About Us - The Energy Source

Meet the

Founder

Joanna Hutt

Director, Principal Physiotherapist and Sensory Practitioner

Hello, my name is Joanna Hutt and I am the founder and managing director at The Energy Source. Originally from Scotland, UK, I moved to Kuala Lumpur with my family in 2008 and have since made it my home.

After working as a freelance Physiotherapist for a number of years, and with many child referrals, I began to realise the severe lack of therapy and support services available for children (neurotypical and neurodiverse) and their families in and around Malaysia.

Of course, I had to do something about it!

In 2014, I incorporated The Energy Source with a vision of providing high-quality, inclusive, educational and therapy services that uphold international standards. To be a one-stop-centre where families can receive all the support they need for their child under one roof.

But why the name ‘The Energy Source’ you may ask!?

I wanted to create a safe space for children and parents to expend their energy in whatever way needed and without comment or judgement. A space where everyone could truly be themselves, be supported and improve their quality of life.

From a small company comprising of just myself, we are now a team of over 30 child specialists offering support to the whole family from our headquarters in Bangsar and branch in Petaling Jaya. I truly believe that every child has the right to access education and therapy services, no matter which walk of life they come from and this is a standard that we uphold in our day-to-day practice at The Energy Source.

Our Home, Our Family

Our Home,

Our Family

Our

History

The Energy Source was established in 2013 by our Director and Paediatric Physiotherapist, Joanna Hutt in an endeavour to provide high-quality, international standard services for children and their families in and around Malaysia.

From small beginnings, The Energy Source now has a multidisciplinary team of therapists and teachers.

At The Energy Source, we offer a diverse range of services, including our day nursery, early intervention programme, after school care, multidisciplinary assessment and therapy services and specialist-led group programmes. We have had over 5000 therapy sessions in the last 12 months to help children of all abilities (neurotypical and neurodiverse) and their families achieve their goals.

Our partnerships with local schools, paediatricians and other specialists allow us to provide professional development to educators, support to parents and on-site services in multiple locations.

Meet

The Team

Meet The Team

Physiotherapists

Joanna Hutt

Director, Principal Physiotherapist and Sensory Practitioner

Joanna Hutt is the founder and director of The Energy Source. Starting with an Honours Degree in Physiotherapy from the UK, she went on to complete her postgraduate certificates in Sensory Integration and Paediatric Physiotherapy from the UK and Australia. With over 10 years of experience, her interests lie in nursery/preschool-aged children, early intervention and feeding.

Valerie Tan

Senior Physiotherapist and Operations Manager

Valerie is our Operations Manager and Physiotherapist. She completed her Honours Degree in Physiotherapy in Malaysia before going on to complete her Level 1 Sensory Integration from the UK.

Jacqlynn Teong

Principal Occupational Therapist

Jacqlynn is our Principal Occupational Therapist. A graduate of the National University of Malaysia, she has 9 years of experience in paediatric occupational therapy. She is certified in Ayres Sensory Integration and SIPT, and has completed basic training in Relationship Development Intervention, functional vision and trauma informed practice.

Nurul 'Ain Saari

Occupational Therapist

Nurul is an Occupational Therapist who graduated with honours from Universiti Teknologi MARA. She is also a certified sensory integration practitioner and has attained experience in various fields and settings including hospitals, clinics and schools.

Dhania Sorfina

Occupational Therapist

Dhania is an Occupational Therapist. She earned her Honours Degree from Universiti Teknologi MARA and is a certified sensory integration practitioner.

Erica Chieng Siao Qing

Occupational Therapist

Hi, my name is Erica Chieng and I am a paediatric occupational therapist, who graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) Degree from Perdana University, Malaysia.

Siti Raidah

Occupational Therapist

Raidah is an Occupational Therapist. She graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) Degree from Monash University, Australia

Stacey Shah

Principal Speech and Language Therapist

Stacey is our Principal Speech and Language Therapist. She is originally from Edinburgh, UK and have been based in Kuala Lumpur since 2012. She has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Communication Studies from the University of Sheffield and a Masters in Linguistic Studies from the University of Glasgow, UK.