Transforming Lives Through Expert Occupational Therapy & Dyslexia Therapy
Occupational Therapy
I am an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years of experience supporting individuals across the lifespan with a wide range of physical, developmental, cognitive, and sensory challenges. My career has spanned education, community, and private sector, delivering tailored, evidence-based interventions that promote meaningful participation and independence.
With a particular interest and skill set in Specific Learning Disabilities, for the last 5 years I have specialised my practice to working with school based children in both primary and secondary schools.
This is in tandem with a client base of individuals across the lifespan (children to elderly) with various needs.
Dyslexia Therapy
As a Dyslexia Therapist, I provide targeted, evidence based interventions based on the science of reading and the science of learning to improve reading, writing and handwriting.
A little bit about me:
In 2022, Marigold Occupational Therapy was founded as a private practice committed to supporting children and adults with diverse needs.
Since its inception, Marigold Occupational Therapy has supported clients from all walks of life. Over the past five years, I have specialised in school-based occupational therapy with a focus on supporting children and young adults with specific learning disabilities, including dyslexia, dysgraphia, and developmental coordination disorder.
In addition, I am certified in Multi-Sensory Structured Language (MSL)—a research-backed teaching approach that builds foundational skills in reading, writing, and handwriting. I spent 18 months working exclusively in this field.
My motivation to specialise in learning disabilities is deeply personal. As the parent of a child with severe dyslexia, I have experiences firsthand the challenges that both the child and the family supporting the child can face within the mainstream education system. My son’s journey inspired me to become both a practitioner and an advocate—committed to creating inclusive, responsive neuro-affirming support for neurodiverse learners.
Through Marigold Occupational Therapy, I bring together clinical expertise, lived experience, and a deep commitment to empowering children and adults.
Our Services
Marigold Occupational Therapy is a mobile OT service which means that we come to you, whether that be your school, home, or community setting.
Currently providing therapy to the north-east of Melbourne. Suburbs include: Bundoora, Macleod, Greensborough, Reservoir, Kingsbury, Heidelberg and surrounds.
What to expect:
Prior to our first therapy session, a 15 minute phone consultation will be conducted with the participants parent/carer to get an overview of the child or adult’s strengths and challenges.
What to Expect at Your First Appointment
🦋 The first session will include a comprehensive initial assessment, which typically lasts 60 minutes. This initial assessment could be for 1-2 consultations, depending on what is needed to be completed.
This could involve either a standardised and/or informal assessment (such as observations or a screener assessment), depending on the child’s or adult’s age, abilities, and individual needs.
The purpose of this assessment is to gain a clear baseline understanding. This baseline understanding will then guide therapy interventions, sessions and goals.
🎯 Tailored to the Child or Adult
Every child and adult is unique, so the assessment approach is flexible and personalised.
👪 After the Assessment
Once the assessment is complete, a follow-up meeting will be arranged between Marigold Occupational Therapy and the parent/carer to discuss the results and answer any questions. If required, a detailed report can be provided to assist with funding, school support, or NDIS documentation.
Our Services - How Marigold Occupational Therapy help you.
Marigold Occupational Therapy blends clinical expertise with lived experience to deliver deeply empathetic, individualized care.
Adults:
Our therapy is here to help you - in whatever capacity that may be. The aim of our therapy is to help you live a fuller, more independent life by addressing any physical, cognitive, emotional, or environmental barriers or challenges.
It is about supporting you as the individual to engage in occupations that are meaningful, whether it be self care, home life, increased independence or hobbies.
Areas that may be covered in therapy include:
Emotional regulation strategies: to manage anxiety, depression, or overwhelm.
Routine-building and executive functioning strategies: Support for better planning and organization, self care, time management and flexibility.
Everyday life skills: such as cooking, grocery shopping, travel safety and stranger safety.
Sensory Processing.
Social Skills.
Assistive Technology & equipment: such as ergonomic tools or mobility devices.
Primary and Secondary School Students:
As a school-based occupational therapist, I work alongside educators, families, and students. A holistic approach is a must for a more successful outcome. Providing support to children both with and without a diagnosis.
Areas that may be covered in therapy include:
Handwriting difficulties: for children both with and without a formal diagnosis of Developmental Co-ordination Disorder (also referred to as Dysgraphia)
Fine & gross motor skills.
Typing.
Executive Functioning skills: Support for better planning and organization, self-care, time management, flexibility and motivation.
Social engagement and participation.
Classroom accommodations and adjustments.
Sensory processing.
Core strength.
Teaching the child self advocacy.
Multi-Sensory Structured Literacy therapy intervention:
Support for Dyslexia & Learning Difficulties.
Areas that may be covered in therapy include:
Baseline Literacy Assessments (MSL Screener Tool) to determine your child’s literacy level.
Literacy intervention therapy - teaching your child to read and write using the MSL pedagogy.
Handwriting.
Typing.
Executive Functioning skills: Support for better planning and organization, self care, time management, flexibility and motivation.
Trauma Informed approach: providing your child with the support and understanding to navigate their learning challenges and/or neuro diversity.
Marigold OT understands that some children may come to therapy with school/education trauma and/or school disengagement.
Teaching the child self advocacy.
FUNDING OPTIONS
NDIS
Marigold Occupational Therapy can provide services to Self managed and Plan managed NDIS participants.
Private Health Cover
Occupational therapy services may be partially reimbursed through your private health insurance, depending on your policy. We recommend contacting your health fund to confirm whether Occupational Therapy is included in your ‘Extras’ cover, and to check the rebate amount available.
We can register with most major health funds, allowing you to claim eligible rebates with ease.
Medicare: Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)
Your child (or an adult client) may be eligible for a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)—also known as an Enhanced Primary Care (EPC) Plan—through their GP.
This plan provides access to up to five individual occupational therapy sessions per calendar year, with a Medicare rebate of approximately $58 per session. Please speak with your GP to determine eligibility and arrange the necessary referral.