My name is Belinda and I work as a community based Occupational Therapist and I have volunteered for Freedom Solutions, Sunraysia branch (Mildura, VIC) for the past eight years.

Prior to my role as volunteer, I was able to utilise this amazing service as a referring therapist for clients who were unable to access off the shelf product as often, one size does not fit all.

As a community therapist, the service that Freedom Solutions provides is invaluable. It is an extra tool in my toolkit for complex, diverse and vulnerable clients. Over the years, I have referred many clients to the service to enhance their independence and meet their functional goals.  My three favourite projects are a mobile phone holder for a person to write notes during phone call, a customised bench top to convert a small kitchen sink into a functional preparation area, and a customised meal tray to suit an evolution chair. 

Although I am an experienced community therapist, the option to work alongside the Freedom Solutions team is important and leads to successful outcomes, as we all have our own unique lenses and perspectives.