Castle Hill Speech & OT provides a full range of evidence-based therapy services for children and teens aged 2 to 18. Each service is delivered by qualified clinicians who tailor support to your child’s unique strengths, challenges, and goals. Families across the Hills District, Western and Greater Sydney trust our team for compassionate, consistent, and high-quality care.
Our certified therapists create personalized plans to support your child’s development, build confidence, and help them reach key milestones.
Your journey typically begins with a phone call or email to our friendly and professional administrative team. They will:
– Discuss your concerns and gather relevant background information
– Determine whether an assessment is required
– Identify the most suitable therapy stream — Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Behaviour Therapy
If an assessment is not required, our team will request any existing reports and schedule your child directly for therapy with the appropriate clinician.
When an assessment is recommended, we allocate 1.5–2 hours to complete a thorough and child-centred evaluation. Depending on your child’s needs, this may include standardised testing, informal assessment, structured observation, and parent discussion.
Our aim is to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, and functional needs across communication, sensory regulation, behaviour, daily living, learning, and social participation.
Following the assessment, families will receive a detailed written report within four weeks. This report includes:
– Assessment results
– Interpretation of findings
– A holistic profile of your child
– Clear and practical recommendations
– Guidance regarding therapy needs (if any)
At the conclusion of the assessment, your therapist will discuss:
– Key findings
– Recommended support pathways
– Whether individual therapy, group therapy, parent training, or a combination is appropriate
If therapy is recommended, our administrative team will assist you in securing ongoing appointments that suit your schedule.
The first therapy session is a goal‑setting session conducted collaboratively with parents or caregivers. Together we will:
– Identify meaningful, functional, and achievable goals
– Discuss priorities for home, school, and community environments
– Develop a clear plan for therapy
– Outline how progress will be monitored and communicated
This ensures that therapy is personalised, purposeful, and connected to your child’s daily life.
Your therapist will use evidence-based, play-based, and child-centred approaches tailored specifically to your child. Therapy may occur in-clinic, at school or preschool (if appropriate), via telehealth, or within group-based programs.
We continually collaborate with families, educators, and other professionals to ensure consistent and effective support.
