About our service

Paediatric and Mental Health Occupational Therapy for Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

Playful Pathways Occupational Therapy provides paediatric and mental health occupational therapy services for children, adolescents and young adults across Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches. Services are available from our welcoming clinic in Willoughby, as well as within children's natural environments, including home, school and community settings.

We offer play-based, relationship-focused occupational therapy that recognises and celebrates each child's unique strengths, interests and ways of experiencing the world. As a family-centred practice, we work collaboratively with caregivers to create supportive environments built on trust, respect and inclusion.

Our approach is neuroaffirming, trauma-informed and grounded in evidence-based practice. We support emotional wellbeing, self-regulation, anxiety, sensory processing, social participation and everyday life skills, helping children and young people develop confidence and meaningful participation in daily activities.

We are passionate about supporting child and adolescent mental health and recognise that parents and caregivers are central to a child's journey. Through parent coaching and collaborative support, we help families better understand their child, strengthen relationships and navigate challenges with confidence.

At Playful Pathways, we believe growth happens through connection. We are committed to helping children, young people and their families thrive through compassionate, evidence-based occupational therapy.