Sensory assessments focused on participation and daily routines
People experience sound, touch, movement, light and other sensory information differently. A sensory assessment considers these patterns alongside activities, environments, strengths and the person’s own experience.
People first
Who this service may support
Children and young people
Assessment explores sensory experiences connected with play, learning, self-care, sleep and family routines.
Adults
Adults come for a clearer understanding of sensory patterns affecting work, home or community participation.
Families and supporters
Supporters can contribute observations and learn how recommendations connect with particular environments and routines.
In your own words
Common starting points
Understanding patterns
The assessment looks beyond a single reaction to consider frequency, context, preferences and functional impact.
Reducing environmental barriers
Practical adjustments make selected routines or environments easier to access and tolerate.
Supporting regulation and participation
Recommendations focus on meaningful activities rather than trying to make every sensory response disappear.
Meaningful progress
Everyday goals
- Developing a clearer picture of sensory strengths, preferences and participation barriers.
- Identifying practical environmental or routine-based strategies for consideration.
- Helping the person and supporters understand how recommendations relate to daily activities.
Individual and collaborative
What support may involve
- Conversation, observation and selected assessment tools interpreted within the wider functional context.
- Review of sensory demands across relevant home, learning, work or community routines.
- A practical summary or report with recommendations tailored to the agreed assessment purpose.
A clear path
How to get started
Start with a conversation
Tell us about the person, their strengths, everyday routines and the goals that matter now.
Confirm the right next step
The team considers suitability, location, timing, fees and the most useful service or assessment.
Review support together
Recommendations and supports are reviewed as priorities, environments and participation change.
Funding and appointment access
Sensory assessments can include observation in the routines where difficulties show up.
Marsden Therapy is a Registered NDIS Provider and welcomes agency-managed, plan-managed and self-managed participants, as well as private clients. Plan coverage depends on individual circumstances.
Service suitability, delivery setting, timing, fees and availability are confirmed with the team before support begins.
Clinic, home, school, community, telehealth, day care and child care options are considered when appropriate for the person, service and goals.
Useful to know
Frequently asked questions
Is a sensory assessment a medical diagnosis?
It is not a diagnosis. An occupational therapy sensory assessment explores functional patterns and participation within the clinician’s professional scope.
Does everyone receive the same sensory strategies?
Strategies are individual. Recommendations depend on the person, their goals, preferences, environments and the activities being considered.
Can sensory needs change between environments?
Yes. Sensory demands and available supports differ, so assessment can consider more than one routine or setting when relevant.
Where to find us
Available locations
Next step
Ready for the next step?
Choose booking when you are ready, or contact the team if you would like to ask about suitability, funding or availability first.