INSPIRE CHILDREN'S OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES
Paediatric Occupational Therapy Services in Perth's southern suburbs
Family-centred, strengths-based paediatric occupational therapy services for children aged 1 to 12 years, supporting a range of developmental needs, including Autism, ADHD, Developmental Coordination Disorder, sensory processing challenges, and developmental delay. Delivering support in the child’s natural environment- home, school and community settings.
We continue to provide service visits to Bunbury every Wednesday.
Occupational Therapist
Jijoe Iykara
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies
Hi, I’m Jijoe, and I graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2004. I have since worked across a variety of paediatric settings, including private practice, early intervention programs, disability services, autism service, special school, the Child Development Service in Perth, and the Children’s Development Team in the Northern Territory. This experience has contributed to my understanding of child development and broadened my knowledge of various assessments and intervention approaches. I have also completed a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies through Griffith University, which has further developed my knowledge of supporting children using evidence-based strategies and a neurodiversity-affirming approach.
My practice is guided by a family-centred and strength-based approach. I believe that by building on each child’s individual strengths, we can support their skill development and participation in everyday activities, in collaboration with the family.
I actively engage in continuing professional development activities to ensure my practice is informed by current evidence-based approaches. Some of the workshops and courses I have attended include trauma transformative practice with children, attachment and the sensory integration process, introduction to DIR Floortime, interoception, paediatric perspective of the occupation of sleep and impact of motor learning for the child with Autism.
Current registration and membership:
AHPRA
Occupational Therapy Australia
Our Services
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Assessments
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Functional Capacity Assessment
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Developmental Assessment
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Sensory Profile Assessment
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Daily Living Skills Assessment
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Handwriting Assessment
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Individual Therapy
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Emotional regulation skills
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Gross motor skills
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Fine motor skills
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Handwriting skills
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Daily living skills
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Play skills
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Executive functioning
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Sensory processing skills
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Social skills
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Consultation
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School consults
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Childcare and Kindy consultations
* We do not provide mental health, behaviour support, assistive technology or home modification services.
Funding
NDIS:
We provide services for self managed and plan managed NDIS participants.
Medicare:
Children may be able to receive rebate for upto 5 occupational therapy sessions per calendar year under the Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan. Please discuss eligibility with your child's GP.
Private:
We are able to offer occupational therapy services even if you do not have NDIS funding or a Medicare plan. Please contact us to discuss your child’s needs and private appointment fees.
Referral
To make a referral, please call us or click the button below to fill out the referral form.
Service Locations
Monday and Friday:
Perth's southern suburbs
Wednesday:
Bunbury
Phone
0468 765 295
Hours
Monday 8:00 am- 5:30 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am- 5:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am- 5:30 pm