Silver Porcupine Occupational Therapy Services

30/04/2026

Meet our new occupational therapist Michael. Michael has immediate capacity to take on new clients, contact us today to secure your spot before they fill up!!

28/04/2026

27/04/2026

We Are Hiring! We are looking at expanding our Occupational Therapy team. If you are looking for a new opportunity, please feel free to reach out to have a discussion!

30/03/2026

We have capacity for new clients in the Lake Macquarie and Maitland area. Contact us today to secure your spot!

21/12/2025

🎄✨ More than just a Christmas craft… ✨🎄

Painting Christmas decorations builds so many important skills!
🎨 Fine motor control
👀 Hand–eye coordination
🧠 Planning & concentration
🤍 Sensory exploration
💪 Confidence & independence

And the best part? A meaningful keepsake to take home and treasure.

Simple activities can have powerful developmental benefits 💫

16/12/2025

When children (and adults!) color, they’re strengthening hand muscles, practicing hand-eye coordination, boosting focus, and even expressing themselves creatively. From fine motor skills to emotional regulation, every stroke counts!

So next time you pick up a crayon, remember - you’re not just coloring, you’re building skills for life. 💛

15/12/2025

Our Allied Health Assistant, Gabby, worked with her client on a festive cookie decorating activity, blending creativity with learning. This activity isn’t just sweet - it helps develop planning & sequencing, fine motor skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, and more!

A delicious way to explore feelings, practice multitasking, and have fun while learning life skills. Who else loves Christmas cookies as much as we do? 🎅💜

08/12/2025

Feeling different textures is a fantastic way to explore sensory input. Recipes that encourage hands-on mixing and rolling make it fun and meaningful!
Rumless Rum Balls are perfect for this — separating portions, rolling them between hands, and coating them in coconut offers plenty of tactile experience.
Where there’s mess, there’s sensory magic!

07/12/2025

Cookie Decorating can be a fun and delicious activity to encourage children into the kitchen. Being in the kitchen is a massive thing we all do in our day-to-day lives - from food preparation, to cooking, to eating, to cleaning up. It's an essential part of majority of people's lives, and it's important to start engaging and encouraging kids to start learning the basics from early on. You don't need to start big, just simple cookie decorating can be enough, though encourage them to practice hand washing, food hygiene and the washing up afterwards.

01/12/2025

Baking and decorating cupcakes is more than just a fun activity; It’s a great way for children to build important skills. Through mixing, measuring, pouring, and decorating, kids develop fine motor skills, hand strength, and coordination. Following a recipe supports sequencing, planning, and problem-solving, while the sensory experience helps children explore different textures, smells, and tastes in a safe way. Baking together also encourages communication, turn-taking, and confidence as children see the results of their hard work. It’s a delicious way to learn and grow!