Catherine Alivio

SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Catherine joined the Believe and Achieve team in January 2023.

Catherine is a passionate paediatric occupational therapist and Mum, who seeks to provide the best outcomes for the children and families she has the opportunity to work with.

Catherine works with a strengths-focused, neurodiverse-affirming and trauma-informed approach with a focus on a family-centred care. She aims to support her clients and families to celebrate their strengths and capabilities, while working towards achieving their goals.

Catherine is experienced in working with Autistic and ADHD individuals, individuals with sensory processing disorders, and developmental delays.

Catherine also has extensive experience working in the mental health sector. She has worked with clients experiencing depression, anxiety disorders, suicidality, trauma, psychosis, schizophrenia, bipolar disorders, and personality disorders.

Catherine has completed additional training in primitive reflex integration, sensory integration and sensory modulation.

Catherine loves being a paediatric occupational therapist where she gets to use play like a superpower, and create opportunities for growth in a safe, supportive environment.

CERTIFICATION

Catherine graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science (Honours)/ Master of Occupational Therapy with Honours Class 1 in 2015.

Her honours research was later published in the British Journal of Occupational Therapy in 2018.

Catherine is a member of Occupational Therapy Australia. She is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

COMPLETED COURSES

Supporting people with Autism Spectrum and their Families by OT Australia
NDIS Report Writing by OT Australia
Supporting Participants with a Psychosocial Disability to Access the NDIS by NDIA
Exploration of the Sensory Profile by Amy Schulenburg; Pearson Clinical Assessment
Using Sensory Approaches in Mental Health by Justin Scanlan
Sensory Modulation in Mental Health Practice by Michelle Taylor
Introduction to the use of Sensory Approaches in Mental health Care by Queensland Centre for Mental Health Learning
The Strengths Model in Practice by SESLHD
Part 1: The Perceive, Recall, Plan, & Perform (PRPP) System of Task Analysis by Dr. Judy Ranka
Trauma-informed Care by Rebecca Leon, SWSLHD
Counselling for Non counsellors by Rebecca Leon, SWSLHD
Working with Resistance and facilitating motivation to change by Matthew Berry
Introduction to Minor Home Modifications for Occupational Therapists by Angela Contreras
Falls Risk: Assessment and Management for Adults by SWSLHD Occupational therapy Department
Skills for Professional Practice Education and Value Adding to OT placements by Australian Catholic University
Brief Intervention training for working with people with Personality disorders by Project Air
12th International conference on treatment of Personality Disorders by University of Wollongong Project Air
Allen’s Cognitive Level 1 Day Training Workshop by Susan Pordage
The Allen’s Cognitive Level Screen Workshop for OTs by Rebekah Buckman
Domestic Violence Routine Screening by Leann Lancaster, SWSLHD
Child Wellbeing and Child Protection (Part 1, 2 and 3) by HETI
Child Protection In Your Hands: Assessing Risk and making a good report by Leann Lancaster, SWSLHD
Child Protection In Your Hands: Chapter 16A Exchange of information skill session by Leann Lancaster, SWSLHD
Aboriginal Culture – Respecting the Difference by HETI
Respecting the difference: Be the difference by HETI
Clinical Applications of Music Therapy & Beyond by SESLHD
Mental State Examination Basic and Beyond by SESLHD