20/11/2025
Meet Brooke, our Lead Occupational Therapist who has worked with Mansfield Autism for over 7 years. She works alongside our Lead Speech Pathologist to develop and grow Mansfield Autism’s new Allied Health Department and has been integral in developing our independent living skills program for young adults.
Based in Melbourne and working from our Croydon office, Brooke spends about a week a month in Mansfield and is fresh off delivering our very first Early Intervention Family Camp at the Farm.
Brooke says that connecting with and empowering families is the most rewarding part of the job.
“When you see a caregiver successfully use strategies you have been working on - it is the best feeling, knowing that they can go away and improve their child’s life each and every day.”
Brooke has a Bachelor of Health Science and Master of Occupational Therapy. She has a special interest in sensory integration so is always attending courses and pursuing further professional development in this area.
She credits Mansfield Autism with helping her develop many skills but most profoundly, her years working intensively in family homes across Victoria as a MAP (Mansfield Autism Practitioner) provided invaluable insight into the realities and lived experiences of families living with autism. “This has shaped my practice, values and how I work with clients and families,” she said
Prior to working with us, Brooke worked in a graduate position in Aged Care. We are so lucky that she made the switch to work with our autistic clients and families.
A massive foodie and a travel bug, Brooke is looking forward to an upcoming road trip around South Australia with her fiancé.
