Jacqui Toivonen is the owner and principal Occupational Therapist at Hello Occupational Therapy (Hello OT). She has 15 years of experience working as a paediatric occupational therapist (OT).

 

After a stint overseas, Jacqui worked as a Senior OT at Novita Children’s Services, and Lyell McEwin Hospital, providing services to children and families and clinical supervision. Jacqui has also worked as an occasional lecturer for the University of South Australia.

 

Jacqui is resourceful, caring, and outcomes-orientated. She specializes in early childhood and play and physical / neurological disability and is committed to help children manage their day to day activities. She is passionate about working with families in natural settings and routines, and supporting communication and physical strategies to achieve the best for the client. 

 

Jacqui is registered with the Allied Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, and dedicated to ongoing learning.

 

Outside of work, Jacqui and her husband parent 2 boys who are now both at primary school.

 

Jacqui has training and/or certification in the following.

• Cognitive Oriented Approach to Occupational Performance (CO-OP)

• Learn to Play – Imaginary Skills by Karen Stagnetti

• SPARK Communication: Coaching Parents to Use HANEN Strategies

• PODD – Pragmatically Organised Dynamic Display

• Key Word Signing

• Masterclass in Working with Children with Cerebral Palsy / Physical Disability