Spectrum Paediatric Occupational Therapy Service (SPOTS) provides Occupational Therapy Services and ESDM (Early Start Denver Model) Therapy Services to children aged 0-6, in the Newcastle area.

With over 14 years experience providing Occupational Therapy services to a wide spectrum of children with both neurodevelopmental, physical, and intellectual disabilities, we aim to provide an efficient and results orientated approach, tailor-made to your family needs.

SPOTS is also working in partnership with Ripples Early Learning Centre and Frances Dolan OT to provide evidenced based early intervention to children 1-5yrs with Autism Spectrum Disorder or Global Developmental Delays using the Early Start Denver Model – ESDM in a mainstream setting.

https://www.news-medical.net/news/20170808/Early-Start-Denver-Model-for-young-children-with-autism-results-in-cost-savings.aspx

https://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/treatment/early-start-denver-model-esdm

http://raisingchildren.net.au/articles/denver_model_th.html

http://www.latrobe.edu.au/child/services/aselcc/early-intervention/overview-professionals

http://www.rippleselc.com.au/

We provide services under the NDIS, and Medicare as well as privately funded services with health insurance rebates.