Retha earned her Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Pretoria in South Africa in 2000. She has dedicated her career to working in paediatrics, supporting children and families both in private practice and school-based settings. Retha is passionate about empowering children to thrive by understanding and building on their unique strengths. She has experience working with children with developmental differences, sensory processing variations, attention differences, Down Syndrome, and Autism.

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Retha is committed to ongoing professional development and has pursued advanced training in various therapeutic approaches. She is certified in DIR®/Floortime (Advanced) through ICDL, sensory integration, Therapeutic Listening, Tomatis (Level 2), and Interactive Metronome. Retha integrates these diverse approaches to create individualised, child-centred therapy plans that honour each child’s personal profile and developmental journey.

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In 2019, Retha and her family moved to Australia. She and her husband, along with their two daughters, enjoy camping and stand-up paddleboarding in their free time. Retha is excited to be part of the team at Kids World Paediatric Therapy, where she continues to grow and refine her practice under the guidance of Georgina Ahrens.

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