Esme Chang
Occupational Therapist
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Esme graduated from the University of Queensland in 2021. She enjoys working collaboratively with children and their families to help them achieve meaningful goals. With a background in working with children with disabilities in a multidisciplinary private practice, she is passionate about advocating for the support they need. Esme is dedicated to empowering children, fostering their confidence, and witnessing the joy of mastering new skills. Her area of interest lies in play, social skills development, and school readiness.
- Fun Facts: Esme was a professional open-water swimmer before pursuing a career in occupational therapy and is fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin.
- Services provided by Esme include:
- Assessments (Sensory, Gross and Fine Motor, Visual-Motor Integration)
- Play skills, including pretend play and promoting the functional motor and cognitive skills needed for mastery of play stages,
- School participation and performance (handwriting, motor, social, emotional, self-care skills, sensory)
- Assistance with executive functioning skills (attention, focus, planning, sequencing, organisation and problem-solving).
- Development of fine and gross motor skills
- Sensory processing and modulation
- Self-care skills (sleep, toileting, dressing, showering, etc.)
- Parent coaching and education
- Development of sleep and daily routines
- Emotional awareness and regulation (Zones of Regulation and ALERT program)
- Qualifications and Training
- "Supporting the Occupational Roles of Infants", presented by Lisa Findlay
- "Developing Pretend Play Skills in Children – Assessment and Intervention", presented by Emeritus Professor Karen Stagnitti
- "Sleep with Disability" – addressing sleep disturbances in children and adolescents with disabilities, presented by Annie O'Connell
- "DIR 101 –Introduction to DIR and DIR floor time", presented by ICDL
- "Learning to Conquer Wees and Poos – The Basics", presented by Rebecca Khan
- Pending: Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule, 2nd Edition (ADOS-2)