Supporting the education & skill development of health professionals.
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Occupational Therapy Supervision (Hypermobility)
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Allows us to work together via Zoom to discuss particular clients you're working with to ensure you're giving them the best possible therapy or assistance.
Hourly $160 + gst
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Allows you to email me up to 3 times with info and photos about a particular client that you need help with. Calendars and availability don’t always align, but there is support available.
Per 3 emails $80 + gst
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Allows you to call at a pre-arranged time to chat through difficult cases and use me as a sounding board.
Pro Rata $160/hr + gst
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Allows us (your team + Michelle) to work together via Zoom to discuss particular clients you're working with to ensure you're giving them the best possible therapy or assistance.
Hourly $260 + gst
My Professional Development
(my own on-going learning)
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Crafting Impactful Reports, Janelle Arnold, The Kadia Lab, 2024
Motorised Mobility Scooters, Karen Maurer, Verve OT, 2021
Interoception & Coregulation, Christina Keeble, 2021
Overview of Dysautonomia, POTS & Related Disorders, Dysautonomia International, 2021
Managing the Syndrome Soup: POTS, EDS, MCAS & CFS, Dysautonomia International, 2020
Explain Pain, NOI Group, 2019
Foundation Skills: Introduction to Adult Physical Assessment & Management, Sydney, 2019
Ehlers-Danlos Society Patient & Professional Conferences, Sydney, 2018
Neurobiology of Pain, Sick Kids Canada (online), 2018
Development of Children's Pain Perception, Sick Kids Canada (online), 2018
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management, Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW, 2018
Assistive Aids: Making Life Easier, Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW, 2017
Exercise: Boning Up on Fracture Prevention, Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW, 2016
Loeys-Dietz Conference Recordings, 2016
Hypermobility in Children: Identification and Management, Westmead Children’s Hospital, 2013
Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Conference for Primary Care Providers, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 2012
Ehlers-Danlos National Foundation Conference (OT/PT), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 2012
NDT Based Therapeutic Aquatics for Paediatrics with Jane Styer-Acevedo, Melbourne, 2012
EDNF Learning Conference, Baltimore, USA, 2011
Supporting Motor Difficulties and Utilising New Technologies, Cheri Conference, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead: Moving to Succeed: Sydney, 2010
EDNF Learning Conference, Baltimore, USA, 2010
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Practical ACT for OTs, Carolyn Neek, Canada, 2024
Motivational Interviewing for Healthcare, Psychwire, 2021
Autistic Flourishing: Acceptance, Authenticity, Autonomy, Reframing Autism, 2021
Interoception & Coregulation, Christina Keeble, 2021
ACT for Beginners, Psychwire, 2021
Sensory Processing in Adults: Assessment & Intervention, Nikki Cousins, 2021
Tools for Thriving in Everyday Life with PDA, Kristy Forbes / InTune Pathways, 2020
A Closer Look at Autism, Anxiety and Demand Avoidance, Kristy Forbes / InTune Pathways, 2020
Treatment for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Common Factors Approach, BPD Foundation, 2020
Sensory Modulation, Trauma & Attachment Informed Care, Tina Champagne, 2020
Explain Pain, NOI Group, 2019
Neurobiology of Pain, Sick Kids Canada (online), 2018
Development of Children's Pain Perception, Sick Kids Canada (online), 2018
Non-Pharmacological Pain Management, Arthritis & Osteoporosis NSW, 2018
Healing Trauma Webinar, 2016
eMental Health: Apps Webinar, 2016
Nancy Kassam-Adams, Helping Ill and Injured Children: Understanding & Preventing Medical Traumatic Stress, Sydney, 2011
““It was a privilege to attend Michelle’s special interest group session on Hypermobility. Michelle’s subject matter expertise in this area meant the content included extensive, evidence based information and practical, trauma sensitive application for clients. Michelle’s extensive and detailed knowledge sharing on these conditions meant I was able to apply it to supporting my clients.” ”
Presentations Given:
The OT Role in EDS & HSD, The Physiotherapy Clinic, Mini-Conference, 2024
OT Australia Special Interest Group, Neurodivergent Affirming Occupational Therapy Practices, 2023
Inservice, Balanced Bodies Lifestyle Clinics, May 2020
Genetic Disorders Awareness Week Address, NSW Parliament House, Sydney, 2016
Hypermobility in Children, Occupational Therapy Inservice, Hopalong Occupational Therapy for Children, 2016
Occupational Therapy in Adults, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Conference, Parramatta, 2014
Transition Workshop, Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes Conference, Parramatta, 2014
Melbourne Hand Rehabilitation, 2013
Northern Beaches Child and Family Health Service, Queenscliff Community Health Centre, 2012
“Occupational Therapy Management of Hypermobility in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome”, EDNF Learning Conference, Ohio, USA, 2012
Guest Lecturer, The University of Sydney, Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2012