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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
21/11/2025
The jump from student to community OT is bigger than most people realise, and for many new grads, the overwhelm hits fast.
From autonomy and documentation to emotional resilience and supervision access, the first year shapes everything.
Our latest blog breaks down why the transition feels so tough and the strategies that actually help new grads grow with confidence.
Read the full blog on Supporting the Transition from New Graduate Occupational Therapists to Community Practice HERE â https://tr.ee/J2UUCmgwVt
20/11/2025
Two people, same injury - completely different outcomes.
Thatâs why a diagnosis alone isnât enough in compensation claims. At MLEA, our OTs focus on function, not just condition. We map how injury impacts real-world capacity, ensuring the court sees the person behind the diagnosis.
This is where therapy meets law, translating health into evidence.
As a caregiver, you know your child best. We honour that.
Our therapy model actively includes and supports families, from setting goals to navigating daily challenges. Youâll never feel left out or âon the sidelines.â
We offer tools, check-ins, and a listening ear, because when families feel confident and informed, therapy goes further.
đLetâs work together to support your childâs growth, visit the link in our bio to learn more.
14/11/2025
Starting your journey as a new graduate occupational therapist?
Community practice brings freedom, complexity and incredible opportunities for growth.
Our latest blog shares the facing challenges and practical recommendations for new grad OTs, and their organisations and supervisors to help new grads build confidence, resilience, and professional identity in their first roles.
Read now â https://mlea.com.au/new-graduate-occupational-therapist-community-practice/
12/11/2025
Ready for AHPRA registration?
With registration closing 30 November, this is your chance to prepare with confidence.
Weâre offering 20% off our Introduction to Medicolegal Occupational Therapy course, a foundational program designed for OTs ready to explore medicolegal practice.
Offer ends soon! Click the link in our bio to get your exclusive discount code and start learning today.
11/11/2025
Whatâs Funded (and Whatâs Not) Under the NDIS: Letâs Clear It Up
We often hear questions like:
𧟠âWill NDIS cover a full bathroom renovation?â
đ âCan we get funding for a hoist and a new car?â
đ âWhy wonât they fund a second item if the first one didnât work?â
The short answer? It depends. The longer answer comes down to one key phrase: âreasonable and necessaryâ.
At MLEA, we see this play out every day. The NDIS is designed to fund supports that:
âď¸ Are related to a personâs disability
âď¸ Help them pursue goals
âď¸ Represent value for money
âď¸ Are effective and evidence-based
âď¸ Arenât more appropriately funded by another system (like health, housing or transport)
In short, the NDIS wonât fund everything, but they will fund what matters most to functional capacity, independence, and quality of life.
If youâre navigating a tricky funding request, MLEA can help make sense of the grey areas and provide clear, evidence-based recommendations that align with both the person and the Scheme.
10/11/2025
Ever wondered what really goes into a single Occupational Therapy Home Visit?
Itâs one of the most detailed, evidence informed processes in modern OT practice - blending observation, reasoning, collaboration and innovation.
From travel and preparation to clinical assessment, equipment trials and follow up, every step is designed to help clients live safely, confidently and independently where life happens - at home.
Behind the simplicity lies complex decision-making and time intensive care that improves safety, participation and quality of life.
Discover how home visits are evolving and why they remain a cornerstone of client centred practice in 2025. Read the full article: The Evolving Importance of Occupational Therapy Home Visits
07/11/2025
When you graduate as an OT, no one really talks about the moment you sit in front of your first client and thinkâŚ
âAm I actually ready for this?â
Imposter syndrome is more common than you think.
In Episode 2 of The OT Download, Luke and Pat open up about what itâs really like stepping into professional life as new grads. The self doubt, the pressure to know everything and the reminder that even experienced OTs still feel it sometimes.
Because growth doesnât mean having all the answers, it means learning as you go.
đ§ Episode 2: Fresh Out and Fully Booked - Early Career OTs Find Their Feet
Now streaming on Spotify and YouTube.
đ Listen via the link in our bio.
This is your download.
06/11/2025
Complex cases require thoughtful, layered solutions.
We recently supported a client with a lower limb amputation and history of multiple strokesâNDIS-recognisedâwho requires prompting for most daily tasks and uses a manual wheelchair.
They expressed interest in trialling a powered wheelchair (PWC), but there were concerns about cognitive safety. Our solution? Assess anyway.
Why? Because PoMaDATT includes cognitive screeningâgiving us evidence to guide recommendations. With GP approval, weâll conduct trials both at home and in the community to get a true picture of real-world function. Home can be deceivingly safe and familiar.
Weâll be testing:
đŚ Reaction time
đś Street crossing
đ Response to verbal commands
â° Figure 8 navigation
Sometimes the safest approach isnât to say "no"âitâs to assess thoroughly and make an informed call.
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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.
