Rivergum Allied Therapies

22/07/2025

Welcome Soorya to the Rivergum Allied Therapies Team! Soorya is a passionate Speech Pathologist who began her career in 2019, with experience across research, education, community, and private practice settings in New Zealand.
She enjoys working with people of all ages and communication styles, whether that be supporting a child with language delays, a teen who stutters, or an adult exploring AAC. Soorya's clinical interests include fluency, speech sound disorders, autism support, multilingual communication, AAC, and progressive neurogenic language disorders. Soorya values connection, collaboration, and celebrating each person’s unique strengths. She believes therapy works best when it’s grounded in trust, creativity, and goals that truly matter to the individual.

11/07/2025

Our Occupational Therapist Miguelle has been incorporating Virtual Reality (VR) into his sessions with participants with rewarding results! VR offers participants an opportunity to explore the world, build routines, and practice daily tasks in a safe and engaging environment. Whether it's preparing for a new job, developing a healthy exercise habit, or experiencing meaningful places and activities, VR allows people to do so at their own pace and comfort level. With every virtual step, users build confidence, strengthen their bodies, and create moments that carry over into real life.
It can be more than just technology - it can offer an interactive pathway to independence strategies with safety and support.

08/07/2025

Join Our Team as a Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist!
Are you a passionate and experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a collaborative, supportive, and purpose-driven environment?
Rivergum Allied Therapies is looking for a dynamic Senior Paediatric OT to lead, inspire, and make a lasting impact in the lives of children, families and our community.
Why join us?
At Rivergum Allied Therapies, you’ll be part of a team that’s grounded, genuine and focused on doing great work that matters. We don’t believe in layers of red tape. We trust our clinicians to utilise their knowledge and skills to make real decisions. If you’ve got ideas, we’re ready to listen!
If you’re looking to step into a leadership role, we’ll back you to grow into it. You’ll work alongside people who care deeply about their clients and about each other. We also offer meaningful professional development that genuinely helps you grow, not just something to tick off a list.
Call Simon or Sharon for a confidential chat, we would love to speak with you!

https://www.seek.com.au/job/85575281?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=showNewTab =9a511d82e06af0ddbff8df4edb3ca17fdd80338b

27/06/2025

OT Student, Sianna, finished her two-week placement with Rivergum Allied Therapies today. It's been such a pleasure having Sianna as part of our team during her placement and we are sure she is going to go from strength to strength in both her studies and OT career. All the best Sianna!

20/06/2025

Rivergum Allied Therapies had a great time catching up with so many wonderful NDIS participants, Aged Care clients and Support Coordinators Ballarat Disability Expo yesterday! There were even a few adorable support canines to say hello to. A great morning connecting with the Ballarat community!

19/06/2025

Congratulations to 4th Year OT Student, Kate, who completed her final day of student placement with Rivergum Allied Therapies yesterday! Under the expert guidance of Senior OT Pauline, Kate was able to gain a variety of occupational therapy experiences during her 11-weeks with our Aged Care Team. Kate displayed great resilience during her placement, and we wish Kate the utmost success in her career as she commences her journey as an Occupational Therapist. Well done Kate!

17/06/2025

Helping Participants Regain Independence!
At Rivergum Allied Therapies, we are fortunate to have the expertise of Occupational Therapist Simon Birch who specialises in Complex Home Modifications - making a significant difference to participants lives. Check out these incredible before and after photos of a recent bathroom transformation for a full-time manual wheelchair user.

Before: The previous bathroom posed significant fall risks due to poor access to the shower cubicle, vanity/basin, and toilet. The participant had to complete unsafe transfers onto a static shower chair in order to complete personal care.

After: OT Simon’s recommended modifications included removing the partition wall between the bathroom and toilet to create a larger, combined room. The bath and shower were removed and replaced with an open stepless shower suitable for wheelchair access. A new vanity/basin allowed the participant to wheel themselves up to the space and fit their legs underneath. The participant now enjoys safe and independent access to daily tasks such as showering, teeth brushing and personal care.

Credit to Julian and his team at All Access Projects for their outstanding work and collaboration https://www.allaccessprojects.com.au

We're proud to enhance safety and independence for our clients, ensuring they can live comfortably and confidently in their own homes.

16/06/2025

Come and say 'hello' to the Rivergum Allied Therapies Team Ballarat Disability Expo this Thursday 19th of June from 10am to 1pm hosted at the North Ballarat Sports Club: MARS Stadium.
Register for your free tickets:
https://events.humanitix.com/ballarat-community-disability-expo

28/05/2025

Welcome Positive Behaviour Support practitioner Beth to the Rivergum crew. Beth brings a wealth of experience and specialised knowledge to our highly skilled and dedicated PBS Team. A passionate Behaviour Support Practitioner, Beth has significant experience with at risk youth and out of home care teenagers.
In addition to her PBS credentials, Beth is a fully qualified Counsellor and holds certifications in su***de intervention and crisis management as well as Certificate IV in Child, Youth, and Family Intervention.
Beth is dedicated to promoting positive behaviour and well-being, supporting individuals and families to achieve positive outcomes. Welcome Beth!

20/05/2025

Thanks for the shout out Ballarat Health Services Foundation! It was wonderful to be able to collaborate with such an amazing fundraising organisation as Ballarat Health Services Foundation whilst being part of an outstanding Ballarat community event. Rivergum Allied Therapies had a blast participating for such a worthy cause. Onwards and upwards for 2026!

We’re so grateful to the amazing team at Rivergum Allied Therapies, who went above and beyond to raise over $1,600 for Ballarat Health Services Foundation during the 2025 Ballarat Marathon – smashing their original goal of $1,000!

Top Rivergum fundraiser Andreas Ejdene, who rallied an incredible $726 and shared this message:
"I am very grateful for the generous donations and support of our public health system. It is heartwarming and very encouraging that we share the vision of care for everyone. Thanks everyone."

Thank you to Andrew Black, Pixie Birch, Luke Hanley-Woodbridge, Sharon Hicks Ejdene and Simon Birch for also stepping up to support vital healthcare services at Grampians Health Ballarat. You’re all community champions, and we couldn’t do it without you! 🏃‍♀️

We’re already looking forward to seeing you all at the start line next year – 25-26 April 2026!

20/05/2025

Our OT team is busy at the ATSA Independent Living Expo in Melbourne expanding their knowledge and testing out and the extensive range of assistive technology and mobility equipment as well as attending information sessions and seminars. What a fabulous day to be out and about in the glorious sunshine.

19/05/2025

Our Occupational Therapy team is growing! We are very pleased to have welcomed Miguelle and Gian to our Rivergum Allied Therapies team over the past few weeks.
Miguelle has been a practicing OT since 2018 with a focus on adult neurological and psychiatric conditions. In addition to his degree in Occupational Therapy, he holds a Masters in Public Health and is dedicated to delivering evidence-based, client-centred care that empowers individuals with disabilities to lead meaningful, independent lives within their communities.
Gian joins our team with over three years' experience in pediatric and psychosocial practice. He is passionate about providing client-centered care and is committed to helping individuals achieve their meaningful occupational goals. He has extensive experience working with children and adolescents with various developmental disabilities, bringing empathy, creativity, and a collaborative approach to every session.
Welcome Miguelle and Gian!