Working Savvy
We provide employment-focused Occupational Therapy, supporting people to build the skills, confidence and independence needed to participate in work, study, community life and everyday activities.
Working Savvy creates workplaces where
everyone works at their best.
We bring together expertise in Occupational Therapy, employment, business, organisational design, vocational pathways, education and lived experience.
We partner with individuals and businesses committed to disability inclusion to build individual capacity, strengthen organisational capability and create better ways of working.
Building Confidence, Skills, Independence and Possibility
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At Working Savvy, we do things a little differently.
Our focus isn't just on getting a job.
We use meaningful goals and real-life experiences to help develop confidence, routines, habits, social connections and practical life skills that support long-term independence.
Whether you're leaving school, exploring career options, building everyday routines, preparing for study, looking for work, or simply figuring out what's next, we're here to help.
Why Employment-Focused Occupational Therapy?
Employment is about more than getting a job.
The skills we use for work are often the same skills that help us build confidence, independence and connection in everyday life.
We can help you build:
Confidence and self-belief
Sustainable routines and habits
Organisation, planning and time management
Communication and social skills
Emotional and sensory regulation
Self-advocacy and independence
You might come to Working Savvy because you want to:
Explore work and what might be right for you
Work out what comes next after school
Get started when you're not sure where to begin
Build sustainable routines and manage your energy
Feel more confident about work, study or training
Become more independent and connected
Return to work after illness, injury or burnout
Building Skills for Work and Life
At Working Savvy, employment-focused Occupational Therapy creates opportunities to build skills across daily living, learning, wellbeing, community participation and employment.
Every experience is a chance to build skills for life.
An application, interview, training course, volunteer role or community activity isn't just about the outcome. It's an opportunity to try something, learn what works and build confidence through real experience.
It starts with what matters to you.
We take the time to understand your strengths, interests and goals, what might be getting in the way, and the support or strategies that could help.
Then we turn that into practical next steps
Who we work with
We support adolescents, young adults and adults with a wide range of disabilities, strengths and support needs.
Autism: Building confidence, understanding strengths, developing routines, navigating transitions and working towards meaningful goals.
ADHD: Building practical strategies for planning, organisation, time management, motivation and everyday life.
Psychosocial Disability: Supporting people living with anxiety, depression, PTSD and complex trauma, bipolar disorder, psychosis, dissociative identity disorder, personality disorders and other mental health conditions to build confidence, routines, independence and meaningful participation.
Intellectual Disability: Building skills and independence for everyday life, community participation and employment.
Sensory Disability: Finding practical ways to reduce barriers and support independence, participation, study and work.
Neurological & persistent health conditions: Finding practical ways to work around barriers to everyday life, education, employment and community participation.
We see the whole person
We understand that you may live with multiple disabilities or health conditions that overlap and affect everyday life in different ways. We take the time to understand what matters to you, what’s getting in the way and what will help you move forward.
We work with people through:
NDIS – self-managed and plan-managed
WorkCover
Self-funded services
Employer-funded support
Our Services
Functional Capacity Assessments
Functional Employment Capacity Assessments
Educational Coaching & Mentoring
Finding & Keeping a Job
Return to Work
Job Redesign & Customisation
Disability Inclusion Coaching for Leaders
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Functional Capacity Assessments
Understanding how a person’s strengths, disability and support needs impact everyday life. We assess participation across daily activities, work, study and community life and provide practical recommendations to build capacity and independence.
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Job Design and Customisation
We assess the physical, cognitive, sensory, social and emotional demands of a job and work with individuals and employers to identify what works and what gets in the way. We can redesign duties, carve tasks and recommend workplace adjustments to better match a person’s strengths, capacity and goals with business and delivery outcomes.
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Functional Employment Capacity Assessments
Exploring a person’s functional capacity for work, including their strengths, barriers and support needs. We consider the demands of work and identify practical strategies and adjustments to support safe, sustainable participation.
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Educational Coaching & Mentoring
Disability-focused coaching and mentoring for people participating in school, university, TAFE or other training. We build practical strategies for planning, organisation, routines, executive functioning, confidence and sustainable participation.
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Disability Inclusion Coaching for Leaders
Practical coaching for leaders and managers who want to build their disability confidence and create more inclusive workplaces. We support leaders to navigate adjustments, communication, disclosure and individual differences with greater confidence.
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Finding & Keeping a Job
Practical, individualised support to explore, prepare for and sustain meaningful employment. Support may include job readiness, applications, interviews, workplace routines, communication, self-advocacy and settling into a new role.
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Return to Work
Supporting people returning to work following illness, injury, burnout or a major life change. We focus on pacing, sustainable routines, confidence, workplace adjustments and a return-to-work approach that works for the individual.
