Naturaliste Occupational Therapy

Get to know Naturaliste Occupational Therapy

From Naturaliste Occupational Therapy's website.

• Our approach

  Occupational therapy at Naturaliste is centred on your values and goals, building on your strengths and resources while supporting engagement in activities that increase wellbeing and life satisfaction. The service takes an evidence-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach and specialises in areas including sensory processing, emotional regulation, executive functioning, independence building, and social participation. Sessions work with your team—your family, NDIS supports, and medical team—to create a coordinated care experience. The provider works across home, community, school, and online via telehealth to meet you where you are. Whether addressing daily routines, managing anxiety, or developing study and work skills, the focus remains on helping you build the life you want to live.

• Working with families

  Family involvement is central to the service model. The provider works with your team—including your family, NDIS supports, and medical team—to ensure coordinated, joined-up care. Parents and carers are invited to contact the service directly with referrals or questions, and the therapist communicates with you about your child's progress, goals, and what you're seeing at home. This partnership approach means your observations and insights shape the direction of therapy, and you're supported to understand and reinforce the strategies being developed.

• Meet the team

  Sally Coombs is the occupational therapist providing services. She has been a practising occupational therapist since 2002 with extensive experience in mental health and disability for both children and adults. Sally is fully registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of the Occupational Therapy Association (OTA), holding qualifications including a master's in public health and a Bachelor of Science degree.