Ever wondered about the superpower of an Occupational Therapist or OT?
Today, we enjoyed talking to Dave Jereb, a trailblazer as a paediatric occupational therapist in Australia. With over two decades of experience, Dave is an accomplished practitioner and a true visionary in his field. His unwavering passion for delivering transformative solutions for challenging behaviour alongside his holistic approach has earned him recognition as a thought leader.
From his award-winning ‘Move About activity cards’ to his insightful book ‘Challenging the Story’, Dave’s contributions are reshaping the landscape of occupational therapy.
In this episode, we chat to Dave about:
- What is an OT and how can teachers work alongside them to help students in their classroom
- The ABCs of behaviour
- Developing connections with students
- What we can do as teachers to best support students in the classroom
This episode contains so many nuggets of wisdom - please share it with a teacher friend that you think would also love this conversation.
You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website www.rainbowskycreations.com.
Rainbows ahead,
Ashleigh and Alisha
Resources mentioned in this episode:
Check out Dave’s best-selling book: Challenging the Story
Connect with Dave on Instagram
Brain Break ideas for your classroom
Join us inside Transform your First Years
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