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Just like the lotus flower, we too have the ability to:

Rise from the mud and overcome all obstacles, 

Shine a light through the darkness and radiate into the world,

Grow stronger and with more resilient, as every petal opens. 

About Us

Lotus Therapy provides Occupational Therapy services, with a focus on children and teens, servicing Gympie to the Sunshine Coast. 


We are committed to making therapy an enjoyable experience for everyone, by providing high quality, evidence based service, in a positive and empowering environment. We work collaboratively with a team on Allied Health professionals. 

Our Services

Occupational Therapy

Paediatric clinic (fun for the kids)- 

Maroochydore- T1.204 55 Plaza Parade 

Gympie- 84 River Road


Lotus Therapy also shares is clinics with a team of great Allied Health Professionals

Physiotherapy

My Thriving Health is regularly visiting our Gympie clinic


Adolescents, Adults and Elderly- within the community- 

Gympie to the Sunshine Coast


John from www.MyThrivingHealth.com.au


Speech Therapy

Paediatric Speech Pathologist visiting the clinic weekly.


Racheal from www.SpeechHut.com.au

Theresa from www.AuraSpeech.com.au


Psychology

Mind Safari offering Psychology for clients across the lifespan at our Gympie Clinic

Michelle- Ph- 0492 904 870 Or email admin@mind-safari.com.au

Our Team

Jodi Haywood- Occupational Therapist

 Jodi graduated with a Bachelor Degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of the Sunshine Coast. She is experienced with working with clients across the lifespan, enabling client to be able to do what they want and need to do, on a daily basis. 

She is passionate about working with children, using play based therapy to build social skills, sensory regulation, handwriting, fine and gross motor skills, whilst developing their self-regulation and daily living skills.
 

Rachel Thomas- Occupational Therapist

 Rachel is a paediatric occupational therapist. Her passion is working with children and families using a play-based approach to help enrich their lives and achieve goals.   

She has extensive experience working in early intervention with pre-school and school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), global development delay and intellectual impairments. Rachel is also registered as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist to support children with their social-emotional development, providing psychological-based interventions. 

She is trained in the Sequential-Oral Sensory (SOS) approach to feeding; DIR-Floortime and Early Start Denver Model (ESDM). 
 

Occupational Therapy

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Our experienced Occupational Therapists specialise in providing services to children.

· Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 

· Autism Spectrum Disorder 

· Chromosomal Disorders

·  Developmental Delays

· Hypotonia

· Intellectual Impairment 

· Neurological Disorders

· Sensory Processing Disorder 

Interventions

Occupational Therapy provides the following interventions:

· ​Behaviour and Attachment Support 

· Classroom Environmental Modifications

· Cognitive Therapies 

· Emotional Regulation (e.g. Alert Program and Zones of Regulation)

· Environmental Modification

· Equipment Prescription

· Fine-Motor Development and (e.g. handwriting programs) 

· Gross-Motor Development (e.g. core strength, balance, coordination)

· Self-Care Skills 

· Sensory Integration Therapy

· Social and Play Skills 

· Visual Motor and Visual Perception

Funding Options

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National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)

Chronic Disease Management Plan (formally Enhanced Primary Care)

Chronic Disease Management Plan (formally Enhanced Primary Care)

The NDIS provides support to people with disability, their families and carers. It is jointly governed and funded by the Australian and participating states and territory governments. The NDIS funds reasonable and necessary supports to help you reach your goals, and take part in activities to increase your community participation. 

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The NDIS provides support to people with disability, their families and carers. It is jointly governed and funded by the Australian and participating states and territory governments. The NDIS funds reasonable and necessary supports to help you reach your goals, and take part in activities to increase your community participation. 

We currently take referrals for self-managed and plan-managed participants. 

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Chronic Disease Management Plan (formally Enhanced Primary Care)

Chronic Disease Management Plan (formally Enhanced Primary Care)

Chronic Disease Management Plan (formally Enhanced Primary Care)

The GP can provide you or your child with a referral to Lotus Therapy if assessed as being eligible, to claim a Medicare rebate for up to 5 allied health sessions per calendar year. The therapist will communicate with your GP after the initial and final session. ​The session is paid in full, then the Medicare rebate is actioned.

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Private Health Care

Private Health Care

Private Health Care

Depending on your private health policy, you may be entitled to receive allied health support under your extras cover for Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy sessions. The amount and frequency that rebates can be claimed varies between providers, so please check with your private health provider to see if your policy includes these services.

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Self Funded

Private Health Care

Private Health Care

You can choose to fund for Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assessments and interventions privately. Please email or call us to discuss fees and options for ongoing support.

There is a range of funding available to assist with the cost of assessments, therapy and equipment. Please contact us to see if you or your child are eligible for these funding streams and how to access these services. 

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Contact Us

Allied Health Services: Gympie and the Sunshine Coast

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Gympie Clinic- 84 River Road, Gympie, QLD 4570


Maroochydore Clinic- T1.204 55 Plaza Street, Maroochydore QLD 4558


Phone- Jodi-  0492 827 487

             Rachel- 0492 972 600


Email- Jodi@LotusTherapy.com.au

           Rachel@LotusTherapy.com.au

Lotus Therapy - Rise Shine Grow

55 Plaza Parade, Maroochydore Queensland 4558, Australia

Paediatric sessions can be completed in the clinic, at home, at school or in the community.

Hours

Monday to Friday:   8am - 5pm 

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