Parent Coaching

Parent coaching helps you support your child in everyday life. You and your occupational therapist work together to understand your child’s needs, build on their strengths and find approaches that fit your family.

Children spend much of their time at home, in the community and in education settings. Coaching gives parents, guardians and other key carers space to discuss what is happening in these settings and explore practical ways to respond.

What Sessions Can Involve

• Understanding your child’s strengths, interests and areas of difficulty.
• Reflecting on family routines, relationships and support needs.
• Learning about your child’s needs and choosing realistic goals together.
• Practising strategies and building your confidence in using them.
• Adapting activities and surroundings when changing the demands is more useful than developing a new skill.
• Discussing your concerns and feelings without your child present.

Choosing the Approach

Coaching may be the main approach or work alongside individual or parent–child sessions. Your therapist will explain why it may suit your child’s needs, age and stage of development. Telehealth may be an option when attending in person is difficult.

Coaching can also support families and carers of adolescents and adults when appropriate. The person’s preferences, consent and support needs guide this work.

Explore our parent and family support service, or email admin@ourtherapies.com.au to discuss suitability and availability.