Paediatric OT in Bella Vista, across the Hills District and via telehealth

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Paediatric Occupational Therapy for Babies and Children in the Hills District

Early intervention from two months of age for children with developmental delay, genetic conditions, Cerebral Palsy, Autism and medical complexities. In clinic at Bella Vista or Castle Hill, mobile across Northwest Sydney, or by telehealth.

Where would you like to start?

Many families come to us after a diagnosis or with a referral, and others come because something just doesn’t feel right about their baby or child’s development. Either way, we are here to support you wherever you are in your journey.

Conditions We Often See

Your therapy journey

From the first conversation to regular progress reviews, you’re part of every decision.

1

Initial assessment

We start with your concerns, your child’s history and what you’d like help with. Assessment includes play-based observation, discussion with you and formal assessments where appropriate.

2

Personalised therapy plan

We talk through what we found and choose priorities together, including the goals, approaches and type of sessions that suit your child and family.

3

Therapy

Weekly or twice-weekly sessions, with intensive blocks available. In clinic, mobile or telehealth, and often a combination of all three.

4

Progress review

We look at what’s getting easier and where your child still needs support, then plan the next stage together, including big transitions like starting school.

Trained where these therapies began

Kate Boyce is an Occupational Therapist who graduated from the University of Sydney in 2004 and established Quickstepz in 2007. She trained in Chile with the creator of CME, and travelled to the USA several times to train in the DIR/Floortime approach.

Cuevas Medek Exercises (CME)

Dynamic exercises using gravity to build posture, balance and motor control. Intensive blocks available.

Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)

Supports children with gross motor delay towards milestones like rolling, sitting, crawling and standing.

DIR/Floortime and ESDM

Relationship-based approaches that build connection, communication and play.

Bimanual therapy, CIMT, NISE-Stim and LusioMATE

Options for children with cerebral palsy and hemiplegia.

Kate Boyce, Occupational Therapist

Kate Boyce, Occupational Therapist

The team

Kate Boyce, Occupational Therapist

Kate Boyce

Occupational Therapist, Team Leader

Carmel M, Occupational Therapist

Carmel M

Occupational Therapist

Angela M, Occupational Therapist

Angela M

Occupational Therapist

Eudora Low, Registered Music Therapist at Quickstepz

Eudora Low

Registered Music Therapist

Inside our sessions

Every photo here is a real Quickstepz family. Tap any photo to see it larger.

Where we see you

Choose what works for your family. Many children combine clinic sessions with mobile or telehealth support.

Clinics

Bella Vista and Castle Hill

One-on-one OT in our purpose-set-up therapy spaces, with equipment for CME, DMI and sensory play.

About our clinics

Mobile therapy

Home and preschool, Hills and Northwest Sydney

Supporting your child at home or preschool to develop new skills and use them confidently in everyday routines and activities.

Mobile therapy and suburbs

Telehealth

Families anywhere in Australia

Parent coaching sessions that fit around family life. Your child doesn’t need to sit in front of a screen.

How telehealth works

Do we visit your home or preschool?

Type your suburb to check our mobile therapy area. Clinic sessions at Bella Vista, and telehealth, are open to everyone.

If your suburb doesn’t come up, email Kate at kate@quickstepz.com.au to check whether we now cover it, as our areas can change.

Common questions

We see babies from two months of age through to the school years. Many of our families start with us in infancy.

We have therapy spaces in Bella Vista and Castle Hill. We also offer mobile therapy in homes and preschools across the Hills District and Northwest Sydney, and telehealth across Australia.

Our intensive therapy blocks offer a burst of focused therapy over a short period, helping kids make big leaps in their development. These sessions can be a great way to kickstart progress or refine specific skills.

Intensive blocks may be in the form of a CME/DMI intensive (daily sessions across 2 weeks), a CIMT intensive for hand function, or if your child needs a boost with their social skills, we may run a peer intensive.

Most children attend weekly or twice weekly. Programs are tailored towards your child’s needs, their goals and your preferences. Weekly sessions may turn into a holiday intensive focusing on peer skills and socialisation, then return to weekly sessions.

Yes. Families in regional or remote areas can receive their OT support entirely through telehealth, using a parent coaching model.

Talk to Kate about your child

A few details are enough to start. Kate will give you a call (or email, if that suits you better) to talk through assessment and next steps.

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