Meet Our Newest OT Georgia!

Meet our newest Occupational Therapist at Resilient Health Group as she shares insight to her expertise, experience and success stories!

Meet our newest member of the Resilient Health Group family Georgia Binetti! She discusses with us all things Occupational Therapy, her OT service specialities, what a Functional Capacity Assessment is, equipment prescriptions and more.

1. Tell us about yourself?

GB: “I graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Honours, and I have been working within the disability and pediatrics setting since. When I’m not working, I love to travel, especially somewhere with delicious food and a beach!”

2. What are your OT service specialities?

GB: “I have experience working within the paediatrics and disability space. I am an Accredited SOS Feeding Therapist, FIM Accredited and have completed additional trainings in DIR Floortime, MACA Road Safety, Sensory Regulation and Equipment Prescription.

I specialise in providing individualised therapeutic support to help children work towards achieving their goals. I provide therapy for individuals accessing early intervention, supporting individuals with physical disabilities and neurodiverse individuals. I am able to complete functional capacity assessment for individuals of all ages. I also have experience with equipment prescription of electric beds, shower commodes, disability specific strollers and car seats and home modifications.”

3. What is the purpose of a functional capacity assessment?

GB: “A Functional Capacity Assessment describes how individuals are able to participate in meaningful everyday activities within their home and community environments.

This assessment considers a person's ability to perform tasks can be influenced by environmental, sensory, cognitive, and motor demands, and discusses the supports required or available to them. These factors determine overall functional capacity to understand the level of support an individual requires to achieve their goals and engage in their daily life.”

4. What types of equipment do you prescribe for clients?

GB: “Occupational Therapists can prescribe all types of equipment to support an individual to engage in activities of daily life. This could include an electric bed, supportive seating, disability specific car seats or strollers, shower chairs and commodes, ramps, the list is endless.”

5. What inspired you to become an OT?

GB: “I was inspired to become an OT as I’ve always had a passion to work with children. Occupational Therapy supports to empower the child and their family to participate in everyday activities and achieve goals that are meaningful to them.”

6. What does being an Occupational Therapist mean to you?

GB: “For me, being an Occupational Therapists means helping to build the bridge to enable individuals to reach their full potential. This can be through advocating for children and their families, navigating challenges, and celebrating achievements.”

7. What motivates you as an OT?

GB: “Understanding the unique and valuable strengths, interests and goals of each individual motivates me as an Occupational Therapist. I am able to use a strength-based, client led approach to support individuals to work towards their specific goals.”

8. What is your biggest accomplishment to date?

GB: “Ensuring each session is unique and tailored to each client by meeting the child where they are in that moment to ensure it is meaningful and engaging is my biggest accomplishment. Noticing each individual’s personal growth within each new opportunity that is provided bring me a sense of accomplishment and joy!”

9. How do you stay up to date with the latest developments in OT?

GB: “Continuing to provide relevant, up-to-date, evidence-based practice is a priority that is achieved by engaging in external professional development opportunities. This ensures I am able to continue to provide a high level of service delivery for all clients.”

10. What are some of the common challenges you face as an OT?

GB: “Scheduling! With everyone’s busy schedules, organising sessions can be tricky as things are constantly changing.”

11. What do you think makes an OT thrive in this role?

GB: “Access to a supportive, understanding and positive team is essential to thrive as an Occupational Therapist. The ability to collaborate, problem-solve and celebrate success encourages continued professional growth to improve service delivery for clients.”

12. What is the most rewarding part of your career and why?

GB: “Supporting individuals to increase their independence, build confidence and achieve their goals.”