Fired Up People

27/10/2020

Do you want to make sure that your little one is getting the best out of returning to school?

A little support goes a long way, here are five signs your child might need some speech and language help before they start school.

https://fireduppeople.com.au/child-development/5-signs-your-child-needs-speech-and-language-help-before-they-start-school/

19/10/2020

Fired Up People welcomes Brooke Perrin to the team!

Since completing her Bachelor in Health Science and a Master in Speech Pathology, Brooke has spent a large amount of time working with clients in all stages of the life span.

From both paediatric and adult caseloads, her aim is always to assist her clients to achieve their communication goals in ways that are fun and functional for them and their support network. Brooke’s ability to make quick connections with her clients makes for fun and enjoyable sessions, that have her clients leaving the clinic with confidence and many tips and tricks up their sleeve to continue to progress their goals.

Brooke has experience in the private, school-based and hospital settings, working with her client’s family, teachers, colleagues and other allied health professionals to ensure a comprehensive and team-based approach to therapy to guarantee maximum outcomes for her clients. She has gained a large skill set in areas including but not limited to social skills over the lifespan, speech sound development and production, receptive, expressive and oral language development and maintenance, voice, stuttering, literacy and alternative and augmentative communication (AAC).

Not only has Brooke gained ample experience working 1:1 with her clients in various settings, but she has also run a large number of groups with preschool age, school age and adult clients. These groups have been run in areas including social skills, language skills, literacy and letter sound development, corporate networking and soft skills, and vocal health.

20/09/2020

Fired Up People welcomes Talya Sack to the team!

Talya is an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a passion for improving quality of life, promoting participation and engagement, and achieving the best possible outcomes with her clients and their families.

Since graduating with a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice, Talya has gained experience working and volunteering in a range of pediatric settings around the world. Prior to starting at Fired Up People, Talya worked with children with a variety of diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Sensory Processing Disorder and Down Syndrome. Her interest areas include fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, emotional regulation, self-care and school readiness. Her practice approach has a strong focus on client-centered care, effective goal setting and evidence-based practice.

Talya is passionate about supporting children to participate in meaningful occupations and finding creative ways to provide therapy strategies within different settings. She enjoys working in collaboration with families, therapists and other supports to achieve the child’s goals.

Talya is committed to continually growing and developing her skills as an Occupational Therapist so that she can deliver the best therapy outcomes for her clients and families.

14/09/2020

Fired Up People welcomes Jocelyn Jiang to the team!

Jocelyn is an Occupational Therapist who completed her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Deakin University. Jocelyn is a fun, energetic, and motivated clinician who is fluent in English and Mandarin. She is passionate about working with families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Jocelyn has worked across private practice, mainstream school, and community health centres. She has provided therapy to children with a variety of difficulties in areas of fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, emotion regulation, social skills, self-cares, Autism Spectrum Disorder as well as assisting families with positive behaviour management strategies. Jocelyn provides client-centered, family-orientated practice as she believes the therapy goals should be meaningful and practical in order to optimise therapy outcomes. Her favourite thing is witnessing children achieve their full potential and increase their self-confidence.
Jocelyn places a high value on evidence-based practice and her therapy sessions are designed to be fun and creative whilst meeting the specific needs and interests of each child.

Jocelyn has a commitment to learning and loves to participate in ongoing professional development to further extend her clinical skills.

05/07/2020

Help Wanted
Hey folks. I am looking to hire two Paediatric Occupational Therapists. I am advertising on seek and have a recruiter involved, but still cant find them. If any one knows of an OT that might be interested, I want to speak with them. Great pay, great enviroment and team, work the hours they want. Let me know folks. Cheers Adam

04/07/2020

At times people don’t realise how common disorders really are! Did you know dyslexia is hereditary? Remember Developmental Coordinarion Disorder and Dyspraxia are used interchangeably

25/06/2020

Do you know of a passionate OT and love our team? We are welcoming new applicants!

23/06/2020

Did you know our OTs and Speechies often complete therapy sessions in schools?
Today Hayley is extending one of her Kiddies in Prep, working on sustained attention and fine motor skills

23/06/2020

What a wonderful idea! Personalised social stories that your children can be a part of! We love this! Plus one of the designers is an OT, brilliant!

KIC dad... a happy customer 😁 C&D x

18/06/2020

We know regulation is particularly challenging at the moment!

Social and emotional development activities! These use popular children's books and pair them with activities, play ideas, crafts, and more...all to help kids build skills in empathy, awareness, social development, and other essential skills: https://www.theottoolbox.com/activities-books-about-friendship-acceptance-empathy/

16/06/2020

Lots of our kiddies find it difficult to attend and plan. We find stories are extremely helpful and relatable

This book list has got you covered! Books to teach executive functioning skills to kids, teens, adults...all ages!

https://www.theottoolbox.com/books-about-executive-functioning/

11/06/2020

We are loving the sound of this!

BOOKINGS NOW OPEN!
- for Sessions from Saturday 13th June!

So it may not be the Grand Opening we were imagining but we are pleased to be opening our vigilantly sanitised Sensory Facility for the following:
• OPEN PLAY SESSIONS with just 10 Kids
• PRIVATE HIRE SESSIONS
• RESPITE SESSION

Strict VIC HEALTH COVID Procedures are in place and the NDIS is supporting these sessions for their participants.

Please help us spread the word by tagging friends and Sharing this post with your communities.
We are an NDIS Registered Provider.

How to Book:
1. Visit www.werockthespectrummoorabbin.com.au/programs
or Download the We Rock the Spectrum App
2. Choose your Session Type
3. Choose a Session Timeslot(s)
4. Register using your child's name
5. Fill in the Service Agreement in your booking email
6. Receive Invoice depending on how your NDIS Plan is Managed.

Our Sessions are suitable for children of all ages and abilities. For older teens and young adults, we'd recommend our Private Hire Sessions.
We can't wait to meet you!

09/06/2020

Huge congratulations to all of our parents for homeschooling!
You did it and we are proud!
We are offering school visits, home visits and face to face therapy in our clinic.
Telehealth options available also.

08/06/2020

Amazing!

44 OUTDOOR LEARNING and PLAY IDEAS

Great ideas to combine motor, sensory, and learning!

https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/44-preschool-outdoor-learning-ideas/

06/06/2020

We love this! How about when some of the boys point out the spinosaurus in the OT room

So true!

http://cinnamonssynonyms.blogspot.ca/2014/07/3-ways-to-expand-childs-vocabulary.html

29/05/2020

Fired Up People also welcome Alona Jenshel

Alona Jenshel
Speech Pathologist

Alona gained extensive experience working with paediatric and adult caseloads in both the private and public sectors. She has developed a wide range of transferable skills in the areas of speech, language, literacy, fluency and social skills and is passionate about working with people of all ages to help them achieve their communicative needs. Having completed her Masters degree in Speech Pathology at LaTrobe University, Alona brings fresh ideas, passion and enthusiasm to our practice. Throughout her degree,

Alona values working individually with clients, alongside the opportunities she has to up-skill parents and caregivers in order maximise therapy outcomes. She strives to create an exciting therapeutic environment that is both nurturing and stimulating.

Alona’s experience includes The LaTrobe Communication clinic, which have focused on assessment and intervention in paediatric speech and language, as well as treatment and management of stuttering. Alfred Health Caulfield Hospital and Monash Health Kingston Centre, which have encompassed assessment, intervention and management of dysphagia, aphasia, dysarthria and voice deficits, as well as clinical work across various primary schools, working towards improving literacy skills in education. Alona has also volunteered at organisations such as Flying Fox and Friendship Circle, which provide social opportunities for children with disabilities.

Alona is passionate about lifelong learning and intends to take every opportunity to further her skillset.

29/05/2020

Fired Up People are pleased to welcome Margaret (Meg) Olney to the team.

Meg Olney
Occupational Therapist
Meg is a paediatric occupational therapist who has a particular interest in early childhood intervention and school readiness. She has a Bachelor of Health Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice. Since completing her studies at La Trobe University and the University of Florida in 2017 she has worked in paediatric practices in regional Queensland and metropolitan Melbourne.
She works with children with a variety of diagnoses such as Autism Spectrum Disorder, Global Developmental Delay, Sensory Processing Disorder and Down Syndrome. She has also developed specific skills and knowledge for fine and gross motor delays, and how these impact on participation in activities of daily living. She is passionate about family-centred practice, encouraging and helping children to reach their full potential through focused and fun therapy in all settings.
Meg is dedicated to providing evidence-based therapy services and committed to ongoing learning.

Check out whats new at Fired Up People at www.fireduppeople.com.au

27/05/2020

We know pencil grasp is important and we frequently get referrals for an inefficient pencil grasps I.e. whole fist, all 5 fingers on the pencil etc. Here’s what you need to know

Pencil grasp...it can be a tricky thing for many kids! Here is everything you need to know about functional pencil grasps:

https://www.theottoolbox.com/what-is-a-functional-pencil-grasp/

26/05/2020

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Yes! 🙌🏼🙌🏼

http://happyhooligans.ca

26/05/2020

Wishing preps/foundation, grade one, twos and year 11’s and 12’s.
Oh and also our special school friends. A HAPPY 1st day back!

24/05/2020

How great are these! https://littlewoodentoybox.com.au/collections/personalised-names

Available in Wipe Clean stock or Digital download to print at home!

18/05/2020

This is incredibly helpful -

Image source - https://www.instagram.com/p/CADL4xRFYqz/
Pre-Writing activities - https://www.teachinvestigateplay.com/2019/11/04/pre-writing-activities/

15/05/2020

12/05/2020

Ever wondered why, we take off our shoes and sock in sessions?

12/05/2020

How fun are these!

https://youtu.be/m38KpwgrhZI

If your child is struggling to hold the pencil, here are 7 of the best homemade pencil grips to promote a functional grasp! These are all super easy (they do...