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The Importance of Clear Goals in Paediatric Reporting: A Recent Team Reflection Oct 07, 2024

In paediatric therapy, clear and measurable goals are essential for tracking and communicating a child’s progress. Recently, my team and I took the opportunity to review our goal-setting and...

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On a Mission: My Paediatric Assessment Journey Aug 28, 2024

I am on a mission to put Exercise Physiologists on the map when it comes to working in paediatrics. The driver is pretty simple; the kids really need us and it is most certainly within our scope to...

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Let's talk Initial Assessments Aug 02, 2024

Initial assessments are the cornerstone of effective therapy, for children and adults populations alike. It is the first opportunity to connect and help our big and little clients through exercise,...

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Challenging Behaviors Jul 01, 2024

How do I Manage Challenging Behaviours?

Behaviour management is one of the most commonly asked questions from practitioners before doing my course. Let's face it, when we are dealing with complex...

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Managing Complex Conditions Through Exercise Therapy: A Guide for Exercise Professionals Jun 04, 2024

Last month I went live to a bunch of inspired paediatric practitioners and talked about managing complex conditions and exercise and health professionals. I got the most amazing feedback so decided...

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Resilience in Motion: Unlocking Potential though Exercise May 06, 2024

Resilience is the ability to adapt and bounce back from adversity, trauma, or significant stress. It is not just about "toughing it out" or being unaffected by challenges; instead, it involves a...

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Imposter No More: Empowering Yourself in Professional Settings Apr 01, 2024

Recently in our Move Talk Thrive podcast Emily Mackie and I unpacked the phenomenon that is Impostor syndrome. I then went and did some digging AKA looked at some research articles and unpacked it...

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Cultivating Security: The Power of Routines for Children children development children pilates routines Mar 04, 2024

In the complex journey that is childhood, routines act as steady anchors, offering a sense of security and predictability amidst the ever-changing nature of a child’s life. From the moment...

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Building Blocks for School Readiness: How Physical Activity Shapes Success Feb 05, 2024

In a recent webinar for my course members, I delved into the crucial aspect of enhancing school readiness through the power of physical activity and movement. We explored essential skills for...

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Exercise Physiologists : Where do we fit in? Jan 01, 2024

Continuously, I find myself advocating for the critical role of exercise physiologists (EPs) in paediatric health and development. The positive news is that many allied health disciplines are...

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Igniting Inner Drive: Building Intrinsic Motivation in Kids Nov 06, 2023

In the early years of life, adults play a pivotal role in a child's development. However, the ultimate goal should be to empower children with the skills and knowledge to take care of themselves...

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What's in our KHP Bag? Oct 30, 2023

Exercise physiologists play a vital role in enhancing the health and well-being of our clients, and our toolkit goes far beyond the traditional weights and treadmills. Not to say it’s more,...

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