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Welcome to our family
Our overall goal at the end of the day is to enable every individual to participate in their activities, roles and tasks of everyday life... what they need to, want to and are expected to do. We add enjoyment, empowerment, choice, fulfilment, growth, satisfaction and opportunity to individuals lives.
About Us
Enhanced Life Occupational Therapy is a private, mobile paediatric OT service on Sydney's Northern Beaches. We visit your child in their occupational goal-setting, whether this is at their school, home or community, in order to ensure optimal goal achievement. ​
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As Paediatric Occupational Therapists, we are fully committed to providing you with the best treatment and ensuring that your care is at the centre of our practice. This provides us with an opportunity to enhance your life, whether that be improving handwriting, dressing, balance and co-ordination or offering advice on the latest adaptive equipment available to further improve the quality of your everyday life.
Occupational Therapy?
Occupational Therapy is a person-centred health profession where health and wellbeing is promoted through occupation. We break these occupations down to self-care, productivity and leisure. We promote occupational engagement through remediation, modification or adaptation factors. Our overall goal is to enable every individual to participate in their activities, roles and tasks of everyday life…what they need, want and are expected to do. We add enjoyment, empowerment, choice, fulfilment, growth, satisfaction and opportunity to individual lives.
Paediatric OT
Paediatric Occupational Therapy focuses on helping babies, children and teenagers with cognitive, physical, sensory and other challenges that enhance a child’s independence in their everyday life. With the use of current evidence-based strategies, we help these clients develop skills to grow their confidence, improve general well-being and increase self-esteem.
Mission, Vision, Aims, Values
Our overall goal is to enable every individual to participate in their activities, roles and tasks of everyday life... what they need, want and are expected to do. We add enjoyment, empowerment, choice, fulfilment, growth, satisfaction and opportunity to individuals lives.
Fulfil every child's potential
Every child who is referred to our service is referred with the purpose to improve. Therefore we make it our mission to ensure that they reach their maximal potential. We have pride in our role to support your children to live their lives to their best ability including in areas such as play, school, and self-care. Every child is their own superhero and we are here to support them to discover and unlock their superpower!
Engaging with the team
We believe that engaging with the children's multidisciplinary team and key individuals in their life is truly important to get a true picture of their life so that we can together support them with the best possible approach. This may include their parents, siblings and wider family, pre-school/school teacher, Doctor, Speech Pathologist, Physiotherapist, Psychologist and Play Therapist.
Mission
Individualised programs
Enhanced Life Occupational Therapy provides a service to meet the needs of every child who is referred to us and parent, school or organisation who contacts us. We ensure that we can provide a service that is specific to your needs. This involves speaking to a therapist prior to your appointment at a time and location that is appropriate. We provide services that meet the needs of individuals right through to large schools.
Raising awareness of OT
We believe that all children will benefit from accessing Occupational Therapy. We provide early intervention services that give positive and lasting support to children that can help set them up for the rest of their life. We believe everyone should be educated on how Occupational Therapy can help all children as well as how our core values and activities can aid parents, teachers and organisations in providing the best for the children they represent.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide compassionate, evidence-based Occupational Therapy through a Family-Centred Practice approach, fostering meaningful engagement and participation in all aspects of daily life.
Our Vision
Our vision is to build a community across Sydney’s Northern Beaches where children and families can access Occupational Therapy that empowers them to thrive in all environments. We aim to create opportunities for every child to develop, participate, and live their best life everyday through activities that bring them joy, purpose, and meaning.
Our Values
Passion
​We work with energy, joy, and commitment, supporting every child to reach their fullest potential.
Collaboration
​We work as a team, with our clients, their families, and their Multi-Disciplinary Team to achieve the strongest outcomes for our families.
Integrity
​We are governed by strong ethical practices and believe in transparent communication, always.
Advocacy
We are driven to support the strongest outcomes of our families and champion the understanding and value of Occupational Therapy.
Excellence
We are committed to delivering high-quality, outcomes-focused, early-intervention that creates real and measurable change.
Participation
We belive in participation in everyday environments—home, school, and community—ensuring that therapy is meaningful, functional, and supports children to thrive where they live, learn, and play.
Our Values & Aims
Our Values
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Making a positive impact and difference in children’s lives.
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Passion and enthusiasm to support a child in reaching their maximum potential.
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We highly place value on honesty and integrity.
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We value, nurture and encourage ambition and development to strive for goal achievement.
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We have huge pride in being Occupational Therapists and hold joy in continuing to educate and provide awareness to the benefits of Occupational Therapy.
Our Aims
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Work in a passionate, enthusiastic, and engaging way.
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Make a positive difference in every child, parent, teacher, healthcare practitioner, and organisation we work with.
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Provide a service that meets the individualised needs of each referral.
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Provide a high-quality and outcomes-based service.
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Promote the benefit of children's Occupational Therapy in relation to every child, parent, teacher, school, and organisation.
Our Team
Meet our Enhanced Life Occupational Therapy Team!
Danielle McFarlane
Founder, Director & Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Danielle is the Founder and Director of Enhanced Life Occupational Therapy and is passionate about supporting families to ensure every child lives their best life, every day, in the environments that matter most.
Danielle is committed to improving the lives of children, their families, and the multidisciplinary teams that support them. Her mission is to empower each child to reach their full potential through therapy that is practical, purposeful, and grounded in real life.
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Danielle’s professional focus includes neurological, developmental, sensory, and behavioural domains. She believes that all children, teenagers, and young adults achieve their best outcomes when therapy takes place in the settings where they live, learn, and play. Her approach is family-centred, strengths-based, and relationship-driven, ensuring that therapy is engaging, achievable, and relevant to each child’s everyday routines.
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Her specialised interest areas include emotional regulation and co-regulation, primitive reflex integration, school-based occupational therapy, and cooking-based therapy. Danielle is passionate about helping children develop the foundational motor, sensory, and emotional regulation skills that form the base of the Pyramid of Learning, enabling them to thrive across all areas of development - including learning, social participation, and self-care.
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Having studied Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic University, Danielle continues to advance her clinical knowledge through extensive ongoing professional development. She has completed further training in Functional Capacity Assessments (FCAs), DIR Floortime, school-based OT practice, aquatic therapy, emotional regulation foundations, primitive reflex integration, the effect of food on children’s behaviour, and cooking-based therapy. This advanced training allows Danielle to provide holistic, evidence-informed, and highly individualised support that meets each child where they are and supports them to move forward with confidence.
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Danielle’s practice and leadership are guided by the Enhanced Life Occupational Therapy's core values - passion, collaboration, integrity, advocacy, excellence, and participation. Danielle leads a compassionate and collaborative team who share her values of connection, inclusion, and meaningful progress. Together, they are committed to nurturing each child’s growth, development, and wellbeing through therapy that is creative, functional, and focused on real-life goals, ensuring families feel supported every step of the way.
I am passionate about supporting children to live their best lives every day, in the real-world environments where
they live, learn, and play, while empowering their parents, carers, educators, and professional support teams for long-lasting results.
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Rachel
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Rachel is one of our Paediatric Occupational Therapists supporting children and teenagers aged 3 to 18. Rachel thrives on supporting young individuals to feel confident, capable, and understood in their everyday lives. Rachel completed her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic University and has continued growing her skills through professional development in Paediatrics Therapy, Mental Health, Primitive Reflexes, and the F-words Goal Life Wheel framework.
Before becoming an Occupational Therapist, Rachel was a Disability Support Worker and coached children’s sports teams, these experiences taught her value of participation, motivation, and celebrating the small wins. Rachel believes that building strong, trusting relationships are the foundation of therapy. By understanding each child’s strengths and interests, she supports them to develop the skills for everyday life in ways that feels safe, meaningful and motivating. Rachel is particularly passionate about supporting mental health and empowering teenagers through life transitions.
Outside of work, Rachel enjoys staying active outdoors, cooking, and travelling. Through her travels, she has explored many parts of the world and enjoys learning about different cultures.
Rachel is committed to supporting every child and family to feel confident, valued and capable as they work toward their everyday life goals.
Natasha (Tash)
OT Allied Health Assistant and Support Services Manager
Natasha is our dedicated Occupational Therapy Allied Health Assistant and Support Services Manager, with over five years of experience supporting our Enhanced Life families. Her experience in disability support work, service coordination, and a strong focus on Occupational Therapy Assistance gives her a well-rounded understanding of both family needs and therapeutic practice. Natasha is currently studying a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, further strengthening her skills and long-term commitment to the profession.
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Natasha holds a Diploma in Health Science, Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance, Certificate III in Individual Support, and has completed training in emotional regulation foundations. She is passionate about supporting children develop confidence, independence, and emotional resilience through therapy that is creative, engaging, and grounded in real-life experiences.
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With a natural ability to think outside the box, Natasha creates playful, interest-based activities that support skill development in meaningful ways. Her approach is relationship-focused and strengths-based, ensuring children feel supported, understood, and encouraged every step of the way.
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In her secondary role as our Support Services Manager across, Natasha brings expertise in family collaboration, NDIS processes, and practical supports that align with each child’s goals and daily routines. Natasha and her team of Support Workers are committed to providing our families with in-home, community access, transport and other individualised supports; empowering children to thrive in the environments that matter most.
Jack McFarlane
Business and Practice Manager
Jack is our Business and Practice Manager at Enhanced Life Occupational Therapy and Enhanced Life Support Services, bringing over a decade of experience in large multinational organisations.
At Enhanced Life, Jack plays a vital role in ensuring our business operations run seamlessly. His focus is on creating a smooth, supportive experience for every family while empowering our therapy and support teams to deliver the highest standard of care. Jack is passionate about building systems and structures that allow clinicians to do what they do best - supporting children and families thrive in their everyday lives.
Outside of work, Jack enjoys keeping active, exploring health and nutrition, and spending time with his young son on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Seeing the real-life impact of early intervention Occupational Therapy and hearing the joy in parents’ voices when they share their child’s progress is what motivates him every day.
Jack believes in the Enhanced Life mission of helping every child live their best life, every day and is proud to play a part in making that possible.
Refer Your Child For Occupational Therapy
Enhanced Life Occupational Therapy offers a range of therapy options for children of all ages and have sessions available in your child's preschool or school, home or in the community where appropriate.
Register your interest now through sending us an email or giving us a call to receive an information pack and find out more on whether we can support you with our service.