Welcome to Hope Therapies
A Mental Health Occupational Therapy practice grounded in connection, purpose, and meaningful living.
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About Us
We support individuals to build independence, deepen self-discovery, and reconnect with community through strengths-based holistic approaches, and intentional movement.Our services include Mental Health Occupational Therapy and trauma-informed yoga-based Mental Health Support Work, offered with compassion, curiosity, and a belief in your potential to thrive.We work with participants aged 16-years-old and up, who have NDIS plans (self- or plan-managed), as well as privately paying clients. Based in Melbourne’s Northern suburbs (3064), we service clients in the North, but also have capacity to provide service across certain areas of the Eastern and Western regions. We offer flexible, mobile, and community-based support and telehealth options to meet you where you're at.
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy supports people to engage in the activities and routines that bring meaning, connection, identity and purpose to their lives.At Hope Therapies, OT is mental health-focused, trauma-informed, and neurodiverse-affirming as it is always grounded in a strengths-based approach. We work collaboratively with clients and their support networks to build emotional regulation, independence, and wellbeing in everyday life.
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Yoga Support
Mental Health Yoga Support Work combines gentle movement, breathwork, and mindfulness with the practical support of a carer. At Hope Therapies, this service offers 1:1 support that promotes regulation, body awareness, confidence, and connection, all tailored to individual needs and goals. It’s a compassionate, client-led approach that meets people where they are, physically and emotionally.
Pricing
| Service | Cost per Hour | NDIS Billing Code |
|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | $193.99 | 15 _ 617 _ 0128 _ 1 _ 3 – (Improved Daily Living Skills) |
| Yoga Support | $77 | 09 _ 009 _ 0117 _ 6 _3 – (Skills Development and Training) |
| Travel (time 30 mins max) | $97 | 15 _ 617 _ 0128 _ 1 _ 3 – (Improved Daily Living Skills) |
| Non-labour Travel Costs | $0.99 per kilometre | 15 _ 799 _ 0128 _ 1 _ 3 (Transport- return km's from 3064) |
Meet Abi Rabago
Founder | Occupational Therapist | Yoga Teacher
Abi is a Mental Health Occupational Therapist (AHPRA Registration Number: OCC0002221460) and Registered Yoga Teacher with a passion for supporting people’s mental health and wellbeing in meaningful, holistic ways.Abi combines evidence-based OT practices with the grounding principles of yoga to help individuals reconnect with themselves, their communities, and what matters most to them. Through Hope Therapies, Abi aims to create a safe and compassionate space for growth, movement, and self-discovery.
