Hannah Slootjes, PhD (she/her), is an OT with over 15 years’ experience in a wide range of practice settings, and completed a PhD exploring OT roles in perinatal health globally. She is passionate about tailoring services to support and empower girls and women's potential for health and wellbeing across the lifespan, from an occupational perspective. Hannah offers a fresh perspective to working with clients by considering the occupational nature of matrescence.