Occupational therapy services
Our founding Occupational Therapists have each practiced for over 30 years including working in the USA and Australia. We have experience in hospital and rehabilitation services, occupational rehabilitation, community aged care, disability services and multiple insurance schemes (eg. icare Lifetime Care & Support). We are passionate in supporting adults with complex and neurological conditions and aim to provide comprehensive assessment and services that promote independence and quality of life. We are Occupational Therapy Australia members with demonstrated commitment to our profession.
Michelle Van Wyck
An Allied Health leader and Senior Occupational Therapist who has practiced in the USA for many years and managed multidisciplinary teams including in the Mid North Coast NSW (Mayo). Michelle has experience in delivering hospital rehabilitation and community services including NSW SIRA, Lifetime Care & Support, hospital services, aged care and the NDIS. Michelle supports Taree and Forster NSW regions with expertise in:
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Assistive Technology Assessment
- Cognitive Assessments/Intervention/ Dementia COPE trained
- Home and Workplace Assessment
- Complex Home Modification
- Capacity & Skill Building Programs
- Neuro Rehabilitation
- Upper limb rehabilitation
- icare Lifetime Care & Support case management
Karen Opitz
An experienced therapist supporting people with complex needs. Clinical roles include working in the USA, Injury Management Advisor (multiple insurance schemes), Stroke Foundation, NSW Health Brain Injury Rehabilitation Services, NSW Rural Spinal Cord Injury Services, Senior OT NSW & Qld Health & University Clinical Educator. Strategic roles have included the Public Trustee Qld, NIISQ and the NDIA. Experienced in supporting adults with neurological conditions and complex needs. Karen supports the Port Macquarie region:
- Hospital discharge planning
- Neurorehabilitation expertise / mental health endorsed
- Cognitive Assessment/ Therapy, Dementia COPE trained
- Complex Assistive Technology & Home Modifications
- Functional Capacity Assessments/ ADL assessments
- icare Lifetime Care & Support case management
- Post Graduate quals Quality and Health Management/ qualified health Lead Auditor