About Us
SOPHIE
Director and Lead Speech Pathologist
Sophie is a Certified Practicing Member (CPSP) of Speech Pathology Australia and brings 10 years of experience to the Hillside Paediatric Team.
Sophie has worked across many different settings including health, education and not-for-profit organisations. Sophie began her career working in regional South Australia before moving back to Adelaide where she strengthened her skills working with children who are d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing, blind or low vision.
Sophie is passionate about working with parents and caregivers to embed language strategies within their everyday routines and activities to support their child’s development. Sophie has an interest in working with children with complex communication needs and utilising Alternative and Augmentative Communication to support children to reach their individual potential.
Sophie has completed additional certificates including:
- Marte Meo Practitioner
- PODD Introductory Workshop with Janelle Sampson
- Hanen It Takes Two to Talk
- Certificate II in Auslan
- Liberator introduction to LAMP
- Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
- AEIOU Integrated Approach to Paediatric Feeding
- Sounds-Write Online Course
- Undergoing Meaningful Speech Gestalt Language Processing Course
Sophie has recently returned from maternity leave and is accepting new referrals for children with complex communication needs and supporting the recommendation and application of AAC.
ANALISE
Lead Occupational Therapist
Analise has been working in the field of Paediatric Occupational Therapy for the past 8 years, working in both South Australia and Queensland. Analise has recently returned from Brisbane, where she developed and supported an allied health service. Analise is passionate about working within the early intervention space and works with children from birth to 5 years of age. Analise has a special interest in supporting children with complex support needs, including neurodevelopmental diagnoses, vision, hearing and chromosomal/genetical conditions. Analise has completed additional training in mealtime support.
Analise is passionate about working with parents and caregivers to embed strategies within their everyday routines and activities to support their child’s development.
Analise has completed additional certificates including:
- Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
- Certificate II in Auslan
- Responsive feeding program
- Typical Child Development first 12 months (Neurodevelopmental Training)
- DIR Floor time 101 and 201
- Decoding Autism: From understanding Neurobiology to Choosing Intervention Strategies 3 day workshop
- Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI) Practitioner Level 1