Nicolette Soler
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About Me
Nicolette is a passionate and dedicated occupational therapist and Team Leader across Maitland and Gosford, Australia. With a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa and a Doctor of Philosophy in Medicine and Allied Health from the University of Sydney, Nicolette brings 20 years of clinical experience in various clinical settings. Nicolette has developed a strong expertise in helping children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders, and her specialty is working with young people with tic disorders or Tourette's syndrome. Her specific areas of interest are paediatrics and play-based approaches. Nicolette uses a holistic and client-centred approach to therapy. Her experience includes working at the Children's Hospital at Westmead, supporting children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental, intellectual delay and mental health challenges. Nicolette brings experience having worked across multiple setting such as hospitals, schools, community health centres, NGO's and private practice, where she has collaborated with interdisciplinary teams both interns of supporting her clients and improving evidence based practice approaches through research outcomes to create tailored intervention plans that address each client's unique needs. Nicolette is committed to continuous professional development and stays updated with the latest evidence-based practices in occupational therapy. She has presented her knowledge and research at both international and national conferences to improve the quality of lives of children and young people with tic disorders. She believes in empowering clients through education and support, fostering an environment where individuals feel confident in their abilities to participate fully in life. In addition to Nicolette's clinical work, she is actively involved in supporting honours students through the University of Sydney to complete their honours research studies to better understand the implications of pain in children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders.
