Profile: Amy Youngsmith

Qualifications: 

Postgraduate Occupational Therapy Honours program (First class pass) 2008

Certificate of Initiatic Art Therapy 2014

Certificate of Sensorimotor Art Therapy: Clay Field 2017

Memberships & Professional Accreditation:

Valid and current APRAH registration # OCC0001746202

 Australian Allied Health Medicare Provider, Better Access to Mental Health Care provider # 4524494Y 

Experience:

Pediatric specialist education services - 4yrs 

Early intervention services for children diagnosed with Autism - 2yrs

Mental health services (including older persons mental health, recovery services, homeless health outreach, child and youth mental health services and private practice) 15yrs

Special interests:

Prayer, Lino cut printmaking, clay sculpting (heads), sailing, surfing, kayaking, bush walking, snorkeling...most things outdoors, singing, yoga, dance......life.

Other roles:

Wife, mother of two (one 8yr old boy and one 6yr old girl), dog mother (one Australian Terrier and one Silky Terrier), daughter, sister, friend, neighbour, volunteer.

Executive committee member Our Team – Whitsunday Conservation Council