Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Supporting children and their families on the Sunshine Coast to reach their full potential. Find out how we can help you!

About Us

Why Choose Us

At Big Leaps Occupational Therapy, we are passionate about helping children and their families reach their goals. We understand the importance and value in delivering high-quality occupational therapy services for children to enhance their development and nurture their independence.

How We Can Help You

We can provide individualised paediatric occupational therapy services to children from infancy to early adolescents. We have experience working with children with a range of unique needs and challenges. We can provide support in the areas of:

fine or gross motor tasks
participation in self-care activities such as dressing, mealtimes or toileting
self-regulation skills
social and play skills
handwriting and school-based activities

Our Philosophy

Family-Centred
Goal-Directed
Evidence-Based

At Big Leaps Occupational Therapy, being family-centred, goal-directed and evidence based is at the centre of what we do. Our approach to therapy is play based and child led.

Your Occupational Therapist

Jess Pembroke

Hi! I'm a passionate paediatric Occupational Therapist who believes in the importance of family-centred practice. I thoroughly enjoy working with families to help them achieve goals that enable their child to engage meaningfully in a range of activities. I obtained my Bachelor of Occupational Therapy on the Sunshine Coast and as a new graduate therapist moved out to rural Queensland where I worked for Education Queensland. My love of the Sunshine Coast, family and friends soon brought me back home where I have worked across a number of difference professional sectors, including, Non-Government Organisations, private practice and Queensland Health.

I have experience in a wide variety of areas of practice including,

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Global Developmental Delay
Neuromuscular conditions
Sensory processing challenges
Attention and Concentration disorders
Chromosomal and genetic abnormalities

Occupational Therapy Services

Assessment

Big Leaps Occupational Therapy offers a range of both standardised and non-standardised assessments. Having a thorough assessment of a child's strengths and challenges allows us to plan individualised strategies to support their development and nurture their independence. We offer assessment in the areas of:

fine and gross motor skills
handwriting
sensory processing skills
social-emotional skills
self-care skills
social and play skills
self-regulation
equipment prescription and assistive technology

Mobile Occupational Therapy Services

Big Leaps Occupational Therapy is a mobile paediatric Occupational Therapy Service, which means, we come to you! Therapy sessions can be completed in the home setting, or if appropriate and required in the school/child care setting.

Funding Options

National Disability Insurance Scheme

Eligible participants of the NDIS are able to access individualised occupational therapy supports through Big Leaps Occupational Therapy, Currently we are only accepting NDIS plans that are self-managed or plan-managed.

For more information on the NDIS: www.ndis.gov.au

Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)

A chronic disease management (formerly known as an Enhanced Primary Care Plan) plan is a referral given by your general practictioner (GP) and enables the eligible person to access up to five (5) allied health sessions per calendar year with a rebate of $52.95 per session. The type of allied health professional and number of sessions is at the discretion of your GP.

Autism Care Plan

Under the Helping Children with Autism program, a child can be referred by a consultant paediatrician or psychiatrist for up to four diagnostic / assessment services to assist the referring practitioner with diagnosis or to contribute to a child’s treatment and management plan (for a child under 13 years of age). They may also be eligible for up to twenty treatment services with an appropriate allied health professional (for a child under 15 years of age, providing a treatment and management plan is in place before their 13th birthday).

These are the total number of services available to each child through the Helping Children with Autism program – not an annual entitlement. Each session has a rebate amount of $70.65 per sessions.

Private Health Funds

If you are paying for assessment or therapy services privately you may be eligible for a rebate from your Private Health fund, depending on your level of cover. It is recommended that you check with your health fund for further information to see if you are eligible for a rebate and how to make a claim.

Paediatric Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

About Us

Why Choose Us

How We Can Help You

Our Philosophy

Your Occupational Therapist

Jess Pembroke

Occupational Therapy Services

Assessment

Mobile Occupational Therapy Services

Funding Options

National Disability Insurance Scheme

Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)

Autism Care Plan

Private Health Funds

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Paediatric Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

About Us

Why Choose Us

How We Can Help You

Our Philosophy

Your Occupational Therapist

Jess Pembroke

Occupational Therapy Services

Assessment

Mobile Occupational Therapy Services

Funding Options

National Disability Insurance Scheme

Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)

Autism Care Plan

Private Health Funds

Contact Us

We're here to help...

Big leaps Occupational Therapy

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