Welcome aboard
A little introduction about our process.
Babies & Beyond is passionate about employing a family-centered approach to care. As a result, parents can have confidence that our practitioners will be companions and advocates on their journey from assessment to treatment.
Begin your Journey with Babies & Beyond Therapy Hub
In your Pre-Assessment Planning pack, you’ll find:
- Parent/Caregiver Questionnaire
- Teacher’s Questionnaire (if applicable)
- Consent Form
- Fee Schedule
- Request for any additional collateral that may benefit the assessment (OT,
- Speech Pathology, Paediatrician, Physiotherapist).
All families and their needs are different.
Assessments can take 1-3 hours depending on complexity, age and child engagement.
After the conclusion of the initial 90-minute standardised evaluation, your Occupational Therapist may deem it necessary to schedule additional assessment sessions to create a comprehensive overview of your child’s unique needs.
In conjunction with assessment report delivery, parents and caregivers are encouraged to attend a feedback and planning session to discuss outcomes, next steps, treatment plans, familial goal setting and discuss funding assistance as required.
Caregiver education and training extends beyond conventional therapy by equipping caregivers with the knowledge and skills necessary to actively engage in their child’s therapeutic process and equip them with the skills to advocate for their child.
Babies & Beyond will deliver the report within two weeks from the final day of the assessment.
During your assessment, discuss the type of report (comprehensive NDIS report, summary report, etc.) you may require. Reports are charged on a per-hour basis.
Sessions last about 50 minutes, depending on the child’s goals, with a review after an average of 12-14 sessions. The number and frequency of therapy sessions will depend entirely on your child’s needs, individual goals and progress.
Therapy may include non-face-to-face time, prescription of home programmes and liaising with teachers and other relevant stakeholders (allied health, carers, etc).