Katie Stokes in Geelong, Victoria | Medical and health

Katie Stokes

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Phone: +61 456 313 169

Address: Suite2, 27-31 Myers St, Geelong 3220 Geelong, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.katiestokesot.com.au

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25.01.2022 WE ARE BACK IN THE CLINIC ! . Thanks to Dan’s recent updates re COVID Lockdown 3.0 ending, we will resume face to face sessions from tomorrow Thursday 18 February. . ‘Queenie’ reminds you that our usual social distancing and COVID policies will remain in place ie mask wearing for parents, hand sanitising and temp checks on arrival. Please wait for your therapist to call or text when they are ready for you to enter the clinic. ... . We look forward to seeing you! See more

24.01.2022 DO WE REALLY NEED TO GET BACK TO THE GREEN ZONE...??? . A great article written by the author of the Zones of Regulation, reminding us that ALL the zones are ok. . Please make some time to read this ... . https://files.constantcontact.com//80f676e9-6754-4ba9-b365 See more

23.01.2022 LOOKING FOR THE LATEST FIDGET TOOL? . These popping sensations are available locally at The Last Piece in East Geelong. Be warned...they are highly addictive!! . Check out the rest of their well stocked fidget tool range while you are there.

23.01.2022 RESEARCH- $20 gift card for parent participation: . Katie has been participating in some research this morning for a DEAKIN Uni study exploring the influence of values on the relationship between OT's and parents. . The researchers are looking for parents of children (aged 3-12) receiving OT services who hold a government health care card based on low income to participate in individual phone interviews.... . By participating, you will be supporting research that aims to strengthen the relationship between OTs and parents, increase parental engagement in therapy and enhance child health outcomes. . All participants will receive a $20 gift card to compensate them for their time. Details below. . file:///D:/300420/Documents/research/Deakin%20Study-%20Parent%20Interview%20Advertisement.pdf See more

21.01.2022 HEAVY WORK ACTIVITIES: . So.....what are they? These are activities that involve pushing, pulling, lifting or carrying. . And....why should I do them? They are a great tool for helping keep us regulated / ‘just right’ or green zone. If we are yellow zone or fast speed they help to slow us down. If we are in slow speed or blue zone they help to speed us up. Because they work both ways they are great to try when dysregulated. ... . Building these activities into our routine is ideal, such as ‘delivering’ (carrying) items to school office or library, being whiteboard monitor or carrying a backpack. At home it might look like digging in the garden, pushing someone on a swing, vacuuming, carrying a laundry basket of wet washing or pulling a sibling in a wagon. . Make sure you build in some ‘heavy work’ activities throughout the day, especially during our current lockdown. . What other heavy work activity ideas do you have? See more

21.01.2022 HAPPY HUMP DAY! . Half way through the week . My boys started back to ‘real school’ this week -tiring getting back into the swing of our old routines isn’t it. I hope those with kids back at school have managed to make some ‘me’ time. And those still awaiting return to school...hang in there! We all deserve a medal for coping with such upheaval this year. ... . Even the teddies are enjoying some ‘me time’ on the couch while the kids are at school See more

20.01.2022 HAND CRAFTED FIDGETS: . How cool is this hand crafted avocado ‘clicker’ fidget by Miss grade 4 . She made the centre seed convex on one side and concave on the other to make it pop in and out. So creative!

20.01.2022 AFTER SCHOOL MELTDOWN: . Extra hard after such a long time away from school x

19.01.2022 RESEARCH- $20 gift card for parent participation: . Katie has been participating in some research this morning for a DEAKIN Uni study exploring the influence of values on the relationship between OT's and parents. . The researchers are looking for parents of children (aged 3-12) receiving OT services who hold a government health care card based on low income to participate in individual phone interviews.... . By participating, you will be supporting research that aims to strengthen the relationship between OTs and parents, increase parental engagement in therapy and enhance child health outcomes. . All participants will receive a $20 gift card to compensate them for their time. Details below. . file:///D:/300420/Documents/research/Deakin%20Study-%20Parent%20Interview%20Advertisement.pdf See more

19.01.2022 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS and BACK TO SCHOOL: . Why is it that back to school and the start of daylight savings coincide???? . Don’t forget to turn your clocks forward .......... . And don’t forget our OT Back to School video tips we posted last week. Worth a watch . See more

18.01.2022 HANDWRITING TUITION FROM the 1960’s: . This video is amazing. How things have changed. Sadly some schools are no longer teaching cursive writing... . Can I assure you in OT we make handwriting practice way more fun than this !!!!

18.01.2022 TIP OF THE ICEBERG: . Here’s a great visual from @ourmamavillage which uses the iceberg concept of behaviours we see, and their possible underlying reasons. . Might help you to understand the after school meltdowns this week x

18.01.2022 PHOTO SHOOT : . Today we had lots of fun having a photo shoot for our website which is currently in the making . Lots of good things happening today!!

18.01.2022 STACKORAMA! . Did anyone catch this ABC show tonight? A great documentary about Australia’s cup stacking champion. . https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sDR-8H6HbG0

17.01.2022 Fantastic visual descriptions by More Than One Neurotype- make sure you look at them all. I’m sure many of you can relate.

17.01.2022 PARK FUN: . Hopefully you are able to get out and about and explore some local parks these school holidays. . Kids can often become very comfortable and proficient in accessing their local playground. Try and mix things up by trying a different playground with different types of equipment to challenge their planning and motor skills. ... . And what about slides- I’m a big fan of allowing kids to climb ‘up’ the slides. Great for upper body strength development. Obviously teach kids to be aware of others at the park, allowing turn taking, and being mindful of who is going up or coming down to avoid collisions. What are you thoughts on this? . See more

17.01.2022 SENSORY BUCKET: . How full did your sensory bucket get today? . We use the analogy of a sensory bucket to teach kids about their daily capacity (bucket) to cope with sensory triggers. If our bucket gets too full it overflows. To make more room in our bucket we need to use our sensory tools which might include movement breaks, mouth tools, listening to music, fidget tools or moving to a quiet space. ... . Today a client and I graphed what a typical school day looked like for her, showing how full her bucket felt at different times. This helps us visually see when might be good times to use sensory tools, and is a great tool to share with teachers working with her to help understand sensory needs. . See more

17.01.2022 NEW SIGNAGE : . Some beautiful new signs to help guide you all to our clinic. . Lots of exciting things happening today....!!! More posts as the day progresses.

17.01.2022 EXECUTIVE FUNCTION TIPS FOR THE CLASSROOM: . Some great tips here from thepathway2success.com .

17.01.2022 Transitioning tips for back to school post COVID Remote Learning with Amy De Natris.

16.01.2022 INCREASED FUNDING IN SCHOOLS : . Great news update from Premier Dan Andrews, announcing increased funding for students with special needs, and changes to eligibility criteria for funding in schools . Great news for our clients and families.

15.01.2022 And following on from my recent post with the 4 color pen.... . I think we could add a special tin of derwents to this list too !

15.01.2022 WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY: . Today is world mental health day. Here are 10 tips to help keep your mental health in check: . https://lookafteryourmentalhealthaustralia.org.au/mental-/

15.01.2022 this visual explanation of CO-REGULATION: . From @kwiens62

15.01.2022 NEW BLOG POST: . Check out our latest blog by our OT Amy De Natris on the website: Working with your child's teacher to build success. . https://www.katiestokesot.com.au//starting-the-year-with-y

15.01.2022 WHAT SHALL I WEAR?? . Self care skills such as dressing, and planning and organisation skills are required to get ourselves ready each morning. . What works for you and your child? Some ideas could be:... getting clothes out the night before checking clothes match weather forecast putting socks with shoes at the door having a set location for school bag and shoes having a visual schedule and timer for all the above . What about underwear with days of the week on them...??? This could be a good teaching tool for kids getting their own clothes out ready for the day. . What other tips work for you? . See more

15.01.2022 MASTERPIECE : . Check out this beautiful artwork by Miss Grade 5 today!! . After lots of talking and questions about how school was going, the reward was some art for this art loving girl. Given a pack of washi tapes and a sheet of white paper, this is what she created. Certainly brought some and rainbows to my day.....and had her leaving the appointment in Green Zone

14.01.2022 WEBSITE UNDER CONSTRUCTION: . We are currently building our website and want to know what info you would like to see or be able to access online. . Please comment below with your suggestions. ... . We will let you know when we are ‘live’ See more

14.01.2022 DIFFERENT TYPES OF REST: . this

13.01.2022 OT WEEK - Katie Stokes OT: . Over the next few days we will be sharing a bit about each member of our OT Team. Here's a bit about Katie: . I love being an OT because:... I enjoy helping families on their therapy journey to understand their child’s needs and teach them tips on how to make day to day life easier. Every day is different, and it’s pretty fun to be able to play, do craft and dress up and call it work! I also love sharing my knowledge with teachers and schools working with our clients. . 5 Fun Facts about Katie: . 1. Why did you choose to become an OT? My year 10 work experience placement at a rehab hospital had me spending time with Physio, speech pathology and OT departments. OT seemed the most appealing of these, so I thought I could never get bored due to the variety of things OT’s can do. I love helping people and knew I wanted to work in the health care sector. Seems to have been a perfect choice . 2. What is your most memorable OT moment? . * A client telling me he is the 'king' of tying shoelaces now and that everyone at school asks him to do up their shoelaces (after having learnt it in OT). * Working with a client at age 16 who I had previously worked with at kinder age and seeing how much they had developed and achieved over that time. * Having my first ever Telehealth sessions with clients this year. . 3. What are your favorite things to do outside of work? * camping with my family and friends * bushwalking * bike riding * photography . 4. Where are you dreaming of travelling to once the world opens up again? * remote parts of Australia the more remote the better! * Kangaroo Island * Western Australia Kimberleys - if we are ever allowed to visit there again! 5.What is your favorite food? * kit kats * brie cheese and quince paste * and any Asian inspired foods

12.01.2022 THE ‘D’ WORDS: . What does Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia and Dyspraxia (now more commonly known as DCD - Developmental Coordination Disorder) look like? . We work with clients with all of these diagnoses. Although we cannot diagnose them, we provide evidence to support these diagnoses to Paediatricians and Psychologists.

10.01.2022 SCREEN TIME and BRAINS: . This article paints a very familiar picture for many families. A great explanation of the effects of screen time on our brains. . Unfortunately I think our extra weeks spent at home in ISO, plus trying to manage remote learning while we are also working from home, have made the challenges of screen time even harder. ... . Thanks for sharing Lifeskills4kids . https://www.psychologytoday.com//is-your-childs-brain-vide See more

09.01.2022 ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DAY: . Did you know today is Allied Health Professionals Day? . And did you know OT as well as speech pathologists, psychologists, physios etc fit under the Allied Health umbrella?... . Thanks to all the allied health staff we are lucky to work with, especially during this memorable year of 2020. Special thanks to Interact Speech Pathology and Think Psychology who we are lucky to share a clinic with, but also have great support from and friendship with. Cheers! See more

08.01.2022 OT WEEK - Meet Lauren Burn: . I love being an OT because.... I am able to assist in making a positive change to the life of not only my clients, but to their family as well. Every day is meaningful and each client is diverse. .... 5 Fun Facts about Lauren: . 1. Why did you chose to become an OT? I always knew that I wanted to work in a career that helped people. When my Grandpa was hospitalised with a fractured hip, I saw the wonderful work that his occupational therapists did. This sparked an interest for me and I guess you could say the rest is history. . 2. What is your most memorable OT moment? * Talking about poos and wees on a regular basis * Watching the reactions of clients who accidentally let one rip in sessions * Assisting young clients and families transition to school for the first time * Graduating and beginning my journey at KSOT . 3. What are your favourite things to do outside of work? I love spending time with my family and close friends. I particularly enjoy playing with my two sausage dogs Betty and Winnie. 4. Where are you dreaming of travelling to once the world opens up again? I would take a ticket anywhere at this point in time Seriously though, I would love to go back to America, but for now anywhere in Queensland would be amazing. . 5. What is your favourite food? Vietnamese, Hot Chips, and Icecream!

07.01.2022 SENSORY FRIENDLY MOVIE SCREENING: . Peter Rabbit 2. Geelong cinema screening in holidays Hop to it .

06.01.2022 OT WEEK: . It’s OT Week this week! Look out for our daily posts over the course of the week to celebrate our profession. . Did you know there are almost 24,000 registered OT’s in Australia, and 90% of them are female?... . See more

05.01.2022 IMPORTANT COVID UPDATE . As you are probably aware, from midnight tonight Victoria will enter into a COVID lockdown until midnight Wed 17 February. . If you have an appointment booked for Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday next week, your appointment will switch to a Telehealth appointment. Your therapist will send a link for the session prior to your appointment. ... . If you have any questions please contact your therapist or our Office Managers. . Fingers crossed this is short term lockdown. We will keep you posted re any updates. Hang in there everyone. We can do this ! See more

05.01.2022 FUSSY EATERS: . Here’s a great visual explaining the reason behind some eating challenges. . Did you know OT’s address eating issues related to sensory challenges. Katie is trained in the SOS Approach to eating and has also up skilled her staff in this area.

04.01.2022 ISO CHALLENGE: . Looking for a motor skills challenge for Lockdown 3.0? I’ve just found a great one!!

03.01.2022 MONDAY WRITING : . ‘On the weekend I......’ . The writing task in most classrooms on a Monday usually involves writing about weekends. If your child finds it hard to remember what they did, or needs help to plan their writing, providing a visual cue can help. ... . Printing off photos, taking tickets or items collected to school such as a special feather, gum leaf, recipe you cooked or drawing can help. . You will be amazed at how this will help the writing process. Give it a try. See more

03.01.2022 RAINY DAY ACTIVITY IDEAS to develop pencil grasp: . Did you know that to develop a good pencil grasp, a range of fine motor activities and experiences should be used. It’s not all about paper and pencils. . Developing the ‘skill fingers’ of thumb, index and third fingers can be done using a variety of fun games including travel size games with small pieces, threading beads onto pipe cleaners, rolling pea size balls with play dough, placing coins into a money box, and paintin...g with cotton buds. . Another idea are these HAMA beads (pictured below). They are placed onto a template and are so small they require a pincer grasp to pick them up. Then you iron over them to make cool creations. You can also get larger bead sizes for younger kids. Maybe another idea for the birthday and Christmas lists.... . (Obviously supervise young children with this task due to small pieces, and adults need to do the ironing) See more

02.01.2022 OT WEEK - Meet Amy De Natris - OT: . I love being an OT because: . The role is so broad and we get to work with a diverse range of people through the lifespan, in a meaningful way. I have also recently reflected on some of the goals achieved by my clients and the continual support we get to provide over the years and the difference it can make- I love that the most.... 5 Fun Facts about Amy: 1. Why did you choose to become an OT? I completed a year 10 work experience placement and enjoyed it so much I thought I better study it! I had always wanted to do something in health care so am grateful I stumbled across something I enjoyed, in this way. 2. What is your most memorable OT moment? I can't choose just one. * The first time I had a really young client in a body sock and they stated oh great, this is going to really help my anxiety whilst rocking back and forth in it * Being told I am a doctor weirdo. * Using Luigi and Mario voices to help someone tie their shoelaces * Having a child during at a school visit yell to everyone his Amy has come to see him and proceeded to run up to me. . 3. What are your favourite things to do outside of work? * Being with my dog, Frankie * Visiting my family in Ballarat * Retail therapy * Being in nature * Going out for breakfast with my fiancé Jackson * Eating out with friends * Binging a whole Netflix series . 4. Where are you dreaming of travelling to once the world opens up again? Outside Victoria! But in all seriousness, would love to go to Spain, gracias. 5.What is your favourite food? My favourite food is hot chips and dark chocolate- not together though!