I have always found it very satisfying to help people, and I enjoy being creative, so I found a good match in occupational therapy. I graduated with distinction in 1995 in South Africa. I completed my masters in occupational therapy in 2008 in New Zealand. I love working with young children, their parents and teachers. As well as working with individual families, I also run workshops on a variety of topics. See my Services page for more info.

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I have developed the following focus areas over my years of being an OT, namely sensory integration (processing), fine and gross motor skills, school readiness, primitive (infant) reflex integration, and nervous system regulation for improving self-regulation.

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I have created a number of school readiness resources including the ​Fantastic Fingers® Program. There is a huge need to give children the best start and help so that they can be ready for school and successful. Good fine motor skills are predictor of academic success, and one of the four indicators for school readiness. I presented a paper on my fine motor research at an Occupational Therapy Australia National Conference.

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I have my own private practice working with children ages three to eight years on the Sunshine Coast, Australia. My main focus is on school readiness, and addressing delays in development using rhythmic movements and infant reflex integration. This has helped many children to achieve their potential which is exciting!