Occupational Therapy
St Jude’s team of occupational therapists take time to understand you and the everyday activities you like to do, in order to prescribe meaningful therapy plans with outcomes that align with your personal interests and goals.
These activities may be undertaken include but are not limited to:
- Personal care
- Hobbies and recreation
- Attending work or school
- Social events
Through developing a close relationship with you and understanding your goals, our therapy team can conduct full functional assessments keeping your plan outcomes top of mind, while also devising customised treatment plans which employ strategies, exercises, equipment and/or technology designed to build your capacity toward independently undertaking the activities most meaningful to you.
Our occupational therapy team possess extensive experience working with both children and adults in a variety of settings such as home, school, work and the community. We are also able to identify where the need for assistive equipment or technology may be required in order to take part in your preferred activities with greater independence.
Services
St Jude’s therapists can work with you to assist you to undertake activities including and not limited to:
- Personal care such as hygiene, toileting and dressing
- Daily tasks such as cooking, eating, cleaning and gardening
- Transport usage including public and private modes
- Attending work, school, your community or social events
- Participating in recreational activities such as sports, shopping, watching movies
Our team are experienced in providing supports around
- Cognitive skills
- Fine motor skills such as using cutlery and writing
- Fine and gross motor skills such was crawling, walking, standing
- Postural support
- Mental health
St Jude’s therapists are experienced providing:
- Full functional assessments
- Assessments, prescription and training in the use of equipment
- Assessments, prescription and training in the use of assistive technology
Why St Jude’s Disability Services
- Immediate Availability – Our team is available to commence services immediately, which means no waitlists for those who require support.
- Locations – St Jude’s service all areas in metropolitan Perth and WA’s South West, with services provided in the comfort of your own home, your school or community to meet your requirements
- Experience – With over 35 years experience in providing disability and mental health support to our clients, St Jude’s are equipped to work with children and adults with specialist support needs.
- Flexibility – We offer flexible appointment times and do not require a minimum NDIS funding amount to service new clients. St Jude’s are also registered with the Translating and Interpreting (TIS) Service, allowing us to work with non-English speaking clients
- Mental Health Experience – St Jude’s have over 35 years experience in providing mental health support to our clients
Funding
As St Jude’s is a registered NDIS provider, our services are available to those with NDIS funded plans.
If you do not currently have an NDIS plan and are living with a disability and could benefit from assistance in your daily life, our dedicated team can guide you through the application and planning process.
Get In Touch
Contact our friendly team on (08) 9273 4343 or email hello@stjudes.com.au for any enquiries you may have or to book an appointment today.