Amala Martin Occupational Therapist (Registrar)

Amala Martin is a dedicated AHPRA‑registered Occupational Therapist with years of experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults across a wide range of developmental, psychosocial, and functional needs. She brings a strong commitment to evidence‑based practice, ethical care, and collaborative therapy, ensuring every client receives support that is meaningful, goal‑directed, and tailored to their unique circumstances. Amala has extensive experience working with individuals, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), ADHD, developmental delays, sensory processing challenges, fine and gross motor difficulties, emotional regulation needs and a variety of syndromes and neurodevelopmental conditions. Her practice is grounded in a strengths‑based, client‑centred approach that empowers clients and families to build confidence, independence, and functional skills across home, school, and community environments. She enjoys working collaboratively with families, carers, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and achievable goals that support participation across home, school, and community settings. Her clinical focus includes sensory regulation, emotional regulation, functional skill development, play-based therapy, and daily living skills. She is skilled in completing Functional Capacity Assessments, NDIS Progress Reports, school‑based reports, and comprehensive clinical documentation that supports clear communication, funding needs, and long‑term goal achievement. Amala is known for her warm communication style, her ability to build rapport with clients and caregivers, and her collaborative work with multidisciplinary teams. Her clinical background spans paediatrics, mental health, neurology, orthopaedics, and community‑based rehabilitation, giving her a broad foundation to support clients with diverse presentations. She is passionate about ongoing learning and is committed to delivering therapy that is both effective and deeply respectful of each client’s lived experience. Outside of her clinical work, Amala values continuous professional development and strives to integrate the latest research and best‑practice frameworks into her therapy, delivering compassionate, high-quality care that empowers children and their families. Areas of Expertise: • Functional Capacity Assessments • NDIS Report Writing • Paediatric and Youth Occupational Therapy • Goal‑Oriented Therapy Planning • Sensory, behavioural, and functional skill development • Interdisciplinary collaboration • Client‑centred and ethical practice