Occupational Therapy + Counselling
Rebound Health is an Occupational Therapy and Counselling service with a focus on mental health, and psychosocial health and wellbeing. Our mental health service supports adolescents and adults through psychologically-informed practice and guided treatments. Our service was created with the intention to empower people with the knowledge and skills to increase their capacity for emotional, physical and energetic health and wellbeing.
At Rebound Health, our Occupational Therapists recognise that well-being looks different for everyone. That’s why we individualise therapy to help support our clients in their preferred style to live the life they want to lead.
All services are client-centered and recovery-focused working in collaboration with the individual, family and important communities towards identified goals, hopes and desires. We believe in creating a positive culture of wellbeing, and doing our best to support and empower those we work with find the path back to living meaningful and fulfilling lives.
We are flexible to work with people where they feel comfortable and safe. We currently offer Telehealth 1:1 services and home/community-based sessions.
Understanding The Process
Mental Health trained OT’s provide client-centered and evidence-based assessment and intervention using many different approaches to support people in managing the varying stages of their mental illness, as mental health symptoms range in acuity, intensity, stabilisation and periods of wellness.
The assessment process is important in order for the OT to accurately understand the client’s functional, sensory, cognitive and mental health challenges and the functional impact of these factors. We then establish what the client’s goals are, and work through them in the client’s priority order using a vast variety of evidence-based interventions and psychological support. This may include:
symptom management
life skills development
risk/crisis planning
establishing routines for daily activities
sleep hygiene, exercise and self-care
engaging with relevant daily activities such as cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping etc
psychoeducation (education programs to address anger, stress, assertiveness, social and interpersonal skills, self awareness and role development such as parenting)
sensory modulation (changing how you feel through using your senses)
emotional regulation
managing cognitive difficulties,
engaging in relationships
accessing the community
Meet Becca
I have experience in areas such as neurological conditions and orthopaedic conditions, however I have specialised in mental health since 2018. I worked within the forensic system in Melbourne before moving into private practice in Sydney.
I have experience in the delivery of group and individual treatment both in person and via telehealth. Frequently applied approaches I use in sessions include: acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), mindfulness, psychoeducation and motivational interviewing (MI). I am passionate about working collaboratively with clients to work towards practical and meaningful goals.
I can help with
Stress
Anxiety
Low mood
Sleep difficulties
Burnout
Meaning and value
Communication skills including assertiveness and conflict resolution
Neurodevelopmental conditions including autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
FAQ’s about the Better Access To Mental Health Care Plan
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A Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) is a mental health support and treatment plan written by a referring practitioner such as a General Practitioner (GP), psychiatrist or paediatrician.
Sometimes called a Mental Health Treatment Plan (MHTP), a MHCP is usually accompanied by a referral and allows Australian residents who hold a valid Medicare card to access crucial treatment for mental health concerns at a more affordable rate.
Mental Health Treatment items such as MHCPs are listed as part of Australia's Medicare Benefits Schedule (MBS), which includes all Medicare services subsidised by the Australian Government.
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Other than providing your Occupational Therapist with a short assessment of your mental health concerns and needs before your first session with them, there is one other significant benefit of having a MHCP.
If your GP, or other eligible referring practitioner, deems it appropriate to write you a MHCP for your concerns, you will be eligible to access up to 20 Medicare subsidised (or in some cases, free) psychology sessions per calendar year.
Before COVID-19, this number of subsidised psychology sessions was limited to 10 per calendar year. However, from October 9, 2020, the Australian government increased this number to 20 Medicare subsidised Occupational Therapy sessions per calendar year. The additional 10 sessions under a Medicare mental health treatment plan have since been extended to December 2022. Those using telehealth or phone services are eligible for these benefits.
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Mental Health Care Plans are typically available to anyone who feels they would benefit from professional support for mental health concerns.
So, if you have concerns about your mental health, and you’ve noticed that you’ve been feeling, thinking or behaving differently (and that this is interrupting your life in an unhelpful or harmful way), speak to your GP about getting a MHCP and a referral to speak to an Occupational Therapist.
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Your GP, or another eligible referring practitioner such as a psychiatrist or paediatrician, will conduct a short standardised assessment of your mental health before they determine whether or not you are eligible for a MHCP. This will take around 20 minutes.
If your practitioner determines you have a diagnosable mental health condition, and/or determines you would benefit from an Occupational Therapists structured approach to treating your mental health concerns, they will likely provide you with a MHCP.
A MHCP will be accompanied by a referral from your practitioner to speak to a Occupational Therapist. Your OT will need to view both documents before they can subsidise the cost of your sessions or provide their services bulk-billed (if they offer this).
After you have completed your first 10 subsidised sessions, your OT should discuss with you whether or not they think you would benefit from further treatment on a treatment plan.
If they suggest carrying on with your therapy sessions, you will need to visit your GP or referring practitioner for a Mental Health Care Plan review. As part of this review, your GP will review your MHCP, progress and treatment to date, and assess your mental health concerns again.
If they think it appropriate, and determine you would benefit from more sessions with your OT, they will extend your MHCP and you will be eligible to access the remaining 10 subsidised sessions (as part of the 20 Medicare subsidised MHCP sessions per calendar year).
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Medicare rebates for individuals with a MHCP do not necessarily cover the entire cost of seeing an OT. There may be an out-of-pocket cost even after you receive a rebate from Medicare. This is the case for various items listed on the MBS.
Please speak to us directly to learn more about the out-of-pocket expenses
