What is Occupational Therapy?
The primary goal of Occupational Therapy is to enable people of all ages and abilities to participate effectively and positively in our everyday occupations. 
Occupations are everyday activities that occupy our time and bring meaning and purpose to our lives. 
Occupational Therapists work with people to help them: 
  • Build knowledge and skills;
  • Develop new ways of doing things; and
  • Change their home or work environment where necessary. 
Occupational Therapists can prescribe devices and equipment to help you accomplish the activities you need or want to do.

KAOT Services ​for Children

KAOT Services for Adults​
Individual Occupational Therapy assisting your child to enjoy living, learning and doing. 
O.T. assists with:
  • Fine motor and task skills for dressing, tying shoelaces, eating, manipulating cutlery, and toileting.
  • Regulation, social and motor skills for participating in school, dance, sport, social and creative activities.
  • Building hand strength, grip and dexterity to feel confident and motivated to write down great ideas.
  • Forming letters and numbers conventionally, writing legibly and in an organised, efficient manner. 
  • Assessment reports for NDIS requirements and educational provisions. 
Individual Occupational Therapy for people experiencing difficulties as a result of injury, disability, health and ageing  with:
  • Prescription of equipment such as beds, mattresses, wheelchairs, seating and bath aids.
  • Home modifications such as ramps, grab rails and changes to the bathroom.
  • Functional and Care Needs Assessment reports. 
  • NDIS AT assessment reports and major home modifications. 

The Assessment and
​Therapy Process
Referral
You can ask your Doctor to refer or refer yourself by calling:
Karen Alcock - mob 0426 961 477 
​Contact
Call or email Karen to enquire and arrange an appointment and to provide more information to help her prepare for an initial consultation. 
First Consultation
Consultations will take place at The Pymble Occupational Therapy Room, Gordon Eye Surgery or at an agreed place that is most appropriate for your needs. 
The initial consultation usually takes the form of an interview and assessment and this will vary depending on your needs and goals established at the initial contact. 
Planning and Treatment
After the initial consultation and and/or assessment, a follow-up appointment will be made where assessment findings may be written up and presented and goals of therapy discussed and established together. 
Funding
Please don't hesitate to discuss funding options: 
Medicare - If you have a GP plan you may be able to claim reimbursement for OT. 
NDIS - Services can be charged using self-managed, plan managed or agency managed funding systems.  
Private Health - You may be able to claim a reimbursement from your private health cover using specific item numbers. 
Therapy is individually tailored to your needs and may be held at The Pymble OT Room, at Gordon Eye Surgery in Gordon or at your home or school, whichever is most practical and effective.