Helen Walker Occupational Therapy

31/08/2026

Shadowing and supervision today with our lovely OT Jess.

Double OTs, double....🤔

28/08/2026

When your client sessions get cancelled (thank you QLD winter 🤧) and you pivot to business planning and case conferencing with your senior social worker 🙌.

Par for the course ⛳️.

The joys of community working meant we got sunshine, greenery, fresh air....and a view of golf!

Now time FORE (🤣🤣🫣) us to finish for the weekend.

Wishing everyone a happy Friday finish when you get there,

Helen x

26/08/2026

Happy Birthday to our beautiful OT, Tash!🎂

Wishing the happiest of birthdays to someone who brings warmth, compassion and dedication to everything she does. The care and encouragement you show your clients and their families never goes unnoticed, and we're so lucky to have you on our team.

We hope today gives you the chance to celebrate, relax and feel just as appreciated as you make others feel every day. And with your wedding only weeks away, we know there's so much excitement ahead!

Have the most wonderful birthday, Tash. We hope this year brings you every happiness as you begin an exciting new chapter. 🩵🩷💙

21/08/2026

Today we’re celebrating someone very special – our wonderful founder and director, Helen Walker! 🎂

Helen is the heart behind Helen Walker Occupational Therapy, and anyone who has had the pleasure of working with her knows just how much she genuinely cares about the people around her.

Whether she’s supporting a client and their family, mentoring another clinician or helping one of us navigate a particularly tricky situation, Helen always brings warmth, compassion and an incredible amount of knowledge to everything she does. She has a wonderful ability to really see the person in front of her, listen to what matters to them, and keep looking for a way forward.

Behind the scenes, we also get to see the Helen who loves a good laugh and a good coffee, a walk in nature, sandy feet at the beach, quiet spa moments and time spent with the people she loves.

Helen, we hope that today you get the chance to slow down, fill your own cup for a change, and be thoroughly spoiled.

Please help us wish Helen a very Happy Birthday today! We hope the year ahead is a wonderful one. 🩷🩵💚🥳

20/08/2026

OT Helen had a fantastic time last week attending training on Understanding Visual Perceptual Skills in Children....delivered by the ever wonderful Chris Chapparo 🙌.

A crammed 2 days of up to date theories and evidence based strategies to take back to the team...and to bring to our client sessions....both young and adult.

Thanks Zi Mei Events.

Sooo looking forward to applying this theory to practice 🔎👀

19/08/2026

14/08/2026

Time to grab a Calming Cocoon TM before the lovely Becca closes her doors for ventures new!

📣 CLOSING DOWN 31st August

As OTs at HWOT we have LOVED LOVED LOVED using these cocoons with our clients for emotional and sensory regulation 💗. Definitely a key part of our sessions.

Please contact Becca or follow her social media for direct queries or purchases....

ALL premade stock is available for purchase with Pick UP available in North Lakes, QLD or for standard delivery fee until 31st August.

Calming Cocoon TM
www.calmingcocoon.com.au

We wish Becca the best of luck in her new venture.. 🍀

www.infinitesoulspace.com.au

11/08/2026

Helen Walker Occupational Therapy is closed today, Wednesday 12 August, for the Brisbane Ekka public holiday. 🎡

Our team will return to normal service tomorrow, Thursday 13 August.

If you need to get in touch, you’re welcome to send us an email or leave a message, and we will respond when we return.

For those heading along to the Ekka, we hope you have a wonderful day. And for those enjoying a quieter public holiday at home, we hope your day is safe, restful and lovely. 💙🩵🩷

07/08/2026

📅 Ekka Public Holiday Closure

Just a friendly reminder that Helen Walker Occupational Therapy will be closed on Wednesday 12 August for the Brisbane Ekka public holiday.

Our team will be taking a short break and will return to our usual hours on Thursday 13 August.

If you need to get in touch, please feel free to leave us a voicemail or send us an email. We'll get back to you as soon as possible when we return.

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and relaxing Ekka holiday, whether you're heading to the show or simply enjoying a well-earned day off!

04/08/2026

📢📢📢 Important health services information:
For clients, health professionals and organisations working with clients with Intellectual Impairment and/or Autism

Have you heard of Queensland Centre of Excellence for Intellectual Disability and Autism Health (QCEIDAH)?

Some of you may have previously known this service as their former name - Mater Intellectual Disability and Autism Service (MIDAS) - or the Queensland Centre for Intellectual and Development Disabilities (QCIDD).

At HWOT, we support a number of clients to access this service but have recently become aware they may not be that well known in the current NDIS environment - OT Helen and Social Worker Bec having known and worked with them since delivering services as Queensland Disability Services clinicians.

QCEIDAH run a specialist outpatient service at the Mater Hospital, Brisbane. They support patients 16 years and over with intellectual disability and/or autistic people who have complex health or mental health needs. This includes their long-standing weekly QCEIDAH clinic, dedicated Down syndrome clinic and private psychology clinic.

QCEIDAH are focussed on improving healthcare and health outcomes for people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum, aiming to break down barriers in healthcare.

Their team of psychiatrists, general practitioners, nurses, psychologists, allied health professionals and researchers—including research assistants with lived experience—are devoted to improving the health and mental health of people with intellectual disability and those on the autism spectrum.

QCEIDAH accept referrals from GPs and medical specialists. Their intake and triage team are always super helpful by email or phone call.

To find out more if they can help you, a loved one or a client, check out their website:
🌐https://www.qceidah.com.au/

Referrals and enquiries can be made to:
📩[email protected]
📞07 3163 2412

OT Helen (back right) and Social Worker Bec (front right) are seen here with QCEIDAH's Consultant Psychiatrist Dr Melanie Johnston (back left) and nurse Shauna (front left).

We LOVE your work and are so grateful for you to be able support some of our most in-need clients, where previously barriers have meant reduced or NO access to much needed healthcare 🩷🩵💚

Definitely get in touch to see if the team can help you🙌

Qld Centre of Excellence in Intellectual Disability and Autism Health