Vision

To provide an evidence-based, holisitc occupational therapy service that maximizes health, well-being, and quality of life for people in regional/remote NSW. This will be achieved through implementation of effective and innovative solutions that facilitate participation in everyday living. Encompass OT's three main principles are Envisage (contemplate or conceive of as a possibility or a desirable future event), Empower (increase the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and communities in order to enable them to represent their interests in a responsible and self-determined way, acting on their own authority), and Enhance (intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of something).

Mission

Encompass OT is guided by the following core values:

  • Excellence in clinical practice: Use of evidence-based approaches to deliver client-centered services that achieve positive outcomes.
  • Collaboration: working closely with key stakeholders, the community, families and individuals to ensure comprehensive service delivery.
  • Excellence in customer service: Encompass OT endeavours to be open, approachable, warm and empathetic. Responding as quickly as possible to clients and providing convenience for service providers, the community, families and individuals.
  • Innovation: Encompass OT strives to provide innovative and personalised approaches for clients in conjunction with evidence-based approaches.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.

- Chinese Proverb