School Readiness Starting school is a big milestone in a child’s life, and it can be both an exciting and…

Workstation Setup Tips Proper workstation setup is essential for maintaining good posture, reducing the risk of injury, and improving overall…

The experience of being a New Grad OT – Jill Scott Two years ago, I joined Shoalhaven Occupational Therapy as…

Shoalhaven OT Newsletter Well it is hard to believe that we are already in 2024! The team at Shoalhaven OT…

January 2024 School Holiday Groups    The school holidays are well and truly here, and I am sure like most…

FALLS PREVENTION Many people are at risk of having a fall as they get older.  Things that can increase your…

All About ADHD ADHD stands for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, this is a chronic condition which presents as an attention…

What Do Occupational Therapists Do? A question we commonly get asked is “what do Occupational Therapists do?” Occupational therapists are…

WHAT ARE ‘SOCIAL SKILLS’? Social skills are the skills we use to communicate and interact with each other, both verbally…

SENSORY PROCESSING Sensory processing refers to the way our brain receives and interprets information from the world around us through…

WHAT ARE ‘LIFE SKILLS’? Life skills are things such as social, interpersonal, coordination, problem-solving, and creative skills. Life skills are…

WHAT ARE FINE MOTOR SKILLS? Fine motor skills[1] are the skills we have that help us use our hands, wrists,…

HANDWRITING SKILLS Handwriting is a tricky skill that can take time and practice to master! Enhancing handwriting skills can be…

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL REGULATION? Emotional regulation[i] or emotion regulation is the ability to manage, respond to and identify how we…

WHAT IS SCHOOL READINESS? School readiness is a holistic approach to building the skills and knowledge required to thrive in…

Sensory learning aims to stimulate children’s senses in multiple ways in order to engage them and support their learning and…