About Me - My Biography

I have been a paediatirc occupational therapist since 2013 and have owned Hopalong Occupational Therapy for Children since early 2007.

 Hopalong offers occupational therapy services to children and young people and see clients in our sensory gyms based in Peakhurst and North Strathfield in Sydney. We have two fun sensory gym with trampoline, climbing wall, swings, hammocks, balls, rolls, scooter boards, imaginative play kitchens and many,  many games.

We work with children who have adhd/add, ASD, developmental motor dyspraxia, learning difficulties, sensory processing disorder,visual perceptual difficulties and feeding difficulties using the SOS program. We also have a onsite speech therapists who working with and alongside our therapists

I have also worked closely with a physiotherapist, Trish Wisby Roth and developed a group therapy program called Bounce Back 4 Kids. We developed this program in 2010 and  have enough research for our data and children progress to be published shortly in Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics through ACU University. We have also developed this program for other therapists and teachers to purchase and help their clients. We have a ready to go pack which includes assessment, therapy resources and weekly handouts and are training other therapists to run the program in their clinics. www.bounceback4kids.com.au  

I have been in the local newspaper The Leader regarding Business Awards that I and the business have won.

2015 Winner of Hurstville City Council Business of the Year

2015 Winner of Hurstville City Council Health Business of the Year

2015 Finalist in St George and Sutherland Business Awards

2014 Finalist in Hurstville City Council Health Business of the Year

2013 Winner Tahnee Westbury Hurstville City Council Business Person of the Year

2013 & 2012 Winner of Hurstville City Council Heath Business of the Year

2014, 2013, 2012 Finalist in the St George & Sutherland Business Awards

2011 Winner Hurstville City Council SSHED Business Development Award

My Expertise

I love working with children of all ages from 18 months to 18 years.

My passion is for working with children who have Dyspraxia and Motor Coordination difficulties as well as children who have adhd/add, ASD, developmental motor dyspraxia, learning difficulties, sensory processing disorder,visual perceptual difficulties and feeding difficulties using the SOS program.

Our referrals are for children who have difficulties with fine motor, gross motor, feeding, toileting, sensory processing and handwriting.

I enjoy working alongside and with our on site speech therapist and the support that come from working in a team.

When I am not working with clients I am supervising and mentoring my team of occupational therapists and helping them develop their skills.

I developed a motor skills program with a physiotherapist (Trish Wisby Roth) Bounce Back 4 Kids which is about to be published in the Journal of Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics. Our research is positive showing improvements in motor skills up to 30% by the completing of the program. We have also packed it so other therapists can run the program in their clinics and help their clients improve also. 

 

My Interests

My passion and interests when I am not wearing all the small business hats is travel. I aim to travel overseas (or at least on a airplane) at least once a year.

How I Can Help Other Members

As I have been running my business and with employees for over 9 years I am happy to chat about almost anything business related.

I can especially help with health businesses and working with children.

I have also won some local business awards over the past few years:

2015 Winner of Hurstville City Council Business of the Year

2015 Winner of Hurstville City Council Health Business of the Year

2015 Finalist in St George and Sutherland Business Awards

2014 Finalist in Hurstville City Council Health Business of the Year

2013 Winner Tahnee Westbury Hurstville City Council Business Person of the Year

2013 & 2012 Winner of Hurstville City Council Heath Business of the Year

2014, 2013, 2012 Finalist in the St George & Sutherland Business Awards

2011 Winner Hurstville City Council SSHED Business Development Award

 

If you have any concerns about the development or behaviour of your child/or a child you know, don’t hesitate to call or email me.

 

 

Why I Became a HerBusiness Member

I am keen to reinvigorate and refocus my business and work on it rather than in it.

I am excited to access the resources through the website and keep accountable through the Roundtables to achieve my goals.

My Member to Member Offer(s)

Are you worried about your child’s development or of a child you know?

Hopalong Occupational Therapy for Children works exclusively with children and is offering a 15-minute peace of mind screening assessment for children aged 2-12 at no cost.