Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service that acknowledges the importance of
Culture, Identity, Difference & Diversity
OT Assessment
- Functional Capacity Assessment
- Sensory Profile
- Adaptive Functioning
- School Functioning
- Motor Assessments
OT Intervention
- Social Skills
- Sensory Processing
- Motor skills
- Self care
- Play Skills
- Independent Living
Therapy for Kids
- Play Therapy
- Counselling
- Trauma Informed
- Social & Emotional
- Behaviour support
- Grief and Loss
Mental Health
- MH Counselling
- Adult Support
-- Emotion processing
- Healing from trauma
- Grief and Loss
- Identity
Culturally Inclusive
LGBTQIA+ Safe
Neuro-Diverse Affirming
Trauma Informed
Disability Friendly
Hello my name is Riwai Wilson, my pronouns are he/him and I qualified as an Occupational Therapist in 2007 and have over 18 years of practice experience in various settings including child and youth mental health, Aboriginal Social Emotional Wellbeing, Child protection and Out of Home Care services, and in private practice providing therapy and counselling, and Occupational therapy support to NDIS participants.
My clinical experience includes:
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Mental Health and therapeutic assessment and intervention to children, teens and young adults.
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Therapeutic intervention to children including occupation and play based therapies and counselling
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Social and emotional wellbeing support to Aboriginal children youth and families
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OT assessment and intervention support for people living with anxiety, depression and other psychological challlenges
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Support to participants on the NDIS scheme with OT assessment and intervention
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Working with Neurodiverse individuals with ASD, ADHD and learning differences
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Providing clinical supervision to therapeutic and allied health practitioners
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Secondary consultation and reflective practice to staff working in Out-of-home-care services
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Providing Occupational Therapy Functional capacity assessments
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Providing intervention support to assist people to strengthen daily living skills and independent living for home, work and school life
I have worked with a wide range of individuals and families who come from many different backgrounds, circumstances and life experiences and I have a particular interest in supporting the LGBTQIA+ and Aboriginal Communities. I enjoy supporting people to discover their gifts and strengths and build confidence and be proud of who they are.
I am of New Zealand Maori descent and have strong links to my own cultural heritage, and understand the importance of identity and connection. I have lived in Melbourne since 2012 and I have a passion for painting, music and DIY. I have three pet children, a spoodle named Marley and two cats, Bowie and Lana Meow Rey.
MY SERVICES
I provide TELEHEALTH or IN PERSON services to NDIS participants who are plan managed or self managed, and self-funded individuals across Melbourne. My services are mobile and I can meet clients in person at their preferred location including at home, school or other community location.
Assessments
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Functional Capacity Assessments for individuals applying to the NDIS
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Functional Capacity Assessments for NDIS Participants who require an FCA for a plan review
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Sensory Profile Assessments for all ages reviewing sensory processing for home and school-
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Fine and Gross Motor assessment and handwriting assessment
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School Functioning assessment including academic participation, social skills, emotional and occupational functioning
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Occupational assessment to support developmental functioning to assist ASD assessment
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Therapeutic Assessment to understand social emotional functioning and provide therapeutic guidance
OT Intervention
Child and Adolescent Services
Adult Services
Occupational Therapy helps your child develop essential life skills to enhance independence, confidence and strengthen their own unique identity and spirit. Healing Ways OT can provide a trauma informed, dynamic and specialised approach to engaging with your child utilising play-based, sensory and culturally inclusive practices and models. I provide the following services for children and adolescents aged 5-18yo via Telehealth or in person:
Occupational Therapy specialising in mental health work with individuals to support them to identify and successfully engage in the everyday activities they find meaningful. Occupational Therapists bring a unique occupational focus, addressing the activities and occupations that are important and meaningful to a person's daily life.
I provide the following services to Adults across the age span via Telehealth or in person:
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NDIS OT Intervention to support functional skill building, social and play skills
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Trauma informed therapeutic intervention to support emotion regulation and behaviour management
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Play Therapy & Counselling support
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Sensory processing intervention to support functioning at home, school and community
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Support to improve community integration and independent living
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Therapeutic support for children with anxiety, mood challenges, ADHD and experiences of developmental trauma
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NDIS OT Intervention to strengthen independent living and functional skill development
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Mental Health Intervention and Counselling to develop and support strategies to enhance wellbeing
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Sensory processing intervention
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Social skill development and community integration support
I have experience working with children, young people and adults with diverse circumstances and diagnoses:
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ASD & ADHD
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Anxiety, OCD & Depression
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ODD & Behaviour Disorders
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Personality Disorders & Thought Disorders
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Intellectual Disability & Downs Syndrome
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Physical Impairment & Functional Challenges
"Mā te huruhuru
ka rere te manu"
Adorn the bird with feathers so it may soar