Helping you to improve your independence and quality of life, our dedicated occupational therapists and therapy assistants will help you to get back to doing the activities that you want to do.
We seek to understand what you can do and what you want to do, your goals and motivations, and then offer advice or techniques to get you back to doing things more easily and safely.
View our FAQ'sOur occupational therapist works with teachers and families to identify a child's individual and environmental abilities and problems related to school performance. You don't need a referral from a GP, However, a GP can provide you with a Chronic Disease Management Plan (formerly enhanced Primary Care Plan). This allows you to claim partial reimbursement for up to five therapy sessions per calendar year.
Our occupational therapist works with people to assist them to achieve participation in everyday occupations that lead to healthy and independent lives. Occupational therapists are frequently funded by the NDIS to work with a participant to achieve their goals. Here are some of the ways we can help you.
Home maintenance, driving, cooking or budgeting
Showering, dressing, grooming or eating
Shopping and community mobility
Activities which allow people to participate effectively in a learning environment
Reading, knitting, playing sport, etc.
Interacting positively with others in the community
Participating in employment and volunteer activities
Assist with improving functional activities at home or the workplace following injury or illness
We offer highly-trained and dedicated therapy assistants that can help with many daily tasks. They can complement the role and services delivered by allied health professionals, by undertaking some of the duties that require less developed skills. In addition to the support you might already receive, the types of tasks that a therapy assistant can do may include some activities that require a higher level of knowledge and skill than is provided by a support worker. Give us a call to discuss your needs and to see if a therapy assistant would be suitable.
Acute care and rehabilitation, community care, and residential care
Based on a referral from your GP
Helping to achieve developmental milestones in partnership with the family
Supporting people improve their independence across the lifespan
Olivia has worked as an Occupational Therapist in the disability space for 7 years and is passionate about supporting children, adolescents and young adults to maximise their performance and participation in their everyday life. She does this through working in a caring, creative and family centred manner. Olivia holds a special interest in early intervention and emotional regulation.
Olivia is devoted to supporting the next generation of health professionals to set a higher standard of healthcare in disability. She achieves this by leading the training and development of healthcare providers at Ascend Health.
Donna is a Curtin University graduate with 1st class honours in Occupational Therapy. She has experience working with children, teens and adults with disabilities, and a special interest in working with people and families with Autism.
Donna is part of our assessment team that visit new members in the community to assess their needs and ensure they receive the most suitable supports, whether that is therapy services or ongoing sessions with support workers or therapy assistance.
Jordy graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science: Occupational Therapy with Honours. With 3.5 years working as a support worker, Jordy has experience supporting people with differing abilities and helping them engage in their environment and achieve their goals.
Kieran is an enthusiastic and sporty, graduate Occupational Therapist from Curtin University. Kieran previously worked as a Support Worker at Ascend Health Group for two and a half years before transitioning into the role of an Occupational Therapist.
Kieran is passionate about working with children and teenagers to help them achieve their goals.
Your services are designed to address your unique goals. We want you to feel comfortable with your ongoing support needs. Book an initial assessment now, or contact us if you require more information.
Reconnecting people to their community
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