NDIS Occupational
Therapy in Sydney

Immediate OT Appointments Available

Build independence, confidence and daily living skills with AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapists. Affective Care provides Occupational Therapy in clinic at Campsie, at home across Sydney, in community settings where appropriate, and via secure telehealth.

Why Families and Support Teams Choose Affective Care

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Support in Clinic,
at Home, School or Online

Occupational Therapy works best when it reflects real life. That is why we offer flexible appointment options based on the participant’s goals, environment and support needs. You can access OT:
In clinic at Campsie
At home across Sydney
At school or in learning environments where appropriate
In community settings where suitable
Through secure telehealth anywhere in Australia

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Functional Assessments
and Practical Recommendations

Our Occupational Therapists can support participants with assessments and recommendations that help families, support coordinators and care teams understand daily living needs more clearly. This may include Functional Capacity Assessments, Assistive Technology assessments, home safety recommendations, daily living strategies and NDIS-related supporting documentation.

Support for Children, Adults and Older Adults

Support for Children, Adults
and Older Adults

Affective Care provides Occupational Therapy across different ages and life stages. We can support children with self-care, play, sensory needs, school participation and motor skills. We can support adults and older adults with independence, home safety, equipment, daily routines, community access, fatigue management and functional capacity.

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Occupational Therapy Support

Affective Care supports NDIS participants with Occupational Therapy that is practical, goal-focused and centred on everyday life. Our OTs can provide assessment, therapy, education and recommendations that relate to the participant’s disability support needs, goals and functional independence.

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Immediate NDIS OT Appointments Available

Affective Care provides Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistant in clinic at Campsie, in person across Sydney, Western Sydney, Inner West, and via secure telehealth where suitable.

Our Occupational Therapists work with participants, families, carers, support workers, schools and care teams to understand functional needs, build daily living skills, recommend practical supports and improve safety, confidence and independence.

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We can support you with:

  • Functional Capacity Assessments
  • Assistive Technology assessments
  • Home safety and home modification recommendations
  • Daily living skills
  • Self-care routines
  • Fine and gross motor skills
  • Sensory processing support
  • Emotional regulation support
  • School and learning participation
  • Community access and independence
  • Parent, carer and support worker education
  • NDIS reports and supporting documentation
  • In-clinic sessions at Campsie
  • Home visits across Sydney
  • Telehealth appointments Australia-wide

Occupational Therapy That Supports Everyday Life

Occupational Therapy helps people take part in the daily activities that matter to them.

This may include getting dressed, showering, toileting, eating, moving safely at home, using equipment, participating at school, managing sensory needs, building routines, accessing the community or becoming more independent with everyday tasks.

At Affective Care, our approach is practical, respectful and emotionally aware. We take time to understand each person’s strengths, goals, routines, environment and support network.

We do not only look at what a person finds difficult. We look at what support, tools, strategies and environments can help them feel more capable, safe and confident.

Who Can Occupational Therapy Help?

Occupational Therapy may be helpful for children, teenagers, adults and older adults who need support with independence, safety, participation or daily living skills.

OT may support people who experience:

  • Difficulty with self-care tasks
  • Challenges with dressing, toileting, showering or grooming
  • Sensory processing differences
  • Emotional regulation challenges
  • Fine or gross motor skill difficulties
  • Difficulty participating at school or in learning environments
  • Reduced independence at home
  • Mobility or transfer concerns
  • Safety risks in the home
  • Need for assistive technology or equipment
  • Fatigue, pain or reduced endurance
  • Challenges accessing the community
  • Difficulty with routines, organisation or task completion
  • Need for NDIS assessments or functional reports

OT is not only for one age group or diagnosis. It focuses on how a person functions in daily life and what supports may help them participate more safely and confidently.

What Occupational Therapy Includes

Every participant is different. OT support may include a mix of assessment, therapy, recommendations, equipment support, skill-building, family education and review.

Functional Capacity Assessment

A Functional Capacity Assessment helps your Occupational Therapist understand how a person’s disability affects daily life.

This may include looking at:

  • Personal care
  • Mobility
  • Communication
  • Learning
  • Social participation
  • Self-management
  • Domestic tasks
  • Community access
  • Home safety
  • Support needs
  • Equipment needs

Functional Capacity Assessments are often used to support NDIS planning, plan reviews and funding-related recommendations.

Assistive Technology Assessment

Assistive Technology can help a person complete daily tasks more safely, comfortably and independently.

An OT may assess and recommend supports such as:

  • Shower chairs
  • Transfer aids
  • Mobility aids
  • Bathroom equipment
  • Adaptive utensils
  • Seating supports
  • Pressure care equipment
  • Daily living aids
  • Equipment for safer routines
  • Tools that support independence at home or in the community

Where needed, our OTs can provide supporting documentation for NDIS-related assistive technology requests.

Home Safety and Daily Living Recommendations

A person’s environment can make daily life easier or harder.

Our Occupational Therapists can assess the home and recommend practical changes to support safety, access and independence.

This may include recommendations for:

  • Bathroom safety
  • Falls prevention
  • Rails and grab bars
  • Ramps and access
  • Bedroom setup
  • Kitchen accessibility
  • Transfers
  • Mobility around the home
  • Equipment placement
  • Safer routines

Home-based OT can be especially helpful when families, carers or support workers need strategies that suit the person’s real living environment.

Ongoing Therapy and Skill-Building

OT is not only about assessments. It can also support ongoing skill development and confidence in everyday life.

Therapy may focus on:

  • Self-care routines
  • Fine motor skills
  • Gross motor skills
  • Sensory regulation
  • Emotional regulation
  • School participation
  • Community access
  • Time management
  • Household tasks
  • Safe movement
  • Independence at home
  • Parent, carer and support worker strategies

Our NDIS PBS Process

1. Referral or Enquiry

You, your family member, support coordinator, provider or care team can contact Affective Care to discuss Occupational Therapy support.

2. Initial Discussion

We learn about the participant’s needs, goals, current concerns, NDIS funding, location and preferred appointment type.

3. Information Gathering

Your Occupational Therapist collects information about the participant’s strengths, daily routines, functional needs, environment, support network and current challenges.

4. OT Assessment

We assess how the participant manages everyday activities such as personal care, mobility, home routines, learning, sensory needs, community access or equipment use.

5. Recommendations and Planning

Your OT provides practical recommendations based on the participant’s goals and daily life. This may include therapy strategies, equipment recommendations, home safety changes, support worker guidance or a formal report.

6. Therapy and Implementation

Where ongoing therapy is needed, we help the participant and their support team build skills, use strategies and apply recommendations in daily life.

7. Review and Adjustment

We review progress, update goals and adjust strategies as the participant’s needs, environment or routines change.

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Ready to Find Occupational Therapy in Sydney?

We’re here to help you start Occupational Therapy with confidence and care.

Affective Care can support you with Functional Capacity Assessments, Assistive Technology assessments, home safety recommendations, daily living skills, sensory regulation, school participation, community access and NDIS-related reports.

Fill out the form today and our team will contact you to discuss suitable OT options.

Fill out the form today and let us help you.

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Occupational Therapy for Children and Teens

Children and teenagers may benefit from OT when everyday tasks, learning, play, sensory processing, emotional regulation or independence feel difficult.

Our Occupational Therapists can work with families and support teams to understand what is happening and create strategies that feel realistic at home, school and in the community.

OT for children and teens may support:

  • Dressing and self-care
  • Toileting routines
  • Feeding and mealtimes
  • Fine motor skills
  • Handwriting
  • Play skills
  • School readiness
  • Sensory processing
  • Emotional regulation
  • Attention and participation
  • Social interaction
  • Daily routines
  • Parent and carer strategies

We work in a way that respects the child or young person’s dignity, voice, strengths and individuality.

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Occupational Therapy for Adults

Adults may benefit from Occupational Therapy when disability, injury, mental health needs, pain, fatigue or functional challenges affect daily living.

OT for adults may support:

  • Personal care
  • Home safety
  • Community access
  • Cooking and domestic tasks
  • Energy conservation
  • Fatigue management
  • Pain-related daily living strategies
  • Assistive technology
  • Home modifications
  • Functional Capacity Assessments
  • Work or study participation
  • Building independence at home
  • Support worker training

Our approach is respectful, practical and person-centred. We work with the participant and their support network to create strategies that support independence, dignity and choice.

Built on Trust & Professional Standards

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Occupational Therapy for Seniors

Older adults may benefit from OT when daily living, mobility, safety or independence becomes harder.

OT for older adults may support:

  • Falls prevention
  • Bathroom safety
  • Showering and toileting
  • Moving safely at home
  • Equipment recommendations
  • Home safety checks
  • Daily routine planning
  • Fatigue and pain management
  • Carer education
  • Home modification recommendations
  • Maintaining independence

Affective Care also provides aged care support, allowing our team to consider broader care needs where relevant.

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OT for Support Coordinators and Providers

Affective Care works closely with support coordinators, plan managers, families, SIL providers, support workers, schools and allied health teams.

We understand that support coordinators and providers need:

  • Responsive communication
  • Clear referral pathways
  • Practical recommendations
  • Participant-centred reports
  • NDIS-aware documentation
  • Functional Capacity Assessments
  • Assistive Technology recommendations
  • Support worker and carer education
  • Regular updates
  • Collaborative care

If you have a participant who needs OT, we can help assess suitability, confirm appointment options and begin the referral process.

Real Support. Real Strategies. Real Life.

Occupational Therapy is not just about completing assessments or writing reports.

It is about helping people build skills, feel safer, use practical tools and take part in daily life with more confidence.

With the right support, participants can build independence, families can feel more informed, and care teams can use clearer strategies across everyday routines.

FAQ

Occupational Therapy may be funded through an NDIS plan when it relates to the participant’s disability support needs and goals.

OT is often funded under Capacity Building supports, depending on the person’s plan and individual circumstances.

You may be able to use NDIS funding for:

  • OT assessments
  • Functional Capacity Assessments
  • Therapy sessions
  • Assistive Technology assessments
  • Home modification recommendations
  • Daily living skills support
  • Reports and recommendations
  • Carer and support worker training


If you are unsure whether your plan includes OT funding, we can help you understand what to look for and what questions to ask your support coordinator or planner.

You may want to request Occupational Therapy if daily activities, safety, independence, learning, mobility or routines are becoming harder.

OT may be helpful if:

  • The participant needs support with personal care
  • Daily routines are difficult
  • Home safety is a concern
  • Equipment or assistive technology may be needed
  • A Functional Capacity Assessment is required
  • School participation is difficult
  • Sensory needs are affecting daily life
  • Emotional regulation is affecting routines
  • Community access feels difficult
  • Support workers need clearer strategies
  • You need evidence for an NDIS review


You do not need to wait until daily life becomes unsafe. Early OT support can help create clearer routines, safer environments and better outcomes.

We Listen First

Occupational Therapy should start with the person, not just the task. We take time to understand the participant’s goals, routines, strengths, environment and support network.

We Support the Whole Team

OT works best when families, carers and support workers understand the strategies. We provide practical recommendations that can be used in everyday life.

We Focus on Practical Change

Our support is designed to be realistic, useful and aligned with the participant’s daily routines.

We Respect Choice and Control

We work beside participants and their support network. The participant’s dignity, preferences and goals remain central to the process.

We Bring Emotional Intelligence to Care

Affective Care’s approach is grounded in emotionally-centred support. We care about how people feel, not only what services they receive.

We Provide Flexible Access

Participants can access OT through our Campsie clinic, in-person support across Sydney, or telehealth where suitable.

Many families and support teams come to OT needing clearer answers about daily living, equipment, safety, independence or NDIS evidence.

At Affective Care, we aim to make the process clearer, more supportive and more human.

Our OT approach is:

  • Person-centred
  • Practical
  • NDIS-aware
  • Family-inclusive
  • Strengths-based
  • Focused on real daily life
  • Designed to support independence
  • Clear for families and support teams
  • Flexible across clinic, home and telehealth
  • Supported by Affective Care’s broader allied health team


We do not just provide recommendations and leave you to figure things out. We help participants and support teams understand how to use strategies in daily life.

Occupational Therapy helps people build skills, confidence and independence in everyday activities.

This may include self-care, mobility, home safety, school participation, sensory regulation, community access, equipment use and daily routines.

OT can support children, teenagers, adults and older adults who need help with daily living skills, independence, safety, sensory needs, physical function, learning, routines or community participation.

For NDIS participants, OT may be suitable when the support relates to disability-related functional needs and goals.

The OT process usually includes referral, initial discussion, information gathering, assessment, recommendations, therapy or report development, implementation and review.

The exact process depends on the participant’s goals and whether they need ongoing therapy, a Functional Capacity Assessment, Assistive Technology support or home safety recommendations.

A Functional Capacity Assessment is an OT assessment that looks at how a person manages everyday activities and what support they may need.

It may look at personal care, mobility, communication, learning, social participation, self-management, home tasks, community access and safety.

Yes. Occupational Therapists can assess assistive technology needs and recommend equipment that may support safety, independence and daily participation.

This may include bathroom equipment, mobility aids, transfer aids, seating supports, pressure care equipment and daily living tools.

Yes. OTs can assess the home environment and recommend changes that may improve safety, access and independence.

This may include recommendations for bathroom safety, grab rails, ramps, access, bedroom setup, transfers and mobility around the home.

Yes. We provide OT for children and teenagers who may need support with daily living skills, fine motor skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, school participation, routines and independence.

Yes. OT can support people living with autism or ADHD by helping with sensory regulation, daily routines, emotional regulation, self-care, school participation, organisation and independence.

Yes. Affective Care provides home-based Occupational Therapy across Sydney, depending on the participant’s location and support needs.

Home visits can be helpful for assessing real daily routines, equipment needs, home safety and environmental barriers.

Telehealth may be available for suitable OT sessions, such as parent coaching, strategy reviews, support worker education and follow-up appointments.

Not all assessments are suitable for telehealth. Our team can discuss whether telehealth is appropriate for your needs.

Your Path to Independence with Occupational Therapy

Empowering Independence with Expertise and Care

Choosing Occupational Therapy at Affective Care is about more than just attending sessions; it’s about achieving independence, building confidence, and receiving personalized support. Our team works with you to design therapy that fits your abilities, goals, and lifestyle, helping you thrive in daily life.

Whether you’re starting OT for the first time, transitioning from another provider, or accessing therapy through NDIS funding, we make the process smooth, supportive, and empowering.

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy (OT) helps individuals to live more independently by assisting them to overcome developmental, cognitive, or physical challenges. Children, adults, and seniors who require assistance with everyday tasks, skill development, or recovery from injury will find it suitable. At Affective Care, our certified occupational therapists provide customized therapy under NDIS and private funding schemes.

What Does an Occupational Therapist Do?

Our Occupational Therapists work closely with you to discover your specific needs and design personalized treatment plans. Services include:

  • Functional capacity evaluations and goal setting: We assess abilities, identify challenges, and set realistic goals to improve daily functioning and independence.
  • Home assessments and safety recommendations: We evaluate your living environment and suggest modifications or adaptive equipment to enhance safety and ease mobility.
  • Skill development for daily life: We provide training and advice to enhance everyday skills, from personal care and mobility to work, school, and social participation.

Types of Occupational Therapy Services

Our Occupational Therapy services are designed to support independence, skill development, and daily living.

  • Functional & Independence Assessments: Evaluate abilities and set achievable goals to enhance independence.
  • Home Modifications & Adaptive Equipment: Recommendations for safer, more comfortable living environments.
  • Paediatric Therapy: Support children and teens with developmental challenges, autism, or ADHD to develop essential skills.
  • Neurological & Physical Rehabilitation: Assist recovery from injuries or neurological conditions through guided therapy programs.
  • Workplace & Community Reintegration: Help adults return safely to work, school, or community activities.

Why Choose Affective Care

At Affective Care, our AHPRA‑registered Occupational Therapists provide personalised, evidence-based care that’s right for you. We offer:

  • Tailored Therapy Plans: Focused on improving independence, daily living skills, and confidence. Each plan is specifically designed for your personal needs.
  • Flexible Sessions: In-home, clinic, or telehealth options to suit your schedule. Therapy fits easily into your life.
  • Family & Allied Health Collaboration: Ensuring coordinated, holistic care. We work with families and professionals for the best outcomes.
  • Safety & Quality: Compliant with NDIS standards and best practice guidelines. Your safety is always our priority.
  • Empowering Support: Helping you achieve important goals and thrive in daily life. We guide you in building confidence and reaching your potential.

How Occupational Therapy Works?

  • Initial Consultation and Assessment: We start by understanding your needs, abilities, and goals through our thorough assessment and identify areas where support will have the most significant impact.
  • Personalised Therapy Plan Development: Based on the assessment, our therapists create an individualized plan to achieve independence, daily living, and overall well-being.
  • Regular Therapy Sessions and Progress Reviews: We provide consistent therapy sessions and regularly review your progress, adjusting strategies to ensure you achieve your goals effectively.
  • Flexible Session Locations: Therapy can be delivered at home, in community settings, or at our clinic, making it convenient and accessible for you.

Occupational Therapy for Autism, ADHD & Developmental Needs

Occupational Therapy helps children and adults with autism, ADHD, and other developmental challenges with sensory processing, emotional regulation, and motor development. Our therapists work closely with their clients and their families to discuss each person’s daily routines, strengths, and challenges. We enhance independence, self-assurance, and involvement in everyday activities through individualized, compassionate techniques, making treatment relevant, inclusive, and sensitive to each person’s particular needs.

The Occupational Therapy Process

  • Consultation & Assessment: We assess your abilities, daily routines, and challenges to identify your needs.
  • Goal Setting: Together with you and your family, we set meaningful, achievable goals.
  • Therapy Implementation: Therapy is delivered at home, school, community, or clinic, using tailored strategies and skill-building activities.
  • Ongoing Review: Progress is regularly reviewed, and plans are adjusted to ensure continued improvement.
  • Flexible sessions ensure therapy fits your lifestyle.

Qualifications & Professional Standards

Our Occupational Therapists are AHPRA-registered and achieve Australia’s highest standards of Occupational Therapy. They comply with strict Occupational Therapy accreditation criteria and maintain AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration, demonstrating ethical, safe, and high-quality care for every client. Our personnel undertake ongoing professional development and training to stay up to date with the latest evidence-based practices, ensuring Occupational Therapy compliance and the best possible outcomes for your therapy journey.

Who Can Access Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy is available to anyone who needs support to improve daily living, independence, and overall well-being.

1. Eligible Participants:

  • NDIS participants with permanent disabilities
  • Aged-care clients under Home Care Packages
  • Participants recovering from illness or injury

2. Funding Options:

  • NDIS plans
  • Aged-care allied health supports
  • Private or self-funded

3. Getting Started:

  • Speak with your therapist or care provider
  • Provide assessments and goals
  • Therapy sessions are personalized and can take place at home, in the community, or at our clinic.

Qualifications & Professional Standards

Our Occupational Therapists are AHPRA-registered and achieve Australia’s highest standards of Occupational Therapy. They comply with strict Occupational Therapy accreditation criteria and maintain AHPRA Occupational Therapy registration, demonstrating ethical, safe, and high-quality care for every client. Our personnel undertake ongoing professional development and training to stay up to date with the latest evidence-based practices, ensuring Occupational Therapy compliance and the best possible outcomes for your therapy journey.

Ready to Take the Next Step with Occupational Therapy?

Fill in the form today and let our team connect you with the right SIL vacancy in Central Coast for your goals and lifestyle. Take the first step toward greater independence and confidence.

Enquire now or book a consultation with our experienced Occupational Therapists. Our team is here to support you or your loved ones every step of the way.

Jessica Boumelhem

Jessica Boumelhem

Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner | PBS Manager

NDIS-aligned | Systems-aware | Values-led

Jessica supports individuals and teams through:

Jessica brings over two decades of experience as an educator and a strong foundation in psychology to her role as an Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner. As PBS Team Manager, she leads with clarity and accountability, ensuring practice aligns with both NDIS standards and ethical, person-centred care.

Her approach is holistic and collaborative, taking into account sensory, environmental, emotional, and relational factors that influence behaviour. Jessica works closely with individuals, families, and support teams to ensure behaviour support plans reflect personal values, lived experience, and real-world contexts.

Jessica’s leadership supports consistency, quality, and confidence across multidisciplinary teams. Her work ensures behaviour support is not just compliant, but compassionate, practical, and genuinely empowering.

Chady Aoun

Chady Aoun

Senior Psychologist and Behaviour Support Practitioner

Multidisciplinary | Assessment-driven | Governance-focused

Chady supports individuals through:

Chady is a highly experienced psychologist whose work spans both public and private sectors. At Affective Care, he delivers integrated behavioural and psychological services, supporting clients of all ages through assessment, therapy, and tailored intervention.

Known for his leadership within multidisciplinary teams, Chady brings structure, insight, and consistency to complex presentations. His expertise includes early intervention, rehabilitation, and complex case management, with a strong commitment to clinical governance and quality care.

Chady’s work is grounded in evidence-based practice and collaborative problem-solving. He supports individuals, families, and teams to navigate complexity with clarity, ensuring care remains ethical, coordinated, and effective.

Miray El-Hachem

Miray El-Hachem

Positive Behaviour Therapist & Registered Counsellor (ACA Level 2)

Holistic | Education-informed | Adolescent-focused

Miray supports individuals through:

Miray brings over 20 years of experience in education into her clinical work as a Positive Behaviour Therapist and Registered Counsellor. Her practice integrates behavioural science with a deep understanding of human development, particularly during adolescence.

She takes a holistic approach, blending structure with empathy to support individuals through behavioural challenges. Miray’s work is grounded in understanding the whole person—their environment, relationships, and emotional world.

Through compassion and insight, Miray supports individuals to develop self-awareness, regulation, and confidence. Her practice reflects a balance of science and humanity, creating space for growth that feels both supported and respectful.

Anabell Beattie-Bowers

Anabell Beattie-Bowers

Registered Psychologist

Relational | Empowerment-focused | Trauma-aware

Anabelle supports children and adults through:

Anabelle works alongside individuals with warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s inner world. As a psychologist, she supports both children and adults to strengthen emotional awareness, build resilience, and develop healthier relationships with themselves and others.

Her therapeutic style is tailored and responsive, integrating approaches such as CBT, DBT, and Circle of Security to meet the unique needs of each client. Anabelle places strong emphasis on empowerment—helping people understand their patterns, reconnect with their values, and develop tools that support lasting change.

Anabelle’s work is grounded in safety, collaboration, and trust. She believes therapy is not about fixing people, but about creating space for insight, growth, and meaningful connection—supporting individuals to move forward with greater confidence and emotional clarity.

Brandon Boumelhem

Brandon Boumelhem

Occupational Therapist

Functional independence | Strengths-based | NDIS-focused

Brandon supports individuals through:

Brandon’s work centres on helping people build skills that translate into real, everyday independence. As an Occupational Therapist, he partners with individuals, families, and carers to identify what matters most in daily life and then builds practical pathways toward those goals.

His approach is client-centred and evidence-based, grounded in collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths, environment, and pace. Brandon understands that meaningful outcomes are rarely achieved in isolation, so he works closely with support networks to ensure strategies are realistic, sustainable, and supportive of long-term participation.

Through the NDIS, Brandon supports people to increase autonomy, confidence, and engagement in daily routines. His work is guided by a belief that independence is not about doing everything alone—it’s about having the right supports, skills, and systems in place to live with choice and dignity.

Natalie Soto

Natalie Soto

Registered Psychologist | PBS

Bilingual | Assessment-focused | Person-centred

Natalie supports children and adults through:

Natalie is a bilingual psychologist (English/Spanish) with extensive experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. Her work spans assessment and therapy, with a particular interest in forensic psychology and complex presentations.

She combines evidence-based practice with creativity and flexibility, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs, culture, and goals. Natalie’s approach is grounded in collaboration, ensuring clients feel understood, supported, and actively involved in their care.

Through thoughtful assessment and therapeutic intervention, Natalie supports individuals to build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.

Edric Limbo

Edric Limbo

Speech-Language Pathologist

Rehabilitation-focused | Goal-driven | Community-oriented

Edric supports individuals through:

Edric’s practice is centred on helping people reconnect—both with their communication and with their communities. Working with adults and children, he has a strong interest in stroke rehabilitation and supporting individuals through the process of rebuilding communication skills.

His approach is practical and goal-focused, ensuring therapy remains relevant to everyday life. Edric collaborates closely with clients and families to identify meaningful outcomes and develop strategies that support confidence, participation, and independence.

Edric finds deep fulfilment in witnessing people regain their voice and reconnect with others. His work is guided by respect, patience, and a belief in each person’s capacity for recovery and growth.

Heather Pinel

Heather Pinel

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner & Registered Counsellor

Trauma-informed | Neuroscience-integrated | Relational

Heather supports individuals through:

Heather is an accomplished Behaviour Support Practitioner with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families. Her work integrates neuroscience, psychological theory, and trauma-informed practice to address complex presentations including attachment trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, and psychosocial disability.

Heather’s approach is collaborative and whole-person focused, ensuring behaviour support plans reflect both evidence and lived experience. She works closely with families and support networks to build strategies that enhance emotional wellbeing, safety, and functional independence.

Her commitment to holistic care ensures individuals receive support that honours identity, relationships, and long-term quality of life.

Charbel Azzi

Charbel Azzi

Speech-Language Pathologist

Communication | Connection | Technology-enhanced

Charbel supports children and adults through:

Charbel’s work is driven by a passion for helping people connect more fully with the world around them. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, he supports both paediatric and adult clients to strengthen communication, social interaction, and participation in daily life.

Since 2022, Charbel has worked across diverse settings, tailoring therapy to each person’s goals, strengths, and communication style. He has a particular interest in integrating technology into therapy, using innovative tools to enhance engagement and outcomes.

Charbel brings curiosity and creativity into his practice, believing communication is not just about words, but about connection, confidence, and belonging. His approach supports individuals to express themselves more clearly and engage meaningfully with others across home, school, work, and community environments.

Nisreen El-Saidi

Nisreen El-Saidi

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Grace Boutros

Grace Boutros

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Shayma Sadek

Shayma Sadek

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Ali Bazzi

Ali Bazzi

Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner

Areeba Chaudhry

Areeba Chaudhry

Casual Allied Health Assistant

Joana Suh

Joana Suh

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Neurodiversity-affirming | Strengths-based | Mental health-focused

Joana supports children, adolescents, and adults through:

Joana is a Senior Occupational Therapist with a strong commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice. She works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing complex emotional and behavioural needs, including bipolar affective disorder and other mental health conditions.

Her experience spans a range of developmental and neurodevelopmental presentations, including autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome. Joana’s clinical focus includes building fine motor, cognitive, sensory, and emotional regulation skills to support participation in everyday life.

Joana is particularly passionate about peer-mediated, client-centred, and strengths-based approaches. Her work supports individuals of all ages to increase social inclusion, functional independence, and overall quality of life.

Rita Dagher

Rita Dagher

Psychologist | Managing Director – Affective Care & Affective Health Services

Humanistic | Systems-led | Clinically grounded

Rita supports individuals, families, and communities through:

Rita works at the intersection of psychology, leadership, and purpose-driven care. As a psychologist and Managing Director, she brings both clinical depth and strategic clarity to every layer of service delivery at Affective Care and Affective Health Services. Her work is grounded in the belief that systems should adapt to people—not the other way around.

With a strong clinical foundation and a humanistic leadership style, Rita ensures that psychological therapy, allied health, and in-home supports remain emotionally intelligent, ethical, and genuinely person-centred. She leads teams with integrity, cultivating cultures of safety, reflection, and excellence so that practitioners can deliver their best work and clients can experience care that feels respectful and empowering.

Rita’s approach bridges therapeutic insight with organisational vision. She understands that sustainable outcomes require both skilled clinicians and well-designed systems. Through thoughtful leadership and clinical oversight, she supports services that respond to complexity with compassion, accountability, and innovation—creating meaningful, long-term impact for individuals, families, and the broader community.