M E E T M I C H E L L E
H E L L O !
I'm Michelle, Senior Occupational Therapist with Wattle Tree.
I'm passionate about supporting children and families in their earliest years. The years when we are finding our way as parents, when our little ones are growing and becoming their unique selves, and learning skills for life.
For 14 years I've been a Paediatric OT, and I genuinely love it. I'm also a Mum. I understand the beautiful mess of parenting; the joy, love, challenges and all the dirty laundry that it brings.
T E R T I A R Y Q U A L I F I C A T I O N
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) - University of South Australia
R E G I S T R A T I O N S
Registered with AHPRA (Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Authority)
Registered with Medicare
Current Working with Children Check
Current RRHAN-EC (Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect - Education and Care) Certificate, required for visits to education settings like preschools and schools
A D D I T I O N A L T R A I N I N G
Living Skills
Toilet Time - Debbie Atkins (Occupational Therapist)
Learning to Conquer the Wees and the Poos - Rebecca Khan (Occupational Therapist)
Sleepwise - Annie O'Connell (Occupational Therapist)
Sensory
Kids Yoga Teacher Training - YogaKids SA
Traffic Jam in My Brain - Gen Jereb (Occupational Therapist)
Toileting, Interoception & Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach for Promoting Toileting Success and Independence - Kelly Mahler (Occupational Therapist)
Sensory Interventions for Children with Autism - OT Australia
Overstimulation and Sensory Overwhelm in Motherhood - Dr Ashurina Ream (Psychologist)
Play
Play for Learning and Learn to Play - Karen Stagnitti (Occupational Therapist)
Play and Playfulness: What's the Difference - OT Australia
Therapy Interventions to Support Developmental Outcomes for Young Children with Developmental Delays and Disabilities - Flinders University
Nature for Vulnerable and Disadvantaged Children - Nature Play SA
Parenting and Mental Health
Certificate in Infant Mental Health (10 week course) - Child, Youth and Women's Health Service
Feeling Attached: Parent and Infant Mental Health - SA Health
Perinatal Mental Health - SA Health
Building Resilience and Managing Stress - SA Health
Introducing Marte Meo - Australian Association for Infant Mental Health
Relationship-based signs of perinatal mental health challenges: Recognise & respond - PANDA
Maternal and infant sleep and mental health: Connecting the dots - Australasian Sleep Association
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - South Australian Mental Health Training Centre
PND & Neurodivergent Parenting in the Baby Years - Yellow Ladybugs