Current Capacity

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST x3

Ages 7+ Adults and Older Persons Immediate Capacity

Sydney– Georges River Council and surrounding suburbs

Autistic Spectrum Disorders, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Developmental Delay. Goal areas may include gross motor skills, fine motor skills, self care, handwriting, social skills, play skills, employment skills and transitions

Ages-18+ 4-6 week wait

Newcastle/Maitland/Lake Mac

Mental Health

DIETITIANS x3

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Sydney-All areas

Eating disorders, NG feeding, diabetes, dysphagia, malnutrition, all ages, geriatrics, children, adults Neurological disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chrones Disease, Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disorders, all disabilities

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Newcastle/Maitland/Lake Mac

Eating disorders, NG feeding, diabetes, dysphagia, malnutrition, all ages, geriatrics, children, adults Neurological disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chrones Disease, Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disorders, all disabilities

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Telehealth available- All areas

Eating disorders, NG feeding, diabetes, dysphagia, malnutrition, all ages, geriatrics, children, adults Neurological disorders, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Chrones Disease, Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disorders, all disabilities

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS x 3

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Sydney-All areas

Mental Health, Neurological disorders, Muscular, Skeletal, falls, Amputees, cognitive impairment, spinal cord injuries, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, all disabilities

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Central Coast-All areas

Mental Health, Neurological disorders, Muscular, Skeletal, falls, Amputees, cognitive impairment, spinal cord injuries, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, all disabilities

SOCIAL WORKERS x 2

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Sydney-All areas

Mental Health, Substance Disorders, Eating Disorders, Psychosocial Functional Assessments/Therapies & Reports, Housing applications, homelessness/housing, all disabilities, family support

Ages 18+ Immediate Capacity

Newcastle/Maitland/Lake Mac

Mental Health, Substance Disorders, Eating Disorders, Psychosocial Functional Assessments/Reports, Housing applications, homelessness/housing, all disabilities, family support

Can provide: Capacity building therapeutic supports e.g Psychosocial Functional Therapies including goal setting, mental health management, daily living skills, social skill building, employment readiness. Counselling: DBT/CBT/Mindfulness/ACT/Motivational Interviewing/Narrative/Emotional regulation. Reports for NDIA reviews

Telehealth available- All areas

Mental Health, Substance Disorders, Eating Disorders, Psychosocial Functional Assessments/Reports, Housing applications, homelessness/housing, all disabilities, family support

EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGISTS x 2

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Sydney– All areas/South West

Mental Health, dementia, Parkinson’s, paraplegic, depression, anxiety, all disabilities

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Newcastle/Lake Mac/Maitland/Upper Lower Hunter

Telehealth Available

Mental Health, dementia, Parkinson’s, paraplegic, depression, anxiety, all disabilities

COUNSELLOR X3

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Sydney– All areas, Eastern Suburbs, Kimball, North Shore

Mental health, Depression, Anxiety, trauma, Kids 7 and up, Adults, NLP, trauma, sexual trauma, mindfullness, relationships, grief and loss, Neuro diverse, OCD, Autism, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, stroke, cancer, general, lived experience

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Central Coast– All areas

Telehealth Available- All areas

Mental health, Depression, Anxiety, trauma, Kids 7 and up, Adults, NLP, trauma, sexual trauma, mindfullness, relationships, grief and loss, Neuro diverse, OCD, Autism, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, stroke, cancer, general, lived experience

BEHAVIOURAL SUPPORT PRACTITIONER x5 (Core/Proficient/Specialist/Advanced)

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Sydney– All areas

Out of home care, Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD, behaviours of concern, Suicidal ideation, deliberate self-harm, engagement

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Central Coast– All areas

Out of home care, Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD, behaviours of concern, Aggression; Suicidal ideation, deliberate self-harm, engagement

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons 4-6 week wait

Newcastle/Maitland/Lake Mac

Telehealth Available- All areas

Out of home care, Mental Health, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, ODD, behaviours of concern, Suicidal ideation, deliberate self-harm, engagement

PSYCHOLOGIST X2

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons Immediate capacity

Sydney– ½ hour radius from Epping

All ages 7 + Adults and Older Persons 8 week wait

Central Coast– Woy Woy to Morisset

Telehealth Available- All areas

ADHD, ASD, ODD, family work, mental health, child protection, VETS, work rehabilitation