Specializing in assessments,treatment,training in a fun and functional way.
Our goal is to maximise every childs potential.
Specializing in assessments,treatment,training in a fun and functional way.
Our goal is to maximise every childs potential.
SMART therapy is about providing a service that is individualised, specific to each child and family , individualised and collaborative. I pride myself on working outside the box and doing whatever it takes to support the kiddo's that I see.
I specialize in working with children and families with:
The difference is that Im not a marketing nor a business person. I'm a well seasoned, experienced passionate therapist that doesn't know how to do add campaigns, or social media ( as that wasn't in our training in those days : ) but trying to learn.
Im a therapist that has been passionate about working with children and families for almost 20 years, most of that in Canada which is the the leading edge country for therapy. My experiences have been unique, varied and extensive including being mentored by the guru's in my field. Ive been very lucky in my career to had amazing learning experiences are now part of my therapy toolbox. As a result My therapy approach is functional, holistic, individual and respectful of every client and their situation. We all know two children are never the same and therapy should reflect and respect that. My goal is to help , empower and advocate in any way needed to maximise each child's potential.
Due to an identified need in her practice for fun and functional toys/equipment at affordable prices, Nicola hand chooses items for the Smart shop to make these accessible for clients and others. These are thoroughly evaluated from an O.T perspective and can be hand tailored for each child's needs.
Education is one of Nicola's passions and paramount in helping children and increasing awareness. Nicola has done numerous presentations to families, educators and clinicians in many areas over her 20 year career, including iservices on DCD( dyspraxia), SPD ( sensory issues, ADHD, handwriting, picky eating /problem feeding and general development to name a few. Nicola is passionate about education and increasing awareness. Education sessions and supervision are available on request.Topics include but not limited to:
You can have a great website and advertising but the bottom line is it comes down to experience. life experience (which as a mother of two I have), personal experience and professional experience . I have been blessed to have had opportunities and experience with living in Canada for 15 years ( the hub of O.T) that I am so grateful for and moulded me into the compassionate, caring , educated and research driven therapist I am today. I look and work outside the box. Working overseas and working in environments that I was lucky enough to have experienced have given me a unique toolbox to support , work, advocate for all families no matter what the challenges are. Im not the average Occupational therapist, I believe in the whole person, and that therapy is about everything related to the individual in order to maximise their potential.
Some of Nicola's achievements include:
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