Therapy Process & Reports
Therapy Process
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Before we meet each other, you’ll receive questionnaires to complete. This helps me prepare and ensures we make the most of our time together.
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Since neurodivergence and hypermobility can be complex, it’s helpful to have a longer first consultation of 1.5 hours. This allows us to gather the comprehensive information needed for holistic care. We’ll then decide together the best length and format for future sessions.
In the first session we go over a lot. We’ll chat through your unique needs and your daily activities to develop a holistic understanding.
If you’re concerned about energy or pacing, just let me know I’m happy to discuss adjustments to suit your needs.
Please note, developing a detailed, individualised treatment plan usually takes a few sessions, as everyone’s needs and preferences are different.
To support this process, I encourage booking an initial block of 6 sessions. This timeframe allows for meaningful exploration and early progress, laying a strong foundation for our work together.
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We’ll explore the goals identified in the first session while gathering more information to understand your unique needs and provide holistic support.
Collaboratively, we’ll set specific goals and develop a therapy plan.
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We work towards your goals with regular check-ins.
I understand things can fluctuate and change, we can review and adjust the plan at any time.
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Usually, after a session, you’ll get an emailed OT support plan.
These aim to help you remember and apply ideas between sessions.
Therapy Process FAQs
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That’s okay! We’ll work together to identify where you’re needing support and how OT can help.
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The number of sessions depends on your individual needs and goals. We’ll work together to develop a plan and check in regularly to make sure it’s the right fit for you.
I understand that many hypermobile people need support from several professionals, and it can be overwhelming to juggle everything at once. We can work in blocks of sessions to allow for breaks and help you balance your care in a way that works for you.
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If you have any questions, you’re welcome to email me. Questions related to your supports and needs are best discussed in a session or during a scheduled time so we can give them the attention they deserve. I recommend keeping a list of things you’d like to talk through at your next appointment.
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We’re always happy to hear from past clients!
However, please note that current clients in ongoing therapy are prioritised, so availability may be limited. If it’s been 12 months or more since your last appointment, you’ll be considered a new client and will need to complete intake paperwork again.
Reports & Letters
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FCAs are very comprehensive reports often used to support NDIS plan reviews or access requests.
The first stage of an FCA involves thorough information gathering and assessment. This process involves comprehensive discussions, questionnaires and observation of everyday activities.Occupational Therapists (OTs) are specially trained to support participation in everyday activities by examining the interaction between the person, their environment, and the tasks they need or want to do. They identify factors that may be creating barriers and explore practical strategies or supports to improve independence and engagement.
As part of this process, you will be asked to demonstrate certain tasks or submit videos of daily activities for the therapist to review.
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Plan Review Reports help the NDIS understand how things have been going during your current plan, and what supports you might need in the next one.
They usually cover:
A summary of supports provided.
How those supports have helped you work toward your goals.
Connections to informal, community, or mainstream supports.
Barriers encountered and the strategies implemented to resolve them.
Any identified risks.
Any evidence or information that may help the NDIA decide what supports are reasonable and necessary.
Justification for any new or increased supports, including how they may help you reach your goals and whether they impact other parts of your plan.
To support this, we keep track of your goals and progress so there’s clear information to demonstrate your outcomes and support needs in the next plan.
Please note, the NDIS asks for these reports to be submitted at least 6 weeks before your plan ends.
As these reports rely on current information, they can usually only be completed for people who’ve recently engaged in ongoing therapy.
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Sensory assessments explore your unique sensory profile (how you experience and respond to sensory information like sound, touch, movement, internal body signals, and more). Understanding your sensory profile, including sensory joys and strengths, helps us support your engagement in meaningful activities through a sensory lens.
The report includes personalized strategies and resources to support you to:
Adapt environments and create sensory-friendly spaces to better support your needs.
Use sensory inputs to help regulate your energy and arousal levels. Adding inputs when you’re under-stimulated or removing them if you’re overloaded.
Develop strategies to prevent or manage sensory overload.
Explore how to balance sensory differences in relationships.
Sensory processing is broad and intertwined with our everyday activities. Developing understanding and skills is an ongoing process that takes time, trial, error, and practice. As an OT, I can support you to build the awareness and strategies needed to understand and manage your sensory needs in a way that works for you. These assessments and reports are designed to complement, or be used alongside, your ongoing therapeutic supports.
These reports can guide therapy, inform supports, and provide recommendations for settings such as schools, helping you build a sensory-friendly life guided by your values and needs. -
These letters aim to holistically identify your support needs in school or workplace settings and outline strategies that promote regulation and meaningful participation. Recommendations may address sensory processing (including interoception), regulation strategies, social participation and inclusion, motor skills, ergonomic or postural supports, and more.
Reports & Letters FAQs
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Yes, I can provide reports to support NDIS access for neurodivergence and/or hypermobility-related conditions. However, I usually have limited availability for access request reports, as I prioritise reports for clients who are actively engaged in ongoing therapy.
When supporting access for hypermobility-related conditions, I’ll first clarify a few key details to make sure you have the other supporting evidence you’ll need, and that a report from me is likely to meet your needs. The NDIS requires strong evidence that the impairment is both permanent and significantly impacts daily life, including documentation of treatments that have already been tried.
If you have questions about reports for NDIS access, you’re welcome to email me.
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Reports and letters are billed at the therapist’s hourly rate, based on the time it takes to complete them. The cost can vary depending on the type and complexity of the report.
I’ll provide you with a time estimate beforehand so you know what to expect. Please note, all reports and letters must be paid in full before they can be released.
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If you're actively engaged in therapy and need a report or letter, just let me know during a session or send me an email.
Here are a few things to keep in mind:
Reports and letters are available to current clients only.
According to NDIS guidelines, reports should ideally come from a professional who has been supporting the participant for at least six months.
Please give at least 12 weeks notice where possible.
Reports are billed at the therapist’s hourly rate and must be paid in full before release.
If you're not sure what kind of report you need, we can talk it through together to make sure it's the right fit.
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Yes, you’ll have the opportunity to review a draft of your report before it’s finalised. I welcome your input and am happy to make changes where appropriate, especially if something doesn’t feel accurate or clear.
Please note that, as a registered health professional, I’m required to follow evidence-based practice. This means I may not be able to change clinical information and recommendations that are based on my professional assessment and training, even if they weren’t what you were hoping for. That said, I’ll always do my best to explain my reasoning and work with you to ensure the report is respectful, supportive, and aligned with your goals wherever possible.
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If it’s been more than six months since your last session, I’ll likely need to see you for a few sessions before I can provide a report. This helps make sure the information is accurate, up to date, and truly reflects your current needs.
I’ll let you know what’s possible based on availability. I prioritise reports for clients who are currently engaged in therapy.