Gender Affirming Supports
Gender Affirmation Services
Many trans and gender diverse people face a range of barriers and challenges that can impact their ability to participate in important activities (‘occupations’), including discrimination, social isolation, and physical or mental health concerns.
Occupational Therapists work with clients through a holistic, collaborative approach to support them to self-reflect, problem-solve, and integrate new skills/strategies into their daily routines. This can empower someone to affirm their gender in a safe and meaningful way.
What We Offer
An Occupational Therapist can help you to:
- Explore your identity in a non-judgmental space
- Safely engage in activities that support your gender expression (e.g., tucking, binding, use of prosthetics, make-up)
- Understand social, medical, and legal affirmation processes
- Develop self-advocacy skills
- Address social, dating, or intimacy issues, including sexual health education
- Develop strategies to cope with mental health challenges
- Manage chronic health conditions
- Connect with community groups
- Prepare for gender-affirming medical procedures including support with the recovery process
We offer clinic, home, or community-based services to people of all ages.
Creating a safe space to express yourself.
At Ability Rehab, we place high priority on creating a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for our clients and their loved ones.
We understand the significant impact that minority stress and discrimination can have on a person’s health and willingness to engage with healthcare providers.
We are committed to working with and alongside all clients, respecting each person’s unique worldview and health needs.
Make a Referral
If you know someone who could benefit from our specialised gender affirmation services, we invite you to make a referral today. Our experienced occupational therapists are committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care tailored to each individual’s needs.
Occupational Therapy Services Offered
Services Offered
Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Safety
At Ability Rehab, we are dedicated to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for our employees, clients, and their loved ones. We celebrate diversity and welcome all people regardless of ethnicity, faith, age, disability, language, gender identity, sex characteristics, or sexual orientation.
We understand the significant impact that minority stress and discrimination can have on a person's health and willingness to engage with healthcare providers. Our clients are at the heart of all that we do. We provide high-quality, person-centred care through an intersectional approach that recognises each person's unique strengths, capabilities and characteristics, while empowering them to be active participants in their own care.
Our clinicians are dedicated to providing safe, inclusive, and supportive environments for everyone — which includes physical, psychological, and cultural safety. As part of our commitment to culturally responsive practice, our team is engaged in continuous critical self-reflection and professional development, recognising that power, privilege, and professional culture shape the delivery and outcomes from Occupational Therapy and Speech Pathology services.
We are passionate about improving experiences for our clients and their families, which means listening and responding to feedback from our diverse community, including building partnerships with community groups to prioritise improvements. If you have accessed our services and have noticed ways that we could make improvements, we'd like to hear from you.