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LibbyIrena Woodward Accredited Occupational Therapist/ RDI® Program Certified Consultant
56 Billa Rd, Bangor NSW 2234
(02) 9543 6902
0403 926 842
irena@autismconnections.com.au

Irena is an Occupational Therapist who has been working with children since graduating from The University of Sydney in 2003.  Irena specialises in treatment of Sensory Processing Disorders, learning and developmental disabilities. She has a strong interest in working with children who have a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Irena gained experience in this area through several years of employment and mentorship from some of the leading therapists in the field.    She is an owner and co-founder of The Family Connections Sydney in Bangor.

Irena is a certified RDI® Program consultant and has been working with families since 2007.   RDI® program has also formed a strong framework for Irena’s therapy approach and her model of OT practice.

Irena regularly updates her skills through continuing education, workshops and other post-graduate opportunities. She combines the best practice approach with the latest research findings to provide the highest quality treatment to her clients and their families. Irena has completed an intensive  mentorship training program on Sensory Processing Disorder with Lucy Jane Miller, Ph.D at The Star Center in Denver, Colorado.  Paediatric Occupational Therapy treatment programs focus on achieving functional independence through therapeutic interventions addressing perceptual motor skills, strength and coordination, sensory processing, and self-care activities.

Services offered include:
·        Preschool or School Screening
·       Comprehensive Assessments
·       Targeted Evaluations
·       School Assessment of Motor and Process Skills (AMPS)
·       Home/School/Community Consultations and Treatment
·       Collaboration with Families and other Professionals
·       Individual treatment sessions, duos and small groups
·       Sensory Based Therapy: Sensory Modulation; Motor Skill Development; School Readiness
·         In-service School/Community Groups

Irena treats each child as an individual and prepares treatment programs which reflect child and family centred goals.  Family is an integral part of the intervention process.

Qualifications:
·         Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)