Role of an Occupational Therapist
An occupational therapist is a health professional who takes a holistic approach to wellness and participation in life’s occupations. They are skilled at supporting physical (including pelvic health), developmental, emotional, mental health, psychosocial health concerns or conditions. My focus is to enable people to improve their health and well-being and support any of life’s challenges or limitations, whether stemming from illness, injury, health conditions, or life transitions and role changes.
Benefits of Occupational Therapy
Women’s Health (Cannonvale Location & Telehealth Australia Wide)
I can work with women from preconception, pregnancy, post-natal, perimenopause, and menopause to support their health and well-being in the following areas:
- Pelvic Health: Restoring pelvic floor and abdominal well-being, bladder and bowel functioning, pelvic pain via a variety of mind and body interventions.
*I do not offer internal pelvic examinations
- Menstrual Cycles: Support for menstrual symptoms, cycle tracking, fertility.
- Sexual Health: Support for changes in sexual health, wellbeing & intimacy
- Menopausal Health & Wellness: Supporting physical symptoms, including musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, changes in sleep quality and quantity, cognitive challenges such as brain fog and poor memory and concentration, as well as mental health support.
- Maternal Mental Health: Facilitating the transitions of motherhood while aiding in the rediscovery of your self-identity, fostering self-care, and offering support for managing anxiety, depression, and other challenging emotions often elicited by the demands of parenting and navigating parental stress.
- Mother Role & Parental Stress: Psychoeducation for emotional well-being, sensory profile assessment to better understand parenting triggers & inform personalised self-regulation strategies, motivational interviewing, lifestyle coaching and goal-setting support, home environment redesign guidance, relaxation and stress management strategies, practical time management and activity scheduling support, and mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.
- Mental Health Support: Mental health support sessions can be provided locally and via telehealth. Medicare and/or Private Health Insurance rebates may be available to you for this service. Occupational Therapists are recognised providers with Medicare Australia. I am endorsed to provide mental health support under the Better Access to Mental Health scheme (BAMH). Your GP may consider referring up to 10 rebated BAMH sessions. A gap fee will apply.
Family Therapies – Paediatric Occupational Therapy
I can work with your child or adolescent to support their development in the following areas, utilising a family-focused, neuro-affirming, trauma informed, occupational, strength-based framework.
- Paediatric Pelvic Health & Continence Support
- Feeding Therapy (Neuro Affirming Approaches)
- Life Skill Development
- Occupational Balance
- Menstruation Challenges & Puberty Support
- Independence Building
- Stress Management & Mental Health Support
- Sensory Approach & Supports for Regulation
- Building & Strengthen Parenting Capacity
Functional Capacity Assessment Reports
Do you live in the Whitsundays and are in need of an independent NDIS plan review? I offer Functional Capacity Assessment Reports for self and plan-managed participants. The purpose of these comprehensive reports is to provide information and recommendations that advocate for the right level of support and funding you need to achieve your NDIS goals. This service includes the following:
- Thorough Initial Assessment, Including Goal Development.
- 1 to 2 Functional Capacity Assessments (Home/community)
- Standardised Assessments
- Report Writing
- Emails, paperwork, correspondence with other health professionals working with you, telephone calls (as required)
- Travel Fees apply (if Not a Telehealth Service or in Rooms)
- Contact for a quote and timeframe*
Medicare – Chronic Disease Management Plan for Occupational Therapy
Adults and children with conditions that are considered chronic may be eligible for up to 5 Medicare rebates annually for OT under CDM.
To claim BAMH & CDM, you need to provide Medicare with a paid invoice from Flourish: Women's Health & Family Therapies that has the correct referrer and OT practitioner provider numbers and service item code. Medicare rebates do not cover the full cost of OT sessions, and a gap fee will be applied. Full-service payment is required before a receipt is provided for claiming via Medicare.
Discovery Call
As with all therapeutic relationships, the right fit between therapist and client is essential. I offer a free 15-minute discovery call to discuss any questions you might have about my services and to support initial service booking. Reach out today.