Amie
Amie is an Irish Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a strong desire to work with children to facilitate them to reach their individual goals.
Amie obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, Scotland. Since that time she has worked as a Paediatric Occupational Therapist within a Specialist School for children with developmental language delay and associated difficulties including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, dyslexia, dyspraxia and various functional challenges affecting daily living skills. This opportunity enabled Amie to build on her communication skills, flexibility and ability to ensure that the child is always at the centre of their care.
Amie is currently completing her training to become a qualified Ayres Sensory Integration® practitioner through the Sensory Integration Education Network (UK) and Sheffield University, she recently completed SI Module 1: Foundations and Neuroscience. She has also completed her ADOS-2 training and has achieved her Level 1 and Level 2 Makaton training. Amie has completed post graduate courses in Sensory Integration, Attachment and Trauma, Mental Health Champions and Emergency First Aid.
Amie can offer comprehensive assessment and intervention for children experiencing challenges with sensory processing, development delay, genetic conditions, gross and fine motor skills, visual perception and other conditions affecting their participation in functional tasks and activities of daily living.
In her spare time, Amie enjoys hiking, running, cooking and spending time with friends and family.”
Alice
Alice is a passionate Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a positive attitude. Alice connects with and supports children of diverse cultures and backgrounds to deliver quality care. Alice strives to enhance children’s experiences of daily occupations and optimise their quality of life through client-centred, holistic and evidence-based practice.
Alice obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Ireland, Galway. Since then, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including public health care facilities. There she demonstrated the ability to rise to challenges and support individual’s to achieve their goals through a diligent work ethic and a dedication to high quality care for all patient’s. Her experience has equipped Alice with the skills to work with children with many different diagnoses including sensory integration difficulties, developmental delay, Neurodevelopmental conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning difficulties, fine motor issues, visual perceptual problems and functional challenges (e.g activities of daily living and handwriting).
Alice is currently completing her training to become a qualified Ayres Sensory Integration® practitioner through the Sensory Integration Education Network (UK) and Sheffield University. She has also completed a post-graduate course in hand therapy BAHT level 1 and emergency first aid.
In her free time, Alice enjoys yoga, cooking, listening to music, socialising with friends and family.
Alice can deliver a holistic assessment and intervention for children with fine motor issues, sensory processing, development delays, genetic conditions, gross and fine motor skills, visual perception and other conditions affecting their participation in functional tasks and activities of daily living.
Jesse
Jesse is an intuitive and dedicated Occupational Therapist, with a passion for working with children and seeing them reach their potential. Jesse loves to see children achieving and developing and believes play is an essential part of development and therapy. Jesse likes to learn from her clients too and values the magic and individuality they bring to sessions. She values the relationships with parents and teachers and working with all members involved with the child, to help them feel supported and enabled to bring out the best of the child.
Jesse qualified with a Bachelor in Occupational Therapy degree from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. She also holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Jesse was inspired by shadowing in a Sensory Integration practice and went on to become a Sensory Integration practitioner after completing the qualification through the South African Institute for Sensory Integration (SAISI).
Jesse has been working with children for a number of years and has special interests in sensory integration, early intervention and babies. Jesse worked with children for 4 summers on Sensory Integration sleep away camps and was able to learn from both the children and the therapists on the camp and see the benefits of sensory integration, play and adventure for the children. Prior to becoming a therapist, Jesse spent almost two years teaching English to young children in South Korea. She has also worked as part of the team in an adult rehab hospital where she treated stroke, motor vehicle accidents and various other diagnoses.
Jesse has worked in rural and urban areas in South Africa, and has a vast amount of experience in private practice, special needs schools and the NHS, including treatment, training and feedback with teachers and parents, and group therapy. She has experience working with a range of conditions, including Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, learning disabilities, sensory processing problems, gross and fine motor, visual perception, cerebral visual impairment (CVI), cerebral palsy, developmental delays, babies, children with Down Syndrome as well as complicated and rare medical diagnoses.
Jesse had her team’s undergraduate research project published in the Occupational Therapy International (OTI) journal. The research focused on how children from a low socio economic background in South Africa play and interact with toys and their environment.
Jesse has completed courses in the SOS approach to feeding and fussy eaters, infant sensory integration and development, Therapeutic Listening, Makaton, Autism, wheel chair service delivery, Cerebral Palsy, tendon and nerve injuries. She has completed self-study and reading on various areas, including but not limited to, PDA.
Jesse is well trained in various standardised and unstandardised assessments, goal setting and personalised intervention. She likes to treat her clients in a holistic manner and ensure carry over to help her clients progress. She is good at involving the family and other team members and willing to adjust her approach if the family or child requires this. Jesse is well versed in report writing and documentation.
In her spare time, Jesse likes reading, hiking and getting outdoors, salsa dancing, being creative and baking and spending time with friends.
Maaike
Maaike is a devoted and compassionate Paediatric Occupational Therapist. She strives to provide the most innovative treatment programs in order for the children under her care to reach their goals.
Maaike obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Since then, she has worked in a variety of clinical settings, including public healthcare facilities and paediatric private sector. There she has had the opportunity to build excellent relationships with her clients and their carers. She prides herself on being a vital member of the multi-disciplinary ‘team around the child’ in both the home and school environments. Her experience has equipped her with the skills to work with children with many different diagnoses including sensory integration difficulties, developmental delay, neurodevelopmental conditions, Autism Spectrum Disorder, learning difficulties, visual perceptual problems and functional challenges (e.g., activities of daily living and handwriting).
Maaike has recently completed her training in order to be a qualified Ayres Sensory Integration® practitioner through the Sensory Integration Education Network (UK) and Sheffield University. She has also completed her training in Therapeutic Listening through Vital Links. Additionally, she continues to enrich her knowledge in the paediatric field by regularly attending post-graduate courses including treatment of children with Cerebral Palsy, treatment of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in children, supporting children with praxis difficulties, and postural management and seating/ wheelchair assessment and prescription.
Maaike can offer comprehensive assessment and intervention for children experiencing challenges with sensory processing, development delays, genetic conditions, gross and fine motor skills, visual perception and other conditions affecting their participation in functional tasks and activities of daily living.
Maaike will ensure that your child receives the highest quality of care and treatment. She strongly believes that each child should be treated in a holistic manner, and she will support both you and your child during the process.
In her free time, Maaike enjoys being active, socialising with friends and family and exploring new places.
Maaike can offer comprehensive assessment and intervention for children experiencing challenges with sensory processing, development delays, genetic conditions, gross and fine motor skills, visual perception and other conditions affecting their participation in functional tasks and activities of daily living.