Mrs Amanda Jade Donald is an Occupational Therapist (OT) based in Woree, in Far North Queensland. She works out of Suite 6 / 61 Sondrio Street, Woree QLD 4868. Her sessions focus on helping people manage everyday life more comfortably, at home, and at work.
Occupational therapy is all about daily activities. That might mean getting dressed, using the kitchen safely, improving hand skills, or finding ways to do normal tasks with less pain and less strain. In many cases, the goal is not just to “fix” one problem, but to make day-to-day routines feel more achievable again.
A big part of her work is assessment of daily living activities. This can include looking at how someone moves, how they use their hands, and what gets in the way when doing regular tasks. From there, treatment often includes advice on adaptive equipment. Simple changes can make a real difference, especially when strength, movement, or comfort is affected.
Comfort at work matters too. Mrs Donald provides guidance on ergonomics in the workplace, focusing on practical ways to reduce strain during work tasks. That can include thinking about body position, hand use, and ways to organise tasks so the workload feels safer and more manageable over time. Small changes can help people keep going without constantly flaring up symptoms.
Hand and arm strength is another key focus. Therapeutic exercises for hand and arm strength are used to support function, build capacity gradually, and help people use their hands with more control. At times, this also includes education on how to pace activities, so muscles and joints are not overloaded.
People may seek occupational therapy for issues that affect everyday function, like limited hand strength, trouble with fine motor tasks, and ongoing discomfort that makes work or self-care harder. The approach tends to be practical and grounded. It’s about what people are dealing with right now, and what can be improved step by step.
Mrs Donald’s work also centres on realistic planning. Treatment is usually guided by what matters most to the person and what they want to get back to doing. That might be using tools safely, coping with work demands, or returning to daily routines with less stress on the body.
For anyone looking for OT support in Woree, Mrs Amanda Jade Donald offers assessment and hands-on help with daily living, adaptive strategies, workplace ergonomics, and therapeutic exercises for the hands and arms.