About
Jo Rouse is a Senior Occupational Therapist and one of the founding Directors of The Social Confidence Collective - an independent Occupational Therapy practice located in Melbourne. The Social Confidence Collective works with young people to support them with their social goals, including both group based and 1:1 intervention settings. Jo is an OT with over 20 years experience working in youth mental health. She has worked in both private and public mental health settings, previously working at Orygen Youth Health, a world leading youth mental health organisation. Jo has experience working with young people with a range of serious mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and psychosis. Jo also has an interest in supporting young people who are neurodivergent, previously coordinating the Autism team at Orygen.