OTFC Director, Sensory Integration Faculty Member
Dino has been a registered Occupational Therapist since 1998 and has been the director of OTFC since January 2005. His professional experience has involved working with children and adolescents in a variety of settings (private, community and government) in South Australia, Victoria and NSW. He became director of OTFC following his employment and training under Veronica Steer (previous OTFC director for 20 years and recognised Sensory Integration Trainer). In 2009, Dino became recognised as a Sensory Integration Faculty member.
Whilst working as an Occupational Therapist, Dino managed a career as a professional soccer player, playing in the National Soccer League for 10 years, representing Australia as well as playing overseas in England and Greece.
Presently, his interests and motivation are devoted to working with children at OTFC as well as being a father to his daughter, Isabella, and son, Noah and husband to his wife, Michelle
(Co-director of OTFC). Dino's areas of interests include working with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sensory processing difficulties/ dysfunction, and behavioural / emotional difficulties. Dino assesses and is involved with every child that is referred to OTFC and is committed to establishing a caring, holistic and accessible service to children and their families.
Name:
Dino
Age:
35 years
Marital Status (including children and pets):
Married to Michy with two beautiful children, Isabella 7 years and Noah 3 1/2 years
Degree(s):
Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy
Brief Work History:
- 7 years at OTFC (6 years as Director)
- Child and Adolescent service – Enfield Campus (ASEC)
- Chief OT Adult Psychiatry – Maroondah Hospital NSW
- Private Paediatrics Melbourne – Kids Therapy Network
- Adolescent Services Melbourne Western Outreach service
- Professional Soccer Player
Interests (outside of work):
My family, playing sport, music and playing my guitars
Favourite Childhood memory:
Running through the sprinkler in my undies during summer with my brother and sister.
Favourite Childhood Game:
Backyard cricket, jumping on our home made trampoline and any sport – I was into all sports all the time!
Favourite Movie:
Lord of the Rings (yes, I am a nerd) I also love Stars Wars
If you were not an OT / Admin staff, what would you do?
I honestly can’t say. The only thing I think I would be is a lead guitarist/ singer in a rock band!