occupational therapy in perth

Helping children, adolescents and adults build confidence, independence and participation in everyday life through compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming Occupational Therapy. 

Appointments are available for privately funded clients, self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, with services offered from my clinic in Doubleview, through mobile home and school visits across Perth, and via telehealth Australia-wide.

Whether you're looking for support with everyday skills, emotional regulation, sensory processing, executive functioning or Functional Capacity Assessments, therapy is tailored to your individual strengths, goals and lifestyle.

Whether you're seeking support for yourself, your child or someone you care for, I'm here to help you navigate life's challenges with practical, evidence-based strategies that make a meaningful difference.

Reaching out for support can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether this is your first experience with Occupational Therapy or you're looking for a therapist who feels like the right fit, I'm here to make the process as straightforward and supportive as possible.

✔ Clinic in Doubleview

✔ Home and school visits across Perth

✔ Telehealth Australia-wide

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I'm a Senior Occupational Therapist and the founder of Whale Shark Therapy Services.
I believe therapy works best when people feel heard, understood and genuinely supported. That's why I take the time to get to know each person - their strengths, interests, challenges and goals - before developing a therapy plan together.

My approach is collaborative, practical and neurodiversity-affirming. Rather than focusing on changing who someone is, I work alongside individuals and families to build skills, confidence and participation in the activities that matter most to them.

Just like every whale shark has its own unique pattern, every person has their own strengths, experiences and goals. Therapy should reflect that. My role is to walk alongside you, helping you build confidence, independence and participation in the activities that matter most.

Whether we're meeting in the clinic, at home, at school or via telehealth, my goal is always the same: to help people participate more fully in everyday life.

Learn more about Hayley

Occupational Therapy isn't just for one age group or diagnosis.

I support people across the lifespan, including:

• Children with developmental delays
• Autistic children, adolescents and adults
• ADHD and AuDHD children, adolescents and adults
• Individuals with intellectual disability
• Individuals experiencing sensory processing differences
• Children developing handwriting, fine motor and self-care skills
• Adults wanting greater independence in everyday life

If you're unsure whether Occupational Therapy is right for you or your family, I'm always happy to have a conversation.

Occupational Therapy is about helping people participate in the activities that are important to them.
Depending on your goals, support may include:

• Emotional regulation 
• Executive functioning 
• Fine motor skills 
• Handwriting 
• Sensory processing 
• Daily living skills 
• School participation 
• Play skills 
• Independence 
• Parent coaching 
• Environmental modifications 
• Functional Capacity Assessments 
• Assistive Technology recommendations 
• Collaboration with schools and other health professionals 

Every therapy plan is individualised because no two people are the same.

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Finding the right Occupational Therapist is about more than qualifications. It's about finding someone who listens, understands your goals and works alongside you to achieve what matters most.

Families often tell me they appreciate that therapy feels supportive, collaborative and personalised. My approach is:

🌊 Neurodiversity-affirming – recognising and respecting each person's unique strengths, needs and way of experiencing the world.

🤝 Relationship-focused – taking the time to build genuine connections and work collaboratively with individuals, families and other members of the support team.

🧠 Evidence-informed – combining current research, clinical experience and your lived experience to guide therapy.

💙 Individualised – tailoring therapy to each person's goals, strengths and everyday life, because no two people are the same.

🏡 Flexible – offering clinic appointments in Doubleview, mobile home and school visits across Perth, and telehealth appointments Australia-wide.

🎯 Meaningful – focusing on practical strategies that support participation, confidence and independence in everyday activities.

I believe the best outcomes happen when therapy is built around the person, not the diagnosis.

Whether you're looking for support for yourself, your child or someone you care for, I'd love to hear from you.

Whale Shark Therapy Services provides Occupational Therapy from a welcoming clinic in Doubleview, together with mobile home and school visits throughout Perth and telehealth appointments Australia-wide.

No referral is required.

Appointments are available for:

✔ Private clients (including eligible Private Health Insurance and Medicare Chronic Condition Management Plan referrals)
✔ Self-managed NDIS participants
✔ Plan-managed NDIS participants

If you're unsure which funding option applies to you, I'd be happy to help.

Want to learn more about fees and funding? Visit the Fees page.

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