Outreach OT provides a high quality Occupational Therapy service registered with the NDIS in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales.  Conveniently based at the intersection of a number of local government areas, Outreach OT  travels between  Lismore, Casino and Kyogle within a simple fee schedule.  
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Outreach OT    provides individualised services tailored to the needs and priorities of each person or family, Outreach OT provides:
  • Comprehensive services  for children experiencing developmental or learning issues and disabilities
  • Quality equipment prescription for children and adults who have physical disabilities
  • Quality assessment of home and school environments 
  • Proactive consultation with schools or early childhood centres to support inclusion of and outcomes for all students .
Outreach OT is a   registered provider   with Medicare, the Better Start for Children with a Disability Initiative and the National Disability Insurance Agency.

Carmel Perrett   is the owner/operator of Outreach OT.   Carmel graduated as an Occupational Therapist in 1991, and throughout her  career has focused on the needs of both children and adults within their family and community.  Career highlights include:
  • Ten years experience working  with children and adults with disabilities, including two years as Senior Occupational Therapist at Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland;
  • Over seven years experience working with children with developmental and learning difficulties, including designing and piloting a clinic designed to improve the understanding of children with learning difficulties across both developmental and mental health perspectives;
  • Two years experience working with adults requiring  rehabilitation following illness;
  • Seven years  experience in leadership positions with    Queensland Health, working across   large public health, community and hospital systems to improve outcomes for children and their families.

Outreach OT   prides itself on seeing clients and families in the environment of their choosing, whether that is at home, at school or work, or local community centre.  This commitment to the local community means that travel within Lismore, Kyogle and Casino  and all areas in between do not attract any additional charges.
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