Occupational Therapy Assistant
Claire Foti
You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
I started working with Occupational Therapy Whitsunday in 2021 and am currently studying to for a bachelor of Occupational Therapy. With experience in school settings and three children of my own, I love working with families and children across all age groups and am passionate about improving health and wellbeing in enjoyable and imaginative ways.
As well as helping our clients and their families to achieve goals, I also assist the team with administrative tasks and supportive resources.
I love this quote from A.A.Milne, author of the Winnie the Pooh books,
“You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think”, which endorses my practice principles of a person-centred, strength-based approach applied in combination with fun and creativity, to help children to be the best they can be.
Other Team Members
Principal Occupational Therapist
Tina Hamilton
30+ years of Occupational Therapy has led me in many directions, but none so fun and rewarding as with the children, families and staff at Occupational Therapy Whitsunday.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Margaux Lovett
My Occupational Therapy career has spanned over 18 years, with clinical speciality areas in mental health, early childhood intervention, autism, restricted and fussy eating and toileting.
Occupational Therapist
Sian Rose
I joined the OT Whitsunday team in 2018 and after some time away for maternity leave I re-joined the team in 2021. I am very passionate about working with children and supporting them to reach their goals.
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Claire Foti
I started working with Occupational Therapy Whitsunday in 2021 and am currently studying for a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. As well as helping our clients and their families to achieve goals, I also assist the team with administrative tasks and supportive resources.
Therapy Assistant - Yoga
Anita Perryman
Anita joins our team with almost 10 years supporting unique children in an education setting. She has a Certificate III in Education Support and has also completed 70 hours training in Just for Kids Yoga as well as Yoga Therapy for individualised needs.
Therapy Assistant – Taekwondo
Mr. Paul Martin
Mr. Martin is a 6th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo, a retired Australian Army Officer and current active volunteer in VMR.