Nope. Occupational therapy can be accessed without a diagnosis.

People may seek support because something is becoming difficult at home, school, study, work or in the community, or because they would like a better understanding of an area where additional support may be helpful.

Nope, you can contact Go Beyond Therapy directly without a referral.

If you are unsure whether occupational therapy is the right fit, you are welcome to get in touch and we can talk through what is happening.

Go Beyond Therapy supports children, teenagers and young adults.

Support changes depending on the person’s age, stage of life, goals and what is important to them.

Yep. Occupational therapy often works best when the people around the child or young person understand the goals and can work together.

Depending on the individual, we may collaborate with parents and carers, teachers, school staff, speech pathologists, psychologists, support workers and other allied health professionals.

This may include school observations, teacher consultation, shared goal-setting and practical recommendations that can be used across different environments.

Yep. Occupational therapy is not just for younger children.

For teenagers, support may focus on areas such as:

• Emotional regulation
• Executive functioning
• Planning and organisation
• Time management
• Sensory processing
• School participation
• Study routines
• Task initiation and completion
• Social participation
• Everyday routines
• Self-advocacy
• Building greater independence

Wherever possible, teenagers are included in decisions about their own goals and what they would like support with.

Yep. We support young adults who may need some additional help building confidence, skills and independence in everyday life.

Occupational therapy may focus on areas such as:

• Planning and organisation
• Executive functioning
• Emotional regulation
• Study and further education
• Work preparation
• Daily routines
• Meal preparation
• Community access
• Public transport
• Budgeting and money skills
• Self-advocacy
• Social participation
• Independent living skills

Support is based around the young person’s own goals and what they would like to become more confident or independent with.

Yep. Depending on the individual and the type of support required, occupational therapy may take place at school or kinder.

This may include direct sessions, classroom observations, consultation with teachers and practical recommendations to support participation throughout the school day.

The first appointment is really about getting to know you, understanding what life looks like day to day, and talking through anything that feels tricky or is getting in the way.

For younger children, this includes time with a parent or carer so we can get a good picture of what is happening at home, school and in everyday routines.

For teenagers and young adults, we also want to hear from them about what is important, what they would like support with, and what they would like to feel more confident or independent doing.