About SenseAbility Therapy
We believe that when support makes sense, ability grows.
What we do
Helping every child take part in everyday life
Occupational therapy is all about helping children, teens and young adults build the skills they need to participate more confidently in everyday life at home, at school and in the community. Sometimes this means working on emotional regulation, sensory processing, fine motor skills, independence, play, learning, routines, social participation or daily living skills. Other times, it simply means helping families understand their child's needs in a way that finally makes sense.
That is where SenseAbility comes in.
Our name brings together two ideas that sit at the heart of occupational therapy: making sense of each person's unique sensory, developmental and functional needs, and supporting their ability to grow in meaningful ways. We take the time to understand the whole person, not just the challenge in front of us.
Meet Jade
Jade Ferreira
Founder & Senior Occupational Therapist
- AHPRA-registered OT
- BSc OT (Hons), with Distinction
- Ayres Sensory Integration® trained
Jade Ferreira is a highly specialised paediatric occupational therapist with experience supporting children, teens, young adults and families across private practice, school, community and public health settings. Jade graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy with Honours and Distinction, and is an AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist.
Before founding SenseAbility Therapy, Jade held senior leadership roles within a large national allied health company, including working as a Queensland OT Discipline Lead and Clinical Support Supervisor. In this role, she provided clinical guidance, mentoring and supervision to paediatric Occupational Therapists across Australia.
Jade has also previously owned and operated her own paediatric Occupational Therapy practice in South Africa, giving her valuable experience not only as a therapist, but also in building strong, supportive relationships with families and communities.
Jade has worked with children and young people with a wide range of developmental, sensory, neurological, physical, learning and functional needs. She has a special interest in sensory processing, emotional regulation, neurodiversity and helping families better understand the “why” behind their child's challenges. Jade is also a qualified Ayres Sensory Integration® practitioner, supporting her ability to provide thoughtful, sensory-informed assessment and therapy.
Her approach is warm, practical and strengths-based. Jade's goal is to provide therapy that feels meaningful, achievable and supportive, helping each child or young person build confidence, independence and participation in everyday life.