About MUCCY

Together, we can help your child to reach their full potential

The MUCCY provides occupational therapy services to support children and families. Occupational therapy is a health profession which supports children in participation in everyday activities (occupations) that they need and want to do. This may include playing, learning, getting dressed, drawing and writing, cutting and creating, connecting with peers, families and others who are important to them, and recognising their feelings and emotions.

MUCCY services to children and families

The MUCCY specialises in supporting children on their own trajectory in developing capacity for motor skills, independence, play skills and confidence when learning new things. Our team is adept at helping children develop skills and gain confidence and enjoyment to participate in all aspects of their daily routine and environment.

Early intervention is the key to helping young people prepare and overcome barriers to participation and engagement to build capacity within themselves and the environment in which they live. Our services currently support children in kindergarten and the early years of primary school by providing assessment, individual, and group therapy services.

At MUCCY – our therapists and students are committed to working with you and your child to further understand your child’s current development, and implement strategies to support your child’s  growth and reach their full potential. We use a family centred approach to ensure that you and your child feel engaged in the whole therapy process. We recognise and value that you are the expert on your own child, and by combining your insights with our ideas, we can work together to help your child shine.

MUCCY’s Occupational Therapy services are designed to:

  • Provide an affordable service to children who are not accessing other occupational therapy services (i.e. community health, NDIS; or Private Practice).
  • MUCCY supports children with mild to moderate delays or additional needs to reach their full potential at school or kindergarten and in everyday life.
  • Assist children to transition through life’s big moments such as starting school.
  • Provide fun group and individual therapy programs to boost children’s skills and confidence for learning and participation at home and school.
  • Empower and collaborate with caregivers to help their child learn, explore and master new skills.
  • Increase participation and involvement in the meaningful activities that children choose to do.
  • Provide advice on the home or learning environment, or regarding specialist equipment and other resources to caregivers and educators.
  • Offer education and training for caregivers and school or early education staff.
  • Assist children who would benefit from a little extra practice with fine motor activities relevant to their school participation such as cutting, pencil skills, manipulating small objects, and activities that are designed to strengthen shoulder, hand, and finger muscles.

University student learning

MUCCY is a university run clinic, and all our services are to support student learning through providing opportunities for student observation and hands on practice experience and learning in paediatrics for the next generation of occupational therapists.  MUCCY values the role that occupational therapy students play in the delivery of its service under supervision and the opportunity to provide mentoring and practical guidance to future therapists to empower them when working with children.

We periodically have students undergoing their official practice placements with us at the service. Our clinicians thoroughly enjoy having students on clinical placement and scaffold their learning towards the independence needed for their careers.

We’re here to help. Call 99044023 or email: muccy-clinic@monash.edu . Services are available on Wednesdays, 9am – 5pm. Please leave your name and phone number so we can return your call.