Senior Occupational Therapist

Elena trained and worked as an Occupational Therapist in the UK prior to moving to Brisbane in 2014. Her client-focused, collaborative approach has enabled her to work across a range of settings to provide meaningful, practical and evidence-based therapy. Elena’s clinical expertise includes rehabilitation, assistive technology prescription, functional assessment and strategies for improving independence in activities of daily living.

Elena understands the importance of working closely with members of the multi-disciplinary team to ensure the best possible outcomes for clients.

Expertise

Elena works with clients presenting with a wide range of disabilities and functional needs, including:

· Neurological conditions

· Functional Decline in older adults

· Rheumatology conditions

· Orthopaedic conditions

Services

Elena provides high quality, client-centred therapy with services including:

· Rehabilitation

· Prescription of assistive devices and technology

· Minor home modifications and accessibility solutions

· Skill development for daily life

· Functional assessments

Approach

Elena has a calm, thoughtful approach and focuses on building meaningful therapeutic relationships with clients and their support network. This enables her to tune in to clients needs and collaborate with them to achieve their goals.

Personal Note

Outside of work, Elena enjoys being a mum to her teenage children as well as going for walks with friends, baking and reading.

Email:elena@thebrainwellcollective.com

Contact number:0435 138 147