therapy.
Occupational Therapy Assessments and Reports
At Thrive Health Therapies, we offer a wide range of evidence-based assessments and reports to support individuals with diverse needs. These include:
Functional Capacity Assessments: Evaluate how individuals perform daily tasks and identify support needs for independent living.
Learn more about our NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments to support occupational therapy goals.
Psychosocial Functional Capacity Assessments
Supported Independent Living (SIL) Assessments
Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Assessments
Sensory Assessments: Help individuals better process and respond to sensory stimuli.
Learn more about our sensory assessments to support sensory processing and occupational therapy goals.
Sensory Diets: Help individuals regulate their sensory input, improve focus, and enhance daily functioning.
Learn more about sensory diets to support sensory processing goals.
Assistive Technology Assessments: Prescribe and train individuals in the use of devices such as wheelchairs, mobility aids, and communication tools.
Learn more about assistive technology assessments.
Home Modification Assessments: Recommend changes that improve safety, accessibility, and independence for individuals within their living environments.
Learn more about home modification assessments.
Cognitive Assessments: Evaluate skills like memory, attention, problem-solving, and planning.
Manual Handling Assessments: Ensure safe techniques and equipment use, reducing the risk of injury and promoting effective support for individuals with mobility or care needs.
Who Do Our Occupational Therapists Support?
At Thrive Health Therapies, our occupational therapists treat a wide range of conditions that affect an individual's ability to perform daily tasks, including (but not limited to):
Developmental Conditions
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Learning and developmental delays
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
Neurological Disorders
Stroke
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Parkinson’s Disease
Multiple Sclerosis
Spinal Cord Injuries
Cerebral Palsy
Difficulties in processing sensory input effectively, leading to challenges with attention, coordination, or emotional regulation.
Physical Disabilities and Chronic Conditions
Amputations
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Mental Health and Cognitive Challenges
Depression, anxiety, PTSD, and other mental health concerns.
Dementia, memory loss, and other cognitive impairments.
How We Deliver Occupational Therapy at Thrive Health Therapies
Thrive Health Therapies offers community-based, clinic-based, and telehealth occupational therapy services across Adelaide.
Community-Based Services: We provide community-based services in your home, school or kindergarten, or a location convenient to you throughout metropolitan Adelaide.
Clinic-Based Services: We provide clinic-based services in our specialised rehabilitation clinic and gym in Findon, which has been designed to be appropriate for a range of presentations and disabilities.
Telehealth Services: We also offer comprehensive telehealth services, providing clients with convenient, video-based therapy consultations for those who may have difficulty travelling to our clinic or prefer the convenience of remote support.
Funding Options for Occupational Therapy
We accept a variety of funding options, making occupational therapy accessible for everyone:
Private Health Insurance
Chronic Disease Management (CDM) plans (GP Team Care Arrangements)
Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA)
Why Choose Our Occupational Therapists?
No wait time: We can start working with paediatric or adult clients straight away!
Experienced: Our occupational therapists are senior clinicians with years of experience working with a wide range of presentations.
Extensive Coverage in the community: We serve a large geographical area, providing occupational therapy across all of metropolitan Adelaide from Gawler to Aldinga. We see clients at home, in their school or kindergarten, or at a location convenient to them.
Clinic space: Our fully accessible clinic and gym in Findon has been specially designed to be appropriate for a wide range of presentations and disabilities.
Individualised care: Every client receives a personalised therapy plan based on their unique needs and goals.
Neuroaffirming Practice: We provide compassionate and affirming services to support and empower neurodiverse individuals.
Multi-Disciplinary Approach: We offer a wide range of allied health services under one roof, allowing for a holistic approach to your health.
NDIS Registered: We are proudly registered with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Home Care Package (HCP) and Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP): We accept a variety of funding options, helping our clients access the support they need.
LGBTQIA+ friendly: We celebrate, value and include people of all backgrounds, genders, and sexualities, Our Findon clinic is a welcoming, safe and inclusive space for all LGBTQIA+ people and families.
FAQs About Occupational Therapy in Adelaide
If you can’t find an answer to your question, please contact our friendly team on 0474 248 081 or email enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com
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Occupational therapy (OT) helps people develop or regain skills for daily activities. It supports those with physical, cognitive, or developmental challenges through personalised interventions, improving motor skills, sensory processing, and independence in tasks like self-care, work, and play
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At Thrive Health Therapies, our occupational therapists treat a wide range of conditions that affect an individual's ability to perform daily tasks. These include:
Developmental disorders (e.g., autism spectrum disorder, ADHD)
Physical disabilities (e.g., cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy)
Sensory processing issues
Stroke or traumatic brain injury
Mental health conditions (e.g., anxiety, depression, schizophrenia)
Chronic pain or fatigue (e.g., arthritis, fibromyalgia)
Learning disabilities
Neurological disorders (e.g., Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, Alzheimer’s)
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Thrive Health Therapies provides allied health services in Adelaide to all ages, from newborns to seniors! Our therapists have experience in a wide range of conditions and diagnosis, ensuring we can help you find a therapist who is the right fit for you.
We accept referrals from a wide range of funding sources, including the NDIS, home care packages, Department of Veterans Affairs, Chronic Disease Management (previously known as EPC) and private clients. Learn more about our accepted funding sources.
As a NDIS registered provider we are also able to accept participants who have chosen to have their funds managed by NDIA.
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No! We can start working with new clients right away.
Once we have received a referral form with all of your details, we are able to book an Initial Assessment as soon as possible, depending on your availability.
You can find our paediatric referral forms here and our adult referral forms here.
If you have any questions prior to referring please reach out to us on 0474 248 081, via our online enquiry form or at or at enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com.
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If you are funded through Department of Veteran Affairs (DVA) or Chronic Disease Management (CDM) we need the appropriate referral documentation from your GP.
For all other funding sources you can refer yourself or your child directly via our online referral form, or reach out to us on 0474 248 081, via our online enquiry form or at enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com.
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Referring is easy! You can find our paediatric referral forms here and our adult referral forms here.
If you have any questions prior to referring please reach out to us on 0474 248 081, via our online enquiry form or at enquiries@thrivehealththerapies.com.
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Yes! As a registered NDIS provider, Thrive Health Therapies meets rigorous NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. We are passionately committed to upholding the NDIS Practice Standards, providing high-quality and safe supports and services for NDIS participants.
As a NDIS registered provider, we are also able to offer services to participants whose funds are managed by the NDIA.
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As a registered NDIS provider, interpreter services are available free of charge for NDIS participants. Please inform us if you require this service, and we will arrange this for you.
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We accept referrals from a wide range of funding sources, including the NDIS, home care packages, Department of Veterans Affairs, Chronic Disease Management (previously known as EPC) and private clients. Learn more about our accepted funding sources.
As a NDIS registered provider we are also able to accept participants who have chosen to have their funds managed by NDIA.
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Prices vary between services. Our therapists work with you to ensure you get the best program of services within your budget allocation.
Please contact us for a personalised quote.
Your Trusted NDIS Registered Provider in Adelaide
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding for individuals with permanent and significant disabilities. As a registered NDIS provider in Adelaide, Thrive Health Therapies meets rigorous NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. We are passionately committed to upholding the NDIS Practice Standards, providing high-quality and safe supports and services for NDIS participants.
As a NDIS registered provider, we offer services to participants whose funds are managed by the NDIA.
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