Chris Smith
Chris is an experienced and dedicated Occupational Therapist with a passion for person-centred practice and social justice.
Chris has developed his skill set of evidence-based interventions in various healthcare settings, including acute care, community psychosocial rehabilitation, and speciality mental health environments.
Chris has particular expertise and training in evidence based approaches to complex and high risk mental health presentations including working with people experiencing borderline personality disorder and emotional dysregulation.
Chris's commitment to promoting the well-being of individuals from diverse backgrounds drives his work in ensuring every person he encounters receives the highest quality service.
Chris is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and is a member of Occupational Therapy Australia.
“I firmly believe that everyone has the right to lead meaningful lives and participate actively in their communities. I strive to ensure that my interventions are rooted in empathy, understanding, and evidence”
- Chris Smith
Our Values: Why Choose Us
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Client Centered Practice
We take the time to understand people’s values, preferences, and goals, and keep these at the center of everything we do.
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Social Justice
The OT Practice is deeply committed to advocating for the rights and dignity of all individuals, regardless of their socio-economic status, race, gender, or any other characteristic.
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Evidence Based Practice
Everything we do is guided by robust models and frameworks of understanding.
The OT Practice uses a solid evidence base to inform all assessment and intervention.
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Collaboration
We will take the time to build a therapeutic partnership with you and your support network which works to combine your lived experience with our clinical knowledge. We also collaborate with service providers to help them manage risk and complexity.
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Respect & Inclusivity
The OT Practice holds core values that respects people's beliefs, values and preferences.
We employ inclusive and respectful approaches to everything we do.
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Authentic & Genuine
We stay true to our own beliefs and our values, ideals and actions all align.