Paediatric Occupational Therapy
for children and families
We come to you. Therapy in your home, your child's school, or wherever they feel most comfortable — in the real spaces where everyday life happens. Serving Melbourne's western suburbs, inner north, and CBD.
We support children with a wide range of needs — with or without a formal diagnosis. If you're not sure whether we're the right fit, reach out and we'll let you know.
We don't just work on what a child does — we focus on how they feel. Every session is built on safety, trust, and genuine connection.
The connection between therapist and child is the foundation. We build trust first. Children grow when they feel safe and accepted — not under pressure.
We look at how a child's nervous system processes sensation. Understanding sensory needs helps us build strategies that work in everyday life, not just in sessions.
Parents are the most important people in a child's life. We work alongside you — explaining what we see and how to carry it into the rest of the week.
We don't focus on what's "wrong." We look at what each child does well and build from there. Neurodivergence is a different way of experiencing the world.
We help children understand their own nervous systems — and develop tools to manage big feelings, transitions, and sensory overwhelm in daily life.
We use polyvagal theory to understand what's happening beneath the behaviour. When a child's nervous system feels safe, real growth becomes possible.
"Connection before correction."
Kids don't thrive because of strategies alone. They thrive when they feel safe, connected, and truly understood. Before we ask a child to stretch, try, or cope — we help their nervous system settle. That usually starts with us: our calm, our playfulness, our patience.
child's world
Children do their best work in familiar environments. Therapy fits into real life — not the other way around.
Children are more open at home. Less anxiety means more engagement, and more engagement means better progress.
We observe your child in the spaces they actually live — giving us a much richer picture than a clinic room ever could.
Home-based therapy removes the feeling of being taken somewhere to be "fixed." It's just someone coming over to play and grow.
Parents and siblings are naturally part of the session. We work on real routines in the actual moments they happen.
We can see your child at home, school, kindergarten, or in the community — wherever support is most needed.
No travel, no waiting rooms, no extra transitions. Therapy that fits around your family's routine.
What to expect when you reach out to Seeds OT.
Email or phone us with a brief outline of your child's situation. No referral needed. We'll get back to you promptly.
No referral neededAll new enquiries are reviewed by Nisha Bal, our founder and principal OT. She looks at your child's needs, location, and situation to find the right therapist — whether sessions will be at home, school, kindergarten, or elsewhere.
Matched to the right OT for your childYour therapist will get in touch directly for a warm introductory conversation — not a clinical assessment. Just a chance to introduce themselves, talk through timing, location, pricing, travel, and answer any questions before the first visit.
Relaxed · No pressureYour therapist comes to you. The first session is largely about getting to know your child — building rapport, observing how they move and play, and hearing your story. No pressure to perform.
In your home, school, or kinderRegular sessions tailored to your child's goals, with parent coaching woven in. We work with schools and other providers where helpful, and adapt as your child grows and changes.
Collaborative · Consistent · Flexiblechild's world
Resources written by our team to help you understand what's happening beneath the behaviour — and what actually helps.
come to you
Our therapists are experienced, AHPRA-registered, and deeply committed to relational, child-led practice. Click to learn more about each OT.
We provide home-based paediatric occupational therapy across Melbourne's western suburbs, inner north, and CBD. If you're not sure whether we cover your area, get in touch.
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No referral needed. Get in touch and we'll have a conversation about your child and whether we're the right fit. NDIS, private, and self-funded families welcome.
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