As an experienced Occupational Therapist I deliver evidence-based and family-centered, early childhood intervention aligned with national best practice guidelines. I promote participation, development and well-being through timely, strengths-based, culturally responsive support for pre-school aged children, families and early childhood staff. I will support your organisation to strengthen their skills and competence in child development through (but not limited to):

• Goal-based formal and informal centre-wide assessment.
• Needs analysis support with leadership and planning teams.
• Targeted and OT-specific goal-based therapy intervention groups which include children, educators and families/carers.
• Participate in 1:1 educator coaching/shadowing for capacity building.
• Implement family-focused, and small group/staff professional development workshops regarding early childhood development skills (motor, physical, social, emotional, cognitive), sensory processing, emotional regulation for children, attachment and trauma.
• Workshops include (but are not limited to): Sensory Processing, Toilet Training, Safe Sleep, Early Childhood Development Skills (motor, social, emotional, cognitive).

Expected outcomes for this support include:

• Improved physical and emotional health, well-being and inclusion for all children
• Improved autonomy and confidence in children through specific and targeted small-group skill development
• Improved educator capacity to recognise, support and implement strategies for early development skills, emotional regulation, manage sensory environments/needs to promote inclusion
• Improved staff and family understanding of early childhood needs through targeted PD workshops & resources with neuro-affirming care

Services are designed to seamlessly integrate into existing centre-based programs, enhancing already established routines. A multi-tiered approach is used, adding a distinct occupational therapy lens to early learning:

• 1. Needs Analysis and Service Planning with staff/leadership
• 2. Collaborative Goal Setting with children/families/staff/leadership
• 3. Intervention (targeted skill-based intervention groups, professional development & training for staff/children/families, empowering educators through work shadowing/coaching/mentoring, environmental and activity adaptation to promote inclusion and participation, resource sharing)
• 4. Data collection, review and adjustment
• 5. Transition and sustainability (OT step-down phase)

These supports can be delivered 1:1 in person or via telehealth.

This support is delivered at a fixed hourly rate of $193.99 p/hr (face-to-face & telehealth). The following areas can be serviced (plus travel terms): *Mount Gambier & Surrounds* *Penola* *Millicent* *Naracoorte* *Kingston* *Bordertown* *Keith* If travel is required, this will be charged at $97p/hr, with an additional km reimbursement of $0.99 p/km. 2hour Professional Development Workshops are delivered at a fee of $800 for 1-10 attendees, or $1000 for 11-20 attendees. Others TBC.