LifeWorks Occupational Therapy

31/10/2025

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29/10/2025

Occupational Therapists support people in so many different ways - from building foundational skills like creating a routine for better sleep, to achieving deeply personal goals such as returning to study after a period of severe depression.

This OT Week, we celebrate the diverse and powerful impact of occupational therapy in helping people live with independence, purpose, and confidence. 💙

27/10/2025

✨It’s OT Week 2025 ✨

27 October – 2 November

This year we celebrate Occupational Therapy in Action - recognising the creativity, problem-solving and compassion that Occupational Therapists bring to people’s lives every single day.

At LifeWorks OT, we’re proud to be part of a profession that supports people to find independence, purpose, and connection in the things that matter most.

24/10/2025

A huge shout-out to our colleagues at ARK Support Coordinators! We are so grateful to work alongside your team for so many of our shared NDIS participants.

We know you often support people experiencing complex and multiple issues, and your collaborative approach makes a world of difference. Working together as one team helps us achieve better outcomes, and we couldn't be more thankful.

Thank you, ARK, for the incredible work you do!

22/10/2025

✨ Celebrating Success ✨

Recently, one of our LifeWorks OT clients, Arabella, was recognised as WA Vocational Student of the Year after completing her Certificate IV in Fitness at North Metropolitan TAFE.

Arabella’s journey into fitness came after many years of health-related challenges that impacted her education. Through ongoing support and her own determination, she discovered a passion for vocational training and is now pursuing work in the fitness and Pilates space.

Arabella’s story highlights the role occupational therapy can play in supporting people to engage in meaningful activities and re-connect with what’s important to them.

Congratulations, Arabella, what an incredible achievement! 💙

21/10/2025

We are Hiring!

Mental Health Occupational Therapist - Contractor
Perth, WA

Clinical Excellence & Autonomy: Your Focus, Your Practice, Your Way

Are you an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapist who just gets chronic, complex and invisible conditions, and the impact of mental health?
Do you love clinical work, but not so much the admin and red tape?
Would you like more autonomy and control over your caseload and the way you work?
Do you like working and socialising alongside colleagues, but not having to attend all the meetings?

We are seeking experienced Mental Health OT’s to provide clinical services across any of the following areas and across any age group:
Mental Health (including perinatal mental health)
Persistent Pain/Fatigue
Sleep
Chronic and Complex Conditions such as Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and Functional Neurological Disorders
Neurodivergence
Professional Supervision
Psychosocial medico-legal reporting

You will be able to access a diverse and robust referral stream utilising various funding models, including: Medicare (CDM and BAMH), Worker's Compensation, Motor Vehicle Accident Insurance, NDIS (Plan and Self Managed Only), and Private Health Insurance.

Benefit from working alongside our excellent team of OT's, psychology and physiotherapy affiliates, and from our partnerships with external health providers, including psychiatrists, pain specialists, and many more.

Generous Hourly Rate: You quote your own pricing to us. We are looking for quotes starting from $100+ per client-facing hour.

Focus on OT, Not Admin Hassle: Our professional administrative team handles the entire back-end process, including initial client booking, scheduling, fee collection, and invoicing to clients and third parties. This allows you to focus on delivering the clinical outcomes you love and trained for.

Set Your Schedule: You determine how and when the services are delivered. You have the flexibility to determine your own work schedule.

Service Location Flexibility: Choose your preferred service delivery methods: clinic-based (Mt Lawley, Joondalup, Bibra Lake or Cottesloe WA ), home visiting, or telehealth from your own premises.

Next Steps
We invite experienced mental health OT’s to get in touch and have a chat with us about providing OT services in your niche area of practice to our valued client base across Perth, Western Australia and beyond.

If this sounds like it might be the right next step for you, please email your professional CV, detailing your areas of experience, and a Cover Letter setting out your quoted hourly rate for client appointments, your proposed service offering, and availability, to our Associate Director, Heidi Perera, at careers@lifeworksot.com.au.

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21/10/2025

At LifeWorks OT, we know that early support after a workplace injury makes all the difference. Our Proactive Recovery Program (PRP) helps identify risks within the first 1–3 weeks of a musculo-skeletal injury, offers targeted occupational therapy or psychology sessions, involves pain-aware Physiotherapy, and communicates with all involved parties.

Research shows this approach leads to faster recovery, lower claim costs, and a reduced risk of chronic pain. With the right support, injured workers can return to work, life, and the things that matter most, sooner.

Find out more here: https://www.lifeworksot.com.au/services/proactive-recovery-program-prp

17/10/2025

This week we’re acknowledging the carers in our lives - the parents, partners, friends, and community members who give so much of themselves to support others.

National Carers Week (12–18 October) celebrates over 3 million Australians who play a caring role. This year’s theme, ‘You are one, know one, or will be one,’ is a reminder that caring touches us all and that carers are the heart of our aged care, disability, palliative, and community support systems.

To all the carers we work with and support: thank you. Your compassion and commitment make an incredible difference every day.💙

15/10/2025

🌿 Pain Recovery Group – now taking expressions of interest

Living with persistent pain can be overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Our Occupational Therapy-led Pain Recovery Group is designed to help you:

✨ Apply self-management strategies effectively
✨ Build confidence in managing your pain
✨ Focus on recovery and independence
✨ Benefit from peer support
✨ Strengthen resilience and self-esteem
✨ Reconnect with the activities and roles that matter most

📍 Where: LifeWorks OT Clinic, Mt Lawley
🗓 When: 10 x 1.5 hour sessions, monthly (day/time TBA)
💲 Cost: Funding available via NDIS, Workers Compensation, or Medicare
👥 Limited places: Max. 8 participants

If you’re ready to take proactive steps towards recovery, register your interest today:
📧 reception@lifeworksot.com.au
📞 (08) 7082 0622

14/10/2025

Your OT practice, your way. 🚀

LifeWorks OT is partnering with experienced Occupational Therapists who want the freedom to:
✅ Quote your own rate (starting from $100+ per client-facing hour)
✅ Set your own schedule and choose how/where you work (clinic, home, telehealth)
✅ Focus on clinical work while we manage referrals, billing & admin

We’re looking to connect with Occupational Therapists who have extensive experience in:
🧠 Mental Health
💤 Sleep
💪 Pain & Fatigue
🌿 Chronic & Complex Conditions

This is a commercial contract (not employment) — you’ll need your own ABN and insurances.

If you’re ready to amplify your OT practice and join a supportive, values-driven team, hit the link in our bio to learn more.

13/10/2025

Morning catch-ups that matter ☕️

Our Central Team came together for Mental Health Week - a moment to connect, reflect, and remind ourselves why wellbeing at work is so important.

10/10/2025

At LifeWorks OT, we: listen, support and walk alongside you.

This Mental Health Week, we’re sharing Sarah’s story – a powerful example of how Occupational Therapy can help people rebuild routines, manage challenges, and reconnect with purpose.

With the right support, Sarah regained her confidence to return to work and embrace daily life again. That’s what Occupational Therapy is all about: creating space for independence, meaning, and connection.