Welcome to Playful Pathways!
Welcome to Playful Pathways!
Playful Pathways Occupational Therapy provides neuroaffirming, family-centred paediatric and adolescent occupational therapy in Willoughby and across Sydney's North Shore and Northern Beaches.
Our Services
Occupational Therapy Assessments
Comprehensive occupational therapy assessments to guide goal setting and ongoing therapy intervention. Assessments include both standardised and observational assessments, collaborative goal setting and a therapy plan.
Individual and Small Group Therapy Sessions
Individualised one-on-one sessions that are aligned with your child’s goals. Sessions can be held in the home, community, or via telehealth. We use a strengths and play based approach in therapy sessions.
Caregiver and Educator Sessions
We provide collaborative, capacity-building sessions for caregivers, educators and other stakeholders. Sessions are tailored to support caregivers in understanding their child's strengths and needs, fostering connection, and building practical strategies to support regulation, participation and family wellbeing.
Supervision and Mentoring
We offer mentoring and support for occupational therapists through individual clinical supervision in a collaborative and reflective environment. Grounded in neuroaffirming and trauma-informed practice, sessions are designed to build confidence, strengthen clinical reasoning and support sustainable, relationship-based care.
Meet the OT:
Sophie Culmer Whitlow
Occupational Therapist (BscAppSc Occupational Therapy)
Sophie is a paediatric occupational therapist dedicated to supporting children and their families in building skills, confidence and independence.
Sophie graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in Bachelor of Applied Science: Occupational therapy in 2017. She has extensive experience working with infants, children, adolescents. She has experience working with Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and those who have learning challenges, sensory processing differences, neurodivergence, anxiety, early childhood trauma, mental health challenges, gross and fine motor delays, dyspraxia, and speech/ language disorders.
Sophie believes that a strong foundation of regulation and connection is essential to building skills across all areas of life. Her approach to therapy is client-centred, which means tailoring strategies to meet the unique needs and goals of each child and family. Sophie is committed to providing a supportive, empathetic environment that encourages growth and empowers children to navigate their daily lives with greater ease and confidence.
