Our therapists
Elise
Director / Occupational Therapist
Elise graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy.
She is a passionate Occupational Therapist who enjoys working with children and their families to reach their goals.
Elise loves to see children grow, learn and thrive using a strengths-based approach to empower and enable the child to reach their full potential in a fun and supportive environment.
Elise has experience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), children with Developmental Delay, children with a trauma background and other complex medical illnesses.
She also has experience working with children who present with sensory processing challenges and emotional regulation challenges. Elise has experience working with children who present with fine motor, gross motor, visual motor and behavioural difficulties.
Elise is motivated and dedicated to ongoing professional development and implementing the latest evidence-based research. This occurs through various training courses and learning opportunities.
Training courses include:
- Basic course of DIR®/ Floortime™
- Key Word Sign Australia
- Eating and Feeding Matters – From Science to Strategies by Kim Barthel
- Autism Matters by Kim Barthel
- Therapeutic Listening: Listening with the Whole Body by by Sheila Frick
- Supporting Children Who Experience Anxiety by Kim Barthel
- Move Play Grow by Kim Barthel
- Trauma-Sensitive Practice by Kim Barthel
- Connected by Kim Barthel
- The SpIRiT of Paediatric Therapy by Tracy Stackhouse
- Becoming a Behavioural Detective by Kim Barthel
- Astronaut Training by Sheila Frick and Mary Kawar
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