Diversum Occupational Therapy Verified listing

Diversum Occupational Therapy is a unique mental health and wellbeing service located in Fremantle for Neurodivergent people across the lifespan (8yrs-80yrs+).

Owned and operated by Natalee Blakemore, a neurodivergent occupational therapist who brings her professional experience in supporting clients in therapy, as well as a lived experience of being neurodivergent.

Diversum Occupational Therapy celebrates and affirms the strengths of all neurotypes, whilst also respecting the challenges that neurodivergent people can face in daily life.

Diversum Occupational Therapy supports people with their individual goals, including:

Executive functioning development- school/home/work/self organisation and management, focus and concentration, time management, task initiation.

Emotional regulation- autistic burnout, stress, anxiety, depression, overwhelm (sensory, emotional, cognitive, social, environmental, physical), meltdowns/shutdowns.

Social and relationship development- in your home, school, work, and community.

Self-esteem/identity- Support in advocating for yourself in your environments, gender identity.

ASSESSMENT SERVICES
Handwriting, Fine and Gross Motor Skill Assessments:

Assessing individuals from the ages of 8yrs-21yrs to test focus, stability, mobility, strength, coordination, handwriting, and object manipulation.

The standardised assessments are used in conjunction with an interview with you/ or parent/caregiver(s), to gain further insight into yours/ or your child's strengths and challenges in their fine and gross motor development.

Interventions are not provided for these skill areas at Diversum OT, but the assessment report can be used to inform other stakeholders about areas of development that may require focused support.

Sensory Profile and report:

The sensory profile and information gathered from you, can be compiled into a report to inform you and other stakeholders about your/or your child's unique sensory processing preferences. The assessment report will offer recommendations on sensory supports for you/ or your child that can assist with emotional regulation in the context of home, work, school, and the community.

NDIS Functional Capacity assessment and report:

A Functional Capacity Assessment is completed to inform the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) what your/or your child's current needs are from a physical, cognitive, and psychosocial framework.

Diversum OT does not complete functional capacity assessments for home modifications or specialist disability accomodation (SDA).

NDIS progress report:

This a summary report that can be presented by the participant or participant's family when there is a plan review to inform the NDIS of progress and development in working towards NDIS goals.

Contact nat@diversumoccupationaltherapy.com if you are interested in the above assessments. We will send you an itemised quote about the process, time, and cost involved with these assessments.

THERAPY

Initial Session: Child/Adolescent Client

It is very important to Diversum OT that your child/adolescent's therapy journey with us begin with a parent only session so that our OT can obtain information regarding the mental health and well-being of your child/adolescent prior to the OT seeing them. At this session you will be invited to collaborate with the OT on some therapy goals that will support your child and family.

Initial Session: Adult Client

The initial session is an information gathering session to assist the OT to learn more about your unique life experiences, neurotype differences, strengths and challenges. This is a great foundation in developing your individualised therapy goals for subsequent sessions.

Subsequent sessions: Child/Adolescent Client

The OT sessions are conducted in the therapy room with the child/adolescent and the OT. Parents/caregivers are welcome to sit in our beautiful waiting area. The OT may talk to the parent/caregiver for 5 minutes before or after the session, if and when required.

It is recommended that every fourth session is a parent only session so that you can have the opportunity to ask the OT questions, share relevant information about their growth and development, and discuss strategies that can support your child/adolescent and family.

Session duration is 50 minutes, with 10 minutes for documentation.

Subsequent Session: Adult

Session duration is 50 minutes, with 10 minutes for documentation.

Telehealth Sessions: Child/Adolescent/Adults

We are able to provide telehealth sessions if you are unable to attend a face-to-face session. Please inform the OT if this is your preference for therapy prior to your appointment. You will be provided with a link regarding your access of the session.