YOUR OT

Shai is the Lead Occupational Therapist and Owner of My Potential. She established My Potential in 2021 with a vision to provide a high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy service for children and families across the Townsville region.

With over 10 years of experience working in paediatrics, Shai has supported children with a wide range of developmental needs, strengths and abilities. She takes the time to understand each child as an individual — including their interests, strengths, challenges and goals — and uses this understanding to develop meaningful, practical and individualised therapy.

Shai has extensive experience supporting children with Autism, having worked across two Autism-focused early intervention centers. Autism has been a significant part of her clinical experience throughout her paediatric career, giving her a strong understanding of the different ways children may experience and engage with the world around them.

Her areas of clinical experience include play and social skills, fine and gross motor development, self-care and independence, daily routines, emotional regulation, attention and executive functioning, and sensory processing differences.

Shai aims to create a therapy environment where children feel safe, understood and successful, while supporting families with practical strategies that can be incorporated into everyday routines.