Services

 

Basic Sensory Assessment

This assessment is an ideal starting point if you are unsure if your child has sensory processing differences. It may be helpful as a consideration when investigating possible diagnoses as part of a multidisciplinary approach. The assessment is based on information provided by the primary caregiver - acknowledging you as the expert on your child. It reviews how your child respond to sensory experiences in everyday life to determine their sensory processing profile.

  • Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Questionnaire

    • The Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Questionnaire is a tool designed to gather information about how a child responds to sensory experiences in everyday situations across various environments. It is completed by the primary caregiver/s who are considered experts on the child. The CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire consists of a series of statements or questions related to different sensory experiences, such as touch, movement, sight, sound, taste, and smell. Caregivers are asked to rate their child's responses to these experiences based on their observations. The CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire is a standardised assessment tool requiring interpretation of results by qualified professionals.

    Clinical analysis of the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire by qualified Occupational Therapist

    • Beyond the CSP2 Summary Report, it is critical for the Occupational Therapist to complete a comprehensive clinical analysis of your child’s behaviour as reported within the assessment tool (CSP2 Caregiver). The OT will consider a number of factors including overall patterns of behaviour, environmental factors and multisensory integration within the context of your child’s developmental stage.

  • Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Summary Report

    • The CSP2 Summary report provides quantitative scores and descriptive information about sensory processing patterns. It can be helpful in providing insights for your child’s healthcare team as a record of behaviour and an overview of sensory processing patterns. This report is generated based on data gathered directly from the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire and does not involve clinical analysis. As such, the accuracy of the findings within summary reports may vary. A clinical analysis is essential in assessing and interpreting sensory profiles accurately.

    One-page Sensory Profile Overview “Sensational Me”

    • The overview page outlines your child’s sensory processing profiles within each sensory domain assessed as well as some basic information and advice.

    • The one-page profile is reflective of your child’s sensory processing profile based on clinical analysis of the CSP2 and as such may identify a profile within one or more sensory domains which differ from theCSP2 Summary Report.

    • The profiles described within the overview document represents your child’s sensory profile as determined by the Occupational Therapist based on the information provided.

    • This document is designed to be easy to read and visually appealing. It is perfect for schools, preschools and childcare centres, and includes a photograph of your child (with consent).

Standard Sensory Assessment

The report associated with this assessment aims to equip you as the primary caregiver with the information you need to better understand how your child perceives the world around them. Empowering you to both proactively and reactively support your child to regulate his or her nervous system so as to facilitate participation and engagement for developmental and quality of life outcomes.

The accuracy of findings within the Standard Sensory Assessment are enhanced with the inclusion of the observational assessment component of the service, allowing the accompaniment of a more detailed report.

  • Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Questionnaire

    • The Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Questionnaire is a tool designed to gather information about how a child responds to sensory experiences in everyday situations across various environments. It is completed by the primary caregiver/s who are considered experts on the child. The CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire consists of a series of statements or questions related to different sensory experiences, such as touch, movement, sight, sound, taste, and smell. Caregivers are asked to rate their child's responses to these experiences based on their observations. The CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire is a standardised assessment tool requiring interpretation of results by qualified professionals.

    Clinical analysis of the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire by qualified Occupational Therapist

    • Beyond the CSP2 Summary Report, it is critical for the Occupational Therapist to complete a comprehensive clinical analysis of your child’s behaviour as reported within the assessment tool (CSP2 Caregiver). The OT will consider a number of factors including overall patterns of behaviour, environmental factors and multisensory integration within the context of your child’s developmental stage.

    Observational Assessment

    • The Occupational Therapist will observe your child within a familiar setting. The location for the observation will be within the school, preschool or childcare environment. If your child does not attend one of these settings, or an observation session is unable to be facilitated by the institution, the observation will be completed with the child in the home environment.

    • The Occupational Therapist will note your child’s behaviour with a focus on social skills and interactions, problem-solving, emotional regulation, understanding routines and expectations, mobility and motor coordination, attention, engagement and more.

    • The Occupational Therapist will use this information when clinically analysing the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire to determine the final sensory profile recommendations for each of the assessed domains.

    • The observation session is necessary for the Occupational Therapist to attend in person to ensure the therapist gains adequate awareness of the entire space including firsthand exposure to the sensory environment. This element of the assessment is therefore unable to be facilitated through a live video screen or telehealth. As such, travel fees will apply in association with this assessment component.

  • Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Summary Report

    • The CSP2 Summary report provides quantitative scores and descriptive information about sensory processing patterns. It can be helpful in providing insights for your child’s healthcare team as a record of behaviour and an overview of sensory processing patterns. This report is generated based on data gathered directly from the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire and does not involve clinical analysis. As such, the accuracy of the findings within summary reports may vary. A clinical analysis is essential in assessing and interpreting sensory profiles accurately.

    Standard Sensory Assessment Report

    • This report will advise the sensory processing profile for your child within all assessed sensory domains as interpreted by the OT.

    • It will note if the frequency of behaviours reported in the standardised assessment tool were of clinical significance, indicative of a possible sensory processing difference (as per the Summary report) and comment as to whether these scores were or were not in line with findings from the clinical analysis.

    • A customised list of practical strategies that can be used to support your child to focus attention, participate and emotionally regulate based on their unique profile within each sensory domain is included in the report.

    • This report aims to equip you as the primary caregiver with the information you need to better understand how your child perceives the world around them. Empowering you to both proactively and reactively support your child to regulate his or her nervous system so as to facilitate participation and engagement for developmental and quality of life outcomes.

  • "Sensational Me" Profile

    • One page profile outlining your child’s sensory processing profile within each domain and a brief description.

    • Easy to read and visually appealing - includes a picture of your child (with consent).

    • Perfect for schools, preschools and childcare centres.

    Equipment Prescription

    • Letter of recommendation from the assessing OT outlining resources appropriate for your child with consideration of your child’s unique sensory profile and individual needs.

    • May be useful for accessing core funding within your child’s NDIS Plan for purchase of equipment specific to your child’s needs or for guidance when considering private purchases.

    Follow up Meeting

    • Meeting with the OT via telehealth to review report/s and discuss findings.

 
 
 

Comprehensive Sensory Assessment

The Comprehensive Sensory Assessment Service provides the most accurate interpretation of your child’s sensory profile. With the inclusion of the additional standardised assessment (School Companion Sensory Profile 2 – Teacher Questionnaire), in conjunction with an observational assessment and feedback from the primary caregiver, the OT is able to gain a comprehensive and holistic understanding of your child’s behaviours when interpreting their sensory profile. The Comprehensive Assessment enables identification of more effective and targeted interventions to support your child's overall well-being and success in various environments.

  • Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Questionnaire

    • The Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Questionnaire is a tool designed to gather information about how a child responds to sensory experiences in everyday situations across various environments. It is completed by the primary caregiver/s who are considered experts on the child. The CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire consists of a series of statements or questions related to different sensory experiences, such as touch, movement, sight, sound, taste, and smell. Caregivers are asked to rate their child's responses to these experiences based on their observations. The CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire is a standardised assessment tool requiring interpretation of results by qualified professionals.

    School Companion Sensory Profile 2 (SCSP2) Teacher Questionnaire

    • The School Companion Sensory Profile 2 (SCSP2) Teacher Questionnaire is a tool designed to gather information from educators about a child's sensory processing patterns, preferences, and sensitivities in the school environment. It helps provide insights into how sensory experiences may impact a child's behaviour, attention, participation, and academic performance.

    Clinical analysis of the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire by qualified Occupational Therapist

    • Beyond the CSP2 Summary Report, it is critical for the Occupational Therapist to complete a comprehensive clinical analysis of your child’s behaviour as reported within the assessment tool (CSP2 Caregiver). The OT will consider a number of factors including overall patterns of behaviour, environmental factors and multisensory integration within the context of your child’s developmental stage.

    Clinical analysis of the SCSP2 Teacher Questionnaire by qualified Occupational Therapist

    • A clinical analysis of the School Companion Sensory Profile 2 Teacher Questionnaire involves a comprehensive examination of the sensory processing patterns, preferences, and challenges experienced by your child in the school environment. It considers and impact of these for your child with regard to behavior, attention, participation, and academic performance (if applicable).

    Teacher and Caregiver Sensory Profile Questionnaire – Comparative Clinical Analysis by qualified Occupational Therapist

    • By integrating information from both the School Companion Sensory Profile 2 Teacher Questionnaire and the Child Sensory Profile 2 Caregiver Questionnaire, your OT can gain a comprehensive and holistic understanding of your child's sensory profile

    • Enables more effective and targeted interventions to support your child's overall well-being and success in various environments.

    • A Comparative Analysis can be useful for noting consistencies and discrepancies in patterns of behaviour across settings to inform analysis and final interpretation of your child’s sensory profile.

    Observational Assessment

    • The Occupational Therapist will observe your child within a familiar setting. The location for the observation will be within the school, preschool or childcare environment. If your child does not attend one of these settings, or an observation session is unable to be facilitated by the institution, the observation will be completed with the child in the home environment.

    • The Occupational Therapist will note your child’s behaviour with a focus on social skills and interactions, problem-solving, emotional regulation, understanding routines and expectations, mobility and motor coordination, attention, engagement and more.

    • The Occupational Therapist will use this information when clinically analysing the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire to determine the final sensory profile recommendations for each of the assessed domains.

    • The observation session is necessary for the Occupational Therapist to attend in person to ensure the therapist gains adequate awareness of the entire space including firsthand exposure to the sensory environment. This element of the assessment is therefore unable to be facilitated through a live video screen or telehealth. As such, travel fees will apply in association with this assessment component.

  • Child Sensory Profile 2 (CSP2) Caregiver Summary Report

    • The CSP2 Summary report provides quantitative scores and descriptive information about sensory processing patterns. It can be helpful in providing insights for your child’s healthcare team as a record of behaviour and an overview of sensory processing patterns. This report is generated based on data gathered directly from the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire and does not involve clinical analysis. As such, the accuracy of the findings within summary reports may vary. A clinical analysis is essential in assessing and interpreting sensory profiles accurately.

    School Companion Sensory Profile 2 Teacher Summary Report

    • As per the CSP2 Caregiver Summary Report, the SCSP2 Summary Report provides quantitative scores and descriptive information about sensory processing patterns within the school or childcare environment.

    • Each report is generated based on data gathered directly from either the CSP2 Caregiver Questionnaire or the SCSP2 Teacher Questionnaire and does not involve clinical analysis. As such, the accuracy of the findings within summary reports may vary. A clinical analysis is essential in assessing and interpreting sensory profiles accurately.

    Comprehensive Sensory Assessment Report

    • This report aims to equip you as the primary caregiver with the information you need to better understand how your child perceives the world around them. Empowering you to both proactively and reactively support your child to regulate his or her nervous system so as to facilitate participation and engagement for developmental and quality of life outcomes.

    • This report will advise the sensory processing profile for your child within all assessed sensory domains as interpreted by the OT.

    • It will note if the reported frequency of behaviours in each of the standardised assessment tools were of clinical significance, indicative of a possible sensory processing difference (as per the Summary Reports) and comment as to whether these scores were or were not in line with findings from the clinical analysis.

    • Results calculated from each of the standardised assessment tools and the findings following clinical analysis will be clearly displayed within each sensory domain for ease of reading and comparison.

    • Explanation for clinical reasoning including interpretation of each assessment tool and considerations based on observations are included.

    • A customised list of practical strategies that can be used to support your child to focus attention, participate and emotionally regulate based on their unique profile within each sensory domain is included in the report.

  • "Sensational Me" Profile

    • One page profile outlining your child’s sensory processing profile within each domain and a brief description.

    • Easy to read and visually appealing - includes a picture of your child (with consent).

    • Perfect for schools, preschools and childcare centres.

    Equipment Prescription

    • Letter of recommendation from the assessing OT outlining resources appropriate for your child with consideration of your child’s unique sensory profile and individual needs.

    • May be useful for accessing core funding within your child’s NDIS Plan for purchase of equipment specific to your child’s needs or for guidance when considering private purchases.

    Follow up Meeting

    • Meeting with the OT via telehealth to review report/s and discuss findings.

Functional Capacity Assessment

The purpose of the assessment is to identify the extent to which your child’s current level of capacity is impacting their function in order to determine their support needs. The assessment clearly addresses NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria when recommending funded supports.

  • Assessment components my vary depending on a variety of factors. The OT will work with you to understand the purpose of the assessment to help determine which assessment components are required. The assessment may include some or all of the following:

    • Interview with Primary Caregiver

    • Interview with Educator (if applicable)

    • Behavioural Observations

    • Environmental Assessment (home and/or school)

    • Direct Interaction with Child

    • Developmental Assessment

    • Review of Clinical Reports (if provided)

    • Liaison with your child’s current care team

    • Standardised Assessment tool/s

  • This report will:

    • Outline the assessment tools and methods used to gather data

    • Comprehensively detail your child’s functional capacity as assessed via standardised assessments, informal assessments and clinical analysis

    • Make recommendations for appropriate supports and services to assist your child to participate in age appropriate activities of daily living and achieve quality of life outcome goals based on their functional capacity

    • Clearly address NDIS Reasonable and Necessary criteria to clinically justify all recommendations where these are most appropriately funded by the NDIS

  • Follow up Meeting

    • Meeting with the OT via telehealth to review report/s and discuss findings.

Professional Development

Training and Education

Topic: Emotional Regulation and Sensory Considerations.

  • This training is ideal for educators and people working in support or caregiver roles wanting to better understand these concepts and how to apply this knowledge to support individuals to participate and reach their full potential.

  • Customisable to individual settings this presentation can go into high level detail or be presented as a general overview.

  • Able to be delivered in one session or broken up over several.

  • Delivered on-site by qualified Occupational Therapist

Additional certifications and training

Our Occupational Therapist has additional Paediatric certifications and training in the following areas:

DIR Floortime (Developmental, Individual differences, Relationship-based)

Zones of Regulation

Neurodevelopment, Attachment and Trauma Informed Practice

Collaborative and Proactive Solutions

Sensory Profile-2 Assessments

Retained Primitive Reflexes

Music in Floortime

Therapeutic Listening

The OT role in feeding

Toilet Talking - Supporting families with the toilet training journey

OT with Children: Principles of Assessment & Intervention

SleepAbility Promoting Positive Sleep Practices in Children & Adolescents with Developmental Disabilities