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Access to allied health services in Australia, like occupational therapy, is at a tipping point. With over 600,000 NDIS participants and 1.5 million aged care recipients facing increasing wait times, the need for innovation in the sector has never been greater. Margeaux Bartholomew-Carle, a registered Occupational Therapist and Founder of Ardant, is leading the way by combining her deep industry experience with cutting-edge technology. Her mission? To transform access to allied health services using AI while freeing practitioners to focus on what truly matters: client care. Her journey is inspiring, not only for the impact Ardant is having but for her powerful reminder to other professionals: ➡️ Embrace continuous learning. ➡️ Seek mentorship to maximise your impact. We need more solutions that address system-wide challenges like administrative burdens and access delays. Margeaux and Ardant’s work highlights what’s possible when innovation meets purpose.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY CREATES PROFOUND IMPACTS ON CLIENT AND PATIENT LIVES Margeaux Bartholomew-Carle Occupational Therapist & Chief Executive Officer, Ardant PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE (Filmed in Adelaide, South Australia | December 2024) In Australia, access to allied health services such as occupational therapy is increasingly challenging. Barriers like long wait times affect over 600,000 National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and 1.5 million aged care participants. With both cohorts expected to grow exponentially in coming years, the pressure on an already stretched system is set to increase. Australian Health Journal met with one Occupational Therapist who encourages those entering the profession to embrace continuous learning and seek mentorship to maximise their impact on clients' lives. Through her company she has a nation-wide mission to transform client access to allied health services like occupational therapy using artificial intelligence (AI). Margeaux Bartholomew-Carle is an Adelaide based registered Occupational Therapist and the Founder and CEO of Ardant. Throughout her career, Margeaux has worked in various settings, including aged care, disability, assistive technology, prescription, and mental health. This diverse experience has deepened her understanding of the different needs among client groups. A significant turning point came when she worked as a solo practitioner and realised that the heavy administrative burden often kept her from important family moments, especially while her father was in the hospital with advanced prostate cancer. This experience motivated her to establish Ardant, focused on enabling OTs to prioritise client care over administrative tasks. Under her leadership, Ardant has created an all-in-one online practice management platform designed to reduce administrative burdens for independent occupational therapists across Australia, ultimately enhancing access to OT services and improving client outcomes. Margeaux believes that the role of occupational therapists is gaining recognition, particularly with the introduction of the NDIS, but acknowledges there are persistent misconceptions about the profession. To raise awareness, she advocates for targeted campaigns to educate GPs, health professionals, and the public about the value of OT in primary healthcare. FOR MORE PEOPLE IN HEALTH CARE Follow Australian Health Journal