New South Wales – RDI® Program Certified Consultant
Registered Occupational Therapist
I have been working for over 20 years as an Occupational Therapist with children, and adults with a variety of challenges including autism spectrum disorder. In my time working with children on the autism spectrum I have become increasingly aware that the traditional approaches to working with individuals with autism, while helpful in some aspects, were not really addressing the core deficits in autism. RDI attracted me because firstly it identifies what is developmentally missing for the child and then works to allow the individual to develop skills in the underlying areas of difficulty, rather than simply trying to change certain behaviours. This makes a lot of sense to me, and offers so much more potential for progress. I am also a strong believer that the parents should be the main agents of change in their child’s life as they are the most crucial and consistent people in the child’s life.
I have a private practice on the North Shore of Sydney offering a home visiting service. Through my practice I very much enjoy working collaboratively with families using the RDI program to help them realise their child’s potential.
Qualifications and Memberships
- RDI® Program Consultant
- Bachelor Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Member of Occupational Therapy Australia
- Safe and Sound Protocol listening program trained practitioner
Contact Details
- Mobile: 0437 198 899
- Email: roslynthorpeOT@outlook.com
Service Area
- Northern Sydney
- Lower Northern Beaches
- Distance services throughout Australia via Telehealth
Provider for rebates from
- NDIS – Self Managed
- NDIS – Plan Managed
- Medicare HCWA funding package
- Medicare Better Access to Mental Health Program
- Medicare Chronic Disease Management Plan
- Most Private Health Funds