Occupational Performance Specialists
1/61 Coonans Rd, Pascoe Vale South VIC 3044
- Clinic
About Occupational Performance Specialists
Occupational Performance Specialists, OPS, commenced business as a private company in 2001 and specialises in the provision of a range of occupational therapy services for the NDIS, WorkSafe, TAC, COMCARE, Self Insured Employers, Private Health Insurers, Solicitors and the private sector. Occupational therapy is a client centered health profession concerned with promoting health and well being through occupation, with the primary goal of enabling people to participate in the activities of everyday life.
What's offered
Clinic sessions
Services provided
Occupational Performance Specialists lists
- Return to Work Services
- Assists clients to return to or remain at work with their injury employer, with focus on early intervention and maintaining injured workers at work. Staff conduct Workplace Assessments, formulate Return to Work Plans and develop Offers of Suitable Employment.
- Driver Assessments
- VicRoads Accredited Occupational Therapists conduct comprehensive driver assessments including medical assessment, off-road assessment, and on-road assessment in dual control vehicles.
- Driver Retraining Program
- Supports clients to maximise their independence through driving retraining with support from a driving school and further retests to ensure integration of vehicle modifications and retraining strategies.
- Occupational Therapy Worksite Assessment
- A streamlined one-off service assisting stakeholders in identification of suitable duties to aid in formulation of a return to work plan and offers of suitable employment.
- WorkSafe Household Help Assessments
- Thorough clinical evaluation of client's ability to complete specified tasks including housework, gardening and firewood, with strategies identified to maximise independence.
- Functional Education Program and Assistive Equipment Trial
- Assists clients to increase productivity within the home and garden thereby increasing their independence, safety and feelings of self worth.
- Attendant Care Assessment
- Expert advice for clients with complex needs requiring attendant care services.
- Home Modification Assessment
- Assistance from initial assessment through to completion of minor or extensive home modifications.
- Seating and Bedding Assessment
- Thorough assessment to identify solutions for sleeping and sitting difficulties, ranging from sleep hygiene improvement to customised chair provision.
- Wheelchair and Scooter Assessment
- Assistance for clients with chronic and complex health problems to identify appropriate scooter or motorised wheelchair options to support independence in the community.
- TENS Trials
- Service for clients with chronic pain including introduction to TENS use, in-house demonstration and trial, two week home trial, and follow-up session with recommendations.
Get to know Occupational Performance Specialists
From Occupational Performance Specialists's website.
Our approach
Occupational therapy at this provider follows a client-centred philosophy focused on enabling people to participate in the activities of everyday life that matter to them. Sessions involve thorough clinical assessment and the development of practical strategies to enhance independence and safety in daily tasks, whether in the home, community or workplace. The team works with clients to either improve their ability to perform occupations or modifies the occupation and environment to better support engagement. Services are tailored to individual needs and may include functional education programs, assistive equipment trials, and home modifications depending on what each client requires. The approach emphasizes maximizing independence, safety and feelings of self-worth through evidence-based occupational therapy practices.
Meet the team
The team is led by director Joseph Cooper-Nolan, an occupational therapist with 30 years of clinical experience across private hospital, rehabilitation and injury management sectors, qualified as a VicRoads disabled driver assessor with 25 years of driving assessment experience. Co-director Dianne Cooper-Nolan holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy and a Graduate Diploma in Neurosciences, with 30 years of experience in acute and rehabilitation settings, specialist expertise in neurological conditions, and 25 years of driving assessment qualifications. Both directors are registered health practitioners and members of the Australian Association of Occupational Therapists. The team of experienced consultants offers services across a range of diagnostic groups, with particular strength in occupational rehabilitation and complex needs assessment.
Locations & areas served
Pascoe Vale South
1/61 Coonans Rd, Pascoe Vale South VIC 3044
Get directions to Pascoe Vale South (opens Google Maps in a new tab)Opening hours
- Mon–Thu
- 11 AM to 8:30 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 11 AM to 9 PM
- Sun
- 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM
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