Elizabeth Hyde

Elizabeth is a passionate and dedicated paediatric occupational therapist who is committed to building positive, collaborative relationships with children and their families to support them to thrive in their daily lives. She graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) and brings a well-rounded clinical foundation to her work. With experience in mental health settings prior to specialising in paediatrics, she is able to support clients to engage in healthy coping mechanisms, allowing them to participate meaningfully in everyday life.

Since joining Kids Matters, Elizabeth has been developing strong clinical paediatric skills across a broad range of presentations, working with children aged 3 to 15 years in clinic, community, and school settings. She uses a strengths-based and family-centred approach to help children build skills and self-confidence in the things that matter most to them and their families.

Elizabeth has experience working with children who have the following diagnoses/challenges:

• Developmental delays
• Executive function difficulties, specifically emotional regulation, impulse control, attention, problem solving
• ADHD
• ASD
• Gross motor co-ordination difficulties
• Fine motor co-ordination difficulties
• Handwriting difficulties

Elizabeth has completed professional development in the following:

• Sensory Processing, 2023
• Introduction to DIR Floortime, 2023
• Executive Function Assessment & Treatment for Occupational Therapists, 2023
• Working with Challenging Behaviours, 2023

Elizabeth uses a strengths-based and family centred approach to therapy to help build kids’ skills and self-confidence. She does this in a gentle and collaborative play-based approach incorporating evidence-based approaches to help children and families achieve their goals.

Elizabeth was born in Tauranga, New Zealand and moved to Brisbane with her parents and siblings when she was 11 years old. She was home-schooled, growing up with 7 siblings and enjoyed helping to look after and play with the younger siblings. Elizabeth loves spending time playing games with family and knows how important it is to have a supportive family/friend network.

Elizabeth studied Occupational Therapy at the University of Qld.

Elizabeth is something of a “renaissance” woman, she loves water colour painting, music, cooking and baking. She also enjoys the benefits of Jiu Jitsu and loves cuddling up with her pets – Henry the dog and Summer, her cat.

Sometimes, despite our best efforts you or the therapist may find that you are not a good fit. If your therapist feels that he or she is not best suited to you, he/ she will discuss this with you and recommend a more appropriate therapist.

If you feel that your therapist is not a good fit, simply discuss this with our admin team who will find a more suitable therapist.