Amy Allpress

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST | Adult + Psychosocial Occupational Therapist

Amy is an Occupational Therapist with multiple years of experiences working with persons with with neurodivergence, psychosocial conditions, physical conditions, supporting aids and equipment prescription, home modifications, and everyday activities. Amy works predominately with adolescents, adults and older aged individuals to support them with engaging in a meaningful life. Amy is passionate about supporting her clients to better understand themselves, build on their strengths, and engage in a life that feels authentic and sustainable.

Amy has experience with assessments, reporting, home modifications, aids, equipment, aged care, adult physical and psychosocial supports. Amy believes that occupational therapy is not defined by a single approach, but rather a versatile skillset that can be adapted to support each person’s unique goals, strengths, and environment. Her work is grounded in a simple philosophy: “What matters to you, not what’s the matter with you.”

Amy has a particular interest in working with persons requiring support with emotional regulation, aged care support, physical strengthening programs, independence, community participation, housing support, home modifications, aids and equipment, and everyday supports.

Currently residing in the Gold Coast region (though you will see her friendly face weekly in the Brisbane clinic), Amy is a professional sportswoman in her past, and has worked in life transitions and new role navigations for over 8+ years with her clients. Amy loves running, anything sport related, and is a passionate woman who always has a smile on her face. Her energy is infectious.

      • Teenagers + Adult Clients (up to 60 years)

      • Neurodivergence (Autism & ADHD) across the lifespan, including late-diagnosed individuals

      • Psychosocial Disability

      • Assessment + Reporting: FCA, SDA, SIL, ILO, Assistive Technology, Home & Workplace Assessments

      • Aids + Equipment Prescription (including sensory supports)

      • Minor Home Modifications + Environmental Supports

      • Falls Prevention + Safety Planning

      • Carer Support, Psychoeducation + Capacity Building

      • Emotional Regulation, Impulse Control + Sensory Processing

      • Routine Development + Habit Formation

      • Cognitive Strategies (attention, memory, organisation in functional contexts)

      • Executive Functioning (planning, initiation, time management, problem-solving)

      • Sleep Hygiene + Fatigue Management

      • Vocational Rehabilitation + Education/Employment Transitions (e.g., school, university, return to work)

      • Interpersonal + Social Skills (friendships, relationships, family dynamics)

      • Community Access + Participation

      • Skill Development for Activities of Daily Living and Independence

      • Goal Setting, Therapy Planning + Outcome Monitoring

      • Safety and Crisis Planning

      • Reasonable Adjustments in workplaces, education, and community environments

      • Teenagers & Adults

      • Autism (ASD)

      • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

      • Physical Conditions

      • Housing needs

      • Aids + Equipment Needs

      • Anxiety, Depression + Mood-related Challenges

      • Emotional Regulation + Impulsivity

      • Sensory Processing + Interoception Differences

      • Executive Functioning + Cognitive Challenges (attention, memory, organisation)

      • Adjustment Difficulties + Life Transitions

      • Stress, Burnout + Overwhelm

      • Self-esteem, Identity + Self-concept

      • Social Isolation + Friendship Difficulties

      • Interpersonal + Relationship Challenges

      • Occupational + Vocational Challenges

      • Daily Living Skills (self-care, routines, independence)

      • Environmental Access + Functional Supports

      • Safety Planning + Risk Management

  • Monday to Friday

    8:30am to 4:30pm

  • Full registration as an Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

    Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Science (Honours), Bond University

    Member of the Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA)

  • NDIS: Yes, Self + Plan Managed

    WorkCover: Yes

    CTP Insurance: Yes

    Private Health: Yes

    MyAgedCare: Yes

    Medicare: Yes

    Age: 18 +

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