About Us
Based in Boronia, Victoria, Flip OT is a mobile paediatric occupational therapy service empowering children to achieve their goals. We specialise in working with children with developmental and motor disorders, including cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, Down syndrome, developmental coordination disorder and autism spectrum disorder.
We are family centred, meaning that your child and their family is included in the process of goal setting and therapy provision. Your family’s strengths are recognised and built upon in therapy. Home programs are provided to boost therapy outcomes.
We love seeing children achieve independence in life skills, such as getting dressed by themselves, mastering all the skills involved in toileting, learning the foundations of handwriting, organising their belongings, or preparing their own snack / meals. We will assess the need for and prescribe assistive technology as required in order to achieve these functional outcomes.
Improving participation in home life, school, or the community, is often the long term goal within occupational therapy. At Flip OT we love to work collaboratively with school staff, other allied health professionals, carers and support workers to increase the transference of skills between OT and other settings. We are passionate about seeing young people gain life skills in order to allow them to participate more independently in the activities that are meaningful to them.
Our Services
Flip OT is a mobile occupational therapy service offering home, school, kinder or childcare visits.
We are based out of Boronia, Victoria and travel within a 30min radius.
Occupational Therapy Assessment
An occupational therapy assessment provides a comprehensive overview of your child’s development and may include both standardised and non-standardised assessment of motor skills, handwriting skills and functional capacity. Occupational therapy assessment and report can be used to support NDIS applications.
Individual Occupational Therapy
We offer individual occupational therapy sessions, at your child’s home or educational setting. Occupational therapy intervention will be tailored to your child’s individual needs, with a focus on developing their functional skills to participate in every day life.
Fees
All fees are in line with the current NDIS pricing arrangements and limits. Travel fees will apply if outside of Boronia, Vic. Please get in touch if you would like a quote.
Funding Options
There are a range of financial supports to assist people to access occupational therapy. Your GP or Paediatrician can help you identify which ones you may be eligible for.
National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding to eligible people with a disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. Flip OT are able to support individuals with an NDIS plan who are self-managed or plan managed. At this stage, we are not able to accept funding from NDIA managed clients. Please contact NDIS directly to find out if you are eligible.
Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP)
People with chronic conditions may be eligible for Medicare-subsidised health care under a Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDMP). A CDMP can be used to claim a Medicare rebate of a fixed amount, for 5 allied health care sessions. Please contact your GP directly to find out if you are eligible.
Private Health Insurance
Check with your health fund to find out whether your Extras covers occupational therapy.
Our Therapist
Nicola Johanson is passionate about helping kids become their very best. She has a bachelor in occupational therapy, and over 10 years experience as a paediatric occupational therapist in both special schools and private practice settings.
Nicola loves seeing the joy on kids faces when they achieve goals they once thought were unachievable. She uses evidence-based practice to ensure she is giving her clients the best therapeutic intervention for their needs. She has a particular interest in movement disorders, including cerebral palsy and developmental coordination disorder. She is trained in the Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP) Approach.
Nicola has a particular passion for seeing people with disabilities participate in the community. In the winter she volunteers with Disabled Wintersports Australia as an on-snow guide, assisting people with disabilities to experience the sport she loves most - skiing and snowboarding. Nicola is a Mum to 3 young boys, and understands the tricky nature of trying to integrate therapy into home life and routine.
Get in touch!
If you would like to get in touch, please reach out using this form.
Contact Details:
Email: nicola@flipot.com.au
Location: Boronia, Vic