Occupational Therapy in Gateshead
CentreSteps Allied Health provides Occupational Therapy services for children, teens and adults across Gateshead, Lake Macquarie and surrounding areas. Our team focuses on providing practical and meaningful therapy supports that help individuals build confidence, independence and participation in everyday life.
Our Gateshead clinic has supported local participants and families across the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie region through clinic, school, home and community-based therapy supports, with a strong focus on genuine relationships, collaboration and personalised care.
Who We Support
Our Occupational Therapists support children, teenagers and adults with a range of support needs including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, intellectual disability, psychosocial disability, sensory processing differences, emotional regulation difficulties and functional challenges impacting daily life.
We work collaboratively with participants, families, schools, support coordinators and support networks to provide meaningful and practical therapy supports across home, school, clinic and community environments.
How Occupational Therapy Can Help
Occupational Therapy can support individuals to build confidence, independence and participation in activities that are meaningful to them. Supports may include:
Emotional regulation support
Sensory regulation strategies
Fine motor skill development
Daily living and independence skills
School participation support
Routine development
Social and community participation
Functional skill building
Assistive technology recommendations
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
Family and stakeholder collaboration
Our Gateshead Occupational Therapy clinic supports participants across Gateshead, Belmont, Charlestown, Redhead, Warners Bay, Dudley, Whitebridge and surrounding Newcastle and Lake Macquarie areas.
We provide clinic-based, school-based, home and community Occupational Therapy supports depending on individual goals, functional needs and therapy recommendations.