About Me...
Hi, I'm Cindy and I am a registered Occupational Therapist based in Sydney, Australia. I have two gorgeous (and demanding in a good way) children; Miss 14 and Mr 11 years, who are regular testers for my ideas and will be regular hand models on this site. Miss 14 likes to help me to create printables and I'm hoping to train her up as my virtual assistant one day! Monte, our 11 month old yellow labrador makes appearances on the YKOT Instagram page.
I graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 1998. I have worked as a senior OT in the public sector (disability and community health) and more recently in the private sector. I have had experience working with children all of all ages and a wide range of difficulties (including children with global developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and specific learning difficulties). My main area of interest is in handwriting skills and working with preschool-age children in developing their pre-writing skills!
I created and co-admin the Australian Paediatric Occupational Therapy Facebook, which currently has a membership of over 1000 members from across Australia. Find this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/359086877824768/
I have also co-authored The Handwriting Book , The Scissor Skills Books and The Toilet Training Book. I have also written the Sensory Diet Activity Guide Book as well as all the resources found at the Your Kids OT shop. ($Aus) These resources are also availabe at the YKOT Teachers Pay Teachers Store ($US). Resources I have created are firstly designed for my own use and then shared.
I am an advocate for incidental learning and finding opportunities to teach kids in everyday life. A simple walk around the block can be a lesson in colour and number recognition, counting, turn taking, waiting as well as gross motor opportunities for hopping, skipping or bike riding. I love finding ways to encourage a child's development in their natural environments.
I enjoy working creatively with children to see them reach their potential. Children often don't realise that they are learning when they are having fun and absorbed in an activity! I love sharing my ideas and as an OT; I am always creating new resources.
I hope that Your Kids OT will be a source of creative ways to engage your kids in their learning and development.
Watch my "Hello You-Tube" video to "meet" me!
I graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 1998. I have worked as a senior OT in the public sector (disability and community health) and more recently in the private sector. I have had experience working with children all of all ages and a wide range of difficulties (including children with global developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD and specific learning difficulties). My main area of interest is in handwriting skills and working with preschool-age children in developing their pre-writing skills!
I created and co-admin the Australian Paediatric Occupational Therapy Facebook, which currently has a membership of over 1000 members from across Australia. Find this group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/359086877824768/
I have also co-authored The Handwriting Book , The Scissor Skills Books and The Toilet Training Book. I have also written the Sensory Diet Activity Guide Book as well as all the resources found at the Your Kids OT shop. ($Aus) These resources are also availabe at the YKOT Teachers Pay Teachers Store ($US). Resources I have created are firstly designed for my own use and then shared.
I am an advocate for incidental learning and finding opportunities to teach kids in everyday life. A simple walk around the block can be a lesson in colour and number recognition, counting, turn taking, waiting as well as gross motor opportunities for hopping, skipping or bike riding. I love finding ways to encourage a child's development in their natural environments.
I enjoy working creatively with children to see them reach their potential. Children often don't realise that they are learning when they are having fun and absorbed in an activity! I love sharing my ideas and as an OT; I am always creating new resources.
I hope that Your Kids OT will be a source of creative ways to engage your kids in their learning and development.
Watch my "Hello You-Tube" video to "meet" me!
ABN: 84803478584
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Your Kids OT website and blog
Your Kids OT is a website for parents, educators, therapists and anyone else interested in providing creative learning opportunities for kids. You will find Occupational Therapy terminology explained and information about how an OT can help your child. The website is organised so you can find activities according to skill, my homemade ideas including craft and recipes, reviews of products and apps. In 2020, Your Kids OT launched a You-tube channel. Come and see the blog ideas in action via video ---> Your Kids OT You-Tube Channel.
New articles will be updated through the blog and distributed to those who subscribe. You can also follow Your Kids OT on Facebook, Pinterest or instagram.
I recognize that children learn at their own pace and will achieve milestones at different ages. Your child may also be limited by a disability or illness. Any ages listed are to be used as a guide.
Read my "Welcome" message in the first blog post here...
Resources are available from Your Kids OT shop which are instantly downloadable to use at home, in the classroom or clinic. The handwriting resources have been created in NSW Foundation Font. If you would like these resources in another font or if you have any feedback or queries, please contact me here. Resources are also available via Teachers Pay Teachers.
New articles will be updated through the blog and distributed to those who subscribe. You can also follow Your Kids OT on Facebook, Pinterest or instagram.
I recognize that children learn at their own pace and will achieve milestones at different ages. Your child may also be limited by a disability or illness. Any ages listed are to be used as a guide.
Read my "Welcome" message in the first blog post here...
Resources are available from Your Kids OT shop which are instantly downloadable to use at home, in the classroom or clinic. The handwriting resources have been created in NSW Foundation Font. If you would like these resources in another font or if you have any feedback or queries, please contact me here. Resources are also available via Teachers Pay Teachers.
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Direct Therapy Services
Do you live or attend school (childcare/preschool/school) within the Ryde Local Government Area (LGA) in Sydney? Your Kids OT is now available to visit your child at home or school for an individual Occupational Therapy assessment and therapy sessions. Find more information here.
Occupational therapy supervision within Australia is now provided via Zoom.
Contact Cindy for further information at cindy@yourkidsot.com or via the contact form.
Occupational therapy supervision within Australia is now provided via Zoom.
Contact Cindy for further information at cindy@yourkidsot.com or via the contact form.
Due to the social physical distancing requirements currently recommended by the Department of Health, Your Kids OT has paused direct face to face services.
Telehealth services are now being provided to families within Australia.
Email cindy@yourkidsot.com for a telehealth pack.
Telehealth services are now being provided to families within Australia.
Email cindy@yourkidsot.com for a telehealth pack.
What is OT?
Occupational Therapy (OT) is a health profession concerned with promoting health and well being through occupation. The primary goal of OT is to enable people to participate in the activities of everyday life. For babies and children, their main occupation is play and this is how they learn about their bodies, objects around them, their environment and how to interact with these things and other people.
Paediatric OTs help children to achieve developmental milestones (such as, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination). Paediatric OTs educate and involve parents, carers, educators and others to facilitate learning and development.
You can find out more information on the Occupational Therapy Australia website.
Paediatric OTs help children to achieve developmental milestones (such as, fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination). Paediatric OTs educate and involve parents, carers, educators and others to facilitate learning and development.
You can find out more information on the Occupational Therapy Australia website.
Disclaimer
The information on this site is general in nature and should be used for educational and entertainment purposes. The activities are safe for most children, however, you should consult an Occupational Therapist or health professional to address specific movement, sensory or other medical conditions. This blog does not replace formal therapeutic professional advice given by a health professional or medical practitioner.
Reviews and endorsements of products will only be made based on my expertise and personal opinion; and deemed worthy of such endorsement. The opinions shared in sponsored content will always be my own and not that of the advertising company or brand. Content, advertising space or posts will be clearly identified if paid, affiliated or sponsored. This website contains affiliate links in the form of advertising. This means that if you follow through with a purchase from these links, Your Kids OT will receive a percentage of the sale. Thank you for supporting Your Kids OT.
Your Kids OT undertakes to meet the requirements of the "Social Media Policy" as published by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Further information about this policy can be found here.
Reviews and endorsements of products will only be made based on my expertise and personal opinion; and deemed worthy of such endorsement. The opinions shared in sponsored content will always be my own and not that of the advertising company or brand. Content, advertising space or posts will be clearly identified if paid, affiliated or sponsored. This website contains affiliate links in the form of advertising. This means that if you follow through with a purchase from these links, Your Kids OT will receive a percentage of the sale. Thank you for supporting Your Kids OT.
Your Kids OT undertakes to meet the requirements of the "Social Media Policy" as published by Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). Further information about this policy can be found here.
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Clipart
Most photographs found on this site have been taken by me and some photos have been used from Pixababy. I use graphics from My Cute Graphics and Canva. I have previously owned business use membership with "Classroom Clipart" which enabled me to use images in the sale of products, books and printables for commercial purposes.
