Alliance Clinics Mackay

29/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐓 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝?
I always knew I wanted to work in the healthcare field. As a therapist, I had always envisioned myself working in geriatrics or with adult participants, particularly in hospital settings. What I love about this profession is that you can be a therapist in so many different contexts. There’s always something new to learn, and right now I’m enriching my practice by working with children. After all, therapy can also happen with toys and bubbles in the session!

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
I'm a very active person. After work, you can find me in dance classes, gymnastics, or practising aerial sports. But some days you can also find me on the couch just watching TV.

“𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 “𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭?
I demonstrate OT in action with the people I support by being fully present and engaged in every session. I’m a committed therapist who always tries to make activities meaningful and enjoyable, so that participants feel motivated and involved in their own progress. I like to do fun and creative sessions that not only focus on building skills but also bring a sense of confidence and joy to the process. I believe that therapy works best when people feel supported, respected, and inspired - and that’s what I try to bring into every interaction.

𝐄𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡
𝘈𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵 (𝘖𝘛)

28/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐠𝐨-𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬-𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐢𝐠 𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤?
You'll find me at a pilates class, going for a walk, or reading a book at the end of a work day.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦?
The supportive nature of everyone on the team, no matter how small the win there will always be someone cheering you on. Or if you need to vent or debrief there is always a listening ear.

“𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 “𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭?
One of the fun aspects of OT is being able to use our creativity during sessions to contribute to helping our participants reach their goals. I always strive to use new and different ideas for activities that are both fun and engaging for the participant based off of their interests.

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐥
𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵

27/10/2025

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨’𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐭, 𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚 𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐚𝐲?
Occupational Therapy is like being a bridge builder, we create pathways that connect people to the meaningful parts of their lives. When illness, injury, or disability creates a gap between where someone is and where they want to be, we design supports, adaptations, and strategies to help them cross safely and confidently.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐜𝐜𝐮𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐭?
My advice to someone thinking about becoming an Occupational Therapist would be to stay curious, compassionate, and grounded in what really matters to the person you’re supporting. OT is both an art and a science, it’s about combining evidence-based reasoning with creativity and empathy to help people do the things that give their lives meaning. Always take the time to truly understand the person and break activities down through task analysis, that’s where you’ll uncover the real barriers and opportunities for change. And don’t overcomplicate things; often the most effective solutions are simple, practical, and focused on what works in real life. Every small step forward is meaningful, and seeing someone achieve something they once thought impossible is what makes this profession so rewarding.

“𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧, 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤. 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 “𝐎𝐓 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧” 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭?
For me, “OT in Action” means being flexible, curious, and collaborative in every interaction. I demonstrate this by adapting my approach to suit each person’s unique strengths, interests, and goals, whether that means using play-based strategies with a child, embedding functional skill practice into daily routines, or problem-solving barriers alongside families and support teams. It’s about translating theory into real-life, meaningful change through creativity, empathy, and practical action.

𝐉𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐝
𝘖𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘴𝘵, 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘹 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘰𝘳

26/10/2025

"This week, we celebrate the heart of Occupational Therapy. A profession built on purpose, creativity, and human connection. As we honour OT Week, can I please ask you all to take a moment to recognise and celebrate Alliance Clinics’ amazing team of OTs.

We acknowledge the OTs who came before us in this organisation, those who laid the foundations, developed the early processes, and helped shape the culture we continue to build on today. Their work created the strong platform from which our current team continues to grow, evolve, and expand our impact.

To our current team, thank you for being the living expression of OT in action. You bring our values to life every day, enabling participation, fostering independence, and creating space for people to thrive. You work across diverse areas, respond with insight and compassion, and adapt creatively to meet the unique needs of every participant. You advocate, collaborate, and innovate, not just in your clinical work, but in the way you support each other and contribute to a culture of connection, trust, and growth. You are shaping the future of our profession and enriching the culture of our multidisciplinary team.

To the OTs who will join us in the future, we look forward to walking alongside you, learning from you, and supporting you as you grow. You will bring new energy, ideas, and perspectives and we are committed to creating a space where you feel seen, valued, and empowered.

This year’s theme, “Occupational Therapy in Action”, beautifully reflects not only our profession, but our team. As generalists in a multidisciplinary practice, our OTs embody this theme every day adapting, problem-solving, and responding with empathy and skill to the diverse needs of our participants and communities.

Thank you for the passion, integrity, and heart you bring to your work. Let’s continue to celebrate each other and the incredible impact we make together."

- Deeana, OT Team Leader

14/10/2025

Today we celebrate Allied Health Professions Day, held every year on 14 October that brings together the incredible community of allied health professionals across the globe.

This year’s theme "Stronger Together" shines a light on the power of multidisciplinary, team-based care - where collaboration between health professionals delivers the best outcomes for our clients and communities.

From speech pathologists and occupational therapists, to physiotherapists, dietitians, and social workers - every member of our allied health team plays a vital role in supporting health, wellbeing, and independence across Townsville, Mackay, and beyond.

As the health & disability system continues to evolve, it’s more important than ever that allied health professionals are recognised alongside their nursing and medical colleagues for their essential role in creating a truly comprehensive, person-centred healthcare system.

Here’s to our incredible teams, because we are always .

22/09/2025

When your child is in pain, you feel it too. Parenting is tough enough, but living with a child in chronic pain makes it even harder.

This Kids in Pain Week (22–28 September), we’re shining a light on childhood chronic pain and the importance of care that looks at the whole child. Chronic pain is complex and can affect the immune, nervous, and hormone systems. That’s why a team approach, with different healthcare experts working together, can make such a difference.

Join us in raising awareness and supporting families living with childhood chronic pain. 💛

Chronic pain has devastating effects on those who suffer from it, including children, but it has wider impacts and they are costing Australia billions, a survey has found.

29/08/2025

What a busy day! Thank you to everyone who came to say hi to our team at the Mackay Regional Council Disability Expo today. We hope you managed to score some treats and chat to Chantel, Emily & Claudia.

For anyone that missed out, or if you need any info on our allied health services, we're only a message away https://www.allianceclinics.com.au/getstarted/

25/08/2025

For Speech Pathology Week 2025, we're celebrating the incredible role speech pathologists play in helping people thrive at every stage of their lives. From young children to older Australians, speech pathologists are there, supporting wellbeing, confidence, connection, independence, inclusion and opportunity.

Around 1.2 million Australians need support with communication and behind every person, is a story, and a team of professionals making a real difference. Speech pathologists work across homes, schools, hospitals, and communities helping people live fuller, more connected lives.

Day 1: "Connection through communication" - Speech pathologists help people build and sustain relationships that matter.

As university-trained allied health professionals, they work alongside individuals, families, and communities to achieve communication goals. Whether it is supporting a child with a developmental language delay, helping someone recover their speech after a stroke, or assisting someone to communicate in daily life, speech pathologists foster connections, understanding, and participation.

08/08/2025

Parents: Don't forget to apply for the $200 Play On! Sports Voucher. This Qld Government program is now OPEN for applications – and it’s all about helping more kids get active, stay healthy, and be part of their local sporting community.

The Play On! Sports Vouchers are more inclusive, so now’s the time to check your eligibility and apply. https://www.qld.gov.au/recreation/sports/funding/playon

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31/07/2025

Hi all, just a quick update for August: Our Physiotherapy team in Mt Pleasant currently have short-notice availability. All other disciplines have capacity to book within 4 weeks either in person or via Telehealth (subject to your availability).

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch - hello@allianceclinics.com.au

Secure your preferred bookings now:
To refer visit https://www.allianceclinics.com.au/referral/
For online bookings (limited Private): https://www.allianceclinics.com.au/bookingmtpleasant/

20/07/2025

This National Pain Week, we amplify the voices of the pain community. Visit https://chronicpainaustralia.org.au/painchanger/ and show your support and honour the courage of the 3.6 million Australians living with chronic pain, elevate your voices, and push for systems that serve people.

Online Events (registration required):
- Mon 21 July - Pain Takes A Nation: The State of Pain
Tue 22 July - Pain Takes Sleep: Poor Sleep Sensitises the Brain to Pain
- Wed 23 July - Pain Takes Options: Medicinal Cannabis, Research, Regulation and the Patient Voice
- Fri 25 July - Pain Takes Opportunity: Legal and Financial Pathways when Pain Impacts Employment

If you experience chronic pain, speak to your GP or treating medical professional for advice. For allied health support for pain management, contact us today hello@allianceclinics.com.au