Appointment Expectations
What to expect when you engage in our occupational therapists services
If you have concerns about your own, or your child’s/young person’s development or function, we encourage you to make an appointment for an assessment with one of our experienced occupational therapists.
Initial assessment
Our occupational therapists will complete an initial assessment to identify what areas you would like help with and then they will develop a plan to help you reach your goals.They will then discuss if it is recommended for you to continue therapy with an occupational therapist or if they feel it is appropriate for you to work with one of our exercise physiologists or therapy assistants.
If they do refer you onto another team member, they will remain active in your care, complete regular reviews and update goals as required.
Follow-up or referral
We will then book you in for further appointments with our occupational therapists, or refer you onto our qualified exercise physiologist or therapy assistants, to ensure you reach your goals quickly and effectively.
Services explained…
Role of Exercise Physiologist: If your goals are related to strength, balance, or coordination, you may benefit from a series of sessions with a exercise physiologist. They will work closely as part of your treatment team to assist you to reach your goals.
Role of Therapy Assistant: A therapy assistant works under close supervision of our occupational therapists. They will deliver the therapy to work towards the goals established with the occupational therapist. A therapy assistant can offer a cost effective option to therapy. They have greater flexibility on where they complete therapy and can offer more varied appointment times.