Your OT

Hey there! I'm Jade, the brain and heart behind Ready Set Grow. As a Paediatric OT, I have the joy of working with some pretty incredible kids and families across Central Coast Region in NSW.

My passion is to help children reach their full potential and live a happy, fulfilling life.

Keep scrolling to learn more about what I do, or if you prefer, head over and connect with me on socials.

I look forward to connecting with you!

A little more about me...

It all started with a dream to help kids to live their best lives. After all, in the grand scheme of life you spend such a short period of time being a child. I have always felt drawn towards helping people and have always found so much joy in working with kids, so it just made sense!

I grew up in Port Macquarie, a little coastal town on the Mid North Coast. After finishing my HSC, I commenced my studies at the University of Newcastle, graduating in 2018 with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours). Since then, I have been working with children of all ages in clinic, school and home-based intervention across the Central Coast.

My hope is that I can help you with those challenges that feel impossible to overcome, that you have those 'a-ha' moments and find new strategies that can help your child be the best versions of themselves. Just like you, I want to see your child thrive and most importantly, focus on their most important job... being a kid.

My Experience

I have experience working with children who are faced with challenges in their functional engagement associated with:

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Global Developmental Delay
Genetic differences
Cerebral Palsy
Intellectual Disability
Acquired Brain Injury
Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)
Learning differences, specifically Dysgraphia
Low muscle tone and joint hypermobility
Co-occurring mental health conditions
Complex Trauma
Fussy eating/Restrictive eating
Sensory processing differences

I have completed the following formal qualifications and use evidence-based approaches from:

SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Feeding Approach;
D.I.R (Developmental, Individual-differences, Relationship) based model;
Learn To Play Therapy - assessment and intervention;
Traffic Jam in My Brain, a sensory processing approach to challenges associated with ASD, ADHD, learning and behavioural differences;
Key Word Sign Australia

Other industry-relevant training:

PANS: Intro for Occupational Therapists (Michelle Newby)
PDA and Autism - Attwood and Garnett
Sue Larkey: Teaching Strategies and Behaviour Solutions
Rebecca Khan: Conquering the Puberty Blues
Rebecca Khan: Learning to Conquer the Wees & Poos
Christina Keeble: ADHD & Demand Avoidance
Christina Keeble: Parenting PDA
Trauma-Sensitive Practice - Kim Barthel
OT Australia: Professional and Clinical Supervision
Australian HR Institute: Leadership and Management