Amy Barklamb
Occupational Therapist
Amy has a keen interest in paediatrics and a passion for incorporating evidence-based practice into her therapy. She is a proactive and enthusiastic therapist, adopting a family centred, child-led approach while promoting participation, engagement and independence with the participants she works with. Her playful, engaging and caring energy allow her to build rapport and connect with both children and adults easily.
Amy has a true passion for supporting neurodiversity and advocating for neurodiverse children and their needs.Amy comes to Posity with a Masters of Occupational Therapy Practice and a Bachelor in Nutrition Science from Monash University. Amy is passionate about evidence-based learning and research, having published papers while working for Monash University’s Nutrition and Dietetics department. Amy also brings clinical administrative, and project management experience to the Posity team. Amy has current experience working with paediatric clients in the clinic, via Telehealth and within the community. Amy also has experience completing Functional Capacity Assessments, both with children and adults.
Outside of work Amy enjoys baking sweet treats (ask to try her cookies!), grabbing coffee from her local cafe, playing footy with friends and spending time with her dogs.
Professional Development (PDs)
- Working in Australian schools – Occupational Therapy Australia: A workshop series for early career occupational therapists on education systems, legislation and common models of practice in Australian Schools.
- Talking Toileting – Occupational Therapy Australia – Series 1: Understanding of the factors affecting typical toileting development and how to identify indicators of delayed toileting.
- Talking Toileting – Occupational Therapy Australia – Series 2: Recognising disability specific impacts on typical toileting. Engaging in holistic and systematic approaches to toileting.
- Berry Street’s Trauma-Informed Practice Applications (2024 Take Two Practice Series): Understanding of age appropriate trauma informed practice with children and adolescents.
- Suicide Prevention Training – When It is Darkest: Understanding Suicide Risk
- Suicide Prevention Training – A Strengths-Based Approach to Suicide Assessment and Treatment
- Suicide Prevention Training – Understanding and Preventing Suicide
- Introduction to Cerebral Palsy and Autism
- Introduction to Home Modification
- Introduction to Play Therapy
- Introduction to Typical Child Development 0-12 months
- Sensory Approaches in OT Clinical Practice
- Sleep Education: Sleep with Disability
- Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA) – assessment and report writing