Assessments
Anita is able to conduct a variety of play and other assessments for children. She is able to complete functional capacity assessments, adaptive behaviour assessments, psychosocial assessments, assessments of play, and other assessments within her scope and training. These report can be used for NDIS evidence, school support or intervention recommendations.
Anita is registered with Pearson Clinical (level B), Western Psychological Services (WPS, level C), and Australian Council for Education Research (ACER, Masters S4 level, social work and psychology) for the purpose of purchasing and using assessments as an accredited mental health social worker with additional training in assessment and data analysis.
Assessments at Side by Side Therapy are conducted to gain insight and inform therapeutic response plans, treatment or intervention, and not for the purpose of diagnosis. Assessments completed may form part of a broader battery of tests, as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to inform diagnosis but should not be considered diagnostic on their own. Assessments may be conducted as part of a Mental Health Care Plan or NDIS Plan, or independently.
We’re different…
As a therapy practice, Side by Side Therapy is unique.
We understand that attending therapy is hard for some people, and we will work hard to make you feel safe. Here are some of the things you can expect from working with the Side by Side team:
We try to have as much fun as we can at work, and we encourage our clients to be open to enjoying therapy and celebrate the wins along the way.
We practice integrative therapy, which is needs-based, so looks and feels different for everyone, and respects clients’ voices, pace, wants and needs.
We focus on strengths, building our clients’ resilience, and collaboratively finding ways to meet unmet needs and teach lagging skills.
We are able to work with multiple funding options, plan and self managed NDIS, Medicare, Open Arms Veteran Affairs, Child Protection, and some health funds.
