Occupational Therapy

Sarah Gahan is an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist with over seven years of clinical practice across acute inpatient, rehabilitation, and community settings. A graduate of the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), Sarah is registered with AHPRA and delivers client-centred, evidence-based care that promotes independence, wellbeing, and meaningful participation in daily life. 

Her expertise spans the NDIS, mental health, and disability sectors, where she supports adolescents and adults with psychosocial, neurodevelopmental, physical, and intellectual disabilities. Sarah conducts comprehensive functional capacity and assistive technology assessments, delivers tailored interventions to enhance daily living skills, and prepares high-quality clinical and NDIS reports in line with operational guidelines. 

She is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), sensory modulation, and cognitive assessment models, allowing her to take a trauma-informed, strengths-based approach to her work. 

Sarah provides flexible occupational therapy services to NDIS participants in home, school, community or centre based.  

She is passionate about empowering individuals to achieve their goals, enhance their quality of life, and participate fully in their communities. 

Our Occupational Therapist provides warm, practical, and neuro-affirming support for people of all ages across home, school, and community settings in the Yeronga area and surrounding suburbs.

She works with children, teens, and adults under both NDIS and private funding, helping each person build everyday skills for greater confidence and independence. Therapy sessions are fun, meaningful, and centred on what matters most to each individual and their family.

She supports clients with a wide range of needs, including Autism, ADHD, developmental delay, physical and cognitive challenges, and mental health conditions. Each session is tailored to the person’s strengths, environment, and goals,  whether that involves improving daily routines, sensory regulation, handwriting, motor skills, emotional regulation, or community participation.

Areas of experience include:

• Functional Capacity and Developmental Assessments
• Home, School, and Community-Based Therapy
• Sensory and Emotional Regulation Programs
• Simple Assistive Technology and Environmental Adaptation Strategies
• Parent, Teacher, and Support Worker Coaching
• Collaborative NDIS Reporting and Goal Reviews

Our Occupational Therapists values collaboration and works closely with families, educators, and support networks to ensure everyone is working toward shared goals. Their supportive, down-to-earth approach helps clients feel safe, understood, and motivated every step of the way.

Service areas: Yeronga and surrounding suburbs

Languages spoken: English, Mandarin, Cantonese

National Telehealth  

We have an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist Anna, who has joined the HandinHand team, with over 20 years of community-based practice, supporting individuals with physical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. She provides holistic, client-centred services across the NDIS, Home Care Packages (HCP), and DVA programs, both in person and via telehealth. 

Anna is passionate about helping people achieve meaningful independence in their homes and communities. Her approach combines evidence-based practice, functional skill development, and collaboration with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure supports are effective, practical, and sustainable. 

Her areas of expertise include: 

• Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs) and comprehensive occupational performance evaluations 

• Assistive Technology prescription (basic to complex) 

• Home modification assessment and recommendations 

• Rehabilitation and reablement programs 

• Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental ADL assessments 

• Education and training on safe manual handling, work simplification, and energy conservation strategies 

• Online therapy services  

Known for her warmth, professionalism, and practical approach, Anna builds strong therapeutic relationships to help clients live safely, independently, and with confidence.