Welcome to Karori Therapy

Paediatric Occupational Therapy Services provided by Annie Kenning

Due to unprecedented demand, we are currently not accepting referrals. Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

About

Development. Resilience. Joy.

Karori Therapy is a paediatric occupational therapy service run by Annie Kenning.

Annie has been an occupational therapist since 2002 and a parent since 2012.

Her goal is to provide the children of Karori (and its surrounding suburbs) with quality and affordable OT assessment and treatment.

To help empower, grow and inspire our wonderous tamariki and support their whanau.

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Services

Occupational Therapy Assessment

The assessment process usually includes:

Initial consultation with caregivers; liaison with other involved parties (school/ other therapists, etc); formal assessment (1:1 with child using standardised assessment); home and/or school observation; report and recommendations.

Types of assessment available:

Sensory processing; functional/ developmental; finemotor/ handwriting; visual processing; wellbeing/ mental health.

Cost:

Usually between $250 - $1000 depending on the number of hours involved.

Treatment and intervention

Fun, interactive sessions based on your child's agreed goals.

30-60-minute, weekly, 1:1 sessions at home or school.

Generally for a block of 8 sessions, followed by a progress review.

Cost:

$110 per session

Specialist Consultation

Discussion, advice and strategies for professionals and/ or whanau about behavioural/ sensory/ developmental/ functional issues.

Cost: $250 per session (includes written feedback).

Specialist education sessions for individuals or groups.

Cost: $250 - $750 per session (includes pdf of presentation materials)

Group Work

See below for groups coming up in Term 3,2024.

Please register your interest for further information.

Coming Up in Term 3, 2025

Unfortunately all Term 1 and 2, 2025 sessions are booked out.

Contact Annie to register your interest in any of the below programs

LEGO®-Based Therapy

Term 3, 2025:

Lego therapy is a social development program for autistic children and other children with social communication difficulties. It uses children’s love of Lego play, as well as their strengths and interests, to develop communication and social skills.

Cool Little Kids® Anxiety Prevention Program for Parents

Term 3, 2025:

Cool Little Kids equips parents with knowledge, practical skills and tips to help their child manage and overcome anxiety. For parents and caregivers of children aged 2-6 yrs old.

Life Skills Group

Term 3, 2025:

A weekly before-school morning club. To help kids learn to learn life skills: tie shoe laces, tell the time, make snacks, pack their bags, the list goes on!

For children aged 5-8 yrs.

Best suited to kids at Marsden, KNS, St Teresas and KWNS due to location.