Mrs Ellena Anne Louise Oakes is an Occupational Therapist (OT) based in Cleveland, in Brisbane’s southside.
You can find her at 137 Queen Street, Cleveland QLD 4163. The focus here is helping people manage everyday life in a practical way, especially when tasks feel harder than they used to.
Occupational therapy is about the things you do day to day. That might be dressing, eating, personal care, getting ready for the day, doing schoolwork, or handling small jobs around home. In many cases, the goal is to make daily routines feel more doable and less stressful.
Mrs Oakes provides assessments of daily living activities. These check how a person is doing with everyday tasks, and where the pinch points are. From there, she works through clear next steps that suit the person’s needs and goals.
Adaptive equipment can make a big difference. She can recommend helpful tools, like items that support fine movements, better grip, or simpler ways to complete common tasks. At times, small changes to how something is set up can lead to real improvement in comfort and independence.
Fine motor skills are another key part of the work. She also includes therapeutic exercises aimed at supporting hand and finger skills. These activities are usually built around what matters for daily life, not just doing exercises for the sake of it.
Sensory integration therapy is also part of her service. This can be useful when someone feels overwhelmed by sensory input, or when it affects focus, comfort, or participation in everyday routines. The approach helps bring order to what the senses are sending back, so daily tasks feel more manageable.
Cognitive rehabilitation may be included when thinking and problem-solving skills affect day to day functioning. That might look like rebuilding practical strategies for getting through routine tasks, planning, or handling step-by-step activities.
Mrs Oakes’ work centres on practical support, steady progress, and day-to-day changes that people can actually use. If you’re dealing with day-to-day difficulties and want help building skills, routines, or supports, her OT sessions are set up to focus on what you need in real life.