Dianne Collis is an Occupational Therapist with 30+ years clinical experience, who currently works in both private and public practice with children and their parents/careers. Her goal is to help children reach their potential in learning, self-care and play. Di is active within her profession and maintains her knowledge and skills via conferences, workshops, journal readings and networks. Her special interest areas are toileting and school/learning challenges.

helping children live, learn and play

Helpful Resources

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The Adventures of Plopsy the Poo

This book is a clinical resource written for young children, between 3-5 years of age, who are having difficulty using the toilet for bowel movements.

Homebase Hope: All About Autism Podcast

"Homebase Hope: All About Autism inspires you to think differently when it comes to autism."
- The Wellness Couch, 2018

Episode 10: Let’s Talk Toileting

Occupational therapist and autism advocate, Rhiannon Crispe interviews Di on the topic of chronic constipation, soiling and poo withholding.

For Families

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Di offers specialised and affordable consultations for families with children that encounter toileting difficulties. She conducts individualised assessments and collaborates with families to develop home management plans to address both medical and behavioral aspects. She educates and motivates children with both ‘old school’ play such as storybooks and new technology media, according to a child’s age, needs and interests.

Fees:

Fees are charged on an hourly rate. Please enquire regarding the current fee schedule. Families who have a ‘Chronic Disease Management Plan’ from their GP are able to claim a rebate (approximately $50) from Medicare for up to 5 sessions/year for Allied Health services. Some private health insurance policies will also rebate for Occupational Therapy.

For Professionals

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Special Interest Areas:

1. Children’s Functional/Non-organic Continence

Di specialises in children’s functional/non-organic continence. She developed, and continues to co-ordinate and deliver, the Pondering Poos and Wondering about Wees, multi-disciplinary parent information workshops. She has authored, and contributed to a range of clinical resources including the children’s story, The Adventures of Plopsy the Poo.

2. Learning Difficulties

Di has a long-standing interest in working with children in mainstream schools who experience learning difficulties. For several years she has had a recurring private contract with Mountain Creek State School to assess and advise teachers and parents of non-verified students experiencing attention and sensori-motor challenges in the classroom.

Credentials:

In addition to OT registration, Di is a member of OT Australia, the Continence Foundation of Australia and the International Children’s Continence Society. She has authored articles published in peer reviewed journals and presented numerous papers and posters at state and national professional conferences. Di’s specialty skills regarding continence are recognised within her profession and in 2015 OT Australia invited her to present a series of webinars on children’s continence for OT’s across the country. This series was repeated several times to meet demand.

Work History:

Di has worked at various paediatric services within SE QLD including Royal Children’s Hospital, Mater Children’s Hospital, Fraser Coast, and Gold Coast and is currently employed by the Sunshine Coast Health Service at Nambour Community Health in children’s continence. Her private practice was established in 2013.