Hi there,
Happy Tuesday! Please welcome Tiare to our team here at Carters Counselling Services! With her extensive background and education, Tiare brings a new service to our amazing team – occupational therapy.
“My approach to Occupational Therapy is focused on client centered care. I treat each person as a unique individual and believe you cannot base treatment and interventions solely on a person’s diagnosis. I have excellent observational and interviewing skills that helps me during the assessment phase to reach a well-rounded conceptualization of the person. With that, I consider the environment and how that impacts on their ability to perform activities and engage in the occupations that are meaningful to them. Domains of particular interest to an occupational therapist involve increasing the client’s ability to perform selfcare, productivity and leisure; with the aim of increasing independence. The client’s interests are very important to me, as often their interests are incorporated into their treatment. I am a firm believer in the recovery model, which asserts that the client themselves are participants and drivers in their own recovery. Recovery does not mean that someone is completely
cured of all symptoms, but rather, they understand their illness, triggers, early warning signs, what keeps them well and that they can live a fulfilling life, doing things they enjoy. For children and adolescents, I focus on zoning in on their strengths and building them up, whilst shaping behaviours through a therapeutic relationship; reinforcing what they are doing well, and shaping behaviours that are interfering with their ability to function to their fullest potential. My personal style is to incorporate the arts into treatment, to allow for creativity, inspiration, and joy, as I have a background in painting, dancing, and singing. As a leader, my goal is to build confidence in my clients and help them discover their true potential. “
The Types of Assessments Tiare Offers includes:
* Sensory Profile Assessments
* Cognitive Screens
* Functional Kitchen Assessments
* Task Analysis
* Informal Observation through Play
* Independent Living Scale
* Interest Checklist
* Screening Tools to Assist in Uncovering Symptomology and need for further diagnosis
…And more!
We look forward to collaborating with you and your family to create your own version of success and healing.
Sincerely,
Carters Counselling Services
