Rebecca Pearce

Senior Lead Occupational Therapist

Hi, I'm Rebecca (Bec).

I’m an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for supporting children and their families/caregivers achieve their goals in a collaborative way.

I have past experience working with older adults and providing home modifications/equipment, providing support to individuals with psychosocial disabilities, and helping teenagers transition from paediatric to adult services.

I have previously worked at a not-for-profit in Victoria from 2019 to 2021 before moving to Can:Do 4Kids in February 2021. At Can:Do I specifically work in the paediatric space with early intervention clients, school-aged children and teenagers. Some of these clients have vision impairment, sensory preferences, or are Hard of Hearing or Deaf.

My therapeutic approach is to recognise a client’s strengths and be led by their interests and motivations to support the interventions provided. As a trained Mealtime Therapist, I work with families to understand mealtime challenges for a child, to support family mealtimes, and ultimately help make this an enjoyable learning experience for everyone.

I take a family-centred approach, using clinical observations and input from parents and caregivers to inform our recommendations, while considering the child’s broader environment. This includes collaboration with teachers and childcare workers for a thorough assessment and effective intervention. The goal is always to help the child build the skills needed to meaningfully engage in daily life at home, school, and in the community.

Outside of work, I'm busy running after my small child, spending time with my family, being outdoors or in the water. I try to maintain a thriving veggie garden and hobbies such as ceramics, pilates and reading.

• Bachelor of Health Sciences, 2014
• Masters of Occupational Therapy, 2019