Occupational Therapy For Improved Daily Living In Warners Bay, NSW
Our occupational therapists work with Nest psychologists to offer the best care possible.
An Occupational Therapy Team that is dedicated to your best interests
Nest Heath Hub employs a client-centred approach in occupational therapy for adolescents and children. Our occupational therapists work with children and adolescents to address issues such as anxiety, trauma, behavioural problems, sleep difficulties and sensory processing. Our goal is to support young people in living their lives with confidence and ease.
A person's mental and behavioural health can greatly impact their life. This is especially true for adolescents and children who are already facing changes in their lives. Our occupational therapists can support young people to understand these times in their lives and provide support whenever it is necessary.
An occupational therapist might benefit your child if they are having difficulty with everyday tasks that others can perform. These difficulties can arise from a variety of reasons, including mental, emotional or mental health problems, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, and physical or emotional health issues. We see your child as they are, regardless of why they came to us. We work closely alongside your Nest psychologist to provide the best holistic approach to their health and well-being.
Meet The Team
Our occupational therapy team is comprised of our Director, Rhiannon Pilgrim. She’s proud of her commitment to children and ensuring that they have the same opportunities to live their lives well and participate in everyday activities. She’s especially interested in play therapy, which supports children to feel at ease and have fun while being secure and learning new skills.
Our occupational therapy team includes occupational therapists for mental health, Claire Bathgate, Bronwen Micallef and Ally Schmidt. Our team works with parents and their families to support the children and young people who are in their lives. We support improving the quality of life for children by fostering meaningful engagement.
This team of health professionals is committed to providing foundations for young people throughout their lives. Through their efforts, they aid youngsters and teens build confidence, self-esteem, and social skills and enhance their day-to-day general well-being.
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Rhiannon Pilgrim
Director
Rhiannon is proud of her work for children and giving them the chance to live a happy life and take part in everyday activities. Rhiannon is particularly interested in play therapy. It supports children to feel safe, feel comfortable, enjoy themselves and acquire new abilities.
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Claire Bathgate
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Claire is passionate about supporting children and their families and finding creative ways for them to realise their potential. She is particularly interested in supporting children to develop and regulate their ability to engage in meaningful ways with their environment. She also enjoys having fun!
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Bronwen Micallef
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Bron is a sensitive observer of children's behaviour. She uses an evidence-based behaviour process. Bron uses her knowledge of neurobiology, attachment theory, sensory processing, child development and the impact of early adverse experiences on the developing brain to understand children better.
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Ally Schmidt
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Ally is passionate about supporting parents with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, anxiety, depression, ADHD, childhood trauma, and other complex behaviours.
Our Approach
The Nest Health Hub is unique because of the way we attend to the needs of each client. We treat each client as an individual and make sure we choose the best therapy or therapies to assist them. We don't focus on individual behaviour or difficulties but rather on the brain's developing needs.
Our occupational therapists use client-centred evaluations to get a complete understanding of your child’s development. This includes play, schoolwork and self-care. Your occupational therapist will assess the factors that affect your child’s ability to live a full life.
Your occupational therapist will focus on neuroscience and brain development. We work closely with the Nest Psychologist of your child to create a holistic, integrated treatment program. Our team can better understand the development of your child and their progress by using a holistic approach.
Our Focus
The Nest Health Hub team can support you decide if your child might benefit from occupational therapy. Occupational therapy can be beneficial for children and teens who are experiencing sensory processing problems, such as oversensitivity to touch, taste and sounds. It may also support children with motor skills difficulties or reaching age-appropriate milestones like crawling and walking.
Our occupational therapists are trained to support children and adolescents in many areas.
Behavioural difficulties
Sensory processing problems
Anxiety
Sleep difficulties
Trauma
Contact Nest Health Hub
We are proud and honoured to be a part of your child’s life. We offer a range of allied health support services, including psychology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and physiotherapy. We encourage anyone who could benefit, NDIS participants and their family members, to get in touch today with our caring and compassionate team.