Julia Paltridge

Julia Paltridge is an experienced Principal Occupational Therapist, currently serving at Optimal Support since October 2020. Prior to this role, Julia worked as a Principal Occupational Therapist at Actual Rehab from November 2019 to March 2023 and operated as an Independent Rehabilitation Consultant and Occupational Therapist from July 2018 to March 2020. Julia’s earlier experience includes serving as a Senior Rehabilitation Specialist at IPAR from January 2014 to July 2018. Julia holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of South Australia, earned between 2010 and 2013. Additionally, Julia is furthering professional expertise through Graduate Certificates in Diagnosis and Assessment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder from The University of Western Australia, and Autism Studies from Griffith University, both of which span from 2022 to 2024.