Occupational Therapy
Our Mindful Youth provide Therapeutic Supports to children and young people in Geelong and The Bellarine Peninsula, with a focus on mental health. Our services aim to empower clients with the knowledge and skills needed to increase their level of independence and improve their mental and physical health.
Occupational Therapy empowers our clients to do the things that they want and need to do. Our Occupational Therapy services aim to empower clients with the knowledge and skills needed to:
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Increase their level of independence
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Participate in school or work
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Socialise or communicate with others
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Create friendships and maintaining relationships
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Practice self care including bathing, dressing and grooming
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Practice appropriate sleep hygiene
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Regulate and express their emotions
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Regulate responses to their sensory system and environment
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Cope with stress and learn distress tolerance skills
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Improve their overall mental and physical health and wellbeing
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Developing self awareness and interoception
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Fine and gross motor skill development
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Executive functioning skills including organisation and routines.