- Ballarat Health Services (QECH 53203700, PO Box 577, Ballarat 3353)
- Queen Elizabeth Centre Occupational Therapy
- Send referrals to: Central Intake, BHS; fax 53203893
- Suitable for children prior to school entry with fine motor difficulties only
- Waiting times: months
- VPRS (Victorian Paediatric Rehabilitation Service) clinic
- send referrals to: Dr Fiona Noble, VPRS, Queen Elizabeth Centre, BHS; fax 53203860 attention: Bianca Worboyes
- Suitable for children for goal directed therapy; short term therapy only
- Waiting times: months
- Queen Elizabeth Centre Occupational Therapy
- Early Childhood Early Intervention Services
- NDIS ECEI
- NDIS (1800 800 110) - La Trobe Health (1800 242 696)
- The NDIS now covers all Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) services for children prior to school entry with more than one domain of delay
- La Trobe Health is the Local Area Coordinator for the Central Grampians and Western District regions
- See the Early Intervention Services page for referral forms, contact details, etc.
- NDIS ECEI
- Early Childhood Early Intervention Services (see above)
- Stawell Hospital
- Naomi Hunter
Public occupational therapy services for school aged children are provided through the DEECD (Department of Education & Early Childhood Development) or Catholic Education Office. These are organised through request to the school that the child attends.
Private occupational therapy can be accessed via a Chronic Disease Management Plan (GP) or a Better Access to Mental Health (Mental Health Care Plan - GP or paediatrician).
Previous funding through both the Helping Children With Autism package (FAHCSIA funding) or the Better Start for Children with Disabilities package is now covered through the NDIS (see above).
Name | Address | Phone | Other* |
Freya Allen | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | NDIS, ECEI, CDMP |
Felicia Brennan | Ookami Kids 602 Barkly St Golden Point (mobile OT to homes & schools) |
0497094310 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP, ECEI |
Bright Eyes Therapy | Bright Eyes Therapy, Ballarat | 0460663080 | NDIS, keyworker model |
Jessica Brown | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | NDIS, ECEI, CDMP |
Ashleigh Dalton | Connected Kids 706 Sturt Street Ballarat |
0427848587 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP |
Bridget Dooley | Occupational & Play Therapy | 0439617450 | esp. 2-12 years old, NDIS |
Simone Dudley | On line occupational therapy Therapy Connect |
0438816747 | online, primarily 0-8 years old, HCWA, NDIS |
Brianna Edgar | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | NDIS, ECEI, CDMP, BAMHP |
Emma Farrell | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | NDIS, ECEI, CDMP, BAMHP |
Inspiring Possibilities | Inspiring Possibilities Mobile OT to homes & schools |
1300845863 | HCWA, 135 |
Megan Lindus | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | NDIS, ECEI, CDMP |
Mitch Mathieson | Optiform, 109 Victoria Street, East Ballarat | 53344402 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP |
Melanie Millington | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | NDIS, ECEI, CDMP, feeding difficulties |
Becky Newton | Ookami Kids 602 Barkly St Golden Point (mobile OT to homes & schools) |
0497094310 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP, ECEI |
Deborah O'Brien | Engage OT, mobile OT to Ballarat, Ararat & Horsham | 0400907622 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP |
Pinarc Disability Support | Central Intake 1828 Sturt Street, Alfredton |
53291398 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP, ECEI |
Michaela Re | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | maternal health - NDIS, CDMP |
Kassie Snibson | Dynamic Kids, Creswick Road, Ballarat | 53388932 | NDIS, ECEI, CDMP, feeding difficulties |
Emily Spencer | Ookami Kids 602 Barkly St Golden Point (mobile OT to homes & schools) |
0497094310 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP, ECEI |
Emily Stipic | The Shine Centre, 176 Albert Street, Sebastopol | 1300395747 | |
Andrew Sullivan | Optiform, 109 Victoria Street, East Ballarat | 53344402 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP |
Julie Turner | |||
Stephanie Van Velzen | Uplift Therapy 9/706 Sturt Street Ballarat |
0427940556 |
Name | Address | Phone | Other* |
Victoria Harrison | The Shine Centre, 28 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh | 1300395747 | |
Emily Stipic | The Shine Centre, 28 Grant Street, Bacchus Marsh | 1300395747 |
Name | Address | Phone | Other* |
Felicia Brennan | Ookami Kids Mobile OT to homes & schools, cover Ararat, Daylesford, Maryborough |
0497094310 | NDIS registered |
Country Therapy | Country Therapy mobile OT to Ararat, Stawell, Beaufort | 0451988562 | NDIS registered |
Brittany Damons | Function Therapy, 148 Baillie Street, Horsham | 53793863 | NDIS registered |
Simone Dudley | Therapy Connect On line |
0438816747 | online, primarily 0-8 years old, HCWA, Better Start & NDIS registered |
Inspiring Possibilities | Inspiring Possibilities Mobile OT to homes & schools |
1300845863 | HCWA, 135 |
Gemma Lehmann | Function Therapy, 148 Baillie Street, Horsham | 53793863 | NDIS registered |
Becky Newton | Ookami Kids Mobile OT to homes & schools, cover Ararat, Daylesford, Maryborough |
0497094310 | NDIS registered, CDMP (not BAMHP) |
Deborah O'Brien | Engage OT, mobile OT to Ballarat, Ararat & Horsham | 0400907622 | NDIS, CDMP, BAMHP |
Kristen Schultz | Little Steps Therapy Horsham |
0431556066 | HCWA & Better Start registered |
Sarni Simpson | Cornerstone OT PO Box 401 Daylesford |
0419119569 | NDIS, CDMP |
Emily Spencer | Ookami Kids Mobile OT to homes & schools, cover Ararat, Daylesford, Maryborough |
0497094310 | NDIS registered, CDMP (not BAMHP) |
* Occupational therapy services can be accessed via a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP from your GP), Better Access to Mental Health Care Plan (BAMHP from your GP or paediatrician) or NDIS/ECEI funding.
Previous funding through both the Helping Children With Autism package (FAHCSIA funding) or the Better Start for Children with Disabilities package is now covered through the NDIS (see above).