Request an Intake

Fine Motor Assessments Melbourne

Understand your fine motor skills with clarity

Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence.

Request an Intake

30+ Years of Experience

NDIS & Medicare Available

Registered Occupational Therapists

Multidisciplinary team

Our occupational therapists work alongside psychologists and a multidisciplinary team so that each assessment reflects the full picture of how your child functions in daily life.

Neuro-affirming approach

Our flexible testing accommodates every child’s unique communication, sensory, and physical preferences, respecting their lived experiences throughout the evaluation process.

Real-world, practical insights

You receive clear findings and useful recommendations for home, school, kindergarten, and therapy planning, with strategies that can be applied in real daily routines.

pexels nandhu kumar 339614 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .

What is a fine motor assessment?

A closer look at the hand skills behind everyday tasks

Fine motor skills involve the precise movements and coordination of the hands and fingers. They are used for activities such as writing, typing, using a phone, fastening clothing, preparing food, using tools, handling money, completing work tasks, crafting and managing personal care.

Fine motor difficulties can be different at different stages of life. For a child, they might affect handwriting, cutting or dressing. For an adolescent, they may affect schoolwork, technology use or independence. For an adult, they may affect work tasks, self-care, household activities or hobbies.

Request an Intake

What we assess

The skills behind hand function and independence

Our fine motor assessments help build a clearer understanding of how these skills are affecting everyday participation.

Request an Intake

Hand strength and finger control

We assess how a person grips, pinches, manipulates and controls objects using their hands and fingers during functional activities.

Pencil, pen and handwriting

We look at pencil grasp, letter formation, spacing, pressure, writing speed, endurance, and the impact on participation in activities.

Cutting and tool use

We assess how a person uses scissors and other similar tools including classroom materials, kitchen utensils, work materials and hobby equipment.

Visual motor integration

We consider how a person coordinates visual information with hand movements during activities such as writing, drawing, copying, construction, technology use and other visually guided tasks

Bilateral coordination

We assess how both hands work together during cutting, tying shoelaces, preparing food, engaging in work/leisure activities, opening containers, and craft activities.

Motor planning and coordination

We consider how a person plans, sequences, and completes hand movements requiring accuracy and timing.

Self-care and independence

We assess fine motor skills involved in dressing, feeding, toileting routines, grooming, and personal hygiene.

Sensory processing and regulation

We consider how sensory preferences, tactile sensitivity, movement needs, attention, fatigue, or frustration influence performance during fine-motor based tasks.

Who we assess

Paediatric fine motor assessments for children and adolescents

470 1 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .

Preschool children

Assessment can help to identify the skills and supports that can help children participate more comfortably and effectively in their everyday activities.

Request an Intake
leaves 1 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .

School-aged children

Fine motor demands can become more complex during adolescence, with increased expectations for handwriting, technology use, self-care, study, practical subjects, employment preparation and general independence.

Request an Intake
pexels irina iriser 1005715 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .

Children with developmental differences

Fine motor difficulties can affect work, self-care, household tasks, technology use, parenting, hobbies and many other everyday activities. Identify whether fine motor skills are impacting participation and whether changes could make activities easier and more sustainable.

Request an Intake

Our Assessment Tools

The evidence-based tools behind our fine motor assessments

Our occupational therapists select assessment tools based on the person’s age, the referral question and the skills being explored. Standardised assessments may be used alongside clinical observation, functional tasks and information from the person, family members, teachers or other relevant professionals.

DASH
pexels gustavo cruz 1592119 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .
Round Moi Clinic Logo 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .

Request an intake

Get clear answers about your child’s fine motor development

Request an intake with our experienced paediatric occupational therapists in Melbourne. Our team will explain the assessment pathway, what information may be needed, and how assessment can guide your child’s support.

Request an Intake

Why Moi Clinic?

A safe space for mental health support

Fine motor difficulties can affect very different parts of life depending on a person’s age, roles and activities.
Our occupational therapists consider the person’s whole profile, including motor skills, sensory preferences, regulation, fatigue, environmental demands and everyday routines.

As a multidisciplinary clinic, Moi Clinic can also support people whose fine motor difficulties occur alongside broader developmental, learning, communication, psychological or functional needs.

Our Fine motor assessment process

What to expect from your child’s fine motor assessment

Our process is designed to feel calm, supportive, and clear. We take time to understand your child as a whole person, rather than a set of isolated skills.

01

Intake & Relationship Building

Your assessment begins with an intake conversation about your concerns, the person’s strengths, relevant history, daily routines and the activities that are currently difficult.

For children and adolescents, this may include information from parents, caregivers, teachers or other professionals. For adults, the assessment focuses on the person’s own experiences and the activities that are important to them.

02

Personalised Assessment Process

The assessment is tailored to the person’s age, needs and referral question.

Depending on the assessment, this may include standardised assessments, functional activities, handwriting assessment, clinical observation and analysis of how fine motor skills are used during everyday tasks.

03

Report Writing & Feedback

Your occupational therapist explains the findings in easy to understand language. Where a written report is included, it outlines strengths, support needs, and practical recommendations.

Our Practitioners

Occupational therapists with real-world experience

Our occupational therapists support children, adolescents and adults with a broad range of fine motor and functional needs. We consider fine motor skills within the context of each person’s daily life.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Fine motor assessments can be helpful for children, adolescents and adults.

At Moi Clinic, the assessment approach is adapted according to the person’s age, developmental stage, daily demands and the activities that are important to them.

A fine motor assessment may be helpful if you have difficulties with tasks such as: handwriting or drawing, typing or technology, dressing and managing fasteners, using cutlery, preparing food
opening containers or packaging.

An assessment may also be useful if a person becomes fatigued or frustrated during fine motor tasks, avoids particular activities or requires more support than expected to complete the task.

Yes. Handwriting is one of the common reasons people seek a fine motor assessment.

Where relevant, we consider pencil or pen grasp, letter formation, spacing, pressure, writing speed, posture, endurance and the impact of handwriting on participation.

No. A fine motor assessment provides information about a person’s strengths, skills, challenges and support needs related to fine motor skills.

Depending on the findings, ongoing occupational therapy may then be recommended to address goals through skill development, task modification, environmental supports or equipment.

Yes. Recommendations can be tailored to the person’s environment and daily demands.

Depending on the assessment findings, this may include strategies, task modifications, equipment suggestions, environmental adjustments or other supports relevant to school, university, employment or home.

Home, school, university or workplace visits are available where clinically appropriate.

Observing a person in their usual environment can provide useful information about how fine motor skills affect participation in every day activities.

Funding options will depend on the person’s circumstances and the funding pathway being used.

Fine motor assessments can be accessed through NDIS funding where occupational therapy assessment is consistent with the participant’s plan and applicable funding requirements. Medicare funding may be available in some circumstances.

Contact our team to discuss the funding options that might apply to your situation.

After the assessment, your occupational therapist will explain the findings and recommended next steps.

Depending on the person’s needs, this may include practical strategies, school or workplace recommendations, equipment or environmental recommendations, a written report, ongoing occupational therapy or collaboration with another professional.

left dark 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .

Request an Intake

Get clear answers for your child’s fine motor development

Request a fine motor assessment in Melbourne with Moi Clinic. Fill in the form below and our team will be in touch within two business days to discuss your child’s needs.

right dark 2026 Moi Clinic provides fine motor assessments in Melbourne for people experiencing difficulty with using their hands and fingers for handwriting, coordination, study tasks, self-care, and independence. .

Resources

Mental health advice for the family

Our mental health blogs cover a wide range of topics from wellbeing and emotional health of individuals and families.