Their goals and engage in meaningful activities. Occupational therapy focuses on promoting health and well-being by addressing physical, cognitive, emotional, and social factors that may affect a person's ability to participate in daily life activities.
At Hollie Swanton Occupational Therapy, Hollie Swanton, an experienced occupational therapist, offers integrative health services to women in Stratford. With a passion for empowering women and helping them thrive, Hollie specialises in supporting women throughout their adult lives in connecting with their emotions, tuning into their bodies, and gaining clarity about their values, direction, and desires in life.
One of the key areas of focus at Hollie Swanton Occupational Therapy is pregnancy and parenthood. Hollie provides support to women as they manage and plan for pregnancy, navigate the changes and challenges of motherhood, and recover from pregnancy and birth. With a trauma-sensitive yoga approach, she helps women develop skills for managing their nervous system, emotional regulation, and connecting with their bodies.
Hollie's clinic also offers personalised and integrated care for women's health rehabilitation. Whether it is for managing a specific health condition, pregnancy-related issues, or post-birth recovery, Hollie provides tailored support to address the unique needs of each woman.
In addition to her clinical work, Hollie offers professional mentoring for occupational therapists who have an interest in maternal wellbeing and mind-body approaches. Through this mentoring programme, she shares her expertise and supports other OTs in providing holistic care to women.
Hollie is also the founder of The Gathering Place, a collaborative effort between Hollie Swanton OT and Cairns Pregnancy Yoga. The Gathering Place serves as a venue for events, workshops, and group yoga classes. Hollie provides weekly pregnancy yoga classes in Cairns and new classes will be commencing in 2024.
To make her services accessible, Hollie offers a range of fees, rebates, and packages. The initial occupational therapy appointment is priced at $175 for a 75-minute session, and follow-up appointments are available for $150 for a 60-minute session. Home, community, and workplace visits are also possible, with travel charges applying. Various rebates are available for eligible clients through private health funds, Medicare, NDIS, Department of Veteran's Affairs, worker's compensation schemes, and other third-party insurers and funding packages.
Hollie Swanton Occupational Therapy takes a personalised and comprehensive approach to women's wellbeing. Whether through individual sessions, group classes, or mentoring programmes, Hollie is dedicated to helping women thrive in all aspects of their lives. By combining her occupational therapy expertise, yoga instruction, and deep understanding of women's health, Hollie provides a holistic and empowering experience for her clients.