Occupational Therapy Services – Work Hard Play Hard Gym

WHPH OT & Wellbeing was established in 2021, starting as a sole practitioner, offering support for young people and adults living with psychosocial disability. Since that time, the WHPH OT & Wellbeing team has grown and now has 6 Therapists, offering OT services across the age range, from children through to older adults. The WHPH OT & Wellbeing team will be growing in 2026, with plans to offer supported graduate Occupational Therapy position/s and expand to other Allied Health disciplines.

Our clinic is located in Lang Lang Victoria (just 30 minutes from Cranbourne), though offer outreach to participants living through the Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Dandenong, Casey, Cardinia and Bass Coast local government areas.

WHPH OT & Wellbeing are committed to supporting those who live with intellectual, developmental or mental health challenges to engage or re-engage with the life they deserve and value. WHPH OT & Wellbeing utilizes the recovery model in it’s approach to practice, recognizing the value of; connection with others, hope in recovery, individual identity, finding meaning and supporting empowerment.

The WHPH OT & Wellbeing team has experience across a variety of Occupational Therapy settings, including paediatrics, vocational rehabilitation, case management, emergency mental health, in-patient mental health, as well as workforce education and training.

The WHPH OT & Wellbeing team has the skills and capacity to offer functional capacity assessments, occupational therapy specific assessments, supportive counselling, family work, distress tolerance and coping skills, promoting adaptive living skills, community engagement and connection, social skill building, promoting activity health and routine, therapeutic groups and much more.

The WHPH OT & Wellbeing has experience working with a number of mental health diagnosis, including; Psychosis, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Affective Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Personality Disorder and Dementia. In addition to mental health diagnosis, the team also has experience working with those who live with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorders and Substance use disorders.

WHPH OT & Wellbeing operates as a stand alone company (trading under ABN: 64691480001) and provides part time Occupational Therapy Services.

Please note that ‘WHPH OT & Wellbeing’ in a non-crisis service and situations that require an emergency response will be directed to relevant mental health or other emergency agencies.

Please direct any Occupational Therapy Service inquiries or referrals to : whphotservice@gmail.com or contact 0403 325 337.

the WHPH OT & WELLBEING TEAMS passion for supporting recovery can be provided through a number of modalities, including but not limited to:

Conducting comprehensive assessment to support in the identification of valued roles, meaningful time use and activities to promote improvements in activity health.

Conducting assessments or re-assessment to support in NDIS referrals and plan reviews to ensure all support needs are met.

Developing skills around manage stress and anxiety, including mindfulness, meditation and solution focused interventions.

Therapeutic groups, which adopt a ‘healthy body/healthy mind approach’ and can be tailored to suit group needs i.e. exercise, cooking skills, community integration, social skills, mindfulness, relaxation, stress management, recovery, relapse prevention and wellness, understanding mental illness and much more…..

Conducting comprehensive and specialized Occupational Therapy Living Skills Assessments, to determine strengths and collaboratively develop plans to promote safe and independent living.

Conducting basic sensory modulation assessments to identify how environmental changes can promote adaptive functioning.

Developing comprehensive wellness plans that are aimed at supporting engagement in life/occupational functioning, including life skills such as self-care, shopping, budgeting, cooking and cleaning.