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đ Empowering lives through expert OT
âď¸ Medicolegal Education for OTs & Solicitors
đ Servicing Brisbane, Ipswich & GC
đđź Visit our website & discover how OT can help you
23/02/2026
15 years of showing up, doing the work, and having a pretty good time doing it. đ
From the early days to now... milestones big and small, amazing events, plenty of laughs and everything in between. MLEA started with a vision and a whole lot of grit, and it's grown into something we're genuinely proud of.
Here's to the people who've been part of this journey, and to everything still to come.
15 years down. We're just getting started. â¤ď¸
20/02/2026
Your OT team's burnout isn't about caseloadâit's about culture.
And most leaders are fixing the wrong things.
Here's what the evidence actually shows:
â Psychological safety predicts retention better than salary â Leadership behaviour matters more than formal policies
â Involvement in decisions reduces resistance to change â Recognition (when done right) prevents quiet quitting
Swipe through for the exact framework that's working in allied health teams right now.
This isn't motivational fluff. It's evidence-based strategy applied to real OT workplacesâcommunity, private practice, rehab, paediatrics, all of it.
The best part? You don't need organizational buy-in to start. Individual clinicians and team leads can influence culture from where they are.
đ Full blog + podcast episode linked in bio.
18/02/2026
đJust kidding! We all love our sensory hour at MLEA.đĄWe recently introduced this new Wellbeing Wednesday Initiative where have a quiet hour designed to support focus and reduce cognitive fatigue.
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Our work as OTs and our team often requires sustained concentration, decision making, and mental switching. Sensory Hour creates protected time to reset, concentrate, and work with greater clarity. Itâs about embedding wellbeing into our weekly rhythm in ways that are realistic, inclusive, and supportive of different working styles.
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Do you make time for this in your work and workplace?
17/02/2026
The OT-AHA partnership gets questioned a lot. People assume it's duplication or unnecessary costs.
The reality? It's strategic care delivery that benefits everyone. OTs bring clinical reasoning and goal-setting expertise. AHAs bring consistent implementation and real-time observation between OT sessions. Together, they create a feedback loop that keeps therapy both effective and sustainable.
At MLEA, our AHAs work alongside our OTs to make therapy more responsive and personalised. Participants get more frequent touchpoints, OTs can focus on complex clinical decisions, and outcomes stay on track.
10/02/2026
They just can't focus on anything.
Sound familiar?
Your child starts homework... then gets distracted. Begins a craft... but never finishes. You ask them to do something simple... and they've already forgotten.
So you wonder: Is it ADHD? Do they need to see someone? Why is this so HARD?
Here's what most people don't know:
Focus isn't just "paying attention." It's a skill that requires: â Visual tracking (following with eyes) â Motor planning (organising movements)
â Impulse control (not jumping ahead) â Task completion (finishing start to end)
If these foundations aren't developed, concentration is almost impossible, no matter how hard your child tries.
The good news? These skills CAN be built through the right activities.
That's why we created our FREE 15 page Dot to Dot Pack:
â Builds real focus skills (not just busy work)
â Progressively gets harder as skills improve
â Fun enough that kids actually want to do it
â 10 minutes a day makes a difference
â Designed by paediatric OTs
Start with where your child is, gradually increase difficulty, and watch their ability to concentrate grow! đŞ´Download the free packâlink in bio.
03/02/2026
Hot take: AHAs arenât âjunior OTs.â
Theyâre specialists in implementation...and outcomes depend on them.
When AHAs are used properly, they donât dilute therapy.
They extend it into real life, where change actually happens.
At MLEA, our AHAs amplify OT expertise - they donât replace it.
đŹ What allied health myth do you think needs retiring next?
29/01/2026
They donât teach you this about OT careers, but it matters long term.
OT isnât one pathway, itâs many:
⢠medicolegal
⢠paediatrics
⢠community
⢠leadership
⢠consultancy
Your degree is the foundation, not the limit.
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What actually shapes growth isnât grades or how fast you build a caseload...Itâs the environment you start in.
Supervision.
Exposure.
Role clarity.
Support as complexity increases.
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This gap is why we built our grad program at MLEA. Not to fast track output, but to support sustainable practice from the beginning.
đCurious about alternative OT pathways?
Follow along! We share them openly.
28/01/2026
Content isnât going to make itself! đ¤ł
27/01/2026
Vocational potential is rarely black and white.
When someone canât return to their previous job, it doesnât automatically mean they canât work at all. OT-led vocational and functional assessments look beyond the diagnosis to uncover what is realistically achievable.
We examine:
⨠transferable skills
⨠functional capacity
⨠workplace accommodations
⨠task demands and barriers
⨠role-specific requirements
This level of nuance is essential for fair, evidence-based decision-making. Whether itâs for legal matters, NDIS planning, return-to-work pathways or clinical learning for OT students.
Because understanding work potential is more than a yes/no answer.
Itâs about mapping the safest, most realistic path forward.
đ Want more info on our vocational or functional assessments?
23/01/2026
Most families donât seek Occupational Therapy because something is âwrongâ.
They seek support because everyday tasks are taking too much energy â for their child and for them.
Paediatric OT helps identify whatâs making daily life feel hard and puts practical strategies in place to support participation at home, school and in the community.
âď¸ If youâre unsure whether OT is the right next step, weâre always happy to help guide that decision.
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MLEA was founded in 2011 by respected Occupational Therapist, Vanessa Aitken. Her approach of impartiality under all circumstances and her 30+ years of clinical practice, quickly established her widespread reputation for high-quality expert clinical opinions, supporting fair settlements nationwide. As demand grew for her services, Vanessa added more specialists to the team. Covering everything from respiratory disease, to spinal injuries, to whiplash, infants to old age.
Understanding clients need 100% reliability from their assessment reports, Vanessa built a team of highly qualified clinicians. Our experts provide reliable clinical opinions to lawyers, insurers, NDIS, fund managers, trustees, and employers. Whether our opinion helps achieve a fair legal settlement, facilitates a disabled person's access to NDIS support, or enables an employer to recruit the right person for the job; you can rely on us for integrity, honesty and expertise.
We work closely with clients to understand their personal barriers and help them redefine what they are capable of. Our goal is to understand capability and expand capacity to help people live their best possible lives.
APPLYING FOR THE NDIS: Compliant with NDIS requirements, we can assist you to clearly define and measure the impact of your disability on your everyday life with evidence.
PREPARING FOR YOUR NDIS MEETING: When your access is approved, we will then assist you to prepare for your first planning meeting. This service includes providing you with all the necessary details of the supports and related funding you need to achieve your goals and to ensure you are able to move towards your goals.
RENEWING YOUR NDIS PLAN: Our highly credentialed team will provide you (or your carer and/or family) with expert guidance and the understanding you need to prepare you for your NDIA meeting. We will educate you, review your NDIS plan and supply the necessary supporting evidence you require to remain on the scheme with sufficient funding to achieve your personal and life goals.
