Occupational Therapy

Supporting children, adolescents, and adults with mental health challenges, neurodevelopmental conditions, and psychosocial disability.

Gold Coast OT services include:

Assessments & NDIS Access

Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) & Support Needs Assessments for NDIS access and plan reviews

Sensory & Neurocognitive

Assessments and strategies for sensory processing and cognition.

Assistive Technology

Assistive technology and home modification recommendations

Early Intervention

OT for children with developmental delays and neurodiverse.

Body-Based Modalities

Interoception, breathwork, and trauma-informed yoga approaches

Mental Health OT

Therapy for trauma, anxiety, depression, and emotional dysregulation

Daily Living & Participation

Support with self-care routines, school/work participation, and emotional regulation

Our Occupational Therapist

Catherine

Catherine Mendoza is an occupational therapist, mental health practitioner, and yoga instructor who built Wellbeing Practice to meet people meets them where they are. With over five years across private practice, acute mental health, and paediatrics, and an additional five years of being a residential youth worker, mentor, allied health assistant, and early intervention learning facilitator, Catherine brings clinical depth, lived experience, and genuine warmth to every person she works with.

Occupational Therapist | Co-Director

Professional Development

  • Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy (2021)

  • Master's in Mental Health Practice (2026).

    • Scoping review: Approaches to Functional Capacity Assessments for Psychosocial Disability in the NDIS: A Scoping Review of Reporting Standards and Best Practice.

    • Subjects of note: Understanding Autism; Understanding Behaviours that Challenge; Contemporary Suicide Prevention Practice; Person-centered Planning; Applied Counselling; Consumer, Carer and Community Engagement; MH and Co-occurring Conditions

  • Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine (2026)

  • Psychedelic Integration in Clinical Practice (2026)

  • Mentoring Course- Services for Australian Rural & Remote Allied Health (2025)

  • Psychedelic Assisted Therapist Training (2025)

  • ASPIRES: Suicide, Self-Harm and Overdose Prevention Plan (2025)

  • Trauma-informed Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) (2025)

  • Certificate IV in Art Therapy (2025)

  • Montreal Cognitive Assessment- MoCA (2023 and 2025)

  • DIRFloortime® 101 (2024)

  • Occupational Performance Coaching (2024)

  • EMDR Level 1 Certification (2024)

  • Trauma Aware Educator- TIPBS (2024)

  • Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher Training 350hr (2024)

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy + Monthly Supervision (2024)

  • Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist- ASDCS (2024)

  • Allen’s Cognitive Level Screen Training (2024)

  • Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (2023)

  • Crisis Intervention & Suicidality (2023)

  • Mental Health First Aid (2023)

  • Trauma Informed Self-Care- Dr Catherine Hynes (2021)

  • Sensory Modulation- Julie O'Sullivan & Carolyn Fitzgibbon (2022)

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