Allied health professionals play a vital role in supporting children from early intervention right through to the transition into adulthood. At MET Phys, our team works alongside families to help children and young people develop the skills they need to thrive at every stage.
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Occupational Therapists (OT) focus on helping individuals develop the skills needed for daily life. These vary greatly depending on a child’s age, needs, and goals.
For younger children, their primary occupation is play. OTs use play both as a goal and as a tool for learning. Through play-based therapy, children can build independence in self-care tasks such as dressing, toileting, and feeding, while also developing foundational skills for school readiness.
As children grow, these goals evolve. OTs continue to support areas such as self-care, social interaction, fine motor skills, and gross motor skills.
When children become teenagers, there is a significant shift in daily occupations. Life starts to centre around school responsibilities, social relationships, and preparing for adulthood. At this stage, OTs help develop essential life skills, promote independence, and build confidence.
Exercise Physiology (EP)
Exercise Physiology offers many benefits for children and teens. It helps develop both fine and gross motor skills, improves strength and coordination, and supports emotional regulation through movement.
Group Programs
Alongside individual therapy, group programs provide opportunities for children and teens to practice skills in a supportive, social environment. At MET Phys, we offer a range of groups tailored to different ages and goals:
- Little Learners (Ages 3–5): Focused on school readiness, this group supports fine motor development, social and emotional skills, early literacy (letters and shapes), self-care, and attention.
- LEGO Groups (Ages 6–16): Designed to develop social skills, teamwork, communication, resilience, and creativity—all while building with LEGO.
- Transition Group (Primary to High School): Helps students develop skills for a successful transition to high school, including social interaction, managing class schedules, organisation, and resilience.
- Life Skills Group (Ages 16–25): Supports young adults with practical skills for independence, such as problem-solving, budgeting, employment skills, meal preparation, cooking, using calendars/to-do lists, and maintaining healthy routines like sleep hygiene.
Individual Therapy vs Group Programs
Both individual therapy and group programs can play an important role in supporting a child’s development. Individual sessions allow for tailored, one-on-one support, while group settings provide opportunities to apply these skills in a social context.
Our Approach at METPhys
At METPhys, we offer a variety of therapy options to suit different goals and stages of development.
If you’d like to learn more or are interested in starting sessions, feel free to reach out to our team at any time.
