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SUPERVISION

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IN-SERVICES

Occupational Therapy Supervision (Hypermobility)

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

    • 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 TechnologiesCheri Conference, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead: Moving to Succeed: Sydney, 2010

    • EDNF Learning Conference, Baltimore, USA, 2010

    • 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.”
— OT Specialist Interest Group Participant & Supervision Client

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