Occupational Therapy at Talking Matters

Are you looking for a coordinated, multi-disciplinary therapy service for your child? Helping your child to reach their potential is our number one priority. Natalie Hooper and her occupational therapists provide visiting services in our offices so that families can bring their children to one familiar and comfortable place for their therapy needs.Talking Matters speech pathologists and the visiting consultants  work together to help children get the most out of their therapy time. Families will find it quicker to contact these professionals directly with any queries about their appointments and accounts as they manage their own bookings and billing. 

Phone Natalie directly for bookings on Ph 0438 831 551

Natalie Hooper 

Occupational Therapist B.O.T.

Natalie qualified as an Occupational Therapist in South Africa in 1995. She has worked in South Africa, the United Kingdon and for the last ten years in Australia.  She has worked in the area of paediatrics since 1997. She has worked in a school for children with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, in the school system, in hospitals and in the clinical setting. Natalie has worked with children with a range of diagnoses including Global Developmental Delay, Autism, Aspergers and Developmental Coordination Disorder. Natalie is the owner of the occupational therapy practice and all bookings for therapy can be made by calling her directly. 

Kate Ringvall

Occupational Therapist

Kate completed a Bachelor of Behavioural Science in 2003, and went on to complete a Master of Occupational Therapy in 2006.  She has an extensive history of working with children on the Autism Spectrum, and during her studies worked as an ABA therapist under Dr Robyn Young at the Flinders Early Intervention Program. Since graduation Kate has worked in a diverse range of settings, including Disability SA, a local government Early Intervention Service and private practice. She has worked in environments such as family homes, kindergartens, childcare centres and schools, and the clinic setting. She has a strong collaborative and client-centred focus as a foundation for her work. 

Libby Fleming

Occupational Therapist B. App Sci (OT)

Libby studied the Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) through the University of South Australia.  Libby is currently studying for a Bachelor of Education through Murdoch University in Perth.  Outside of work Libby loves spending time with her husband and two children Sophie and Sebastian.  Libby works with clients at the Talking Matters Elizabeth East office on a part-time basis.