About Us
Core values
Our core values underpin our decision making and therapy to ensure that all community members, families and carers receive the utmost quality of care. We aim to provide warmth, responsiveness, insight, compassion, and respect throughout your interactions with us.
Engagement & Inclusion
Empowering individuals with the opportunities to have access to meaningful occupations, to be as independent as possible and be able to participate within their community. Being family centred, Engage OT takes a holistic approach to all therapy provided, involving clients and carers, as well as their family. Throughout the assessment and therapy process we ensure individuality, culture, and beliefs are met. This allows for effective communication and decision making so that everyone can contribute wherever possible ensuring empowerment and quality of life for all.
Professionalism
Occupational Therapy Australia code of ethics guides how and what services we provide to all of our clients. The Occupational Therapy profession requires all members to ensure that their duties and responsibilities are always adhered to.
All clients can always expect the following from staff at Engage OT:
- Confidentiality & Privacy
- Respect & Dignity
- Professional Integrity
- Professional Standards & Expertise
Empathy
It is imperative to be responsive to and identify what another person is experiencing to gain the best outcome. Staff at Engage OT endeavour to be empathetic and compassionate throughout the therapy process. It is important to us that the therapeutic relationship and rapport is gained right from the onset which allows for maximum benefit from any time spent completing assessments and therapy programs.
Clinicians
Deborah O'Brien
BHSc, MOTPrac, Cert. ADOS
Engage OT was started in 2019 by Deborah O’Brien, who is the Clinical Director. Deborah graduated from La Trobe University following successful completion of a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice.
Deborah has been working in Occupational Therapy in community and hospital settings for many years. She has a broad range of clinical experience including wheelchair assessment and prescription, home modifications, and functional assessments. More recently she undertook a role as a clinical lead for a major hospital project. During this role she was able to utilise her skills to ensure smooth transition for staff and the community.
Deborah loves to spend time with her family and travel whenever possible with her busy schedule. When she’s not working, you can find Deborah going for walks around the lake and enjoying a coffee at the local café.
Ellen Wheaton
BOT
Ellen graduated from Australian Catholic University in 2021 with her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Since graduation she has worked in both public and private sectors with people across the lifespan, in acute, aged care and community settings.
Growing up outside of Nhill made Ellen passionate about providing high quality services to children living in rural areas, allowing them to thrive in their community.
When not working Ellen enjoys spending time with her family and her dog.
About Us
We can offer and support individuals with the skills required to perform their daily living activities, enable enjoyment and provide quality of life. Occupational therapy can assist with a large number of specific conditions and is experienced with disability services.