Charlotte Sommer

Meet Charlotte

Occupational Therapist

(Children and Families )

Great match for:

  • Children, teenagers, and families seeking compassionate Occupational Therapy support
  • Individuals requiring support across home, school, clinic, or early education environments
  • Families wanting guidance with functional development, everyday skills, and participation
  • Children with complex support needs requiring a collaborative approach
  • Parents looking for practical coaching and strategies to support their child at home
  • Individuals wanting an Occupational Therapist who is calm, approachable, and genuinely invested in their progress
  • Families looking for a therapist who values strong communication and collaborative care

Looking for an Occupational Therapist who combines genuine compassion with practical, family-centred support? Charlotte is an excellent choice.

Charlotte is a passionate and dedicated Occupational Therapist with experience supporting children, teenagers, and their families across clinic, home, school, and early education settings. She is committed to helping young people build the skills, confidence, and independence needed to thrive in everyday life while working collaboratively with parents, carers, educators, and the broader support team.

Charlotte has experience supporting individuals with:

  • Functional skill development
  • School participation and classroom engagement
  • Daily living skills
  • Parent and caregiver coaching
  • Capacity building and independence
  • Functional and screening assessments
  • School-based reports and recommendations
  • Complex support needs requiring multidisciplinary collaboration

Charlotte supports individuals through:

  • Individualised, family-centred Occupational Therapy
  • Functional capacity and participation-based interventions
  • Home, school, and clinic-based therapy
  • Parent coaching and practical education
  • Collaborative goal setting
  • Strengths-based approaches
  • Capacity-building interventions
  • Evidence-informed Occupational Therapy practice

Charlotte believes every child deserves support that recognises their unique strengths, interests, and potential. She understands that meaningful progress happens when therapy extends beyond the clinic and into everyday environments, working closely with families and educators to create practical strategies that make a real difference.

Known for being patient, calm, approachable, and highly organised, Charlotte builds genuine therapeutic relationships that help children and families feel supported throughout their therapy journey. She values open communication and works collaboratively with everyone involved in a child’s care to achieve meaningful, functional outcomes.

Charlotte also has valuable experience working within multidisciplinary rehabilitation and community mental health settings, strengthening her ability to support individuals with more complex presentations and coordinate care across services.

Charlotte is the kind of Occupational Therapist who combines warmth, clinical skill, and a genuine passion for helping children and families reach their goals – empowering them with practical strategies, confidence, and support every step of the way.

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