Tegan has over 10 years experience as an occupational therapist working with children, young people and their families. She graduated from the University of Queensland in 2009 with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, Class A honours.
Since completing her studies, Tegan has spent her career working on the Sunshine Coast, within the disability sector. Tegan has worked alongside children, young people and their families with varying needs and challenges, supporting them to work towards their therapy goals. There is nothing that Tegan loves more than being able to share in her client’s achievements and support them in achieving their goals.
Research and evidence based practice has always been important to Tegan, and she is currently completing a PhD at the University of Queensland titled “Assisting young people with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and their families to imagine and plan for a meaningful adulthood”.
Tegan also has a passion for supporting OT practitioners and students through clinical supervision. She currently offers both individual and group based clinical supervision services.
Our Services
Occupational therapy is focused on developing independent living skills and participation in daily occupations, or the tasks you need to complete as part of daily life. OT’s work across a variety of settings including home, school, work and the community.
Areas of Support
Self Care
Learning and Play
Social and Emotional
Environmental Access
How We Provide Support
Assessments and Reports
Therapy Services
Equipment and Modifications
TeleTherapy
Areas of Support
Self Care
The essential daily activities required to look after ourselves
• Dressing Tying shoelaces, managing buttons and zips, getting dressed
• Toileting Learning to use the toilet, managing continence needs
• Eating Using cutlery, preparing meals, expanding food preferences
• Personal hygiene Brushing teeth and hair, grooming tasks.
The essential tasks required to participate in school, play and productivity activities
• Fine motor skills Grasping and manipulating objects, pencil grip, using scissors.
• Gross motor skills Jumping, throwing, catching, coordination of movement.
• Attention and concentration Sustaining focus, switching attention between tasks,
• Sensory processing/integration Understanding and responding to the sensory environment.
• Organisational skills Following instructions, organising belongings, following routines and making transitions.
• Handwriting Letter formation, forming sentences, legibility and speed.
• Technology use Typing skills, using the computer or ipad, assistive software, switch and environmental access.
• Play skills Imaginative play, constructive play, individual vs playing with others.
Social ANd Emotional
• Behaviour support and emotional regulation
recognising emotions and managing behavioural responses to emotions.
• Social Skills Learning how to interact with peers, building friendships, fostering resilience and confidence.
Enviromental Access
• Community Access Navigating the built environment, mobility equipment, money management, shopping, understanding road safety
• Transport Vehicle modifications, using public transport
• Home Environment Home modifications, equipment to support independence
How We Provide Support
Assessment and Reports
• We can provide a comprehensive assessment of your baseline skills, strengths and occupational needs and provide a clear, concise report outlining recommendations of support required and goals for intervention.
• A range of standardised and non-standardised assessments can be utilised depending on the occupational areas being assessed.
Equipment And Modifications
• Assessment and prescription of assistive technology items required for independence, safety and skill development.
• E.g. mobility equipment, mobile hoists, electric beds, seating and positioning equipment, daily living aids, bathing equipment and pressure management.
• Assessment and prescription of minor modifications to the home environment e.g. grab rails and threshold ramps.
• Assessment and prescription of passenger vehicle modifications for clients traveling in a vehicle.
Therapy Services
Individual or group based therapy sessions. • Provision of individualised therapy programs. • Training and education of parents/support workers/teaching and learning staff.
TeleTherapy
• Teletherapy sessions are also available for those clients who would prefer. A combination of face to face and teletherapy sessions can be arranged depending on individual goals and circumstances.
Funding
Here at Grow Play Create Occupational Therapy, along with fee for service, we can accept funding from the following;
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
• We are currently able to accept referrals for participants who are self managed and plan managed.
Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan
• Discuss your eligibility with your General Practitioner and have them make a referral.
• Eligible clients can claim five allied health services per calendar year.
• Rebates for each session can be claimed through Medicare.
Private Health Insurance
• Rebates are dependent on individual health insurers and the level of cover.
Cancellation Policy
24 hours notice is required for all appointment cancellations. If appointments are cancelled less than this time frame or no notice is provided, a cancellation fee may be applied.
Contact
To book an appointment contact 0438 738 542 or email tegan.pinese@growplaycreateot.com.au
