Locations
Glenelg, Telehealth
Client Age Groups
Adolescents/Youth 16-25, Adults, Children 12-15, Children 2-4, Children 5-12
Currently available for new bookings
Independent Consultant – Senior Registered Mental Health Occupational Therapist
ABN 11 632 543 249
Jon is a Registered Occupational Therapist
Jon is an Endorsed Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Jon is available Thursdays & Fridays weekly 9am-5pm.
Please contact the Practice on (08) 8351 6664 to confirm his current availability.
Hello my name is Jon Morton I have worked as a Mental Health Occupational Therapist for the last 19 years focussing predominately on supporting children, adolescence and families to review their needs holistically and identify areas of development that are important and motivating to work on.
I have focussed much of my therapy working with many families and clients who are neurodivergent to explore their mental health skills, a range of life skills and functional areas to help clients take steps that are more in-line with their needs and life goals.
I bring a non-judgemental, practical approach to therapy where families and clients co-design goals focussed on building and growing strengths and working on weaknesses through knowledge development and practical application.
Therapeutic Approach
Therapeutic approaches used:
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
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Behavioural activation
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relaxation training skills development
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Sensory profiling and personalised sensory diets (needs based scheduling)
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Social skills training
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Psychosocial skills training and development of an authentic identity
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Applied mindfulness
Qualifications and Memberships
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
- General Occupational Therapy registration with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia
- Registered provider with Medicare under the Better Access to Mental Health Scheme
- Mental Health Endorsed Practitioner with Occupational Therapy Australia
- NDIS Worker Check Approved
Special Areas of Interest
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Best practice frameworks for Neurodivergent families.
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Matching clients’ needs assessment with goals and actions that are targeted and measurable ongoing.
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I completed one year of university studies along with a placement in an Indigenous Australian community. I have a passion for everything about Indigenous Australian culture especially around exploring how we can build spiritual and wellbeing practices within a westernised lifestyle.
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Sensory diets or lifestyle planning and helping clients, families explore needs and how they can meet needs in their practical life context.
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Dynamic profiling and developing digital needs profiles for children to help them within school and community settings so that their uniqueness isn’t lost.
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Identity and exploring and building authentic identities (exploring strengths, interests, values/beliefs) and how we can build this into our life.
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Targeted interventions in school especially around using heart rate monitors (Biofeedback) and helping children clients learn how they can control their heart rates and stay ‘cool under pressure’. Often used in graded exposure within the classroom but also any social environment that is causing anxiety graded exposure has good outcomes.
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Finally, the use of AI and supporting clients holistically has incredible potential, collecting data on a client and allowing algorithms to learn about each client will yield faster insights and complements therapeutic work completed in session.
Fee Schedule
I consult at Glenelg on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and alternate Fridays during business hours. I offer both face-to-face and telehealth appointments.
- $220 per hour for fully Private, Medicare or Private Health Fund (2 clear business days full fee cancellation policy)
- Medicare: Mental Health OT: Mental Health Care Plan, Chronic Disease Management, Team Care Arrangements, Developmental Delay Items, ASD Items
- Medicare Rebate for Focussed Psychological Strategies 80135 50min+ $87.25 (Gap $132.75)
- Medicare Rebate for Assessment or Treatment for Complex Neurodevelopmental Disorders (e.g. ASD): $87.25 (Gap $132.75)
- Medicare Rebate Chronic Disease management 10958 20min+ $61.80 (Gap $158.20)
- Medicare rebate for Health Services for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Clients: $61.80 (Gap $158.20)
- NDIS: The Maximum NDIS Rate for OT’s (2 clear business days full fee cancellation policy as per NDIS rules)
- Please note a rescheduling of an appointment is treated the same as a cancellation
- Both Face To face & Telehealth Available
- Pricing for Functional Capacity Assessments see our Functional Capacity Assessment Page
to book Jon, call us on 08 8351 6664
Booking Information
Currently available for new bookings
Available at the Glenelg Rooms for Face to Face/Telehealth Appointments
- Offering Business Hours Appointments
Please contact us below to book an appointment, or put yourself on a waiting list