My main business location is:

Spotswood VIC 3015, Australia

I also work in these areas:

VIC

Do I offer services online?

Yes

Type of provider

• Occupational therapy

I have experience supporting people with:

• Autism
• Cognitive impairment
• Complex communication needs
• Health related disability
• Intellectual disability
• Physical disability
• Psychosocial disability

More information about my experience:

From June 2018 to present, I have managed a small Occupational Therapy business undertaking Global Functional Assessments, Supported Independent Living Assessments and Specialised Disability Accommodation assessments and reports for adult NDIS participants with physical, psychological, psychosocial and cognitive disabilities.

I have skills working with:

• People from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
• People in crisis or emergency situations
• People in hospital
• People living in or at risk of entering residential aged care
• People seeking mainstream housing
• People seeking specialist disability accommodation (SDA)
• People who are LGBTIQ+
• People with ageing or seriously ill parents/family
• People with behaviours of concern
• People with high and complex health needs

My formal qualifications and professional memberships include:

• Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy), Curtin University 1994
• Registered Occupational Therapist with the Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency
• Member of OT Australia
• Registered Medicare Provider
• Functional Capacity Evaluator (WorkHab)

I have attended the following UpSkill training workshop(s):

• Evidence for SDA Outcomes

A little bit more about me:

Miranda founded Occupation Matters in 2018 to deliver expert functional assessments, functional programs and occupational coaching for adults with injuries, illness and disabilities in Melbourne. Miranda graduated in 1994 with a BSc(OT) from Curtin University, Western Australia.

With more than 25 years clinical practice in Tasmania, NSW, ACT and Victoria, Miranda brings an innovative, empathic and person-centred approach to supporting people to maximise their independence and participation in everyday life.

Miranda has worked extensively in occupational rehabilitation settings, workplaces, hospitals and community health settings. She has also had other work experience including transformative workplace health and rehabilitation programs; measuring the return on investment of health and medical research funding; and, managing account relationships for large scale telephone, online and face-to-face medical services.

My professional values are:

Thriving through healthy occupation:

As an OT, Miranda is a passionate expert in helping Australians regain their health, rediscover their purpose and start to thrive despite experiencing injury, illness, disability or serious trauma.

Healthy occupation means that each Australian can engage in the activities and roles that are meaningful to them and contribute back to their family, workplace and community.

Miranda uses person-centred approaches to inform her work with people with disability. She uses occupational therapy models of practice, applies the Clinical Frameworks for Health Services Delivery to ensure evidence-based practices, and subscribes to the Health Benefits of Good Work.

Registered NDIS service provider:

I am not a registered NDIS service provider.

Please note: Your NDIS plan must be self-managed or plan-managed to use this provider. This provider is not registered with the NDIS Commission.

ABN:

42 385 247 235

Contact Number:

hello@occupationmatters.com.au

Organisation:

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Availability:

I currently have a waitlist