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Location: Western Australia – Mount Hawthorn
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Brief Bio:
Sonya is an occupational therapist with over 30 years experience working with people of all ages and treating a diverse range of medical conditions and disabilities. She has seen many people with the late effects of polio in her practice. Sonya provides soft tissue, neuromuscular treatment to her clients to reduce pain and improve muscle and joint movement allowing the body to work more efficiently.
Sonya works with her clients to understand how their condition, lifestyle and everyday activities and daily tasks impact on their body. She helps her clients to adjust movement patterns and modify everyday tasks, where necessary, to maintain independence and quality of life.
Sonya’s knowledge of the local health care system enables her to provide advice and guidance on other services that may be beneficial to her clients.
Consults both with polio survivors and with other health practitioners: Yes
Consults with other health practitioners but not directly with clients/patients: No
Position Title:
Workplace Name: Health Central Occupational Therapy International
Workplace Address: 378 Oxford Street, Mount Hawthorn Western Australia 6016
Landline Phone: 08 9201 0888
Fax:
Website: www.healthcentral.com.au
Mobile Phone:
Email Address:
Doctor’s Referral Required: No
Days of Operation: Monday, Thursday
Operating Hours:
Wheelchair-Accessible Workplace: No
Consultation Options: Face-to-Face
Home Visits: No
After-Hours Service: No
Fees: Private Billing, Private Health Insurance, DVA Card, Other – Chronic Disease Management Plan
Any Additional Practice Information:
Worked with post-polio clients/patients, Attended a Post-Polio Conference, Read extensively on the Late Effects of Polio/Post-Polio Syndrome
Any Additional Experience Details:
Neurological Conditions, Neuromuscular Conditions, Muscular/Skeletal Conditions, Chronic Health Conditions, Orthopeadics, Gerontology, Disability