Meet the Team

Annemie van Zyl

Annemie van Zyl

Senior Occupational Therapist

Annemie completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. Annemie has been working in the field of paediatrics for more than 10 years within clinic, school-based, and community environments. Annemie and her family relocated from South Africa to Australia in 2022 where Annemie started her journey with Little Bodies. Annemie recently relocated back to South Africa to follow her family’s love of farming. While enjoying the farm life, she is providing support and services online.

Annemie currently provides support to families and the Little Bodies Therapy team externally via telehealth services. Annemie is our go to and expert when it comes to writing Functional Capacity Assessment reports!

Annemie is passionate about early intervention and uses a variety of approaches to accommodate each child and family’s specific needs and provide a holistic approach to intervention. She values the importance of family and will support families with understanding and implementing strategies to best support their child and reach their full potential.

Annemie is a mother to two energetic boys and loves spending time with them playing, learning and exploring the outdoors. She enjoys a good coffee, exploring new places and spending quality time with family and friends.

Additional Trainings and Qualifications:

  • Ayres Sensory Integration®

  • ICDL Introduction to DIRFloortime®

  • Tomatis® Practitioner – Level 1

  • Therapeutic Listening® Provider

  • The Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI) - Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration

  • Assisting Hand Assessment (AHA) certified.

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