Unstuck Occupational Therapy

15/06/2025

Here's some good news to end the week with - all parking in the Tamworth CBD is FREE as of tomorrow. Hope this makes finding a park near my office a little easier 🚗

🚗🚙 MORE FREE PARKING IN CBD 🚗🚙

In great news for drivers who park in the CBD, Tamworth Regional Council has taken all parking meters out of service effective from Monday 16 June, 2025.

This means that any drivers who would normally park in a Council off-street carpark with meter parking or use on-street meter parking, there's no need to pay.

However, time limits will still apply and any driver who is parked for longer than the time limit shown on signage may face fines.

For more, go to: https://www.tamworth.nsw.gov.au/about/news/latest-news/more-free-parking-in-tamworth-cbd

13/06/2025

The proposed NDIS pricing changes will hurt the people who need support the most

For many of my clients, especially in rural areas, home visits and personalised therapy are the only way they can access care. Cutting travel funding and freezing therapy rates means fewer providers — and more people left without help

This isn’t just about OTs — it’s about people losing vital supports they rely on to live safe, connected, and meaningful lives

If you have the spoons, please:

Sign the petition 🖊️

Contact MPs and NDIA executives (details in comments)🗣️

Share this message 💛

Let’s make sure decision-makers hear the voices of the people these changes will affect most

OTs are at breaking point.

The NDIA has made a devastating pricing decision—one that freezes therapy support rates for the seventh year in a row and slashes travel funding for occupational therapists by 50%. These changes are already driving providers out of the system and leaving participants without essential care.

Occupational therapists deserve fair pay.

NDIS participants deserve consistent care.

OTA is campaigning for an immediate price uplift, a fit-for-purpose allied health costing model, and a reversal of the 50% travel rate cut – and we need your voice!

Here’s what you can do:
1.Sign our petition to the Australian Government and NDIA
2. Email your MP using our prepared template - it goes straight to your MP + NDIS decision-makers

We also call on our OTA members to share this with your networks. The more Australians who speak out - participants, families, therapists, and allies - the harder it will be for decision makers to ignore the devastating consequences of this pricing decision.

Take action now: https://otaus.com.au/ndis-pricing-campaign

02/02/2025

Did you know there's a simple tool that can help create understanding and compassion for hidden disabilities? In my latest (and first!) video, I’m talking about the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard—what it is, how it works, and why it’s so important. Tune in and learn how this small symbol can make a big difference in fostering understanding and support! 🌻

Prefer to receive this information in written form? You can read it on my blog here: https://www.unstuckot.com.au/blog/hiddendisabilitiessunflowerlanyard

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia & New Zealand

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower website: https://hdsunflower.com/au/

How to get a Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Lanyard for FREE from Transport NSW: https://transportnsw.info/news/2024/extra-support-for-hidden-disabilities

27/10/2024

A slightly belated post for OT week and showcasing the diversity of OT roles:

Packing my basket this morning in preparation for supporting a young person while they are being interviewed by police. Nearly 20 years ago when I ticked the OT box on my uni preferences I could never have imagined that my career would provide me with such diverse experiences. What a wonderful stroke of luck that I ticked that box

15/09/2024

The Unstuck OT office was well overdue for some greenery when on a whim I wandered through the Tamworth Community Saturday Markets over the weekend and found these cuties! The best part is how neurodivergent friendly they are being super low maintenance and with no need to guess when they need more water!

16/05/2024

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersex Discrimination and Transphobia (IADHOBIT). I am so passionate about improving mental health outcomes for people from the LGBTQ community - you are always welcome and celebrated at Unstuck OT 🏳️‍🌈

29/04/2024

I've just come across this parent course and it's too good not to share! The Safe House Framework is a free self directed online course developed by an Australian autistic Psychologist to help parents understand their childrens' neurodivergence:

A step by step guide to neurodiversity affirming parenting (autism edition)

17/04/2024

In 13 years as a country OT I've been bailed up by a fair few animals, and after this morning I can add horses to the list of furry friends that have trapped this city girl in her car!

08/03/2024

Doing what I love on International Women's Day - working with women to enable them to invest in their mental health

22/10/2023

It's OT week!

OT is one of those professions where you never quite know what an OT does until you need one, and then you wonder how you would have ever managed without one

To the thousands of clients, families and colleagues who have shaped me into the OT I am today - THANK YOU. It is an incredible privilege to do this work

14/10/2023

Unstuck OT now has a dedicated clinic space in Tamworth! This space is a private, comfortable and calming sanctuary in the heart of Tamworth and has been designed with people with sensory sensitivities in mind

Check out my website for more information https://unstuckot.com.au/location/

14/10/2023

What a joy it was to work with Audrey recently to create this stunning artwork for my office

Welcome to a peaceful space where we can sit and breathe together