Meet the Team

All the Occupational Therapists at Inclusive Children's Therapy Services have extensive knowledge and skills in paediatrics, and have been working with children and young people for a number of years. 

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We ensure all of our Occupational Therapists keep up to date with the latest evidence based practices, and have completed the necessary mandatory training required each year to ensure the highest quality service.

All of our Occupational Therapists have an enhanced DBS, with clearance to work with children and vulnerable people, and are registered with the relevant professional bodies.

 

Kylie Holdback  

Director of Inclusive Children's Therapy & Advanced Practitioner in Paediatric Occupational Therapy

Kylie is a highly experienced Occupational Therapist who has specialised in working with Children and Young People for over 15 years. Kylie regular acts as an Expert Witness in SEND Tribunals, and is very proud to have received positive outcomes for all cases to date. Kylie has worked for over 10 years within the medical negligence field, providing rehabilitation packages as part of the expert rehabilitation team for clients with Acquired Brain Injuries.

  • BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy, Coventry University

  • MSc in Advanced Practice in Occupational Therapy, Ulster University

  • PG Dip in Sensory Integration, Ulster University

Sensory Integration

  • Advanced Practitioner in Sensory Integration (SI Network Level 4 + SIPT Certified)

  • Sensory Integration Education - Sensory Integration in Infants and Toddlers

  • Sensory Attachment Intervention (SAI) – Foundation Training – The Impact of Developmental Trauma and Insecure Attachment on Sensory Processing

  • Sensory Integration Education – Neurological Impact of Complex Trauma: Proven Self-Regulation Treatment Interventions & Approaches

  • Interoception Assessment & Treatment – The Interoceptive Curriculum

Cerebral Palsy & Brain Injury

  • Bobath Training – Bobath Approach to the Treatment and Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy

  • NCORE Training - Principles for the Assessment and Management of Cerebral Palsy and other related conditions

  • Bobath Training – Optimising Rehabilitation of the Upper Limb & Hand

  • Interventions for Children & young People with Cerebral Palsy & Brain Injury

Motor Skills

  • Cognitive Orientation to daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) Approach Trained

  • NCORE Training – Occupational Therapy for Children with Handwriting Difficulties

Autism

  • The SCERTS Model for Autism

  • Studio 3 – Foundations of Low Arousal Approach Training

  • National Autistic Society – Women and Girls on the Autism Spectrum

Other

  • Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) Trained

  • Makaton Sign Language Trained

  • Certified Provider of Rebound Therapy – Level 2.