Anitra Sabu John

Anitra is a paediatric occupational therapist passionate about supporting children and families to participate meaningfully in everyday life. Practising since 2024, her experience as an occupational therapy assistant and support worker gave her a strong foundation in hands-on, family-centred care. She is committed to early intervention, empowering children to build confidence, develop functional skills, and thrive in daily activities, play, and learning within a safe and nurturing environment.

Special Interests

• Feeding therapy
• Early intervention
• Toileting
• Gross and Fine motor skills
• Play skills

Approach to Therapy

Anitra takes a strengths-based, holistic approach to therapy, focusing on each child’s abilities while supporting areas of challenge. She firmly believes that identifying and nurturing a child's inherent strengths lays the foundation for their overall development. She works collaboratively with families, caregivers, and other professionals to develop individualised, meaningful goals and tailored intervention plans.

Relevant Professional Development Training

• Early Intervention:

• The Greenspan Floortime Approach

• Sense up- Sensory strategies 

• Lisa Findlay - The occupational role of working with 1-4 year olds

• Learn to Play

• Understanding Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)/Dyspraxia 

• Feeding Assessment & Intervention

• Responsive Feeding Therapy – Responsive Feeding Pro

• Feeding Assessment & Intervention – Brisbane Feeding Clinic

• • Other:

• Executive Function in School Students with Learning Difficulties

• Managing Nocturnal Enuresis

• How to Properly Address Handwriting

Outside the Clinic

Outside of the clinic, Anitra enjoys dancing, going to the beach, exploring new places and restaurants, and spending quality time with her family and friends.