Occupational Therapy

Adult services

Mater Occupational Therapy

• Stress management, mindfulness and relaxation for the following:
  • Anxiety relating to parenting or changed role during pregnancy
  • Complex care required for pregnant women with a chronic physical illness or disability
  • Difficulties with parental adjustment during the postnatal period
  • Symptom management in individuals undergoing cancer treatment
  • Respiratory difficulties that affect quality of sleep and meaningful engagement in daily activities
  • Insomnia
  • Anxiety or depression associated with any health condition
• Hand therapy for the following conditions:
  • Fractures and dislocations
  • Ligament injuries
  • Nerve injuries and compressions
  • Pain and swelling as well as other soft tissue conditions
  • Tendon injuries
  • Wound and scar management
• Arthritis:
  • Assessment and treatment for arthritic conditions that may include splinting, ADL equipment advice and energy conservation strategies
• Lymphedema:
  • Through Vascular Alternative Care pathways only

Mater Health and Wellness*

• Hand therapy and splinting
• Rheumatology
• Lymphoedema
• Vascular /DVT Management
• Oedema management
• Compression Garments for Travel and Pregnancy ( including Custom made and ‘off the shelf’)
• Scar management
• Coaching for quality of life, health and wellbeing
• Stress management, relaxation, or mindfulness  for the following:
  • Chronic pain
  • Insomnia
  • Anxiety relating to changed role during pregnancy or parenthood
  • Anxiety or depression associated with any health condition
• Preparation for parenthood for pregnant women with chronic illness/disability
• Adult neurological (cognitive and perceptual) assessment

Paediatric services  

Mater Occupational Therapy

• Complex medical and development needs

Mater Health and Wellness*

• ADOS
• Assessment and Intervention regarding Behaviour, Emotional Regulation and Social Skills
• Autism Services (Approved Provider)
• Babies' Development Clinic
• Better Start Services (Approved Provider)
• Developmental Assessments
• Feeding and Mealtimes Assessment and Intervention
• Getting Set for Prep Screen
• Getting Set for School Screen
• Hand Injuries and Scar Management
• Infant Massage
• Secret Agent Society (SAS) Social Skills Program
• School-Aged Assessments
• Support  to Help Children Manage and Cope with Medical Treatment
• Toileting Programs