Mental Health Occupational Therapy
Mental Health Occupational Therapy for Daily Living and Independence
Mental health occupational therapy helps people living with mental health conditions to improve daily functioning, build independence, and participate in everyday life. Allied Health 2U provides mental health OT assessments and therapy across Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, and Australia-wide via telehealth.
Mental health Occupational therapists work with individuals with a variety of mental health diagnosis which include:
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Schizophrenia
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
Generally a mental health occupational therapist will start with an Occupational Therapy Assessment. Following the assesment, the Occupational therapist will work with you to discuss the goals around therapy and plan sessions from there.
A mental health Occupational Therapist provides advice and education to individuals to assist them in being able to improve their function despite their underlying mental health condition.
Treatment provided for every individual is unique and targeted to their unique needs.
A Mental Health Occupational Therapy assessment generally takes between 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the complexity of each case. Further time is then required for reporting and follow up if needed.
A mental health Occupational Therapy Assessment may be required by anyone with an underlying mental health conditions which impedes their ability to function independently in everyday life. The assessment can provide further information regarding strategies an individual may put in place to assist them to improve their function.
Further mental health occupational therapists can provide information regarding the supports individuals require around them to be able to better live in and take part in society. Many participants on the NDIS with psychosocial disability require an mental health Occupational Therapist to provide input regarding their supports as well as suitable therapy. In some cases mental health Occupational therapists may recommend Supported independent living (SIL) assessments where a participant is deemed to require 24 hour supports.
Telehealth or Mobile Occupational Therapy for NDIS participants
As an NDIS provider, Occupational Therapists at Allied Health 2U have the skills and experience to work in challenging and complex environments. Occupational Therapists can assist NDIS participants to help meet their goals around independence, participation in the commuity and well-being. In addition Occupational Therapists at Allied Health2U can assist NDIS participants with access to home modifications, assistive technology, capacity building, recommendations regarding the level of care participants require.
Service Area for Mental Health Occupational Therapy:
Our Mobile Occupational therapy team is currently servicing greater Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Melbourne
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