Occupational Therapy
Practical Support for Everyday Life
Brain injury can change the way everyday life looks and feels. Things that once came naturally might suddenly take more energy, planning or support.
Our Occupational Therapists work with people living with acquired brain injury (ABI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), stroke and other neurological conditions to build the skills, strategies and confidence needed for everyday life.
Together, we’ll focus on what’s important and find practical ways to help you do more of the things you need and want to do.
What can Occupational Therapy Help With?
There’s no standard checklist for life after a brain injury and your goals don’t need to look like anyone else’s. We’ll take the time to understand what life looks like for you now, what’s getting in the way and where you’d like to get to. Together, we can work on practical strategies for things like:
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Building confidence and skills for everyday activities such as getting yourself ready for the day, household tasks, shopping, appointments and getting out and about. We can also help you create routines and practical systems that make everyday life feel more manageable on your own.
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Changes to cognitive skills like memory, attention, planning and problem solving can make even seemingly simple tasks feel like a lot.
Occupational Therapy can help you develop strategies to support thinking skills in real world situations such as remembering appointments, planning your week, managing multiple things at once or getting through a day at work or study.
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When your battery feels empty much faster than it used to, finding the right balance can be tricky. We can help you better understand and manage fatigue, sensory overload and overwhelm and develop routines and strategies that help you use your energy for the things that matter most.
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Getting back to work, study or volunteering can be an important goal after brain injury or stroke, but it doesn’t always mean jumping straight back in where you left off. We can support you to build towards returning in a way that works for you, with practical strategies, routines, environmental changes and ongoing support where needed.
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We can help you reconnect with hobbies, interests, family, friends and your community, and work towards participating in the activities and experiences that help life feel like yours.
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Getting back behind the wheel can mean greater freedom, independence and connection. Our Occupational Therapists can support the return to driving process through driving assessment and rehabilitation, helping you to understand and work towards the cognitive, physical and practical skills needed to safely get back on the road.
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Dizziness, balance difficulties and visual symptoms can have a big impact on everyday activities and confidence.
Vestibular Occupational Therapy can help you understand and manage these symptoms, with practical strategies designed to make everyday environments and activities easier to navigate.
At Sakura Allied Health, Occupational Therapy helps you build independence, skills and routines that support the life you want to lead.
Occupational Therapy that Happens in Real Life
Sometimes the best place to practise something is the place you actually need to do it. Our community based approach means Occupational Therapy can take place in environments that are relevant to your goals; whether that’s at home, in the community, at work or somewhere else that forms part of your everyday life. It allows us to work on practical challenges as they happen and develop strategies that make sense outside of a therapy room.
Let’s Chat
Whatever you’re working towards, we’ll meet you where you’re at and help you build the skills, strategies and confidence to keep moving forward.
Tell us a little about what’s changed, what’s feeling difficult and what you’d like to work towards. Our team can help you understand whether Occupational Therapy might be the right place to start.