About
Jacki Mayne-Davis
Kaiwhakaora Ngangahau | Occupational Therapist
Nau mai, haere mai: A welcome and mihimihi | introduction from Jacki
Ko Bunya te maunga te rū nei taku ngākau
The Bunyas are the mountains that speak to my heart
Ko Barambah te awa e mahea nei aku māharahara
Barambah is the river that alleviates my worries
Nō Wakka country Queensland ahau
I am from Wakka country Queensland
E mihi ana ki ngā tohu o nehe, o Tāmaki Makaurau e noho nei au
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Auckland, where I live
Ko Jacki Mayne-Davis tōku ingoa
My name is Jacki Mayne-Davis
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa
Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.
Seasons of change call for new ways of being and doing.
Since becoming a mama, I've taken the opportunity to develop therapeutic services for unmet needs in the community. I've lived and worked in Aotearoa New Zealand since 2017, as a New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist, across school, community and hospital settings.
I am passionate about helping tamariki, rangatahi and their whānau to live fulfilling lives and participate in the activities that bring them joy and wellness. This is achieved through coaching, skill-building, and linking in with the right resources. I consider it essential that therapy is whānau-centred and responsive to context: be that one-to-one sessions in your home or education setting; group classes or workshops; telehealth or in-person brainstorms.
Professional Development
My practice is informed and refined by the latest research and strategies for promoting children's and young people's development.
October 2024
The Possums Sleep Program, by Dr Pamela Douglas
https://possumssleepprogram.com/
September 2024
Pathways.org
Audio, Tactile, Visual, Vestibular (ATVV) intervention to aid feeding, reduce hospital stays & help parents bond with baby.
Centre of Excellence
Diploma of Baby Massage
July 2024
OTPotential
OT & Paediatric Constipation webinar
June 2024
Neufeld Aotearoa Conference
"Helping children flourish in an alarming world" Play techniques and coaching strategies for working with families
January 2024
Learn Play Thrive Conference
Neurodiversity-affirming lectures: Selective Eaters, Stressed Children, Emergent Literacy, AAC, GLP, Interoception, Social Skills
March 2023
Te Ara Haepapa conference, Auckland
Presentations and equipment display of latest research in safe travel restraints & road safety for children and families
February 2023
Te Pou Workshop, Parnell, Auckland
Intro to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
2021
Social Communication, Emotional Regulation & Transactional Supports (SCERTS) Framework
Therapist Experience
Through a wide variety of professional and life experiences, I have built therapeutic skills across occupational areas such as:
specialist services in schools - adapting the curriculum; ensuring safe travel in vehicles; supporting access for complex physical and/or complex behavioural needs through fine & gross motor, sensory programs, hydrotherapy, ergonomics and switch-adapted technology
community-based and in-hospital therapy for neurological, sensory and physical barriers to daily activities, including upper limb function, functional cognition and visual perceptual assessment and intervention
identifying and linking families in with relevant funding and supports, and training the teams working with them - advocating with reports and meetings
managing teams of volunteers and therapists to deliver programs and rehab in the community, most recently as National Manager for an injury rehabilitation company based in Auckland, New Zealand
conducting, publishing and presenting academic research on barriers to daily life faced by people from refugee backgrounds
teaching English as a second language locally and internationally
Services
In Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland:
Regular individual or group therapy sessions
Milk & Honey Paediatrics clinic in Freemans Bay
Auckland Children's Physio clinic in Takapuna
Community-based: homes, schools, ECEs, playgrounds
Across Aotearoa | New Zealand:
Telehealth for therapy, coaching
Training events, workshops - in person or online
Professional Supervision
Contact me to discuss your specific circumstances -- you can also use this fee calculator for an estimate.
If you have access to individualised funding, I highly recommend connecting with the team at Flying Kites for support on how best to utilise this funding.