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LifeWorks Occupational Therapy

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LifeWorks Occupational Therapy

A caring and experienced Occupational Therapy service for people with chronic conditions, including mental health conditions and chronic pain.

We will help you overcome barriers, and improve your function, to live life well.

25/07/2025

CPD Highlight: Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) in OT practice 🧠

Recently, our team had the opportunity to learn from Andrea O’Reilly about Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), also known as “tapping.”

EFT is a brief, evidence-informed practice that blends acupressure with elements of CBT and exposure therapy. It’s been shown to support emotional regulation, reduce anxiety, and calm the nervous system — making it a valuable trauma-informed tool for OTs.

During the session, we explored:
✔️ The science behind EFT (think vagal activation + amygdala calming)
✔️ How it can support clients experiencing sensory overload, anxiety or chronic pain
✔️ Practical ways to integrate tapping into therapeutic sessions

Grateful to be expanding our toolkit to better support our clients' emotional and nervous system health 🙌

23/07/2025

👋 Meet Sheryn!

Sheryn is one of our experienced Occupational Therapists, passionate about supporting adults to build meaningful, fulfilling lives.

She has a special interest in mental health and working with adults who are late-diagnosed neurodivergent, including those with Autism and ADHD. Sheryn also works with clients experiencing a range of mental health challenges—helping them build skills in areas like daily routines, emotional regulation, sensory strategies, social participation, and work or volunteering.

With a background in workplace rehab and 12+ years of experience supporting people across industries (from zoo keepers to lab techs!), Sheryn brings compassion, creativity, and practical strategies to her sessions.

Outside of work, you'll find her adventuring around WA with her two daughters, their corgi Cookie 🐾 and cat Harriet 🐱.

We’re so grateful to have Sheryn on the LifeWorks OT team.

21/07/2025

We had the opportunity to introduce VR therapy to Dr Mark Shutze, Pain Specialist at PainWest.

After learning about VR therapy at a recent pain conference, Dr Shutze was interested in exploring how it could help his clients manage persistent pain.

Appreciate the chance to connect with clinicians who are open to new approaches for supporting people living with pain.

18/07/2025

We’re hiring Senior OTs in Perth, WA 🗺️

At LifeWorks OT, you won’t just deliver therapy, you’ll change lives.
We’re a values-led practice supporting people living with mental health challenges, persistent pain, chronic conditions, and neurodivergence.

Here’s what you can expect:
✨ A caseload that inspires you — not burns you out
✨ Flexible work arrangements (clinic, home visits, WFH, telehealth)
✨ A team that genuinely supports each other
✨ Paid CPD, structured career progression, and space to lead
✨ Supervision that lifts you up, not ticks a box

If you’re looking for purpose, autonomy, and a workplace that has your back, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Apply at careers@lifeworksot.com.au

16/07/2025

Helping People Live Life Well 🌿

At the heart of Perth, LifeWorks OT is more than a clinic we’re a team of passionate occupational therapists who believe everyone deserves the chance to live with purpose, connection, and confidence.

Whether it’s pain, injury, or life’s complexities getting in the way we’re here to walk alongside you with practical tools, clinical insight, and genuine support.

✨ Real-life goals.
✨ Evidence-based strategies.
✨ A team that truly cares.

This is LifeWorks OT. This is living life well.

📍 Based in Perth | Learn more via link in bio

14/07/2025

What makes us unique?

At LifeWorks OT, we know healing and progress don’t look the same for everyone. That’s why we do things differently:

✨ We get to know you.
We take time to understand your story, your values, and what actually matters in your day-to-day life.

📚 We use evidence-based strategies.
Our approach is backed by research — and designed to work in the real world.

🛠 We focus on function.
It’s not just about talking — it’s about doing. We help you build strategies that feel possible and sustainable.

🏡 We’re flexible.
Whether it’s in the clinic, at home, or online, we work with what’s most comfortable and convenient for you.

🔁 We’re in it for the long haul.
Life changes. So our support does too. We’re here as long as you need us.

🧠 We understand complexity.
We’ve got deep experience supporting people with chronic pain, FND, and layered challenges that affect all parts of life.

It’s not a quick fix. It’s real, supportive, everyday work and we’re right there with you.

11/07/2025

OT is about real life — not just tools and tasks.

At LifeWorks OT, we support people living with chronic health conditions, disability, persistent pain, and psychosocial challenges.

Our purpose is to provide the knowledge, skills, and power to move forward with confidence — so you can participate in the parts of life that matter most to you.

Whether it’s managing fatigue, navigating sensory overload, adjusting to parenthood, or building structure into your day. Occupational therapy helps you function in a way that feels possible, sustainable, and meaningful.

Because function looks different for everyone. And that’s exactly where we begin.

🔗 Learn more at lifeworksot.com.au

09/07/2025

Where did LifeWorks OT begin?

Not in a clinic. Not with a big team.

Just Jacintha, working from her home office, with a clear vision to do things differently.
Back in 2014, she was working in public mental health and saw people constantly stuck in crisis with no time or space for the kind of support that helps you actually move forward.

So she started LifeWorks OT: offering mental health OT through local psychiatrists, focusing on practical support that helped people rebuild confidence and reach their goals.

Fast forward to now…

We’ve got an amazing team of passionate OTs working across Perth, still grounded in that same purpose.

A turning point came when Jacintha was invited to work within a multidisciplinary pain service — sparking a whole new passion for supporting people with persistent pain.

From there, our team grew.

Over the years, we’ve expanded into Joondalup, Subiaco, Leederville, Bibra Lake, Fremantle, and Mt Lawley (twice!).

It’s been a big journey. And we’re just getting started.

07/07/2025

Meet Andrea 🌿

A dedicated Occupational Therapist with over 11 years of experience supporting people across mental health, aged care, disability, and community settings.

Andrea brings both professional insight and lived experience into her work, with a deep understanding of neurodiversity and mental health. Her approach is grounded in practical strategies, mindful awareness, and a belief in each person’s strengths.

She’s especially interested in somatic, body-based approaches that explore the connection between the mind and body.

Outside of work, Andrea loves spending time with her family, stretching, reading, and swimming at the beach, all things that help her stay grounded and connected.

We’re so grateful to have her on the team 🤍

04/07/2025

Trauma impacts more than just how we feel, it affects how we function.

At LifeWorks OT, we support people through a trauma-informed lens using the 3 R’s model:

Regulate. Relate. Reason.

In our latest blog, we unpack how occupational therapy can support trauma recovery alongside psychology and medical care and what to consider when referring patients to OT.

📖 Read it here:
https://blog.lifeworksot.com.au/2023/10/how-to-help-your-patients-with-trauma.html

02/07/2025

The mental load of motherhood is real and it can feel overwhelming.

At LifeWorks OT, our mental health services extend to supporting mothers through the unique challenges of the perinatal period.

We provide practical, trauma-informed support for:
• Postnatal depression
• Perinatal anxiety
• Postnatal OCD
• Postpartum psychosis
• Perinatal adjustment difficulties

Whether it’s managing your day-to-day, navigating identity shifts, or learning to regulate through exhaustion and overwhelm — you deserve support that recognises the full picture.

📍 Find out more about how OT can support your mental health during motherhood:

🔗 lifeworksot.com.au

30/06/2025

We’re hiring!

Are you an OT who finds purpose in deep therapeutic connection and celebrates every small win along the way?

Join LifeWorks OT in Perth, WA — where you’ll find a workplace that values growth, connection, flexibility, and real impact.

We're on the lookout for Senior OTs who want to:
🌱 Work with purpose
🤝 Feel genuinely supported
📚 Keep learning and growing
💻 Enjoy flexibility across clinic, home, and telehealth

Whether you’re passionate about mental health, persistent pain, FND, or connective tissue conditions, we want to hear from you.

Swipe to see what sets us apart.

📧 Apply now via careers@lifeworksot.com.au

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Perth, WA

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9am - 4:30pm
Friday	9am - 4:30pm

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http://www.lifeworksot.com.au/

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We believe that everyone deserves to live a good life. Lifeworks Occupational Therapy exists to give people with chronic or complex health conditions the knowledge, skills and power to move forward with confidence, and overcome barriers, so they can live their best possible life.

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