Our Team | Kaleidoscope Therapy Centre

Founders

Kim Nicolson
– 33 Years Experience –

Dr. Suvi Pitkola
– 33 Years Experience –

Early Intervention Team

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Speech & Language Therapists

Charisse Evangelista
- 19 Years Experience -

Isabel Tan
- 24 Years Experience -

Margaret Shaw
- 20 Years Experience -

Alia Contractor
- 24 Years Experience -

Isabel (Liza) Baccay
- 24 Years Experience -

Debbie Tan
- 3 Years Experience -

Anika Burrowes
- 6 Years Experience -

Carline Tan
- 6 Years Experience -

Occupational Therapists

Judith Guerrero
- 26 Years Experience -

Shanice Tan
- 20 Years Experience -

Kris Borja
- 17 Years Experience -

Adeline Liew
- 5 Years Experience -

Katherine Aw
- 8 Years Experience -

Jovinia Ong
- 1 Years Experience -

Psychologists & Counsellors

Dr. Belinda Teo
- 12 Years Experience -

Kit Kwan Lim
- 15 Years Experience -

Freda Sutanto
- 15 Years Experience -

Chong Ning Xin
- 8 Years Experience -

Daisy Tan
- 9 Years Experience -

Physiotherapists

Tamlyn Tan
- 9 Years Experience -

Rachel Thomas
- 6 Years Experience -

Operations

Jo Wolfe

Rose Serna

Lindsay Ampil Roxas

Senior Occupational Therapist,
Founding Director

Kim Nicolson

I began practicing as an occupational therapist in my home country, Scotland in 1987
before embarking on an overseas adventure to Singapore. Intending to move on after
completing a contract with Tan Tock Seng Hospital, I am still here 32 years later.
I began working with children early in my career at the Cerebral Palsy Association
(Singapore). I then worked in Kandang Kerbau Hospital and Dover Court School before
returning to the UK for a year in the late 90’s to work at the Mary Sheridan Centre and
study for the American occupational therapy exam.

I returned to Singapore and set up Kaleidoscope in 1999 with Suvi, after realizing there
was a growing need for more pediatric services here. It was a very exciting time and
opening a private practice enabled me to travel to places like the US and the UK to attend
training opportunities with trailblazing therapists who were bringing new approaches into
the field of occupational therapy. It also allowed us to invite speakers that we highly
respected to come to Singapore and share their knowledge.

Opening Kaleidoscope meant that I have had to master new skills outside of my clinical
role. Some I have enjoyed such as being able to build, design and furnish our therapy
spaces others, such as budgeting for these spaces, have been more challenging!
Supervising, mentoring and ensuring our therapists stay up to date within their field has
been an important part of my work.

Becoming a mother added a deeper understanding and empathy for the families I served
and significantly changed the way I practiced as a therapist. I also have a family member
whose diagnosis has enabled me to view things from a different perspective and with a
different lens and this has reminded me that nothing is static, and we must all continue to
learn, adapt, and change the way we practice in order to provide the best support to our
clients.

Ph.D., Pediatric Occupational Therapist
DIR-Floortime Trainer
Founding Director

Dr. Suvi Pitkola

Originally from Finland, I have lived and worked in Singapore since 1996. My first jobs in local hospitals, outpatient clinics and special schools introduced me to many wonderful people that became close friends, and I enjoyed the vibrancy and the multicultural aspects of Singapore so much that I ended up staying for good.

A big dream came true when Kim Nicolson and I set up Kaleidoscope in 1999. Nowadays I divide my time between Kaleidoscope and our sister company Mighty Oaks, a DIR-Floortime-based early intervention centre I started in 2010. In Kaleidoscope my role includes therapist supervision, clinic development and management duties, whereas the bulk of my clinical work is currently done at Mighty Oaks.

I have been a paediatric occupational therapist for a long time - I graduated in 1989 with my first OT degree. What has kept me going all these years? Working with children in a great team of people is a lot of fun! Furthermore, it is extremely rewarding to witness the social-emotional and sensory-motor development of the children unfold.

Having grown up in a family of teachers, I believe in the importance of good education and keeping oneself constantly up-to-date. I undertook a masters degree in the field of counselling, because I wanted to learn new tools for supporting parents and families. The PhD was about developing better critical thinking skills and learning new ways to evaluate our own work. My doctoral research with the University of Melbourne was about the use of Samonas Sound Therapy to improve the social engagement of preschool children with autism. I am proud of my randomised controlled trial and the good results we achieved.

All of my clinical work is guided by the DIR-Floortime approach. I am particularly interested in facilitating social-emotional development through play. I enjoy mentoring and leadership and have undertaken the Women’s Leadership Program by Yale School of Management (2020) to develop my skills further in these areas.

I am proud of our wonderful team at Kaleidoscope! My aim is to provide our therapists and teachers with excellent support, training, and resources so that they can offer the best possible service to our clients.

Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Clinical Lead for Language and Literacy

Charisse Evangelista

I am Charisse, a Speech and Language Therapist from the Philippines. I obtained my Bachelor's Degree in Speech Pathology from the University of the Philippines Manila in 2004. In the same year I began practicing in private therapy clinics and special education preschools where I had a wonderful journey with different clients and their families who along the way had touched my heart deeply.

My passion lies in working with pre-school and school age children to help them maximize their learning potential and support them in their academic and social needs. I am a firm believer that each child is created uniquely with their own sets of limitations and gifts. While these can't be changed, focusing on limitations will only put them in boxes but exploring their gifts will open countless doors.

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Isabel Tan Cjinh Ping

I am a creative pediatric Speech and Language Therapist from Singapore. I attended the University of Queensland in Australia where I completed a Bachelors of Speech Pathology in 1999.

In the earlier part of my career, I worked in NUH, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Child Guidance Clinic. After that, I worked in a local school for children with special needs for ten years. Currently, in Kaleidoscope, I aim to help children to be better communicators and focus on enabling children to have sufficient language skills to meet their communication and academic needs.

I have a special interest in working with school-aged children and guiding them in closing the gaps they may have in their language and communication. I believe that rapport is crucial between a therapist and a child and I do my utmost to ensure there is a lot of laughter in my sessions!

Senior Speech & Language Therapist,
Clinical lead for Early Communication & AAC

Margaret Shaw

Hi, my name is Margaret. I’m a Speech and Language Therapist from London, England. I qualified in 2003 with a BSc in Speech Sciences from University College London.

I spent 10 years in the National Health Service before moving to Singapore in 2014 to work in a private paediatric clinic.
What I love most about being a speech therapist are the times I see or hear a child do or say something for the first time. It’s amazing to see the child’s reaction as well as their parents’ delight.

My experience in the UK was with pre-school and school aged children in special schools, mainstream schools, community clinics and a child development centre. I worked with children with speech and language delay and those with a variety of complex needs including global developmental delay, autistic spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy and Down syndrome.

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Alia Contractor

I am a Speech and Language Therapist and a hands on mother of three.

I qualified as a Speech and Language Therapist in 1999 from the UK followed by an MSc in Audiology (Hearing Sciences) and a further qualification in Clinical Audiology.

I started my career with the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK and have worked in various healthcare settings, schools (mainstream/special needs), early years development centres and client homes.

Since then I have lived and worked in several countries around the world.I am experienced at working with all ages from very young children to the elderly; however I believe my true calling is working with children and helping them overcome their communication difficulties so that they can fully access all the opportunities life offers.

I believe that each child is unique, with their individual set of abilities, challenges, personalities, preferences and rates of development.

I celebrate this uniqueness and tailor my therapy in order to accommodate individual differences and maximise their potential. I believe in making the sessions fun, creative and engaging, while delivering structured and evidence based treatment.

My approach is flexible, compassionate, positive and inclusive. I am experienced at working both individually and as a member of a multidisciplinary team. I strongly believe that a child's progress is optimized by involving carers, family members and other professionals and educators in the child’s life.

Having grown up in a bilingual environment myself, I am well aware of the intricacies of children growing up with multiple languages.

I am experienced at working with children with a wide range of speech and language delays/disorders, specific language impairment, phonological delay/disorder, stammering, voice disorders, attention deficit, selective mutism, autism spectrum disorder,hearing difficulties, learning difficulties, rare genetic syndromes and other difficulties.

I cherish the energy, unpredictability and humour children bring into our lives! Having two daughters and a son myself I am well aware of the mechanics of little people and how to help them get the best out of themselves. Childhood is an incredible journey sometimes, a bit challenging but always interesting and I feel truly blessed to be able to share this with so many children.

Senior Speech & Language Therapist,
Clinical lead for Speech & Fluency

Isabel (Liza) Baccay

I am a speech and language therapist with over 27 years of clinical experience, yet I still look for the “gleam in the eye” and those a-ha moments when a child revels in the discovery of something new. It is truly magical.

I have a special interest in language development, speech sound difficulties and social language development. I recognise the importance of sensory processing in the development of gestures, understanding of language and in speech, thus I am working towards my certification in sensory integration.

I enjoy working with families and I thoroughly enjoy having them in the SLT sessions.

See you around Kaleidoscope!

Speech & Language Therapist

Debbie Tan Wei Xiang

I am a passionate and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist with a Master of Speech and Language Pathology for the University of Sydney.

Prior to becoming a speech therapist, I completed a diploma in Early childhood education and gained several years of experience working with children with varying needs.

My experience from working with young children enables me to create a fun learning environment during therapy.

Having the passion for engaging children of all ages in learning and development, I strive in using a family-centered approach to provide therapy holistically to my young clients.

Speech & Language Therapist

Anika Burrowes

I’m Anika and I’m a Speech and Language Therapist from the UK. I completed an undergraduate degree in Language, Literacy and Communication at The University of Manchester before qualifying in 2016 with a postgraduate degree in Speech and Language Sciences at University College London. I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK and the Allied Healthcare Professions Council in Singapore.

I worked for 3 years in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK with children of pre-school and school age with speech sound difficulties, language difficulties and social communication needs. I also worked with children with specific diagnoses including Global Developmental Delay and Autism. I have experience in providing therapy in clinics, educational settings, at home and through teletherapy.

Senior Speech Language Therapist

Carline Tan

I am a bilingual speech language therapist who has been working with preschool and school-aged children for the past 6 years. I began my career at KK Women’s and Children’s hospital where I saw children with a wide range of speech and language diagnoses. I was also a member of ECHO (Early Childhood Holistic Outcomes) Technical assistance team, providing training and coaching services to early intervention professionals in early intervention centres. I then went on to work in local early intervention centres and private practice.

Although clinical work is my passion, I also enjoy contributing actively to my profession. I have conducted research and presented papers both locally and overseas. An example is a presentation at the Singapore Allied Health Conference on my research into Telepractice: Training and Coaching of Early Intervention Professionals in Singapore During COVID.

I believe strongly in building trusting, collaborative relationships with the families I support and have been recognised for this with a gold medal from the Singapore Health Quality Service Awards, and a bronze medal from the KKH Service from the Heart Awards.

I consider myself to be a therapist who is child-centred with an emphasis on delivering services that support a child’s right to respectful, strengths-based therapy.

In addition to being a busy therapist, I am a mother to a toddler. This has deepened my understanding, and appreciation, of family-centred practice.

Program Director,
Ready Lets Go Early Intervention Program

Judith Guerrero

I believe in a world where uniqueness and differences are recognized and celebrated, a world where different abilities are stepping-stones to a life with more purpose and meaning.

I started my practice in the pediatric setting in 1998, after my experiences in different adult rehabilitation settings. I realized that I find myself more passionate and connected with children. Since then, I have worked in different pediatric settings from hospital, homes, clinics and schools (public/private/international) in different countries (United States, Philippines, Indonesia, Singapore) and have collaborated with teams to ensure that we do our very best to foster and facilitate growth, progress and development in an environment that promotes this.

I constantly work with children, either in groups or one-to-one, who find certain aspects of development quite challenging such as social and relationship skills, fine and gross motor skills, as well as sensory integration and behavioral challenges.

I find myself wearing many hats- from clinical supervisor, lecturer, therapist, teacher, team player, partner and advocate. Working with children has been such an honor.

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Shanice Tan

I have been a practising occupational therapist for almost 20 years and all of my clinical experience has been in the field of paediatrics. I am also the mother of 3 wonderful children who keep me very busy outside of my therapy role.

I have worked within a variety of settings including a hospital, special needs school, early intervention centre, and private clinics. My experience has allowed me to support clients who have a wide range of diagnoses and are of all ages and stages of development.

I am passionate about empowering children with skills that are relevant and meaningful to them in their daily lives. I especially enjoy supporting school-aged children who struggle to reach their full potential due to executive function differences. This includes skills such as organizing themselves and their belongings, initiating a task, being able to tolerate frustration, and being able to problem solve through a task that has multiple steps.

My training in sensory integration enables me to view children through a brain-body lens, and interpret how their sensory differences are impacting their ability to attend and learn in stimulating environments such as classrooms. I have also completed a Master Coach training program (Rush and Sheldon) as this provided me with the knowledge and tools to use an interactive, and collaborative, approach to promote learning within a child’s natural environment and everyday routines.

Although I like to spend most of my time working directly with children and their parents, I feel strongly about educating others, and see it as an important part of my role as a therapist. I have presented papers at the National Occupational Therapy Conference several times and enjoy hosting workshops when I can.

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist Head of Occupational Therapy

Kris Edward Borja

I have a total of 15 years of experience in paediatrics, 9 of which have been in private practice settings in Singapore.
I have acquired extensive training in handling a wide variety of cases such as Autism, Attention-deficit Hyperactive Disorder, Global developmental delays, Learning Disabilities, Developmental coordination disorder, motor delays, sensory processing disorders, genetic disorders, kids with behavioural issues and children with regulation challenges.

I have expertise in neurodevelopment and learning, motor and process skill facilitation, and sensory processing intervention.

I understand the impact of sensory processing difficulties, regulatory issues and motor development and how these difficulties impact a child’s ability to perform daily activities.

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Adeline Liew

Prior to joining Kaleidoscope, I was a practising occupational therapist in an early intervention setting, where I worked in a trans-disciplinary team. The team worked closely with children and their families, providing a range of services including consultations, individual and group therapy. The focus of this support included helping children with their daily living skills, motor ability, sensory processing differences, and perceptual skills. Building school readiness skills and providing support through collaboration with preschools was a key element of the intervention offered.

In addition to early intervention, I have worked in a variety of settings from hospitals, training and development centres and local mainstream schools. My clinical experience includes the management of postural challenges, and the assessment and prescription of seating and mobility equipment. I have also worked with children below 2 years and their families within the home setting.

My clinical area of interest lies in early intervention as I feel therapists can make an enormous difference during these crucial early years in which the foundations of growth and learning are established. I believe that children learn best through play and exploration and I get great satisfaction in supporting and empowering them as they learn to navigate the world.

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Katherine Aw Kai Ling

My name is Katherine and I am an Occupational Therapist from Singapore. I started my journey as an OT in 2015 with a Volunteer Welfare Organization working with children in the early intervention setting.

I really enjoy working with children as seeing the children progress and improve over time is very motivating. I love connecting deeply with every child I meet, getting down to their level to interact, knowing what they like and learning to understand their personality. Oftentimes I put on a compassionate and understanding hat, believing, supporting and adapting to each child to bring out the best in them.

The opportunity to work with children and to observe and interact with them has given me new perspectives to life. I have learned to value the simple joys and to appreciate the little things. I constantly look forward to new discoveries to help improve the lives of the little ones and the families I meet.

Enjoying my work has been a motivation for me to continuously learn and grow in my profession. I see the importance of a holistic approach in working closely with the caregivers and the other professionals involved in a child’s life.

Occupational Therapist

Jovinia Ong

I recently completed my degree in occupational therapy in Australia. Whilst I was completing my studies, and awaiting my AHPC registration, I worked as a therapy assistant at Kaleidoscope. During my OT training, I also gained experience working with both children, and adults, in nursing homes, schools, private practices, and hospitals where, under supervision, I provided therapy and home modifications.

Most of my relevant experience to date has been in early intervention, here at Kaleidoscope, supporting children with a variety of different needs. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team with more senior therapists has really helped me to acquire skills quickly. I love my choice of career because I get to help children with such important aspects of their life, from practical daily living skills to functional movement skills. Helping children to understand how their body processes information, and identifying their sensory preferences is hugely rewarding too.

For young children, being able to regulate themselves can be very difficult at times, especially for those with complex needs. I believe that regulation is key in a learning environment and my role involves tuning in to a child’s unmet needs, identifying stressors that cause dysregulation, and being a regulation partner for them.

Choosing therapeutic goals that align with each child’s learning style is critical. A good therapist is flexible and can adapt their approach to the needs of the child at the moment. Establishing trust and rapport with my clients through warm connections and positive interactions is an important aspect of my role.

I get great satisfaction from seeing my clients’ progress and reaching their goals. No matter how small others may think they are, they can be significant for that child, and that makes them incredibly meaningful.

My first language is English however, I am also a fluent Mandarin speaker.

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Belinda Teo

I began working with children and youth in 2002. I am a registered clinical psychologist who obtained my doctoral training in the US with a speciality in pediatric psychology. I completed my residency in a state hospital for children and adolescents in Michigan. Prior to this, I was a trained teacher, and school counsellor with the Ministry of Education, Singapore.

I have worked with a diverse population in both Singapore and the US, across a range of settings such as community-based clinics, schools, university clinics, and a neuropsychiatric hospital. In addition to my clinical work, I also teach and provide clinical supervision.

I enjoy supporting children and adolescents with issues such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders and identity confusion. I also support children and young people who present as neurodivergent including those with autism, ADHD and learning differences such as dyslexia. In addition, I have experience working with children who have, or are currently, experiencing trauma and stress.

I provide strategies, and training, to parents and caregivers of children who present with complex behaviours that are challenging to manage, and create stress within the family.

I adopt a strengths-based and integrative mind-body perspective to address the needs of the child holistically. Collaboration with others in the child’s home and school life is often crucial to therapeutic success. I use evidence-based interventions that are predominantly art/play-based for younger children, and a more traditional counselling approach for adolescents.

I believe each child has the potential to thrive in a supportive, and nurturing environment, and am committed to contributing positively to their wellbeing.

Physiotherapist

Kit Kwan Lim

I have been a practising educational psychologist for more than 15 years and have extensive experience in psychological testing, assessment, and intervention. The clientele I work with include those with autism, ADHD, learning differences, intellectual disabilities, behavioural challenges and emotional vulnerabilities. I have practised in both special education, and mainstream, settings.

In my role as a psychologist, I enjoy helping to identify a child’s learning profile, strengths, and support needs, through a robust, and thorough, assessment process. I also enjoy supporting their development, healing, and self discovery, by providing hands-on therapy.

I believe that good educational psychology support involves more than psychometric assessment and testing. It involves listening to the child, and getting their perspective, gathering valuable information from others who hold significant positions in the child’s life, and being able to help advocate for that child’s needs in their natural environments.

At times, it also requires deciphering what is unspoken, uncovering hidden strengths, and recognizing masking behaviours that seemingly help a child cope in the short-term, but at significant cost to their emotional wellbeing. Through this process, a truly individualised, and collaborative, intervention plan can be created.

I strongly believe that in building a sincere, and trusting, partnership with a client, their family, and other professionals involved, I can provide the best support possible during challenging moments in a young person’s life.

I look forward to working together with you and your child.

Senior Educational & Developmental Psychologist

Freda Sutanto

I am a registered psychologist with a Master in Psychology (Educational and Developmental) from Monash University. Since 2008, I have been conducting assessments and providing therapy in various settings, including schools and a pediatric hospital.

My professional areas of interest are learning difficulties (e.g. dyslexia), internalizing issues (e.g. anxiety), and social-emotional intervention, as well as the diagnosis and management of developmental conditions, including autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. I am passionate about using fun and creative ways to build rapport with children and teenagers. I also appreciate that community collaboration is key to positive outcomes. Therefore, I aim to foster a supportive and inclusive environment in my sessions, where I work together with the child, caregivers, and other professionals to set goals and support the child.

Prior to commencing tertiary studies in Australia, I attended both local and international schools in Singapore and am thus familiar with both systems and educational approaches.

Psychologist

Chong Ning Xin

I am a psychologist and have been supporting children since 2011. My colleagues and clients call me Ning. My previous roles have included research assistant at the National Institute of Education and clinical roles as a psychologist in both schools and private practice. I currently also hold a position as an associate lecturer.

I enjoy working with children, and adolescents, who need help with their emotional wellbeing, mental health, social vulnerabilities, and learning differences. My expertise also includes conducting full psycho-educational assessments to determine a child’s strengths and identify any areas that may be impacting upon their learning.

Professionally, I am particularly interested in helping young people manage anxiety, including school anxiety, as this is frequently misunderstood and labelled as a ‘behavioural’ challenge. Anxiety can often lead to situational mutism, school refusal, and non-compliance. I feel strongly that clearly identifying a child’s needs helps us to understand the reasons behind behaviours, and allows us to support them in more compassionate, and respectful, ways.

When working with young people, we need to consider their natural environments and determine what factors in these environments may be overwhelming the child. This requires an inquiry-based, client-centered approach, with family partnership and support as part of the process.

Within my therapeutic sessions, I use evidence-based interventions, focusing on art and play as mediums. This, and a child-led approach, helps children to feel safe and respected. Developing a trusting relationship is key, and I am described as ‘genuine and approachable’ by my older clients and ‘fun and easy to talk to’ by my younger ones.

I put a strong emphasis on collaborating with other professionals, where appropriate, for information gathering, knowledge sharing and goal planning, as this leads to more successful outcomes.

I see educating, and being educated by, others as very important in my clinical role and provide training workshops to parents and other professionals.

Educational psychologist

Bachelor of Social Sciences (Honours) in Psychology, NUS (SG)

Certificate in Autism (Autism Resource Centre, SG)

Daisy Tan

I began my career as a special education teacher before deciding to pursue further training in educational psychology. I realized that my passion lay more in helping identify a child’s strengths and challenges, and providing educators and parents with a more in-depth understanding of their learning profiles.

Prior to joining Kaleidoscope, I worked in a local paediatric hospital for 8 years, where I supported children with various developmental and learning needs. This support was done collaboratively with parents, and other professionals, involved with the child’ s care.

My expertise includes providing assessments, and interventions, for children with a wide range of developmental, learning, and neurological differences such as autism, dyslexia, and ADHD. I also enjoy supporting young children with social-emotional difficulties and maladaptive behaviours. I use a holistic, child-centred lens to determine the underlying factors that affect a child’s ability to cope in their naturalistic environments.

To achieve the most positive results, and meaningful outcomes, I believe that building a strong relationship with the child’s caregivers is vitally important. I endeavour to share knowledge with the parents I support, both individually and through parent education programs.

I am a member of the consultant team of allied professionals working to implement the Early Childhood Holistic Outcomes (ECHO) framework in Early Intervention Centres. I am also a clinical supervisor.

Senior Physiotherapist

Tamlyn Tan

I am a pediatric physiotherapist from Singapore. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy with Honours from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2014. I became a Developmental Play Practitioner in 2018. And in September 2020, I became a board-certified Neonatal Therapist granted by the Neonatal Therapy National Certification Board.

Before joining Kaleidoscope, I was working at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital for more than 6 years where I gained much experience working with infants and children from 0 to 16 years old with wide range of gross motor difficulties. I am adept in working with neonates, infants and children with various developmental needs such as complex medical and neurological conditions, global developmental delay and orthopaedic conditions such as torticollis, and gait difficulties (including tiptoe walking, in-toeing and out-toeing).

My clinical interests are in prematurity and early intervention. I am passionate about working with babies and their families to integrate and embed gross motor skill learning with play. I am dedicated to empowering children to move and play the way they are meant to. Play is not optional or something ‘nice’, it is how growth and development should be!

Physiotherapist

Rachel Thomas

I am a pediatric physiotherapist from Singapore who is passionate about enabling, and empowering, children and their families to live their best lives, regardless of age, background, or ability.

I started my journey as a physiotherapist in 2016, working in the National University Hospital’s department of paediatrics, and in KK Children's Hospital. I gained valuable experience working with infants, children, adolescents and adults with disabilities, and was largely involved in neuro-rehabilitation, pre- and post-surgical rehabilitation, orthopaedic conditions (such as clubfoot, leg length discrepancies and torticollis), equipment prescription (such as standing frames and 24-hour positioning), and vestibular rehabilitation.

I have a particular interest in neonatal care, early intervention, and educating people on the importance of physical wellbeing for all life stages. I believe that children’s physiotherapy needs to be fun, and that establishing a trusting relationship with the child is hugely important. I have completed training in the DIR Floortime model and developmental play so that I can better incorporate a play-based, child-centred approach into my work.

Founders

Kim Nicolson– 33 Years Experience –

Dr. Suvi Pitkola– 33 Years Experience –

Early Intervention Team

Learn more about our Early Intervention services and team members

Speech & Language Therapists

Charisse Evangelista- 19 Years Experience -

Isabel Tan- 24 Years Experience -

Margaret Shaw- 20 Years Experience -

Alia Contractor- 24 Years Experience -

Isabel (Liza) Baccay- 24 Years Experience -

Debbie Tan- 3 Years Experience -

Anika Burrowes- 6 Years Experience -

Carline Tan- 6 Years Experience -

Occupational Therapists

Judith Guerrero- 26 Years Experience -

Shanice Tan- 20 Years Experience -

Kris Borja- 17 Years Experience -

Adeline Liew- 5 Years Experience -

Katherine Aw- 8 Years Experience -

Jovinia Ong- 1 Years Experience -

Psychologists & Counsellors

Dr. Belinda Teo- 12 Years Experience -

Kit Kwan Lim- 15 Years Experience -

Freda Sutanto- 15 Years Experience -

Chong Ning Xin- 8 Years Experience -

Daisy Tan- 9 Years Experience -

Physiotherapists

Tamlyn Tan- 9 Years Experience -

Rachel Thomas- 6 Years Experience -

Operations

Jo Wolfe

Rose Serna

Lindsay Ampil Roxas

Our Story

Our Facilities

Our Partners

Senior Occupational Therapist,Founding Director

Kim Nicolson

Ph.D., Pediatric Occupational TherapistDIR-Floortime TrainerFounding Director

Dr. Suvi Pitkola

Senior Speech and Language Therapist - Clinical Lead for Language and Literacy

Charisse Evangelista

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Isabel Tan Cjinh Ping

Senior Speech & Language Therapist,Clinical lead for Early Communication & AAC

Margaret Shaw

Senior Speech & Language Therapist

Alia Contractor

Senior Speech & Language Therapist,Clinical lead for Speech & Fluency

Isabel (Liza) Baccay

Speech & Language Therapist

Debbie Tan Wei Xiang

Speech & Language Therapist

Anika Burrowes

Senior Speech Language Therapist

Carline Tan

Program Director,Ready Lets Go Early Intervention Program

Judith Guerrero

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Shanice Tan

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist Head of Occupational Therapy

Kris Edward Borja

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Adeline Liew

Senior Pediatric Occupational Therapist

Katherine Aw Kai Ling

Occupational Therapist

Jovinia Ong

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Belinda Teo

Physiotherapist

Kit Kwan Lim

Senior Educational & Developmental Psychologist

Freda Sutanto

Psychologist

Chong Ning Xin

Educational psychologist

Daisy Tan

Senior Physiotherapist

Kim Nicolson
– 33 Years Experience –

Dr. Suvi Pitkola
– 33 Years Experience –

Charisse Evangelista
- 19 Years Experience -

Isabel Tan
- 24 Years Experience -

Margaret Shaw
- 20 Years Experience -

Alia Contractor
- 24 Years Experience -

Isabel (Liza) Baccay
- 24 Years Experience -

Debbie Tan
- 3 Years Experience -

Anika Burrowes
- 6 Years Experience -

Carline Tan
- 6 Years Experience -

Judith Guerrero
- 26 Years Experience -

Shanice Tan
- 20 Years Experience -

Kris Borja
- 17 Years Experience -

Adeline Liew
- 5 Years Experience -

Katherine Aw
- 8 Years Experience -

Jovinia Ong
- 1 Years Experience -

Dr. Belinda Teo
- 12 Years Experience -

Kit Kwan Lim
- 15 Years Experience -

Freda Sutanto
- 15 Years Experience -

Chong Ning Xin
- 8 Years Experience -

Daisy Tan
- 9 Years Experience -

Tamlyn Tan
- 9 Years Experience -

Rachel Thomas
- 6 Years Experience -

Senior Occupational Therapist,
Founding Director

Ph.D., Pediatric Occupational Therapist
DIR-Floortime Trainer
Founding Director

Senior Speech & Language Therapist,
Clinical lead for Early Communication & AAC

Senior Speech & Language Therapist,
Clinical lead for Speech & Fluency

Program Director,
Ready Lets Go Early Intervention Program