What does a mobile paediatric OT service look like? 

When you think about therapy what picture takes form in your mind?  Most people will describe a clinic setting but for a mobile therapist this is not where therapy happens.   

A mobile OT might visit: 

• Home 

• Daycare 

• School  

• The local park or playground 

• The community library  

• Shopping centres 

Why?  

Because this is where life happens.  Seeing a child operating in their usual environment allows us to see: 

• What’s working well 

• How the environment supports or challenges their participation  

• What demands are on the child and their significant support people at the time of the task in question 

AND it allows us to: 

• Collaborate with the people who are currently supporting the child within the environment in question 

• Develop practical strategies that are tailored to the child’s unique situation 

• Help a child to practise their skills in real-world situations 

Whether it’s practising dressing skills in the bedroom, supporting classroom participation at school, or building confidence at a local playground, therapy happens where learning naturally occurs.