Westerly Youth Clinic Verified listing

NOW ACCEPTING - GP referrals for;

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessments (ages 10–18)
• Specialist pain medicine (ages 10 - 24)

Westerly Youth Clinic is a new service operated by Dr Grant Ferguson, a specialist in Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine. We are currently accepting GP referrals for young people (ages 10–24) who need help with:

• Specialist pain medicine
• Eating disorders (e.g. ARFID, Bulimia Nervosa)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) assessment (ages 10 - 18)
• ADHD assessment and management - Waiting List Closed

NEW — Clinical Psychologist now available for ASD assessments

The clinic now includes a Clinical Psychologist who conducts Autism Spectrum Disorder assessments alongside Dr Ferguson. Assessments are delivered as a multidisciplinary evaluation so young people and their families receive a thorough diagnostic formulation, clear feedback, and practical recommendations for supports and follow-up. Where appropriate, assessments combine clinical interview, observation, and psychometric testing, and are discussed jointly with Dr Ferguson to inform medical, developmental and psychosocial planning.

NEW — Specialist Adolescent & Young Adult Pain Medicine

Pain can affect every part of a young person’s life — from learning and movement to confidence, relationships, and emotional wellbeing. At Westerly Youth Clinic, we provide compassionate, evidence-based care for young people experiencing acute, chronic, or complex pain.

Our pain service is led by Dr Rachel Halpin-Evans, Specialist Pain Medicine Physician and Paediatrician.

Dr Halpin-Evans offers comprehensive assessment and personalised treatment plans for young people experiencing (including but not limited to):

• Chronic or persistent pain
• Complex or unexplained pain conditions
• Pain related to medical illness or treatment
• Functional pain syndromes

About Dr Grant Ferguson

Grant is a paediatrician and a specialist in Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine, which focuses on the health of young people aged 10 to 24. Grant began his career in neuroscience research at the University of Western Australia, before completing medical training at the University of Melbourne. Driven by a passion for youth health, he then trained in General Paediatrics at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, sub-specialising in Adolescent & Young Adult Medicine.

Grant has extensive experience working with young people across Australia and internationally, working in various healthcare settings, including major hospitals, remote communities, and both youth justice and immigration detention centres. This includes specialty areas such as eating disorders, functional disorders, adolescent psychiatry, addiction medicine, sexual health, and gender affirming care.

Since 2021, he has worked as a consultant in Adolescent Medicine at the Perth Children’s Hospital, where he supports young people with a diverse range of needs, including as clinical lead of the adolescent medicine rehabilitation program.