Meet The Bloom Crew

 Bloom Wellbeing is a paediatric and family focused Occupational Therapy practice located in Semaphore, in the western suburbs of Adelaide.

We provide a range of occupational therapy services for children, adolescents, young adults, mothers and families – both within our spacious clinic, and at community locations across the western suburbs community. 

Our Founder

Sarah Hausler

Director and Principal Occupational Therapist

With more than 25 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, Sarah has worked in a range of occupational therapy fields, with people of all ages, from birth to the elderly. 

In 2014, Sarah made the leap to open her own private practice, which in time has grown to become Bloom Wellbeing. Sarah is also an academic within the Occupational Therapy program at Adelaide University, where she teaches subjects focused on children and families and population approaches to health. Her research interests lie in the role of occupational therapy within the areas of puberty and menopause.  

As an Occupational Therapist, Sarah loves to flex her creativity and to come up with innovative solutions for the people and families she works with.

Our Occupational Therapists

Sam Betts

Lead Occupational Therapist

A Bloom Wellbeing team member since 2019, Sam always brings to her work an exceptional level of enthusiasm and energy. She loves being able to build meaningful relationships with the children and families she works with, supporting their development and being able to celebrate their progress and small achievements.  

Sam’s areas of interest in paediatric occupational therapy include play, sensory processing, emotional regulation and parent support. 

She has undertaken additional training in the DIR Floortime approach, Learn to Play, and Circle of Security. 

When not in the Bloom clinic, you’ll find Sam playing cricket, running, paddleboarding, and spending time with her nephews and niece. 

Kate Sargeant

Lead Occupational Therapist

A Bloom Wellbeing team member since 2020, Kate brings a creative energy to her work everyday, and she values the opportunity to build genuine relationships with the children and families she works with. 

Kate’s areas of interest in practice include sensory processing, emotional regulation, early intervention, puberty education, creative resource development, and supporting new graduates. 

She has undertaken additional training in Ayres Sensory Integration (currently completing level 3), SOS feeding training, Traffic Jam, gravity training, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. 

Away from the Bloom Wellbeing clinic you’ll find Kate undertaking all kinds of activities arts and crafts, hanging out with her family, friends and dogs, being outside and going to the beach, and watching sports. 

Elliahn Freer

Senior Occupational Therapist

Elliahn loves forming connections with children and their families while supporting them to work towards a variety of goals. The fact she gets to do this through playing and having fun all day is just a bonus! 

Elliahn lists her specific interest areas as including school readiness, sensory processing, and interoception, underlying all of these with a child-led and play based approach 

She has undertaken additional training in Key Word Signs, supporting her work with children who are non-verbal; and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supporting her work with children with mental health challenges.  

When not working, you’ll find Elliahn walking along the beach, hanging out with her dogs, or baking delicious treats.

Emma Pudney

Occupational Therapist

Emma’s favourite part about being an OT at Bloom Wellbeing is working with children and their families, building rapport and connection with them to achieve goals and increase their independence as well as overall wellbeing. 

Emma’s favourite areas of interest in her work include supporting children with their play skills, fine and gross motor skills, and sensory processing. 

Her additional training includes the ‘Traffic Jam in My Brain’ sensory processing training, and fine motor skills training.  

In her spare time Emma can be found spending time with family and friends, walking her dog, going to the beach, pilates, tennis, netball, going out for coffee or to the movies. 

Sinead Horsnell

Occupational Therapist

Sinead’s favourite thing about being a paediatric OT at Bloom Wellbeing is that she loves working with children and their families to help them achieve their goals and make completing their daily occupations a little bit easier. Her areas of interest including supporting children with their goals around play, sensory integration and interoception. 

Her additional professional development includes training in interoception, as well as the ‘Traffic Jam in My Brain’ sensory processing training  

Away from the Bloom clinic you’ll find Sinead spending her free time finding new places to eat with friends and family, walking along the beach, and bingeing a good tv series.

Katie Rowe

Occupational Therapist

As an occupational therapist, Katie values the opportunity to work meaningfully alongside families and children, drawing on their strengths to support them achieve their unique goals and contribute to their wellbeing   

Her keen areas of interests are in supporting regulation, as well as understanding sensory preferences and profiles and how these play a role in everything we do in life. Katie’s experience undertaking a final year clinical OT placement in India supported her sense of cultural awareness and a respect for the role of OT both within Australia and abroad. 

Outside of being an OT, Katie loves to spend her spare time camping, visiting the beach and taking her dog Daisy for walks.

Evie Peek-Basso

Occupational Therapist

As an occupational therapist Evie loves the everyday opportunities to be creative and incorporate a child’s interests and passions into therapy in fun and unique ways. 

Her areas of interest in paediatric practice include supporting children’s sensory and emotional regulation through play. A natural adventurer, Evie relished the opportunity to undertake an occupational therapy clinical placement through India in her final year of study, which supported her to gain a broader appreciation for occupational therapy from both a professional and personal perspective. 

In her spare time, Evie loves spending time outdoors, swimming at the beach, walking and running, catching up with friends and family, as well as crocheting. 

Tiffany Howard

Occupational Therapist

As an Occupational Therapist Tiff loves working collaboratively with children and families, and incorporating a child’s interests, hobbies and strengths into therapy.  

She has a specific interest area in working with teenagers, and the supporting mental health and emotional regulation. Her positive, engaging and calm manner makes her a natural fit for the intersection between paediatric and mental health practice. 

When not working as an Occupational Therapist you’ll find Tiff reading, seeking a new coffee spot, swimming at the beach, taking a pilates class, cooking, listening to music, and spending time with friends.

Our Administration & Support Team

Kayla McGrath

Practice Manager

The first smiling face you see as you enter our clinic, Kayla is also the voice you’ll hear when you telephone our office, and the person to go to when you need a sticker at the end of your OT session! Her bubbly and cheerful personality means you’ll always feel welcome visiting our office.

Michelle Little-Simpson

Administration Officer

With a wealth of experience in customer service in Local Government, Michelle brings exceptional administration knowledge and organisation to the Bloom team. Her behind-the-scenes work is crucial in making sure the clinic looks and feels great, as well as making sure it runs smoothly and efficiently.

Emily Munro

Administration Officer

Our receptionist Emily had big shoes to fill after Elliahn took on her OT role, but in true Emily fashion she has gracefully slotted in with a smile on her face and a keen attitude to learn. She spends her time resource creating for the clinical team and utilising her youthful tech knowledge to create content and design our Canva graphics you see all over our socials.