TURNERTHERAPY
TurnerTherapy Geelong
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICE
Specialties
Paediatrics &
Early Intervention
Supporting children and families through early development, emerging concerns and new diagnoses.
Services include:
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Early intervention supports
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Developmental skill building
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Functional capacity assessments
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Assistance with diagnosis support and documentation
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Sensory processing assessment
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Emotional regulation strategies
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School readiness and classroom support
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Parent education and practical home strategies
We work collaboratively with families, schools and multidisciplinary teams to provide clear, practical and strengths-based support.
Adults
Independence, Sensory & Executive Functioning
Supporting adults to build practical life skills and increase independence across home, work and community settings.
​Services include:
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Executive functioning skill development
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Sensory processing assessment and regulation strategies
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Daily living skill development
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Routine and structure planning
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Capacity building for independence
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Environmental modification and task adaptation
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Community participation support
Work is practical, structured and focused on sustainable functional outcomes.
Adolescence
Trauma-Informed &
Mental Health Support
Supporting adolescents navigating complex emotional, behavioural and environmental challenges.
Areas of focus include:
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Trauma-informed occupational therapy
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Emotional regulation and coping strategies
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Mental health capacity building
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Identity, self-concept and independence development
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School engagement and transition planning
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Social participation and relationship skills
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Executive functioning skill development
Intervention is grounded in safety, regulation and functional participation, recognising the impact of trauma and stress on occupational performance.
Independent Functional Capacity & Work Capacity Assessments
In addition to therapy services, we provide independent external functional capacity and work capacity assessments for insurers, employers and medical professionals.
This service includes:
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Functional capacity evaluations
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Work readiness assessments
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Workplace task analysis
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Graduated return-to-work recommendations
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Suitable duties planning
Assessments are completed within the home, community and workplace environment and include comprehensive written reporting outlining functional tolerances and work capacity recommendations.
This is a non-treating external assessment service.
Paediatric Occupational Therapy
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Assessments
We can complete assessments to ascertain and gather the required information for targeted interventions.
For example;
Sensory Processing Assessments
Motor Development Assessments
Handwriting Assessments
Visual perception/ Visual motor Assessments
Integration Assessments
Play Skills Assessments
Functional Assessments
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Client Interventions
We support the development of a child’s ability to do the things they want, need and have to do.
Our therapist can support a child’s development with:
-Fine Motor Skills
-Gross Motor Skills
-Emotional Regulation
-Social & Play Skills
-Sensory Processing
-Self Care
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Support
Our Occupational Therapists work closely with children, their parents, and caregivers, both at home and in the school environment, to help children achieve both their developmental, social and learning goals. It is important to ensure supports are put in place for accuracy and increased results of achieving goals.
Adult Occupational Therapy
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Assessments
We complete functional assessments to identify strengths, barriers and areas impacting independence and participation.
For example:
Executive Functioning Assessments
Sensory Processing Assessments
Functional Capacity Assessments
ADL (Activities of Daily Living) Assessments
Environmental & Home Assessments
Community Participation Assessments
Routine & Structure Analysis
Cognitive & Task-Based Assessments
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Client Interventions
We support adults to build practical skills that increase independence and confidence across daily life.
Intervention may include:
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Executive Functioning Skills
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Planning & Organisation
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Routine Development
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Sensory Regulation Strategies
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Emotional Regulation
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Daily Living Skills
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Community Navigation Skills
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Capacity Building for Independent Living
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Support
We work collaboratively with individuals, families and support networks to ensure strategies are practical and sustainable within real-life environments.
Support may involve:
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Home-based sessions
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Community-based sessions
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Skill generalisation in real settings
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Support worker collaboration
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Environmental modifications
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Capacity-building focused goal planning
Functional Capacity & Work Capacity Assessments
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Assessments
We complete independent functional capacity and work capacity assessments to determine safe and sustainable return-to-work recommendations.
Assessment may include:
Functional Capacity Evaluation
Home-Based Functional Review
Work Tolerance Testing
Physical & Cognitive Task Simulation
ADL & Community Function Review
Workplace Task Analysis
Risk Identification
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Capacity Analysis
We analyse an individual’s functional tolerances in relation to job demands and workplace expectations.
This includes:
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Lifting & Carry Tolerance
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Sitting & Standing Capacity
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Endurance & Pace
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Cognitive & Executive Demands
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Psychosocial Considerations
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Task-Specific Requirements
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Environmental Demands
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Reporting & Recommendations
A comprehensive written report is provided outlining:
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Functional tolerances
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Capacity for hours and duties
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Suitable duties recommendations
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Graduated return-to-work planning
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Workplace modification guidance
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Risk considerations
This is an independent, non-treating external assessment service.
No ongoing therapy or medico-legal expert witness services are provided.
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Privacy Policy
When working with TurnerTherapy, there are some things you might want to know about how keep your information.
When we first meet you, we will explain how and why we need your information.
You will need to sign a service agreement to being seeing an Occupational Therapist with TurnerTheray.
We may be asked to share your information with another stakeholder or support person, and under certain circumstances, we may be obliged to do so legally. However, please rest assured that we will never share your information unless absolutely necessary without your permission.
Further information on the Privacy Act can be found at the Office of Australian Information Commissioner.
Terms and Conditions
Disclaimer and limitation of liability
To the maximum extent permitted by law, we (including any related bodies corporate, officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors) expressly exclude any and all liability for, and shall not be held responsible for, any direct, indirect, incidental, consequential or other loss or damage, however arising suffered or incurred, by you as a result of your access to or use of our website, including any of the content on the website.
Our website does not seek to provide any health advice and persons reading our website should not place any reliance on the materials and content contained on it for the purposes of obtaining health advice. The information contained on our website is not a substitute for taking advice from a suitably qualified health practitioner. No express or implied representation or warranty is made as to the suitability, accuracy or currency of any material on our website.
Indemnity
You agree to release and indemnify and hold us (including any related bodies corporate, officers, directors, employees, agents, and contractors) harmless from and against any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses, including, without limitation, reasonable legal and accounting fees, arising out of or in any way connected with your breach of these Terms and Conditions or your improper access to or use of the website.
​These Terms and Conditions are to be governed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Victoria, Australia.