Katie has a Masters in Occupational Therapy from Queen Margaret University. She is a registered Occupational Therapist with CORU and a member of the Association of Occupational Therapists of Ireland. Katie has worked on a Children’s Disability Network Team and prior to this had six years of experience working with children and adolescents with diverse physical, emotional, and behavioural needs as a support worker.

Katie is deeply committed to enabling children to fully engage in their daily activities and empowering them to reach their highest potential. She adopts neuroaffirmative and strengths-based approaches to support neurodivergent children and their families. These methods emphasise recognising and celebrating individual strengths, interests, and unique needs, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for neurodivergent individuals.

Continuing professional development achievements include:

• SCERTS Training

• Empowering Children and Young People with Dyspraxia: Best Practice for Assessment and Effective Interventions

• Seating Asessment, SeatTech Enable Ireland

• CYPIPS

Qualifications

· MSc Occupational Therapy, Queen Margaret University

· BSc (Hons) Health and Performance Science, University College Dublin

· Certificate Level III in Individual Support, Imagine Education Australia