Occupational Therapy
How can Occupational Therapy help my child?
Think of Occupational Therapy as a real life power up for the game of life. A young persons fundamental occupations are play, learn, and grow.
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At Coast Tech Labs, we utilise creative technologies to support individuals to develop the essential skills necessary to participate in these activities, and to confidently conquer each level of life.Â
Why creative technology?
Use of intentional, therapist-led technology acts as a powerful motivator, and often our best learning is through our peers. At Coast Tech Labs, group sessions mimic real-world environments to accelerate social-emotional growth and cooperative skills.Â
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Programs are highly individualised to suit the unique skills and interests of each participant, and focus on supporting key areas such as executive functioning, social skills and self-regulation.Â
Executive Functioning
The Tech Medium:Â Multi-step digital creation, coding and interactive strategy apps.
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Real-world Application:Â Improves working memory, impulse control and sequential planning.
Self-Regulation
The Tech Medium:Â Biofeedback tech, calming audio-visual spaces and gamified regulation techniques.
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Real-world Application:Â Aids in recognising internal body cues, manage big emotions, and transition smoothly between high-energy play and quiet focus.
Social Skills
The Tech Medium:Â Multiplayer cooperative games and collaborative digital projects.
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Real-world Application:Â Facilitates real-time practice in turn-taking, sharing, reading peer body language, perspective-taking, and collaborative problem-solving.
Fine Motor
The Tech Medium: Precision stylus artwork, finger-isolation gesture games and digital production.​
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Real-world Application:Â Strengthens hand muscles, bilateral coordination and dexterity.Â
Gross Motor
The Tech Medium: Motion-capture gaming, virtual reality movement tracks, and interactive projections.​
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Real-world Application:Â Builds core strength, balance, bilateral integration, motor planning and confidence.
Sensory Processing
The Tech Medium:Â Adjustable, immersive tech, customisable lighting, and sound responsive software.
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Real-world Application:Â Gradual stimulation of sensory systems in a controlled way, helping tolerance of noisy, visually busy real-world environments.