Ruby is a passionate paediatric occupational therapist originally from New Zealand, with experience supporting children and young people across a wide range of developmental needs. She holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Otago Polytechnic and began her career in Hobart, Australia, before relocating to the UK to continue working in private paediatric practice.

Ruby brings a compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming approach to her work and is deeply committed to building strong, trusting relationships with the children and families she supports. Her clinical experience spans sensory processing, emotional regulation, motor development, and activities of daily living, with a strong focus on enabling meaningful participation at home, school, and in the community. She has extensive experience supporting neurodivergent children and tailoring intervention to each child’s unique sensory profile, strengths, and goals.

She adopts a trauma-informed, child-led approach and is known for her playful, curious, and reflective style of communication. Ruby has experience contributing to Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) applications and Annual Reviews to support children in accessing and participating in their educational environments.

Ruby has a particular interest in sensory integration and has completed trainings in Ayres Sensory Integration® (ASI®), which she continues to build on through ongoing learning and postgraduate study. She has also completed additional professional development in DIR Floortime®, SPiRiT Clinical Reasoning, the SOSI-M and COP-R observational tools, and Kim Barthel’s Psychosensory Approaches to Trauma. She is confident in using a range of standardised assessments to inform thoughtful, evidence-based, and individualised intervention planning.

Ruby works collaboratively with families, educators, and multidisciplinary professionals to create consistent, strengths-based support around each child. She is passionate about making therapy fun, functional, and meaningful, celebrating each child’s unique abilities, interests, and perspective while empowering them to thrive in everyday life.

Outside of work, Ruby enjoys travelling, discovering new places with friends, and is always on the lookout for a great coffee and pastry.