Becca Roberts
Occupational Therapist
Bachelor Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy Reg No. OCC0002113658
Becca is an experienced mental health occupational therapist (OT) and holds full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She is an active member of the Occupational Therapy Australia Association (OTA) and the Australian ADHD Professionals Association (AADPA).
As a mental health occupational therapist (OT) Becca has chosen to utilise her occupational therapy skills to specifically address mental health. This means she has engaged in specific training in relation to mental health and how mental health concerns can be addressed from an occupational therapy perspective.
Becca believes there is benefit in helping each individual to assess and understand the specific challenges they’re experiencing and the impact on daily life. Becca works collaboratively with people to achieve practical and meaningful goals to enhance functioning in work, study and/or home.
Becca has experience supporting people with stress management, anxiety and low mood and the challenges these create. Becca has a special interest in working with adolescents (age 12 and up) and adults who are diagnosed with ADHD or have experiences consistent with ADHD to provide tailored support to meet their unique needs and challenges. Becca is able to help people develop skills in the areas of time management, stress management, study skills, interpersonal communication, social skills, sleep hygiene, emotion regulation and organisation and planning. Becca incorporates sensory strategies into her practice to support those who have challenges with sensory regulation.
Becca has completed training in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness. She is accredited to deliver the ‘Study Without Stress’ program which equips students with study skills including knowledge and practical tips on how to approach and overcome the stress associated with heavy workload and exams in the final years of high school. Becca has completed additional training specific to adults and adolescents with ADHD with a focus on practical interventions informed by brain-based research. Her current focus is on further developing her skills in drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help to address the problems experienced by adults and adolescents with ADHD.
Becca has developed her skills through work in a wide variety of settings including private practice, community and hospital settings. Becca’s approach is neuro-affirming and collaborative.