Paediatric Frameworks and Therapy Process Guides 

A simple visual overview of how paediatric occupational therapy typically unfolds. 

This framework walks you through the four core phases of therapy: Set Up, Planning, Therapy, and Service Evaluation. It is designed to help you structure your clinical reasoning, improve consistency in your service delivery, and make the therapy journey easier for families to understand. 

A visual guide to setting clear expectations at the beginning of therapy. 

This resource supports you to talk through roles, responsibilities, goals, and what therapy will and will not involve. Strong contracting creates shared understanding, supports informed consent, and helps prevent misunderstandings later in the therapy journey.  

A practical framework to help you understand where a caregiver is at and adapt your approach accordingly. 

This model supports you to recognise when caregivers are overwhelmed, uncertain, or ready to engage more deeply. It helps guide your expectations, communication style, and goal setting so therapy feels achievable and supportive rather than overwhelming. 

A step by step guide to how occupational therapy support typically unfolds in the early years. 

This visual framework highlights the importance of caregiver partnership, embedding therapy into daily routines, reviewing progress over time, and planning for transitions as children grow. 

A visual map of how occupational therapy evolves for school aged children. 

This guide supports you to work collaboratively with families and educators, focus on participation based goals, adjust therapy over time, and plan for maintaining gains or transitioning out of therapy when appropriate. 

A practical overview of how occupational therapy support shifts during the teen years. 

This resource highlights working in partnership with the young person, supporting identity and self advocacy, building independence and life skills, and planning for transition into adult services or community supports.