Occupational Therapist
Koby Agazzani
I love the diversity of being an OT and the opportunity it provides to get to know families and what is important to them. Supporting them through all the highs and lows, and helping families create meaningful moments together . These really are the most heartwarming parts!
Some Fun Facts About Koby
Where were you born / Where did you grow up? I was born and grew up in Mackay, North Queensland.
What did you love to do as a kid? I loved to dance and was fortunate enough to do this for the majority of my childhood.
What did you want to be when you were growing up? A primary school teacher.
What is your favourite food? Anything Italian!!
Where is your favourite holiday destination? Anywhere by the beach.
Where in the world would you like to go where you haven’t been before? Cappadocia in Turkey.
Tell us an interesting fact about you. I danced at Disney World (quite a few years ago now!).
What is your life motto? Nothing changes, if nothing changes.
Koby is very passionate about helping children with disabilities and their families live meaningful and fulfilled lives. Koby thoroughly enjoys maintaining a diverse range of experience across various diagnoses and areas within the paediatric occupational therapy space. These include evidence-based therapy interventions, functional capacity assessments, assistive technology prescription, housing and living options and working with children who have been exposed to childhood trauma. Koby prides herself on working holistically with her clients, their parents and/or caregivers and all stakeholders involved in their care to ensure the best possible outcomes can be achieved.
Koby is trained to deliver the Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach and is a Tuning into Kids (Emotionally Intelligent Parenting) facilitator. Koby has also completed training in the following areas of Occupational Therapy:
- Neurobiology of Complex Trauma
- Behaviour and Emotion Management for Children and Teens with Autism
- Transporting Children with Disabilities and Medical Conditions
- Functional Hand Use in Hemiplegia
- Postural Management for Children
- Mechanical Assessment Tool (MAT) training for complex seating
- NDIS Housing and Living Options – Supported Independent Living (SIL), Individualised Living Option (ILO) and Specialised Disability Accommodation (SDA)
Koby is also currently completing the following courses:
- Beyond the Basics Toileting
- Supporting the Occupational Role of Infants
- Dads Tuning into Kids
Koby is a member of OT Australia and works from our Cleveland clinic.