
Jessica Worton
Consultant Occupational Therapist
Ba.App.Sc(OT)
Service Area
- Sutherland Shire
- Georges River Council
- Bayside
- Bankstown City
- Wollongong
Specialties
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- SIL/SDA Assessments
- Dust Diseases
- Aged Care
Clinical Capabilities
- Assistive Technology Prescription
- Minor Home Modifications
- Manual Handling
- Falls Prevention
I graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) from the University of Sydney in 2004, and have had a range of roles in Occupational Therapy practice in my 20+ year career span since this time.
For 16 years, I worked in a variety of roles within the public and private health systems, in community and hospital-based roles in Sydney, London and country NSW. During this time I specialised in working with people in rehabilitation and neurological settings, specifically with clients following stroke, brain injury, spinal injuries and complex orthopaedic injuries, such as lower limb amputation. I have a special interest in cognitive and upper limb assessment and rehabilitation, and was a clinical lead in my roles at both Sutherland and St George Public hospitals for a total of 10 years.
I commenced working in a private practice in 2020, and have been able to apply my diverse range of clinical skills and experience in a community setting. I am confident with working with clients within the NDIS, aged care, and iCare Dust Disease scheme. I am also an approved iCare case manager for the Lifetime Care and Support and Worker’s Care schemes, and complete medico-legal assessments.
I have had experience with project management, development of services, university tutoring, conference presentations and research within my interest areas of neurology and specifically upper limb and cognitive rehabilitation.
I always ensure that the client is the centre of my practice both as an OT and as a case manager. I am kind and empathetic in all of my interactions, and enjoy helping people to achieve their goals. I provide a high-quality service and comprehensive reports.
While I most often see clients in the Sutherland Shire, Georges River, Bayside and Canterbury-Bankstown areas, I am often travelling and willing to travel further afield for clients requiring one-off functional assessments and housing assessments. I can provide telehealth assessments as required.