Therapy — The Nurtured OT

Early Intervention
Occupational Therapy

The early years of a child’s life are full of growth, discovery, and big developmental leaps. Sometimes children may need a little extra support along the way — and that’s where our team at The Nurtured OT can offer you support.

Our Early Intervention services focus on supporting your baby, toddler, or young child to develop the skills they need to be able to do the things that they want to do in their everyday life. Our goal is to support your child to feel confident in their bodies, connect and form positive relationships with others, and participate in the activities that matter most in their world.

Here at The Nurtured OT we look at the whole child — how they move, play, learn, communicate, regulate their emotions, and interact with their environment. Our sessions are guided by your child’s unique sensory, emotional, developmental and physical needs, with a strong focus on connection and attunement — because children grow best when they feel understood and supported. Through play-based supports that nurture regulation, independence, and joy, we can support developmental areas such as:

Emotional regulation and coping with big feelings.
Sensory processing and helping children feel comfortable in their bodies.
Fine motor skills for drawing, using utensils, and manipulating toys.
Gross motor skills, coordination, and body awareness.
Play, engagement, and social connection.
Independence with daily activities like dressing, feeding, and toileting.

Just as importantly, we work closely with you as the parents and caregivers. You know your child best, and our role is to also support you — offering guidance, practical strategies, and encouragement so you feel confident supporting your child at home and in daily life.

Please feel free to reach out to our team if you would like some more information or have any questions, or complete our early intervention services referral form below.

Early Intervention Referral Form

Occupational Therapy
in Motherhood

Motherhood is one of the most transformative experiences a woman can go through — it changes and can impact on women’s identities, physical bodies, relationships, and the rhythm of their everyday life as they once knew it. When we think about mothers here at The Nurtured OT, we think about women who want to become mothers, women who are in the process of becoming mothers, women who are new mothers, and women who are mothers of children who may be older than the first few years of life..

Whilst motherhood can be deeply meaningful, it can also feel overwhelming, exhausting, and isolating at times. It is often during this postpartum and early childhood years period that support for mothers is overlooked.

At The Nurtured OT, we recognise that caring for mothers throughout this process is just as important as the care and love that mothers provide to their children.

Our occupational therapy services for motherhood focuses on nurturing you — the woman behind the mother. Grounded in principles of matrescence, attachment, regulation, sensory support and holistic wellbeing, our approach supports the mental, emotional, and sensory needs for you as a mothers that often arise through the pregnancy period, postpartum period, and beyond.

You might seek support from an Occupational Therapist if:

You’re feeling overwhelmed by the mental load of motherhood.
You’re struggling with the transition into becoming a parent.
You feel that you are experiencing burnout.
You would like some support navigating big emotions such as anxiety or maternal rage.
You are struggling with your new identity as a parent.
You are finding it difficult to balance your own needs alongside caring for your family.

Sessions are a space where you can pause, reflect, and receive practical support without judgement, to help you feel more supported, resourced, and confident in your day-to-day life. Together, we explore what life currently looks like for you and gently work toward creating routines, strategies, and supports that feel realistic and nurturing so that you can feel supported in your role as a mother.

Motherhood was never meant to be done alone. Our team at The Nurtured OT who will support you through this journey are mothers themselves, and will offer a space where you feel heard, supported, and guided as you navigate the many layers of motherhood.

If you feel like you could benefit from extra support during this season, we would love to walk alongside you. Please reach out to us if you would like some more information”.