Occupational Therapist
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (BOccThy, MOTA
Bianca is a fully qualified and registered Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioners Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Bianca is also a member of Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA) and Animal Therapies Limited (ATL). Bianca has extensive experience supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and Developmental Delays. Bianca is passionate about supporting individuals to develop independence, confidence and meaningful participation across home, school, work and community environments.
Bianca provides services with both passion and energy and her main goal is to help individuals reach their goals and maximise their independence within their daily occupations. Bianca’s extensive background and experience working in both private and public sectors enable her to work with a large range of individuals including school aged children, adolescents and adults. Bianca is committed to delivering evidence-based interventions in order to provide the best outcomes for each client.
Bianca provides supports in a range of domains including (but not limited to): – self-care and daily living skills,- executive functioning skills, – social skills development, – community access and engagement, – fine and gross motor development, – sensory processing and regulation, – meal preparation, – school readiness, – transitioning to high school and adulthood, – life administration skills, – vocational and work readiness development, – confidence building . Bianca adopts a person-centre and strengths based approach, working collaboratively with individuals, families, school and support networks to achieve meaningful and functional outcomes.
Bianca also specialises in Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT). Bianca works alongside her two therapy dogs, Cooper and Winston within the practice at Brave Health Group. In addition, Bianca incorporates Equine Assisted Therapy within Occupational Therapy sessions at an alternate location. Animal Assisted Therapy can provide a large range of therapeutic benefits to individuals experiencing challenges with communication, emotional regulation, confidence, anxiety, sensory processing and social participation.