Bespoke OT

Get to know Bespoke OT

From Bespoke OT's website.

• Our approach

  Bespoke OT delivers personalised, evidence-based occupational therapy through a practical and person-centred lens, grounded in trauma-informed and neuroaffirming principles. Sessions are tailored to each individual's unique strengths, goals, and environments, delivered by experienced Senior Occupational Therapists or Occupational Therapy Assistants, often within homes and communities where real-world support matters most. The focus extends beyond traditional therapy to encompass capacity building, environmental modifications, assistive technology, and collaborative strategies with families and support teams. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the practice believes that no two people's journeys are the same, so intervention is carefully customised to build sustainable skills, confidence, and meaningful participation in everyday life.

• Working with families

  Bespoke OT works closely alongside families, carers, schools, support coordinators, and other stakeholders as collaborative partners in therapy, recognising that recommendations are most effective when understood, embedded, and used in daily life. Family involvement is flexible and tailored to individual preference—sessions can include family, significant others, and stakeholders as you feel most comfortable. The practice emphasises a whole-of-system approach, taking time to understand not just the person, but their family, environment, routines, and the services around them. Clear communication and genuine partnership are central to the approach, with the team committed to helping families move forward with confidence, dignity, and hope by ensuring that practical support and strategies translate into meaningful, sustainable change at home.

• Meet the team

  Bespoke OT is led by Founder and Director Jasmine Smithers, an Occupational Therapist with almost 20 years of clinical experience across paediatrics, youth, adult services, mental health, disability, and community practice, with specialist expertise in complex mental health, LGBTQIA+ support, autism, ADHD, and family work. The team also includes Senior OTs: Ingrid Wood (25+ years experience in neurological, physical disability, assistive technology, and home modifications), Emma Willoughby (specialising in neurological and physical conditions), and Kim Dolot (specialist in telehealth functional capacity assessments and NDIS services with experience across metropolitan, regional, and remote areas). Emma Kanther is an Occupational Therapist with broad experience in psychosocial disability, intellectual disability, and autism across children, adolescents, and adults. Kendra Burgess is an Occupational Therapy Assistant and Operations Manager who supports adolescents and young adults with intellectual and psychosocial disability. All clinicians work in senior roles and bring deep, specialised expertise across their respective areas.

• Your first visit

  The first step involves visiting the Get Started page to share information about your situation, goals, and needs, helping the team understand how they can best support you. Alternatively, you can contact Director Jasmine directly on 0492 975 402 for a confidential discussion about your circumstances. For Functional Capacity Assessments, the process includes a comprehensive interview, select NDIS-preferred standardised assessments, and a detailed, evidence-based report tailored to your needs. Sessions typically take place in your home or community, with the option to involve family, significant others, and stakeholders as you feel comfortable. The team is committed to transparency and ethical practice, working closely with you to understand your functional capacity across key areas of daily life.