AIM Occupational Therapy: Nedlands

About

AIM Occupational Therapy was developed in 2009 in response to the growing need for private occupational therapy services in Perth's metropolitan areas north of the river. AIM Occupational Therapy provides Assessment, Intervention and Monitoring of the development of 2-18 years old. School and home visits are available.

Occupational Therapists work with children, adolescents and their families to maximise a child's development. Therapy programs assist children to participate in preschool, school and home activities enhancing their quality of life.

Services may be provided to children and adolescents with a range of conditions which may include:

- developmental delay

- learning difficulties

- attention difficulties

- mental health difficulties

- physical disabilities

- intellectual disabilities

- insufficient social and/or play experiences

- Fragile X Syndrome

- Cerebral Palsy

- Down Syndrome

Areas of development that an Occupational Therapist can assist children with include:

- Play

- Fine motor - writing, cutting, drawing

- Gross motor - coordination, balance, organising/planning movements, ball skills

- Self care - dressing, eating, toileting, bathing, sleeping

- Visual Perception - making sense of what they see and developing the eye muscles for reading

- Sensory - meeting a child's need for more or less sensation throughout the day to stay calm and alert

- Social skills

- Attention and concentration

Areas of development that an Occupational Therapist can assist adolescents with include:

- Daily life skills - meal preparation, budgeting, chores

- Maintaining a healthy lifestyle

- Personal hygiene and presentation skills

- Problem solving

- Increasing leisure activities

- Managing emotions and time

- Social skills