Mental Health Supports
Sessions with a focus on mental health are provided by Occupational Therapists through one-on-one assessment and skill building. This allows for an individualised therapy approach where strengths and difficulties will be understood to navigate the pathway towards achieving goals.
Sessions are recovery model focused, enabling individuals to live as independently as possible whilst engaging in meaningful activities and life roles.
What is the role of an Allay Occupational Therapist?
We aim to build a therapeutic relationship with the person, fostering a safe, secure place to explore difficulties that may impact on allowing positive relationships, community engagement or productivity.
Achieving this will include an assessment of needs that guides the Occupational Therapist on how to build capacity and deliver therapy. This will at times be in consultation with other important people such as family, friends, other health practitioners, employers or caregivers, to ensure comprehensive understanding and integrating strategies.
- Addressing sleep difficulties,
- Managing work or study,
- Building social connection,
- Fostering leisure,
- Psychoeducation,
- Creating routines,
- Facilitating everyday activities such as household management and community access.
Programs will be tailored to the specific needs of the person and their supports, drawing from a wealth of innovative, evidence-based resources and training held at Allay.
Other supports such as doctors or therapists will be collaborated with to ensure a comprehensive, coordinated approach.
Who might see a Mental Health Occupational Therapist at Allay?
Additionally, carers and family members can also benefit from these services to learn ways to deal with the stress of caregiving and how to balance their daily responsibilities to allow them to continue to lead productive and meaningful lives
What is the background of Mental Health Occupational Therapy?
Helping people better learn how to replace the adverse patterns in their lives with more positive ones, creating new relationships and new connections that allow them to lead happier and healthier lifestyles.