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Catarina
Catarina
Catarina Pinto has done additional training in Sensory Integration, Sensory Attachment Intervention, Sensory Defensiveness (including the Wilbarger Protocol and Sensory Diets), Sensory Modulation, Praxis, Handwriting Without Tears, and Mindfulness for Children.
Catarina has experience carrying out Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment in school, home, and clinic settings. She is skilled in writing reports detailing the assessments, outcomes, and treatment recommendations, including reports for Education and Health Care Plans (EHCP) and SEN Tribunals.
Catarina has been actively involved in writing and presenting training sessions for parents and school staff, which include but are not limited to training on sensory processing and fine motor/ functional difficulties.
Member of:
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
ASI-Wise / Sensory Project
Sensory Integration Education Network (SIE)
List of training courses Catarina has completed
List of training courses Catarina has completed
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Sensory Integration Certification Program, by the University of Southern California
Sensory Integration Perspective, by Dr. Erna Imperatore Blanche, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 2015 (May 2015, Dublin)
Sensory Integration Evaluation and Clinical Reasoning: From Identification to Intervention, by Dr. Erna Imperatore Blanche, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA 2015 (January to March 2019, online)
Sensory Integration Intervention, by Dr. Gustavo Reinoso, PhD, OTR/L (October 2015, Dublin)
Special Topics in Sensory Integration – Sensory Integration and Early Intervention, by Dr. Linsey Smith, OTD, OTR/L (May to June 2019, online)
Special Topics in Sensory Integration – Sensory Integration for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum, by Dr. Catherine Crowley OTD, OTR/L (July to August 2019, online)
Ayres Sensory Integration, by CLASI and ASI-Wise
Module 1 Ayres Sensory Integration Theory (February 3 & 6, 2023 & March 3 & 6, 2023)
Module 2 Comprehensive Assessment in ASI (January 2024)
Module 3 Hands-On Comprehensive Assessment in ASI (January 2024)
Attachment and Trauma
Sensory Attachment Intervention (SAI) Level 1, by Éadaoin Bhreathnach (June and October 2015, Northern Ireland)
SAI Integration and Application, 2-day course (December 2020, online)
Attachment-Informed Practice: Parent-Child Relationships, by Helen Johnson (April 2021, online)
Sensory Processing
Interoception, Toileting and Nutrition by Kelly Mahler (March 2021)
Sensory Defensiveness, A Comprehensive Treatment Approach, by Julia Wilbarger, PhD, OTR & Tracy Murnan Stackhouse, MA, OTR (May 2015)
Treating Sensory Modulation Disorders, The S.T.E.P.S.I - A Clinical Reasoning Tool, by Tracy Murnan Stackhouse, MA, OTR (September 2014)
Occupational Therapy, Sensory Integration in Autism, by Dr. Richard Furbush, MS OTR/L (March 2014)
Clinical Assessment of Sensory Integration Difficulties in Adolescents and Adults with Disabilities, by Dr. Teresa May-Benson, Sc.D., OTR/L, FAOTA (June 2014)
Praxis
Essential of Praxis Intervention for Children with Autism, by Dr. Teresa May-Benson, Sc.D., OTR/L, FAOTA (June 2014)
Advanced Intervention for Ideational Praxis Affordances to Executive Functions, by Dr. Teresa May-Benson, Sc.D., OTR/L, FAOTA (June 2014)
DCD/Dyspraxia – A life span approach, by Professor Amanda Kirby
SCERTS and Autism Level Up!
Autism Level Up! Supports for Energy (and Emotional) Regulation. A DEVELOPMENTAL PERSPECTIVE, by Amy Laurent, PhD OTR/L & Jacquelyn Fede, PhD (March 2021)
The SCERTS Model – An Introduction: Using the SCERTS framework to guide priorities for autistic learners and learners with social and emotional learning differences – 2 days, by Emily Rubin & Amy Laurent (December 2022)
Bringing the Energy and all the Autism Level Up Supports to Regulate It. A developmental perspective, by Amy Laurent, PhD OTR/L & Jacquelyn Fede, PhD (May 2023)
Diverse courses
Coaching Approaches in Education, by the Bi-Borough Inclusion Service (February 2022)
Handwriting Without Tears by Tania Ferrandino, OTR/L (October 2014)
Toilet Training for Children with Complex Needs, by Annemarie Sims (November 2022)
Techniques and Strategies to Overcome Executive Functioning Deficit, by Áine O’Dea, MsC, and Sara Collins, Senior Clinical Psychologist (May 2015)
Strategies to reduce being bullied and teaser for children with Autism, by Professor Tony Attwood, MSc, PhD, AFBPsS, MCCP (April 2014)
.b Foundations (foundations of mindfulness), by Carolyn Gelenter (July 2018)
Mindfulness in the Playroom; Practice Day for use with Children and Young People, by Gayle Kearney, MA, BA, CPT-S, MIAPTP, MIBECPT (April 2015)
A perspective on Occupational Science, by Dr. Salvador Simó Algado (February 2012)
Assessing and Teaching Social Skills, by Alex Kelly & Amy Green (April 2015)
Telehealth for the School Based OT seminar, by Cynthia Abbott-Gaffney OTD, MA, OTR/L & Karen Jacobs, EdD, OT, OTR, CPE, FAOTA (March 2020)
5th European Sensory Integration Congress (ESIC), Vienna, Austria (June 2017)
Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP), online (September/October 2024)
Statutory training, updated regularly
Safeguarding & Child Protection Training
Paediatric First-Aid Training
Andreia
Andreia
Andreia has seven years of experience across diverse settings, including private practice, the NHS, and schools. She is motivated to continuously develop her skills and has completed additional training in Ayres Sensory Integration, Trauma-Informed Care, Primitive Reflex Integration, and Yoga and Mindfulness for Children, as well as Autism training led by Autistic adults. Andreia is also a qualified Dyspraxia Assessor.
Andreia supports families and children through in-depth assessments and intervention and also uses coaching approaches to offer guidance to the families. She also delivers training sessions for parents, schools and companies on a range of Occupational Therapy topics, such as sensory processing, handwriting, self-care independence, and environmental adaptations.
Additionally, Andreia works with neurodivergent adults to help them better understand their profiles, including sensory preferences that may impact their work, social life, and self-care.
Member of:
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
ASI-Wise / Sensory Project
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