https://www.sensorygateways.co.nz/home daily 1.0 2020-07-23 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f16293161ba823d9ab6faba/t/5f165eb46d251a66ba4fa071/1595301574839/ Home Sensory Gateways is a private occupational therapy service based in the greater Wellington region offering consultation, assessment, and supervision. Our service is focused on holistic mental health and wellbeing of children, youth, adult and older people with sensory, motor, and/or cognitive challenges. Our practice approach is to support people to identify, understand and develop better ways to manage their mental health and wellbeing in the context of everyday life. We focus on improving quality of life, increasing independence and autonomy. We prioritise needs and strengths in supporting people to reach their full potential by providing outcome-oriented approaches based from scientific and research evidence practice. https://www.sensorygateways.co.nz/services daily 0.75 2020-09-22 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f16293161ba823d9ab6faba/t/5f16624325d1f57b113f4120/1595302479668/ Services - Consultation We provide web-based or face-to-face consultation on issues impacting the people’s ability to carry out meaningful activities of daily living. Our consultation is a constructive way of helping people in understanding a concern by rendering advice, professional opinion, guidance, coaching and support to peoples, families, professionals and organisations. Areas of consultations are: Mental health and wellbeing Sensory processing and modulation Sensory-based approaches Sensory diet and planning Stress and distress management Life skills training https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f16293161ba823d9ab6faba/t/5f1661745b925f110f05d08b/1595302269887/ Services - Assessment Occupational therapy assessment is critical in determining the people’s specific strengths and challenges in daily tasks performance. We carry out standardised occupational therapy assessments for children, youth, adults and older people. We offer the following assessments inclusive with report plus a follow-up 45-minute Zoom or face-to-face session to discuss assessment outcome, recommendations and suggested plan. Canadian Occupational Performance Measure [COPM] The COPM is an evidence-based outcome measure designed to capture people’s self-perception of performance in everyday living over time. The COPM measures people’s performance and satisfaction in self-care, productivity and leisure. This assessment initiates the conversation with people about performance issues in everyday living and provides the basis for setting goals and identifying interventions. Sensory Assessment Sensory assessment is a standard measure of people’s sensory processing patterns and effects on their performance in daily living at home, school or work. The assessment is designed for the people to self-evaluate their response in everyday sensory experiences. Sensory assessment involves the exploration of people's sensory preference to self-discover and self-identify sensory approaches that works for them. Assessment of Motor and Process Skills [AMPS] AMPS is an observational assessment of the people’s ability to carry out activities of daily living (ADL) such as meal preparation, house cleaning, shopping. The AMPS measures the quality of a people’s ADL performance by rating the effort, efficiency, safety, and independence while a people actually performs chosen, familiar, and life-relevant ADL. The results of the AMPS are used to determine a people’s need for services, to identify the people’s goals, and to develop a plan to meet people’s needs. AMPS establishes baseline performance and evaluates for change in performance. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f16293161ba823d9ab6faba/t/5f1661a4f999be676f4a92f9/1595302323147/ Services - Supervision We offer web-based or face-to-face supervision to health professionals and support staff. The process starts from setting a supervision contract to clearly identify the purpose and goal of the supervision. https://www.sensorygateways.co.nz/contact daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://www.sensorygateways.co.nz/team daily 0.75 2020-12-19 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f16293161ba823d9ab6faba/t/5f1bca832cda7f1031076f03/1595656839303/5F7E15C3-180C-47E5-8B19-E0EFF6AB883E.jpeg Team - Dr. Gilbert Azuela Gilbert is passionate about the use of sensory-based interventions to assist people in managing mental distress. His practices were adult inpatient and community mental health, forensic rehabilitation, children and young people with high, complex and changing needs, mental health needs assessment and service coordination and corrections. Gilbert obtained a bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy and a post-graduate certificate in Health Professions Education. He has a master's degree endorsed with merit in Occupational Therapy and a Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Health Science) with a focus on the implementation and impact of sensory modulation in acute mental health care from the Auckland University of Technology. He is a current President Tangata Tiriti of the Occupational Therapy New Zealand Whakaora Ngangahau Aotearoa. Gilbert finds balance to his life by spending time with his dog, exploring nature, exercising, travelling and cooking. Gilbert offers services on consultation, assessment of motor and process skills [AMPS], sensory assessment, and supervision. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5f16293161ba823d9ab6faba/t/5f1bc77ae3ddcd472585741c/1595656061705/2608D0E6-72B3-4F7B-AA74-798338102921.jpeg Team - Mark Esteves Tobias Keene, D.D.S. Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, Dr. Tobias Keene brings a bit of unabashed Southern hospitality to all his patients. He moved to Washington, D.C. over thirty years ago as a freshman at Ivy College. Right after graduation, he attended World University’s School of Dentistry. Before opening Keene Dental in 1994, he worked for free clinics and some of the finest practices in the District. He is part of the 123 Dental Association and stays up-to-date on the latest dental discoveries. When not striving to keep his patients happy and healthy, he’s enjoys hiking with his family in Rock Creek Park.