Jenny is the founder and director of Pathways Children's Therapy Services and a highly experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 20 years' experience wokring with children and their families.
Throughout her career, Jenny has worked across a variety of settings, including community services, special schools, early intervention and private practice. She has worked within Early Intervention services as a Key worker and as part of a transdisciplinary team, collaborating closely with families and other professionals to support children's development and participation in everyday life.
Jenny spent many years working in private practice, supporting children and families accessing services through the NDIS, before deciding to establish her own practice. Through this experience, Jenny has developed a strong understanding of the importance of providing individualised, family-centred support that is practical and meaningful for children and families.
Jenny is passionate about working in partnership with families and takes a strengths-based, child-centred approach to therapy. She believes that every child is unique and that therapy is most effective when it builds on a child's individual strengths, interests and goals. Jenny works collaboratively with families to develop practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday routines and environments.
A fun fact about Jenny is that she has a lifelong love of animals. A favourite childhood memory is going bird watching with her Grandma every weekend - a special tradition that helped foster her love and appreciation for animals.
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Psychology.
Graduate diploma of Occupational Therapy.
Over 20 years of experience working as a paediatric Occupational Therapist.
Extensive postgraduate professional development and training in:
Family Partnership
Strengths-based practice
DIR/Floortime model
Sensory Processing
Social thinking
Jenny has extensive experience supporting children with:
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental delays and disabilities
Sensory processing differences
Social and Emotional development
Functional and everyday living skills
Jenny has a particular interest in supporting Neurodiverse children to be able to develop the skills and confidence they need to participate more fully in their everyday lives. Jenny enjoys working alongside families to understand what is important to them and to find practical, individualised ways to support their child at home, school and out in the community.