Paediatric Occupational Therapists | Speech Pathologist | Counsellor | Therapy Assistants
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We are looking for a range of therapists
PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
CHILD PSYCHOLOGIST
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
PAEDIATRIC PHYSIO
What we do
Belong Health supports families on their journey of wellbeing from early intervention paediatrics to young adults as well as looking after you, your development and your work-life balance. We specialise in ASD, developmental delays, diverse needs and developmental, behavioural OT.
We are an allied health practice based in Falcon, south of Mandurah providing both clinic and community-based services to families living in the Rockingham to Peel region
We are an allied health practice based in Falcon, south of Mandurah providing both clinic and community-based services to families living in the Rockingham to Peel region
Our Values
Honesty, integrity, compassion, person-centred, evidence-based practice, parents as therapy partners, teamwork, kindness, respect and empowerment- we don’t hold the tools we teach, coach, encourage, facilitate and guide families and significant others to ensure each child is supported to participate to the best of their ability in all their environments, each day.
Our team
Paediatric Occupational Therapists
Lisa J. Occupational Therapist, Masters of Occupational Therapy
Lisa is an Occupational Therapist who loves working with children, teens and young adults to help them to reach their full potential. She has experience working with children and adults with disabilities, including those under the National Disabilities Insurance Scheme. She is passionate about working together with families using a holistic approach to deliver positive outcomes. She has a Masters degree in OT and an undergraduate Bachelor of Education and Creative Arts. She can provide assistance with areas including gross and fine motor development, emotional regulation, daily routines and living skills, assistive technology and sensory processing.
Shannon H. Occupational Therapist, B.Sc. (Occupational Therapy)
Shannon is a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) with a love for children’s energy and spirit. Following the completion of her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree with Honours, Shannon gained experience working with many children and their families, predominantly children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses. Shannon’s key focus as a therapist is to combine her clinical skills and knowledge with a fun and interactive approach, facilitating the development of skills and confidence in little people. Shannon can provide support with emotional regulation, social skills, self-care activities, routines, attention, behaviours, fine and gross motor development, handwriting and community safety. Shannon also loves working with families to not only build and support the development of their child, but to also encourage the growth of the parents and carers so they can feel empowered in their role too.
Sophie D. Paediatric Occupational Therapist B.Sc. (Occupational Therapy)
Sophie is an OT (Occupational Therapist) who works with children, teens and their families. She has over eight years specialised experience in the areas of early intervention, behavioural change and developmental therapy, in homes, schools and in clinic. Sophie love’s providing community-based therapies for assisting with Autism, ADHD, sensory-processing disorder, developmental delays, learning difficulties, fine and gross motor skill difficulties. Sophie takes an holistic approach to assessment and therapy with a passion for empowering her clients to achieve optimal health, function and wellbeing.
Lisa is an Occupational Therapist who loves working with children, teens and young adults to help them to reach their full potential. She has experience working with children and adults with disabilities, including those under the National Disabilities Insurance Scheme. She is passionate about working together with families using a holistic approach to deliver positive outcomes. She has a Masters degree in OT and an undergraduate Bachelor of Education and Creative Arts. She can provide assistance with areas including gross and fine motor development, emotional regulation, daily routines and living skills, assistive technology and sensory processing.
Shannon H. Occupational Therapist, B.Sc. (Occupational Therapy)
Shannon is a passionate Occupational Therapist (OT) with a love for children’s energy and spirit. Following the completion of her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree with Honours, Shannon gained experience working with many children and their families, predominantly children with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) diagnoses. Shannon’s key focus as a therapist is to combine her clinical skills and knowledge with a fun and interactive approach, facilitating the development of skills and confidence in little people. Shannon can provide support with emotional regulation, social skills, self-care activities, routines, attention, behaviours, fine and gross motor development, handwriting and community safety. Shannon also loves working with families to not only build and support the development of their child, but to also encourage the growth of the parents and carers so they can feel empowered in their role too.
Sophie D. Paediatric Occupational Therapist B.Sc. (Occupational Therapy)
Sophie is an OT (Occupational Therapist) who works with children, teens and their families. She has over eight years specialised experience in the areas of early intervention, behavioural change and developmental therapy, in homes, schools and in clinic. Sophie love’s providing community-based therapies for assisting with Autism, ADHD, sensory-processing disorder, developmental delays, learning difficulties, fine and gross motor skill difficulties. Sophie takes an holistic approach to assessment and therapy with a passion for empowering her clients to achieve optimal health, function and wellbeing.
speech pathologist
Ciara-Lucy F. Senior Speech Pathologist, B. A. Clinical Speech & Language Studies, Certified Practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia (CPSP) and The Irish Association of Speech and Language Therapists.
Ciara-Lucy has been working with children, teens, adults, and their families in Australia for over 10 years. She is passionate about ensuring families and schools have the right tools and supports in place to enable their loved one to grow and achieve their communication potential. Ciara-Lucy provides an environment for communication skills, speech and language to develop through fun, creative and engaging activities. Ciara-Lucy strives to empower families and work in partnership with them to make therapy feel less like "work" for the parent and child, and instead finds ways to weave therapy goals into fun, motivating tasks.
Ciara-Lucy has worked within the NT Department of Education for a number of years providing professional learning works to schools and educational staff in supporting children with communication difficulties in the classroom and setting up supportive learning environments. Ciara-Lucy has also worked with clients with complex communication needs and disability, prescribing and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication methods such as communication devices and signing systems. She also has extensive experience supporting individuals with behaviour needs providing positive behaviour support especially to those individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ciara-Lucy is a clinical supervisor and provides supervision and mentoring across Australia to speech pathologists and undergraduate speech pathologists.
Ciara-Lucy has been working with children, teens, adults, and their families in Australia for over 10 years. She is passionate about ensuring families and schools have the right tools and supports in place to enable their loved one to grow and achieve their communication potential. Ciara-Lucy provides an environment for communication skills, speech and language to develop through fun, creative and engaging activities. Ciara-Lucy strives to empower families and work in partnership with them to make therapy feel less like "work" for the parent and child, and instead finds ways to weave therapy goals into fun, motivating tasks.
Ciara-Lucy has worked within the NT Department of Education for a number of years providing professional learning works to schools and educational staff in supporting children with communication difficulties in the classroom and setting up supportive learning environments. Ciara-Lucy has also worked with clients with complex communication needs and disability, prescribing and implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication methods such as communication devices and signing systems. She also has extensive experience supporting individuals with behaviour needs providing positive behaviour support especially to those individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Ciara-Lucy is a clinical supervisor and provides supervision and mentoring across Australia to speech pathologists and undergraduate speech pathologists.
counsellor
Harvie T, Counsellor (Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy)
Harvie has a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy and is passionate about supporting the youth of our community. Having worked in disability support services for four years and having specialised his studies in disability and Neuro-diverse effective therapies, he is looking to offer opportunities for skill and emotional development in a safe and fun environment.
He has worked with youth, preparing them to integrate into and build connections within the wider community while fostering self-driven growth within family relations and friendships.
Harvie is excited to bring a fun experience to his Counselling and Therapy Assistant roles and foster strong bonds that facilitate growth for both parents and children.
Harvie has a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy and is passionate about supporting the youth of our community. Having worked in disability support services for four years and having specialised his studies in disability and Neuro-diverse effective therapies, he is looking to offer opportunities for skill and emotional development in a safe and fun environment.
He has worked with youth, preparing them to integrate into and build connections within the wider community while fostering self-driven growth within family relations and friendships.
Harvie is excited to bring a fun experience to his Counselling and Therapy Assistant roles and foster strong bonds that facilitate growth for both parents and children.
occupational therapy assistants
Sophie A. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Sophie is a therapy assistant who is currently studying her bachelors degree in occupational therapy at Curtin University. She has experience working with children with Autism, ADHD, developmental delays, learning difficulties as well as fine and gross motor difficulties. Sophie loves working with children and families in homes and the community, providing support to empower children to develop foundational life skills to play, look after themselves and learn. Sophie can provide assistance with emotional regulation, daily routines, feeding and toileting habits, handwriting, gross and fine motor strengthening as well as community safety. Sophie is passionate about providing a client-centred service and a safe space for families to share thoughts and concerns, giving them the confidence and support to achieve their goals.
Riya K. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Riya graduated with a Masters in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology from Manipal University and over the last 10 years has had the pleasure of working in multiple facilities in various capacities. Riya has practiced in Kuwait since 2010 and has performed evidence-based diagnosis and treatment of paediatric and adult speech disorders, language disorders, communication disorders, feeding and swallowing difficulties, aural rehabilitation, various audiological, ear-related disorders, and vestibular disorders for infants, pre-school children, school-aged children and adults who are monolingual and bilingual. Riya’s experience includes working in integrated schools, private practice, and running the Audiology and Vestibular Unit under the Department of Ear, Nose, and Throat, at the Armed Forces Hospital in Kuwait.
Mel W. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Mel is an Occupational Therapy Assistant who is currently studying her Cert IV in Allied Health and Community Rehabilitation. Mel graduated Salford University in the UK with a Diploma in Nursing where she worked as a Registered General Nurse on a busy surgical unit for over ten years working with adults and paediatrics pre and post-surgery.
Mel emigrated from the UK to Australia and started to work with school age children in a before and after school care program at a local primary school where she stayed for over 7 years, supporting children with additional needs to attend the program and was passionate to ensure that inclusive practices were embedded into the service.
Mel loves working with children particularly getting to know the children and their families at home and in school. Mel enjoys making therapy fun, paying attention to the individual needs of the children and their families to support their growth and achieve their goals.
Amber G. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Amber is currently studying a Master of Occupational Therapy at Curtin University following her move over from Sydney.
She had previously studied English, History and Educational Studies before making the move to OT. She enjoys painting, gaming, aerial hoop, language, walking her German Shepard and eating pasta.
With a rich history of working with and for children and their families across numerous contexts, Amber is excited to join our team to provide assistance. Growing up in rural NSW between two farms with her 3 brothers, she has the experience and confidence to be able to find the fun in any environment, whilst keeping everyone safe and on task.
Nicole D. Occupational Therapy Assistant
Nicole is a therapy assistant with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. She has worked for over 13 years in Early childhood and Primary education. Nicole has supported children with variety of needs in individual and small group settings. She has worked as a special-needs and main stream assistant and as an art technician from kindergarten to year 6. She has completed professional developments in Sensory Processing disorder, play-based learning and nature-based learning. Nicole also has completed units in music, art and drama. She enjoys playing ukulele, singing, dancing and art. Nicole is a positive, dedicated, caring and responsible education professional deeply committed to supporting children’s learning needs.
Ashton B, Therapy Assistant and qualified Yoga Teacher
Ashton is an active and warm Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) who has worked with children for 5+ years. Ashton has worked as an Inclusion Facilitator for Autism WA (AAWA), has been a Swim Instructor, an Assistant Educator, a Carer and more, whilst studying her Undergraduate Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Teaching degree at Murdoch University. While she continues her studies in the area of Education, she is looking forward to working with children as she further develops her passion for supporting the ‘whole being’ of children, their wholesome loving energy and their ability to be creative and unapologetically themselves, is what keeps bringing her back to help heal, help and support children of all ages on all levels.
Ashton has gained lots of experience during her time with AAWA, learning all about supporting children and the families, mainly with children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), although she’s also worked with many other children with other dual diagnoses. Ashton's key areas that she is passionate about, consist of: emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills (literacy/writing), social/emotional development, mindfulness/meditation activities, social-skills, self-care/ love/lifestyle activities, routine at home/school, as well as supporting children out in the community to gain self-confidence and independence.
Ashton is looking forward to working alongside children and families within the local community, so that parents/guardians can understand their child and facilitate their children to help them develop and grow. She is hoping to cultivate a happy, safe and empowered environment for families and children.
ADMin / Reception
Janine S. Admin/ Receptionist
I have 3 children and 3 step children, all grown up, and 3 adorable grandchildren, with more on the way! As you can imagine this makes my life very busy, but also very fulfilled. I enjoy gardening and walking my little Moodle, Molly and socializing in between! I am grateful every day for my family and friends and now my new role at Belong Health.
I have worked in Allied Health administration for many years, in reception and management. I mostly enjoy interaction with people and helping others. I have a special interest in children’s development, as I had a child with A.D.D and understand the challenges families are faced with day to day. Visits to the school and all outside of school activities consume your days, you think it will never end. But we made it, I can honestly say there is light at the end of the tunnel.
I have 3 children and 3 step children, all grown up, and 3 adorable grandchildren, with more on the way! As you can imagine this makes my life very busy, but also very fulfilled. I enjoy gardening and walking my little Moodle, Molly and socializing in between! I am grateful every day for my family and friends and now my new role at Belong Health.
I have worked in Allied Health administration for many years, in reception and management. I mostly enjoy interaction with people and helping others. I have a special interest in children’s development, as I had a child with A.D.D and understand the challenges families are faced with day to day. Visits to the school and all outside of school activities consume your days, you think it will never end. But we made it, I can honestly say there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Our Facilities
Disability Access
Playground
Practicioner Rooms
Interactive Reception
and Friendly Staff
Playground
Practicioner Rooms
Interactive Reception
and Friendly Staff
13 Littleton st, Falcon |
Phone: 08 9586 3934 |
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OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30am - 4:30pm
Belong Health's Community Services for Occupational Therapy, Speech Pathology, Occupational & Speech Therapy Assistants, & Counselling.
Travel approx Falcon + 50kms. If you do not live in these suburbs we may still be able to still assist you and your family. To find out more email us admin@belonghealth.com.au or phone us on 08 9586 3934
Travel approx Falcon + 50kms. If you do not live in these suburbs we may still be able to still assist you and your family. To find out more email us admin@belonghealth.com.au or phone us on 08 9586 3934
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Falcon (South)
Falcon Wannanup Port Bouvard Dawesville Bouvard Herron Lake Clifton Preston Beach |
Falcon (North)
Erskine Halls Head Dudley Park Mandurah Greenfields Silver Sands Meadow Springs San Remo Parklands Madora Bay Lakelands |
Stake Hill
Singelston Golden Bay Karnup Secret Harbour Warnbro Baldivis Waikiki Safety Bay Shoalwater Cooloongup Rockingham |
Falcon (East)
Coodanup Furnissdale Barragup Nambeelup North Dandalup North Yunderup South Yunderup Ravenswood |
Fairbridge
Pinjarra West Pinjarra Blythewood Oakley Coolup West Coolup Waroona |
