Occupational Therapy
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy (OT) focuses on helping individuals develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for daily living and working. Our occupational therapists use personalised interventions to support individuals in achieving their highest level of independence and quality of life.
Benefits of Occupational Therapy
- Enhanced Independence: Developing skills needed for daily living and self-care.
- Improved Motor Skills: Enhancing fine and gross motor skills for better coordination and function.
- Better Sensory Processing: Helping individuals manage sensory sensitivities and improve sensory integration.
- Increased Participation: Encouraging engagement in social, educational, and recreational activities.
- Holistic Support: Complementing speech and music therapy for a well-rounded therapeutic approach.
Our Approach
Our occupational therapists work closely with speech pathologists and music therapists to provide a coordinated and comprehensive treatment plan. We believe in a collaborative approach to ensure that each client receives the most effective and personalised care.
Get Started with Occupational Therapy
To learn more about how our occupational therapy services can benefit you or your loved one, contact us today to schedule a consultation. Let us help you achieve your therapeutic goals and improve your quality of life.
We provide face-to-face consultation at the clinic and clients’ homes and schools.
Telehealth is also available.
Meet the Occupational Therapy Team:
Trixie Tang
Trixie is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with extensive experience supporting older adults to maintain their independence, safety, and quality of life within their own homes and communities. She has worked across public hospital settings, community rehabilitation services, and community aged care programs, including the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP), Support at Home and Residential Aged Care services.
Trixie specialises in aged care occupational therapy, with a strong focus on functional capacity assessments, falls prevention, home safety screening, assistive technology prescription, and home modification recommendations. She is passionate about helping older adults remain safe and confident in their daily activities while promoting ageing in place.
Personal Development/Areas of Interest
- Home Safety Assessments and Falls Prevention
- Assistive Technology Provision
- Home Modifications and Accessibility
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Ageing in Place and Independence Promotion
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- Master of Occupational Therapy Practice
- AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist (Australia)
Nicole Dai – On Leave
Nicole is experienced in working with children across all age range, providing therapy for children with ASD, ADHD, developmental delay and intellectual disability. Nicole has additional experience with hand therapy, aim to support children in developing their fine motor skills.
Nicole is passionate about seeing children reach their full potential in their life and believe in the importance of family-centred practice.
Nicole brings a warm energy to her therapy sessions, working well to engage the child in their everyday occupations.
Nicole can speak English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Qualification
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Chloe Breen
With a abundance of experience as an Occupational Therapist, Chloe is passionate about helping individuals of all ages accomplish meaningful goals in their everyday lives.
Chloe enjoys providing a flexible, client centred approach using evidence-based practice and strong therapeutic relationships, whilst working with multidisciplinary teams to achieve the best outcomes.
Personal Development/Areas of Interest
- Fine Motor Skill Development for Handwriting, School Tasks and Daily Activities
- Sensory Processing and Emotional Regulation Support
- Building Independence in Self-Care Skills (Toileting, Dressing, Feeding, Hygiene)
- Execution Functioning Skills Support (Planning, Time Management, Task Initiation, Working Memory and Flexible Thinking)
- Assistive Technology and Equipment Recommendations
Qualification
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Ivy Ye
Ivy offers broad experience working with adults and children in diverse clinical and community settings. She is fluent in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese, enabling her to effectively support clients from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
Personal Development/Areas of Interest
- OT with Children: Principles of Assessment & Intervention
- Implementing the National Guideline for the Assessment and Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorders
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Applied Science
- Master of Occupational Therapy Practice
Helen Zhu
Helen is a compassionate, empathetic and client-centred Occupational Therapist with 4 years’ work experience. She is passionate about promoting health and wellbeing. Helen is eager to facilitate child and families to participate in meaningful daily activities.
Helen is specialised in Dementia, Stroke and Trauma rehabilitation and pain management.
Helen can speak English and Mandarin.
Personal Development/Areas of Interest
- Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CMIT) in Stroke Patience
Qualification
- Bachelor of Occupational Health (Honors).
Sensory Profile Assessment
A Sensory Profile is an assessment tool used to evaluate how an individual responds to sensory stimuli in their daily environment. This assessment is used to understand sensory preferences, sensitivities and challenges. It involves gathering information about how a person reacts to touch, sound, sight, taste and movement in everyday life.
The Sensory Profile Report summarises the findings of the assessment, highlighting patterns of sensory behaviours that can influence an individual’s daily functioning. The report includes a detailed analysis of sensory processing preferences and offers recommendations for strategies and interventions that can help an individual manage sensory experiences more effectively. The purpose of the sensory profile report is to provide insight into how sensory processing may impact behaviour, learning, and overall engagement in daily activities. This enables caregivers, therapists and educators to better support the individual’s sensory needs.
Functional Capacity Assessment Report
A Functional Capacity Assessment is an evaluation used to measure an individual’s ability to perform essential daily tasks and activities. The assessment focuses on the person’s physical, cognitive and emotional capacities, assessing how well the individual functions in each of their environments. It involves information gathering and testing a variety of skills which can include mobility, strength, coordination, self-care tasks, cognitive tasks, and social skills in relation to the individual’s goals and challenges.
The Functional Capacity Assessment Report provides a comprehensive overview of the individual’s current functional abilities and limitations. It identifies areas where support or intervention may be needed and helps inform treatment plans to enhance independence and quality of life. The purpose of the assessment is to help guide clinical decision-making, provide insight into the person’s capacity to engage in their meaningful activities and offer recommendations for therapeutic interventions, adaptive equipment, or environmental modifications to optimise their functioning.
