Occupational Therapy Support for Deaf &
Hard of Hearing Clients
We aim to provide respectful, accessible and collaborative occupational therapy support for d/Deaf and hard of hearing children, adolescents and adults.Occupational therapy that supports everyday life
At Involve Health Hub, we offer Occupational Therapy support for d/Deaf and hard of hearing children, adolescents, adults, and families who may benefit form collaborative, practical, everyday support.
Occupational therapy can help with the skills, routines, environments, and supports that make daily life feel more manageable. This may include support around communication access, sensory needs, emotional regulation, independence, school or work participation, social confidence, routines, self-care, and navigating everyday environments.
Our approach is respectful, collaborative, and person-centred. We work with each person and family to understand what matters to them, rather than making assumptions about what support should look like.
Our OT, Imogene, has experience supporting d/Deaf and hard of hearing individuals in previous roles and has completed Auslan Cert I & II training. We recognise the importance of accessible communication, collaborative care and creating supportive therapeutic environments tailored to individual needs and preferences.
Who this support may suit
Deaf and hard of hearing OT support may be helpful for children, teens, or adults who would benefit from support with:
everyday routines and independence
sensory needs or sensory overwhelm
emotional regulation
executive functioning, planning, and organisation
school, study, work, or community participation
self-care tasks and daily living skills
transitions between activities, settings, school years, work, or life stages
confidence with communication, self-advocacy, or asking for support
social participation and navigating group environments
understanding what supports or adjustments may be helpful
functional capacity and support planning
parent, caregiver, school, or support team guidance
A person does not need to have all of these needs to access support. OT can be helpful when there are specific everyday tasks, routines, environments, or participation goals that feel harder than expected or require more support.
Support for children may focus on helping the child participate in home, early learning, school, therapy, and community environments.
OT can help identify where small changes, clearer routines, visual supports, sensory strategies, or environmental adjustments may support participation.
Support for adolescents may focus on helping when everyday expectations increase and support needs become more noticeable.
OT can help support self-understanding and growing independence, while identifying where adjustments may support autonomy, confidence, and practical participation.
Support for adults may focus on helping with practical daily living skills and navigating work, study, and home.
OT can help support developing sustainable routines, executive functioning strategies, and building independence and confidence in managing life transitions.