During your initial 70-minute appointment (50 minutes face-to-face and 20 minutes for clinical documentation), your occupational therapist will take the time to understand your concerns, goals and support needs. For children, this also includes getting to know them through play-based activities and observation.
Over the following sessions, your OT will complete an informal assessment and develop recommendations tailored to your individual goals. Where appropriate, these recommendations may be provided in a written report.
OT reports provide practical strategies and insights that can be shared with families, carers, support providers, educators or employers to help create consistent support across home, school, work and community settings. They can also provide valuable evidence for NDIS meetings, plan reviews and other funding or support applications.
Most of our occupational therapy clients attend regular appointments at the same time each week or fortnight. Consistency helps build strong therapeutic relationships, supports progress towards individual goals, and provides a predictable routine that many people find beneficial.
Regular occupational therapy sessions run for 70 minutes (50 minutes face-to-face and 20 minutes for clinical documentation). Sessions are tailored to each person’s age, goals and support needs. For children, this often includes therapeutic, play-based activities that encourage learning, confidence and skill development in a fun, engaging way.
Our occupational therapists draw on a range of evidence-based approaches, including DIR® Floortime, Therapeutic Listening, Trauma-Informed Care, the Wilbarger Protocol, Sensory Integration, parent coaching and Animal-Assisted Therapy, where appropriate. Above all, we take a person-centred approach—meeting each individual where they are, building genuine therapeutic relationships, and adapting our support based on their strengths, goals and feedback.
Group programs and paired therapy sessions provide opportunities to build social connections, develop communication and everyday life skills, and learn alongside others in a supportive environment. They’re also a great way to make new friends and add another dimension to the therapy experience.
We offer a range of group programs and paired sessions throughout the year, including ongoing groups and school holiday programs. Availability varies, with limited places offered across our services.
We offer a range of funding options. Many of our clients have NDIS funding (we accept self-managed or plan-managed funding only). If you do not have an NDIS plan, you may be able to get a GP referral to help cover the cost of therapy through a Mental Health Care Plan which can attract a Medicare rebate for up to 5-10 sessions per year. We also accept GP Medicare Plans (often known as Team Care Arrangements), as long as your plan has at least three sessions nominated to one of our therapists. You may also be entitled to rebates on your Health Fund. All of our fees are in line with the current NDIS pricing guide. We welcome all enquiries about pricing.
Occupational therapists see everything we do in everyday life as an occupation, recognising that participating in meaningful activities is fundamental to health, wellbeing and independence.
Because meaningful activities are different for everyone, occupational therapy is highly personalised. Whether working with a child, young person or adult, therapy is tailored to each individual’s strengths, goals and support needs. Every session is unique and evolves as those goals and needs change over time.
We always meet people where they are, providing the right balance of support and challenge based on their interests, abilities and aspirations. Through engaging, evidence-based therapy, we help build the skills, confidence and independence needed to participate more fully in everyday life.
At Inside Out Therapy, we celebrate each person’s individuality. We create a safe, supportive and affirming environment where people and their families can be themselves, build meaningful relationships and work towards the goals that matter most to them.
Occupational therapy can support people of all ages to build the skills, confidence and independence needed for everyday life. Depending on your age, goals and support needs, your occupational therapist may help with:
Children and young people
Adolescents and adults
Every occupational therapy program is tailored to the individual’s goals, strengths and interests, because no two people – or their therapy journey – are the same.
Our occupational therapists support children, young people and adults with a wide range of disabilities, developmental differences and support needs. We have extensive experience supporting autistic individuals, ADHD, trauma and a broad range of physical, developmental and psychosocial needs.
Your occupational therapist will work alongside you and the people who support you, providing practical strategies to build skills, confidence and independence in everyday life. For children, this includes partnering with parents and carers to create home environments that encourage positive routines, participation and family wellbeing.
We also offer parent and carer coaching sessions, providing a supportive space to discuss challenges, celebrate progress and explore practical strategies tailored to your family’s needs.
Together with your occupational therapist, you’ll work towards goals that are meaningful to you. Every therapy journey is different, but some of the benefits people often experience include:
For children and families, therapy can also help parents and carers better understand their child’s needs, strengthen family relationships and create supportive routines that work for everyone.
Progress looks different for everyone, and not every session will bring a breakthrough. Sometimes therapy involves stepping outside your comfort zone as you practise new skills or approaches. At Inside Out Therapy, we believe growth happens within a safe, supportive and encouraging therapeutic relationship, where every success – big or small – is celebrated.
Most of our occupational therapy appointments take place at one of our three North Brisbane clinics. We offer services for children, young people and adults, with appointments available across our clinic locations depending on age and service type.
Where appropriate, we also provide mobile visits to homes, schools, workplaces and other community settings, as well as telehealth appointments for selected services.
