Kidlets Team
Madeleine Yeaman
Director, Occupational Therapist
Maddy graduated from Australian Catholic University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. She also holds a Master of Disability Studies with Specialisation in Sensory Disability from Macquarie University completed in 2020.
Maddy has worked extensively with children and adolescents through her work as an Occupational Therapist, Learn to Swim Instructor, Sports Coach and Dance Teacher. She is a qualified Coach with Riding for the Disabled (NSW) and coaches in the Riding Programs at “Tall Timbers”.
Maddy is committed to providing evidence-based, goal-directed, family and client centered, fun Occupational Therapy programs. She loves to see her clients achieving their goals and all the steps they take along the way to get there. She values multidisciplinary practice and looks forward to cultivating a true multidisciplinary team as Kidlets grows.
In addition to clinic-based Occupational Therapy, Maddy is passionate about supporting others who work with children with additional needs in community based programs. She works alongside program facilitators to develop accessible programs as well as developing the skills and knowledge base of program facilitators.
In 2024, she presented to the Australian Swims Schools Association conference supporting Swim Teachers and Coaches to better understand the ways to work with neurodivergent and swimmers with additional needs in Learn to Swim Programs both nationally and internationally.
Photo by: Coverdale Media
Jack is also a Connemara Pony who has joined Riley in the Kidlets Allied Health Hippotherapy team. As a keen Dressage pony, he brings his cheeky and sweet personality to the team. Jack loves cuddles. His post-work treat is a Super Dooper Ice-block (in almost any flavour!)
Riley
Hippotherapy Pony
Riley is a Connemara Pony who is a proud member of the Kidlets Allied Health Hippotherapy Team. He loves meeting new people and taking care of little friends. A typical grey pony, he loves to be covered in dirt! His favourite treats are bread, liquorice and carrots!
Riley has been trained in Dressage, Show Horse, Show Jumping and Vaulting. He has even competed in a One Day Event! In 2018, he was the NSW Runner Up Connemara Pony Under Saddle for the Australian Connemara Pony Breeder’s Association.
Jack
Hippotherapy Pony
Photo by: Rodney’s Photography