Occupational Therapy in the Clinic, School and At Home
At Evolve Therapy Services, we provide feeding therapy in Perth for children who experience difficulties around eating. Our experienced occupational therapists support children and families using evidence based approaches to help build comfort and confidence with food.
Whether your child is avoiding entire food groups, has a very limited diet or becomes distressed during mealtimes, feeding therapy can provide a structured and supportive path forward.
Our paediatric occupational therapists work with children who experience feeding challenges due to:
Feeding difficulties can occur alongside other developmental or sensory challenges. Many families work with us across multiple areas, such as emotional regulation, attention, or motor skills, with feeding becoming a shared goal along the way.
Feeding therapy involves gradual, supported exposure to food in a calm, non-pressured environment. Our occupational therapists tailor therapy to suit the child’s pace, preferences and individual needs.
For a deeper look at how feeding therapy works and the principles behind exposure-based approaches, you might find our post helpful.
We may support children to:
We use a range of approaches, including the Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding, alongside other strategies that reflect the child's goals and family context. Specifically, this could include:
Parents and caregivers are actively involved throughout the process. We offer practical coaching, tools to reduce mealtime stress and support to embed feeding routines that work at home. For more on how occupational therapy can help with fussy or selective eating, see our blog Supporting Fussy Eaters: How an Occupational Therapist Can Help.
Feeding therapy is typically delivered through regular occupational therapy appointments in the clinic. The frequency and duration of support will depend on your child’s individual needs and goals.
Feeding Therapy in Perth: Services We Provide
Evolve Therapy Services provides feeding therapy in our Perth clinic, both as a standalone service and as part of broader occupational therapy support. We prioritise:
To refer your child or ask a question about paediatric feeding therapy in Perth, contact our team via phone, email or referral form. We aim to respond to all enquiries within one business day.
Feeding therapy is a specialised area of occupational therapy that supports children who struggle with eating. This might look like extreme pickiness, a very limited diet or distress during meals. At Evolve Therapy Services in Perth, our paediatric occupational therapists use evidence-based approaches such as the SOS Approach to Feeding to help children feel safer and more confident with food, without pressure.
Sessions are led at the child’s pace and tailored to their sensory profile. They may include sensory-based play, visual stories, food preparation scripts or playful exposure to new foods. At our Perth clinic, we also work alongside families to build consistent routines and reduce mealtime stress in ways that fit everyday life.
Feeding therapy supports children by addressing the behavioural, sensory and emotional aspects of eating. It’s particularly helpful for children who feel overwhelmed by certain textures or smells, have had negative experiences with food or show signs of food-related anxiety.
At our Perth clinic, feeding therapy is guided by each child’s goals and needs. We take a family-centred approach, working collaboratively to build comfort, flexibility and positive experiences around food.
This week our team has been busy behind the scenes learning and growing! 📚✨
Recently some of our therapists completed training through European Bedding, building their knowledge in sleep positioning and equipment to support safe, comfortable sleep.
We also had some therapists complete training in ‘Tuning in to Kids: Emotionally Intelligent Parenting’, strengthening their skills in supporting parents to respond to big feelings with confidence and connection.
We love continuing to learn so we can bring evidence based interventions and practical support to the families we work with 💛
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At Evolve, occupational therapy isn’t just about the child sitting at the table, it’s about the whole family around them 🏡
We love taking a family-centred approach, supporting parents, involving siblings and building strategies that work in real life, not just in the session!
Meaningful progress can only happen when everyone feels confident and supported ✨
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Wrapped up and regulated 💙
Sensory regulation looks different for every child but the sensory swing is one of our favourite tools to support it. The combination of deep pressure and gentle movement helps calm busy bodies, strengthen body awareness and build core stability.
When children feel regulated, they’re better able to focus, engage and learn 🌟
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🍽️ Building confidence around food, one step at a time 🥦
Does your child struggle with eating, avoid certain foods, or feel overwhelmed at the table?
Our paediatric feeding therapy supports children and families to build comfort and confidence around food in a calm, pressure-free way.
We support children with:
• sensory sensitivities
• mealtime anxiety or distress
• limited food variety or fussy eating
• developmental or neurodivergent-related feeding challenges
Using play-based strategies, sensory exploration and family-centred support, we help make mealtimes more positive for everyone 🌟
🔗 Learn more about of feeding therapy services https://evolvetherapyservices.com.au/service/feeding-therapy/
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