Allied Health Professional and Educator

Mrs Belinda Keam has most recently worked in a multidisciplinary allied health clinic as a senior therapist, key worker and capacity builder for both NDIS and private clients. Belinda specialises in guiding families as a key worker through both direct and indirect functional behavioural analysis. With an extensive knowledge of disability and disorder, gathered from 17 years as an educator, Belinda is dedicated to enhancing a client’s functional capacity in language acquisition, communication and social skill development. Belinda works intensively to improve her client’s cognitive and executive functioning capacities improving a client’s ability to learn new skills. As an NDIS accredited Behavioural Support Practitioner, Belinda understands the ‘why’ and assists clients to develop strategies, confidences and changes in their approach by drawing on her extensive working knowledge of disability. Belinda has 17 years of teaching experience in inclusive education and catering to the needs of diverse clients. Belinda enjoys consulting with allied health professionals, families and carers to provide holistic support to clients with additional needs. Belinda understands the impact of disability on a client’s wellbeing and works to level the playing field, so clients feel valued in a safe and supported environment. Belinda assists parents to understand their child’s diagnosis and how this impacts on their functioning and behaviours. She believes that all clients deserve the opportunity to achieve to their potential. Belinda is also a Clinical Level Trained Animal Assisted Therapist accredited with Therapy Dogs Australia.