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Nerida Polkinghorne

Bowden, SA

B App Sc OT

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“The most meaningful way to succeed is to help other people succeed.”

About Nerida

Nerida Polkinghorne, ActivOT Bowden, is a neuro-affirming therapist with lived experience, taking a strengths-based and individualised approach in her practice. She is dedicated to client-centred care, taking the time to understand her clients and their support networks to achieve the best possible outcomes. She values collaboration and personalised interventions to enhance functional engagement. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, spending time with her husband and two young children, and caring for her two small dogs. She has a passion for Pilates, coffee, music, and travel. She also has a strong interest in mindfulness and meditation, recognising their positive impact on daily life.
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What Nerida Offers

  • Functional Capacity Assessments

  • Assistive Technology Assessment and Prescription

  • Home Assessments and Modifications

  • Sensory Profiling and Sensory Regulation Strategies

  • Goal Directed Therapy Program Implementation and Review

  • Cognitive and Aged Care Assessments


Nerida's Professional Background & Contact Details

Nerida earned her Bachelor of Applied Science – Occupational Therapy from The University of South Australia in 2009 and has been practicing as an OT since 2010. With experience across acute, community, and tertiary settings, she has worked with diverse clients and conditions, including Autism, ADHD, Intellectual Disability, Dementia, Cancer and Palliative Care, Orthopaedics, Geriatrics, Cardiology, and General and Specialty Medicine, and is experienced in working with clients with multiple and complex needs.

Phone: 0421 927 226 | 1800 228 868
Email: nerida@activot.com.au
Fax: 08 8344 1559
Mail: PO Box 194, Brompton SA 5007

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