Occupational Therapist
Lives on Aotearoa land (she/her)
Languages Spoken: English and Afrikaans
Leigh-Anne is an Occupational Therapist working with children and adolescents and their families. Her passion is working with neurodiversity and helping support families with neurodiversity to thrive. She uses a multidisciplinary approach to support children including their school, home and other professionals. During COVID-19, Leigh-Anne supported children and families with online therapy.
Leigh-Anne graduated as an Occupational Therapist from The University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa in 2003 with a Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy). She worked with children with intellectual and physical disabilities at a special needs school and an outreach team consisting of psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, physio therapists and learning support teachers. In 2021, she moved to Aotearoa with her family and has worked in a variety of roles including working for a child mental health team and an early childhood education (ECE) centre.
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
- Neurodiversity support (ASD, ADHD)
- Sensory Processing assessments and support
- Skills for school readiness (visual perception, visual motor skills, fine motor skills, writing)
- Activities of Daily living (dressing, showering, feeding)
- Emotional Regulation