Fine motor skills help children write, use scissors, button clothes and use cutlery. Gross motor skills help them run, climb, balance and join in at play. Our occupational therapists see children at home, kinder or school and turn practice into play.

Signs your child may benefit

• Finds handwriting, drawing or colouring hard or tiring
• Struggles with scissors, buttons, zips or cutlery
• Seems clumsy, trips often or avoids playground equipment
• Has trouble with ball skills, balance or coordination
• Gets frustrated with tasks other children their age manage

How we help

• Standardised and play-based assessment of motor skills
• Fun, goal-based therapy activities at home, kinder or school
• Home programs for families with simple daily practice ideas
• Advice for teachers and educators
• Reports for NDIS plan reviews where needed

Read more

See our articles Developing fine motor skills and Building independence through gross motor skills.

Funding we work with

• NDIS participants who are self-managed or plan-managed (we cannot see NDIA-managed participants)
• Support at Home clients (formerly Home Care Packages), arranged with your provider
• DVA-funded clients
• Private clients

Where we visit

We are a mobile service. We come to your home, school, workplace or community setting across Brisbane North (including Chermside, Aspley, Nundah, Kedron and Stafford), Carindale, Moreton Bay (including Strathpine, North Lakes, Petrie, Redcliffe and Caboolture) and Logan. We do not cover Springfield or Ipswich.

Common questions

Can you see my child at school?

Yes, with the school’s agreement. We often see children at home, kinder or school so skills are practised where they are needed.

How to get started

Call 0458 856 215, email info@coreot.com.au, use the enquiry form on this page, or send a referral. You do not need a GP referral. New clients are usually seen within about one week.

Related: Standardised Assessments | Therapy Sessions & Home Programs | Adult Sensory Processing