occupational therapy
I am Jenna Your Senior Occupational Therapist
My Story
I graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. In-between a few years off with my babies, I worked with young children who have disabilities, within their schooling context. As a paediatric OT, I understand children within the developmental framework, but also consider their unique sensory, motor and psycho-social characteristics.
I love to help children overcome challenges; to develop, improve, or regain the skills they need for everyday activities.
My Role
My role here is to partner with you, to create a safe space for your family to navigate the next steps on the therapy journey, to advocate for you, problem solve with you, to empower and equip you to set and attain your goals. Our sessions together will be individualised, harnessing strengths and addressing specific needs through purposeful discussions and targeted activities.
Specific areas of interest include:
Play
Sensory Processing
Emotional & Behavioral Regulation
Fine Motor Function (including handwriting)
Social Skills Training
Nature-Based Therapy
Attachment & Trauma Informed Approaches
Culturally Safe & Sensitive Approaches
occupational therapy for children
We provide online Occupational Therapy services and face to face in Brisbane West, Logan and Ipswich regions.
Areas of Occupational Therapy that we can support include:
Developing hand strength, skills, and coordination
Increasing independence in daily routines
Building participation in play
Focusing on participation in school, kindergarten, or daycare
Building positive behaviours
Establishing routines
Coaching regarding socialisation
Supporting making friends
Determining the assistive equipment a child may need
Focusing on skills including dressing and grooming
Improving organisation
We are distinctly multi-disciplinary, so if required we can link children with our Speech Therapist and our Early Childhood Teachers. This may include any communication or language delay, focus on literacy or transition to school.
We also do assessment and treatment in home and schools:
brisbane west
Great Ipswich Region
Logan Region
parts of the lockyer valley
parts of the scenic rim
where can we provide telehealth appointments?
At Home
We do our best to provide a range of appointment times that suit the rhythms of families.
At School
We can work with your school to find an appropriate time and place for your child to link in with our team if this is suitable.
Parent Coaching
Some appointments may be best conducted with the parent or guardian to discuss the best strategies for working with your child.
Where It’s Convenient
Families are regularly on the move. We will work with your family to balance therapy requirements with your family’s commitments and rhythms.
Do we provide therapy to children with ndis funding?
We provide services for plan and self-managed children.
Early Intervention (under 7 years old)
We provide services to children under 7 who have received funding from the NDIS. These interventions are so important for long term outcomes. We are excited to help families who require this support.
Therapeutic Supports (over 7)
We provide therapy to children over 7 until 18 years old. On a case-by-case basis, we will provide services to adults. This gives Access to Therapy an opportunity to provide consistent therapy, building rapport with the child, families and schools over many years.