Ever wondered about the superpower of an Occupational Therapist or OT? Can they help with challenging behaviours? Absolutely!Â
Today, we enjoyed talking to Dave Jereb, a trailblazer as a paediatric occupational therapist in Australia. With over two decades of experience, Dave is an accomplished practitioner and a true visionary in his field. His unwavering passion for delivering transformative solutions for challenging behaviours alongside his holistic approach has earned him recognition as a thought leader.
From his award-winning ‘Move About activity cards’ to his insightful book ‘Challenging the Story’, Dave’s contributions are reshaping the landscape of occupational therapy.Â
In this episode, we chat to Dave about:Â
- What is an OT, and how can teachers work alongside them to help students in their classroom
- The ABCs of behaviourÂ
- Developing connections with studentsÂ
- What we can do as teachers to best support students in the classroomÂ
This episode contains so many nuggets of wisdom about how challenging behaviours can appear to students – please share it with a teacher friend that you think would also love this conversation.Â
You can access more teacher strategies, classroom inspiration and a wealth of resources by visiting our website www.rainbowskycreations.com.
Rainbows ahead,
Ashleigh and Alisha
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Check out Dave’s best-selling book: Challenging the Story
- Connect with Dave on Instagram
- Brain Break ideas for your classroom
- Join us inside Transform your First Years
