About Me: Alison Hartigan

I am an Occupational Therapist passionate about working with people to help them achieve their goals. As a therapist, I see people as a 'whole person', and because of that, I choose to use a biopsychosocial* approach.

I love supporting clients to participate more fully in life and participate with increased ease & satisfaction. As an OT, I am committed to supporting people towards improved well-being through occupational performance in their personal, domestic and community activities of daily living (ADLs) and management of energy, fatigue, pain and sensory-emotional regulation.

I bring my experience from previous roles in people leadership and management and massage therapy to my role as an Occupational Therapist. I have experience working overseas and language teaching qualifications, which help me support clients with various cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

I see young people and adults with physical, executive function, sensory and emotional barriers to participation in daily occupations in a clinic environment, via telehealth or home visit/workplace visit (where appropriate).

*biopsychosocial ~bio= biological processes psycho= mental health/wellness social= social context

Further Training includes:

  • Sensory profile assessment and sensory-emotional regulation interventions

  • Activities of Daily Living/Needs and Functional Capacity Assessments

  • Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Focussed Acceptance Commitment Therapy

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

  • Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)

  • Pain Management across the lifespan

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Tai Chi in Clinical Settings – may be included as part of mindfulness and movement strategies.

Memberships:

  • AHPRA registered Occupational Therapist

  • Member of Occupational Therapy Australia

  • Mental Health Occupational Therapist registered with Better Access to Mental Health – Medicare Benefits Schedule

  • Member of AusPATH (Australian Professional Association for Trans Health)

  • Member of IASP (International Association for the Study of Pain)

Qualifications:

  • Master of Occupational Therapy

  • Graduate Diploma in Mental Health

  • Graduate Diploma in Education

  • CERT IV Soft Tissue Therapies