Fine motor delay support · Provider listing
Fine motor delay Support at Kids Matters OT — Highgate Hill, QLD
Kids Matters OT in Highgate Hill, QLD lists services that overlap with paediatric occupational therapy for fine motor delay.
As of May 2026, Kids Matters OT in Highgate Hill, QLD has not confirmed its current availability on OTWaitlist. Availability is self-reported and can change — confirm directly with the clinic.
Services Kids Matters OT offers for fine motor delay
Kids Matters OT lists Fine Motor and Handwriting services according to its directory entry. Fine motor skills involve the small, precise movements of the hands and fingers needed for tasks like threading beads, using scissors, fastening buttons, and drawing. Handwriting is a complex fine motor skill that requires coordination, strength, and control. According to its listing, Kids Matters OT may address these areas through targeted activities and interventions.
Fine motor interventions typically include hands-on activities designed to build finger strength and coordination. Examples listed by the clinic may involve threading activities with beads or string, scissor skills practice with age-appropriate cutting tasks, and pencil grip exercises using adaptive equipment or weighted pencils to improve control. Handwriting support may include letter formation practice, pre-writing activities such as tracing and copying patterns, and strategies to develop the fine motor foundations needed for legible writing.
Kids Matters OT indicates it can work with families to identify which specific areas need support, whether that is strength, coordination, visual-motor skills, or pencil control. For families with NDIS plans, the clinic is listed as NDIS registered (self-reported, not independently verified), which may allow therapy costs to be covered under 2025-26 funding arrangements. Parents should verify current registration status directly with the clinic before assuming NDIS eligibility.
Contact Kids Matters OT
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- Phone
- 07 3392 6133
- Website
- https://kidsmatters.com.au
About fine motor delay
Fine motor skills are the small, precise movements children use with their hands and fingers for play, self-care, and school. A fine motor skills delay describes when a child is taking longer than expected to develop these skills.
Other providers in QLD supporting fine motor delay
- Acacia Therapy Prairie, QLD Status unconfirmed Lists: Fine motor · Handwriting
- Access to Therapy Ipswich, QLD Status unconfirmed Lists: Fine motor · Handwriting
- Active Eight (A8) Toowong, QLD Status unconfirmed Lists: Fine motor · Handwriting
- Back2You Therapy QLD Status unconfirmed Lists: Fine motor · Handwriting
- Beam Health – Kedron Kedron, QLD Status unconfirmed Lists: Fine motor · Handwriting
Other conditions Kids Matters OT may support
Common questions
How do occupational therapists assess fine motor delays?
An occupational therapist typically observes how a child performs everyday tasks like drawing, cutting, fastening buttons, and writing. They may use standardised assessments to measure grip strength, hand coordination, and visual-motor skills. This helps identify specific areas of difficulty, such as weak finger strength or poor pencil control, so that targeted strategies can be developed.
What age should a child be assessed for fine motor concerns?
Fine motor skills develop gradually from infancy through early childhood. If a parent notices their child is significantly behind peers in tasks like drawing, using utensils, or self-care skills, an assessment can be helpful. There is no set age; concerns can be raised at any point. Kids Matters OT can discuss whether an assessment is appropriate for an individual child's situation.
Can NDIS funding cover fine motor therapy at Kids Matters OT?
Kids Matters OT is listed as NDIS registered (self-reported status, not independently verified). If a child has an approved NDIS plan that includes funding for occupational therapy, sessions may be covered. Parents should confirm the clinic's current registration and discuss their specific plan with both the clinic and their NDIS planner to understand what costs may be eligible.
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Listing details last refreshed on 21 July 2026. Sourced from public clinic listings. Confirm directly with the clinic before booking.
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