Our Team

Marie is a co-founder and owner of Advance Therapy Systems Ltd
Marie graduated as an occupational therapist in Ireland and has over 35 years clinical experience. She completed her Masters degree in Occupational Therapy in Trinity College Dublin in 2012. Her thesis was on the impact of participation in Gaelic games on assessment results of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder.
Her experience includes working both as a clinician and a manager in the National Health Service in Northern Ireland (NHS) and in the Health Service Executive (HSE). She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and with several populations including paediatrics, intellectual disability, acute care, elderly care, and primary care. Her areas of expertise include environmental assessments and seating assessments. She has certificates in health service management from the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and the Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT). She completed her certification in Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California (USC)/Western Psychological Services (WPS) in the United States (USA). Marie is currently a member of the Housing Advisory Committee and outside the work place Marie is a Sunday School teacher and involved in women’s groups and counselling.

Adrienne joined the Advance Therapy Systems administration team in March 2014. Adrienne will be happy to answer any queries you have regarding the services provided by ATS Ltd.

Áine is from Tipperary and has been working at Advance Therapy Systems since 2017. She studied to be an occupational therapist at University College Cork, during which time she was awarded two UCC Quercus College Scholarships and the NUI Dr H. H. Stewart Occupational Therapy Student Scholarship. Her final year project explored Outdoor Play and Preschool Children with ASD, and was completed with a peer research partner under the supervision of Dr Helen Lynch. Áine has experience as a volunteer Literacy Mentor, having tutored boys at a disadvantaged primary school in Cork city through the SUAS Paired-reading Literacy Programme. She also worked as a Care and Activity Volunteer at a residential summer camp for adults with Spina Bifida (SHINE programme). Áine spent an 8-week student placement at the Neonatal Unit and Infant Wards at Cork University Hospital, gaining valuable experience working with babies with a variety of complex medical conditions. Áine currently treats children of all ages and with a range of abilities at ATS. Áine completed her certification in Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California in 2019, and has also completed training on Play and Playfulness led by Anita Bundy, Learning Without Tears Pre-K to Print, Sleep with Disabilities, Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime, and Introduction to Assistive Technology in Education.

Jenny is from Dublin and started working at Advance Therapy Systems in March 2019. She graduated from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, with a Post Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy in 2017. Prior to this she completed an honours degree in Social Science in University College Dublin. Jenny has experience working with children with a variety of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorder, developmental coordination disorder, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, developmental delay and intellectual disability. Jenny also has experience working as an Occupational Therapist in different clinical settings which include rehabilitation and intellectual disabilities. During her years in college she spent time volunteering in organisations for individuals with intellectual disabilities such as Cheeverstown House and the Arch Club, facilitating group outings and activities. Prior to qualifying as an Occupational Therapist, Jenny worked as an instructor/ community facilitator in Saint John of God, Carmona Services, with older adults, supporting and facilitating community participation. Jenny is keen on continuing her professional development and has completed courses such as, an introduction to DIR and DIR Floortime and completed her certification in Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California in 2020.

Ruth has been a member of the team at ATS Ltd. since 2021.  Ruth is a graduate from Trinity College Dublin, awarded with an honours BSc degree in Occupational Therapy. Ruth was awarded her MSc in the summer of 2025 which she completed while being dedicated to full-time work at the clinic. Her systematic review focused on the effect of proprioception as an intervention for children with DCD. Ruth also holds a certificate of Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California.
Ruth has experience working with children with a range of conditions including but not limited to ASD, DCD, ADHD, sensory processing difficulties, Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual Disability, Down’s Syndrome, Marfan’s Syndrome and mental health conditions. She is committed to seeing each child reach their potential in therapy whilst working alongside their families. Ruth not only completes sensory and motor assessments for children but also completes assessments for housing adaptations and for HAG applications. Ruth has completed additional training including Learning Without Tears Pre-K, Trauma Informed Care with Karen Treisman and Introduction to DIR and DIR Floortime. Ruth is also involved in providing in-clinic supervision and preparing training programmes for staff members. Ruth is regularly seeking out new CPD opportunities to continuously upskill to provide the best services for her clients. Prior to working at ATS, Ruth worked as a Research Assistant in a University Department of Occupational Therapy. She also has experience working in an acute mental health hospital with adolescents as well as serving geriatric clients, those with dementia and stroke survivors. She has volunteered in national schools and children’s sports clubs. Ruth is always happy to help and enjoys meeting all the wonderful children and families that come to ATS.

Gauri is a proud Dubliner, originally from India. She has completed a Bachelors’ degree in Occupational Therapy from Government Medical College, Nagpur, India in 2015. She started working in a Child’s Rehabilitation Centre out of passion for working with kids. She has also completed her Masters’ Degree in Occupational Therapy. As part of her masters’ program, she completed 12 weeks of clinical practice placement in neonatal, and a
paediatric intensive care unit. After completing her masters’ degree, Gauri worked as a paediatric occupational therapist with reputed hospital in Pune, India. She relocated to Ireland and joined team ATS in 2021. Gauri completed her certification in Sensory Integration in 2022 through the University of Southern California, USA. She has also completed well-known CPD training courses in paediatrics such as Handwriting Without Tears. Gauri has worked in many different clinical fields including orthopaedic, neurological rehabilitation, and community-based settings for children. As part of her bachelors and masters’ program, Gauri gained immense experience of treating various age groups from different socio-economic sectors.
Gauri has extensive experience of assessing and treating children with a variety of diagnosis, including, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, developmental delays, intellectual disabilities, Dyspraxia, Developmental Coordination Disorder, and sensory processing disorder. As an experienced paediatric occupational therapist, Gauri has multiple roles in the clinic, such as managerial tasks, clinical supervision, and clinical training. Gauri enjoys connecting with the children and gets lovely responses from all her clients. Her deep interest in paediatrics, and excellence in establishing rapport with the children makes her a favourite of all her clients (and parents) alike. All children love working with her due to her fun-to-be-around, assuring, firm-yet-friendly personality.

Emma qualified from York St John’s University and lived and worked in the UK for over 20 years, coming to Ireland in 2015 with her Irish husband and children. On qualifying she initially worked within a general hospital and a mixed general rotation including medical, elderly, acute psychiatry and psychology of old age. Most of her career was spent within specialised services, specifically learning difficulties, mental health services for deaf people in both open and medium secure services and a specialised psychiatry service for deaf adults who used British Sign Language (BSL) as their 1^st language. Service users presented with formal mental health illness, ASD, neurological conditions and other conditions associated with deafness as a primary or secondary cause. As well as with a range of language skills and levels of understanding. Latterly she was professional lead for the Child and Adolescent service including open and medium secure services, including open and medium secure services as well as for the deaf service. Service users presented with eating disorders, early onset psychosis as well as learning difficulties and ASD. Since moving to Ireland she has completed training in Irish Sign Language (ISL) and will shortly be completing her Sensory Integration (SI) training after completing levels 1 and 2.

She is delighted to be working at ATS and meeting and working with such great children and families.

Connie is from Panama and graduated from UDELAS in 2020 with a degree in Occupational Therapy. Connie has experience in the areas of paediatrics, mental health and stroke rehabilitation. She has worked in a variety of clinical settings and has worked with people with Developmental Coordination Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism and sensory needs. Her goal is to help people achieve their full potential through occupational therapy intervention. This led her to engage in further study at the Escola universitaria d’ enfermeria i terapia ocupacional in Spain where she graduated with a post-graduate certificate in sensory integration in 2022.

Sarah is originally from county Cavan and has been working at Advance Therapy Systems since 2023. She is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin with a BSc in Occupational Therapy. She has a passion for working with children and has been involved in volunteering with kids clubs, youth clubs and summer camps for many years. Sarah has clinical experience in primary care, paediatrics, hospital rehabilitation, acute care, and mental health. She also has experience in volunteer work with adults with intellectual disabilities. Sarah completed her certification of Sensory Integration from the University of Southern California in 2024. She is also due to complete her Handwriting Without Tears training in the coming months. Sarah is an enthusiastic member of the team and enjoys working with children of all ages.

Sophie is from Kilkenny and joined ATS in October 2024 after completing a BSc in Occupational Therapy from Trinity College Dublin. Sophie has a strong passion for working with children, developed through several summers working at Kids Club and solidified during her final placement in assistive technology service at the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH). As part of this placement, Sophie completed a project focused on implementing assistive technology to support school-aged children in educational settings, aiming to enhance participation and independence in the classroom. Sophie also gained diverse clinical experience through placements in primary care, mental health, and acute hospital (orthopaedics), as well as through volunteer work with the Brothers of Charity and in retirement homes. Sophie’s knowledge and learning reflects a commitment to inclusive, child-centred care and a strong foundation in both traditional and technology-assisted approaches to occupational therapy.

Loretta is on the administration team here at Advance Therapy Systems alongside Adrienne, she joined ATS in April 2019. Loretta is originally from England where she studied at the University of Bedfordshire and received a BSc Honours Degree in Sports Therapy. She also has qualifications in Sport and Exercise Science, Gym Instruction and Sports Injuries. Loretta has also completed studies in Web Design. She will do her best to answer your queries and assist you with scheduling.