Konfident Kids Staff
Geraldine Waters - Paediatric Manager
Geraldine is the Konfident Kids Paediatric Manager and is also a qualified Speech Pathologist and Registered Psychologist. Geraldine has been with Accent Health Sciences (Konfident Kids' Parent Company) for over seven years as well as Konfident Kids Paediatric Services since its inception.
Geraldine enjoys a challenge and loves working with families and helping them to gain a better understanding of Autism Spectrum Disorder in order to relieve the frustration levels of the children and their families.
Stephanie Burrows
Stephanie is a Speech Pathologist who completed her qualification at Sydney University. Stephanie has been working with Konfident Kids for over a year and thoroughly enjoys working with children. Stephanie is very creative and loves making resources and games for her sessions to make each session fun and different!
Stephanie is interested in travelling and loves bringing that holiday feel with her to work each and every day and it is evident by the giggling usually heard outside her sessions!
Rachael Rietdijk
Rachael is a Speech Pathologist who is currently on Maternity Leave. She will be returning in January 2011.
Jameela Walker
Jameela is an Occupational Therapist who graduated from University of Western Sydney. Jameela has been working with Konfident Kids for going on two years. Jameela's background is with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Unit within a preschool. Jameela is experienced in working with children with ASD, attention and handwriting difficulties, Developmental Delays and difficulties with Sensory Processing. Jameela is accredited in the Wilbargers Protocol in the treatment of Sensory Defensiveness.
Jameela is very enthusiastic and passionate about playing and as a result is usually found exploring new toys for possible therapy on the floor in her room when not in sessions exploring them with children.
Liz Martin
Liz is an Occupational Therapist.
Jessica Abi-Hanna
Jessica is a speech pathologist who recently completed her qualification at the University of Sydney. She enjoys working with children and believes each child is unique and has their own way of learning. She is motivated to provide a service that ensures each child has a positive and fun learning experience .
Jessica loves to make resources and is always looking for the next best thing to engage children in her sessions.
Alex Allen
Alex is an Allied Health Assistant and Therapy Aide with Konfident Kids Paediatric Services and is the Konfident Kids Sports Program Coordinator. Alex is currently completing a Cert IV in Allied Health Assistance and has been working with Konfident Kids Paediatric Services for over a year now.
Alex has been a Sports Faciliator with Konfident Kids Sports Services for over two years and is always ready to jump into therapy with a sports and fitness focus.
Administration and Support
Where would we be without our fantastic Administration and Support staff who assist in making everything run smoothly, from booking appointments and assessments, to the first time you walk through the door and have your session with the Paediatric Staff.
A big thank you to our Administration and Support staff; Karlene, Jodi and Kris who help make our jobs a little easier!