Paediatric Assessments
Comprehensive Paediatric OT Assessments
Understanding your child’s unique strengths, challenges, and developmental potential starts with a comprehensive evaluation. At LOTS4KIDS OT Service, our assessments provide a clear, evidence-informed foundation to guide goal-setting, therapy planning, and funding applications.
Why Assessment Is the First Step
The assessment phase allows our occupational therapists to observe, evaluate, and gather information across every area of your child’s daily life. By understanding how your child interacts within their everyday environments, we pinpoint specific underlying barriers to participation and uncover key strengths to build upon.
Using insights gained from formal assessments, clinical observations, and family discussions, we collaborate with you to create practical therapy goals tailored to your child’s real-world needs at home, in the classroom, and across the community.
Assessments We Provide
Initial Session / Intake Assessment
A detailed foundational session exploring your child’s developmental background, family routines, everyday challenges, and primary therapy goals to design an individualised roadmap.
Functional Communication Assessment (FCA)
An in-depth evaluation examining communication abilities, social interaction styles, and functional participation to determine the practical support your child requires across daily tasks.
Beery Visual-Motor Integration (VMI) Test
A standardised tool assessing how effectively visual perception and fine motor movements work together, pinpointing handwriting, drawing, and coordination hurdles.
Sensory Profile Assessment
A structured tool identifying sensory processing patterns, environmental sensitivities, and arousal regulation needs to develop practical calming and focus strategies.
McMaster Handwriting Assessment
A targeted evaluation of pencil grip, letter formation, legibility, speed, postural control, and physical endurance during classroom writing tasks.
Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scales
A comprehensive measure evaluating daily living skills, socialisation, functional communication, and independence across everyday home, school, and community settings.
What to Expect During the Assessment Process
1. Clinical Intake & Preparation
Before the session, parents complete an intake questionnaire covering relevant developmental history, previous reports, and key areas of concern so your therapist arrives fully prepared.
2. Engaging, Child-Friendly Evaluation
Assessments are conducted through play-based activities, structured observations, and standardised clinical tools in a safe, motivating environment where your child feels comfortable to explore.
3. Collaborative Review & Goal Setting
We sit down with you to discuss the findings, answer your questions, and formulate measurable goals that align with your family priorities and routines.
4. Clear, Comprehensive Documentation
You receive a detailed written report outlining clinical findings, developmental milestones, recommended interventions, and actionable documentation for NDIS plans, GPs, or educators.
How to Prepare for Your Assessment
To ensure your family gets the most from your initial assessment session:
- Bring any previous medical, paediatric, or allied health reports and diagnostic paperwork.
- Complete the pre-session intake questionnaires sent by your treating occupational therapist.
- Make note of your child’s daily strengths, favourite play activities, and specific routine challenges.
- Write down any questions you would like to ask our therapy team during the session.
Book Your Child’s Assessment
Take the first step toward understanding your child’s needs and unlocking their developmental potential.
Frequently Asked Questions
No doctor referral is required to book directly with our service. However, a referral from your GP or paediatrician is needed if you are accessing Medicare rebate plans such as a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP).
We accept self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, Medicare rebate plans, private paying families, and private health insurance (dependent on your level of cover).
Assessments are offered through flexible mobile visits across home, school, or kindergarten environments in Craigieburn and northern Melbourne, as well as via telehealth when appropriate.
