Sam's Story

She is passionate about providing neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy that recognises and celebrates every child’s uniqueness. She works collaboratively with families to set meaningful goals and support children to build confidence and skills for participation in their everyday lives. Therapy is always tailored to the child and family, ensuring support is practical, relevant, and aligned with their individual strengths and needs.

Sam has completed the following courses in her post graduate training:

• M.O.R.E integrating the mouth with sensory and postural functions facilitated by Patricia Oetter and Eileen Richter

• Therapeutic Listening presented by Sheila Frick

• Decoding Autism presented by Kim Barthel

• SOS approach to feeding presented by Kay A Toomey, Dr Erin Ross and Bethany Kortsha

• Camp Jabiru Practicum Program presented by Tracy Stackhouse and Lynette Burke

• From Sensation to function presented by Sheila Frick

• Seeing and Moving: a visual vestibular course presented by Kim Barthel

• The Action is in the interaction presented by Mari Caulfield and Kathy Walmsley

• DIR Floortime- 101 and 201 presented by Colette Ryan

• Camp Avanti practicum program presented by Sheila Frick, Gretchen Kamke, Jennifer Kiellach

• STEP-SI clinical reasoning presented by Tracy Stackhouse

• A handling intensive and movement analysis series presented by Kim Barthel