AT A GLANCE
Locations
Yeerongpilly
Qualifications
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Area of Focus
ASD, ADHD, social and play skills, executive functioning, independence with routines, handwriting and fine motor skills
Services
Individual sessions, parent sessions, mobile community visiting, telehealth, school/kindy visits
Rachel loves helping children to work towards their goals through using a child and family centred approach. She values building lasting relationships with clients and families and loves to keep therapy fun.
Rachel joined the Kids Matters team in 2024, bringing valuable prior experience as a paediatric Occupational Therapist. Rachel has a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) from the University of Queensland.
Rachel has experience working with children who have the following diagnoses/challenges:
- Developmental delays
- Executive functioning difficulties, including emotional regulation, impulse control, attention, and cognitive flexibility
- Autism Levels I-III
- ADHD
- Intellectual Disability and cognitive impairments
- Chromosomal conditions
- Handwriting and fine motor challenges
Rachel has completed professional development in the following:
- Key Word Sign Basic Workshop, Getting Started with Key Word Sign (2023)
- Sensory Processing and Anxiety (2024)
- Topics such as Collaborating with Families and Children, Parenting and Behaviour in Paediatrics, Emotional Regulation, Handwriting, Executive Functioning, Toileting
Rachel uses a client-centred approach to build connections with children and help them to feel comfortable in the therapy environment. She is passionate about using both evidence-based practice and a play-based approach to work collaboratively with families and help children to achieve their goals.
Rachel is from the Redlands area and she has three siblings. Growing up, her family spent many hours swimming in her Grandma’s pool and often went on holidays in their caravan.
Outside of work, Rachel enjoys sewing, playing the cello and walking along the bay. She also loves cooking for her friends and family.
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.