Patricia Flores

Meet Our Occupational Therapist

Patricia is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist who has been supporting children in the Philippines and Australia since 2016. She is passionate about helping children build confidence, independence, and meaningful participation through sensory-informed and play-based therapy.

With experience across school, clinic, and community environments, Patricia brings a warm, relational, and family-centred approach to her practice. She enjoys getting to know each child’s unique strengths, interests, and sensory needs, creating a safe and encouraging space where they feel motivated, understood, and supported.

Patricia has particular interest in working with children who experience sensory processing differences, motor planning challenges, emotional regulation difficulties, and barriers to participation in everyday routines. She also supports children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including ADHD and developmental delays, through strengths-based and neuro-affirming strategies.

Using a blend of Ayres Sensory Integration, Neuro-Developmental Approaches, and child-led play, Patricia focuses on achieving meaningful functional outcomes across home, school, and community settings. She believes that when therapy is fun, respectful, and grounded in connection, children are more likely to make lasting progress.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, Velez College Philippines (2017)

Additional training in:

  • Certificate of Ayres Sensory Integration (CLASI-CASI)
  • Currently completing The SenseUp Approach™ Course
  • Sense Up Masterclass: Mastering Clinical Reasoning: A game changing Framework for
  • Sensory Practice
  • Sense Up Masterclass: Understanding Contributions to Toileting Success
  • Bobath Paediatric Introductory Course – Hong’s Children Center for Cerebral Palsy
  • Getting to the Bottom of Challenging Behaviours
  • Executive Function: A Clear Path to Early Intervention
  • Social Success: OT through a Neurodiversity Affirming Lens
  • Sensory Attachment Intervention
  • Handwriting 101
  • The Detecting Dysregulation

Registrations:

  • Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA
  • Registered Occupational Therapist in the Philippines

Patricia enjoys creating warm and organised living spaces, exploring new cafés, and spending quality time with family and friends. She also loves baking – especially trying out new recipes and sharing sweet treats with the people around her. Creativity, colour, and connection inspire her both in and out of her work.

  • Sensory Integration
  • Early Intervention
  • School readiness
  • Social groups
  • Reflex Integration
  • Sensory Superhero-in-Chief