about Michelle
- Michelle is an inspirational Occupational Therapist Manager with over 10 years experience dedicated to driving the success of our OT Team.
- "I am a South African trained OT with 10 years of experience and a passion for mental health. I absolutely love learning and I have certifications as a ADHD rehabilitation services provider and an autism spectrum disorder clinical specialist through evergreen certifications. When I am not Playing games and having fun with my clients, and playing games and having fun with my twin girls."
- Additional 3 fun things about me:
- * I am a twin mom
- * I consider myself to be a geek- I enjoy gaming, anime, reading fantasy and sci-fi, and even occasionally cosplay
- * I am bilingual and Speak Afrikaans and English Fluently.
- I also enjoy language learning and have learnt a little bit of isiZulu, German and Japanese
- Michelle has a special interest in Executive functioning (ADHD), Autism and mental Health
- Services
- Sensory processing and modulation
- School participation and performance
- Handwriting skills- Social-emotional development-
- Self care skills (toileting, eating, sleep, dressing, showering and menstrual care).
- Assistance with executive functioning skills (attention, focus, planning, sequencing, organisation and problem solving).
- Play skills Including pretend play
- Gross motor development
- Fine motor development
- Family support in understanding and managing tricky behaviours in children.
- Emotional awareness and regulation (ALERT program and the polyvagal theory).