Building skills for life

Occupational TherapyLife Skills Clinic

The UQ Occupational Therapy Life Skills Clinic is committed to helping children achieve their potential. We work closely with families, schools and other professionals to foster ongoing development, achievement and enjoyment at home, school and play.

What is occupational therapy for children?Occupational therapy assists children’s development in a range of areas, including school, play, coordination,self-care and social skills.

The UQ Occupational Therapy Life Skills Clinic is aspecialised occupational therapy practice where our students and qualified clinical educators work with children and their families to help them develop their skills and achieve their goals.

Occupational therapy services• assessments• individual therapy• group therapy• school visits• classroom interventions• holiday programs• interprofessional clinics with speech pathology and physiotherapy.

Phone 07 3365 2232Email healthclinics@uq.edu.auWeb health-clinics.uq.edu.au

Convenient locationClinic reception is located on level 1Therapies Building (Building 84A)The University of Queensland, St Lucia 4072

Does your child need assistance with:

• aspects of their learning skills , including writing, concentration, organisation or self-management?

• play and social interaction skills?• preparing for Prep or Grade One?• manipulating items such as scissors, small toys or

craft materials?• general coordination and participation in physical

activities?• independence in daily tasks (such as dressing,

using cutlery, getting ready for school)?• coping with sensory input in their everyday

environment (sights, sounds, touch or movement)?• managing anxiety related to relationships at home

and school.

The UQ Occupational Therapy Life Skills Clinic offers individual assessments and personalised programs designed to enable your child in everyday tasks.