Occupational Therapists

Phil Maxwell

Phil is an experienced therapist working extensively with young people and adults with disability. He has particular skills in equipment provision in community settings.

Kat Barrett

Kat is an experienced occupational therapist working in the community with adults. She brings to the service an excellence in support for Adults with Disability and Equipment Prescription and specialising in complex home modifications.

Kate Halstead-Lyle

Kate has worked previously in state-based therapy for people with a disability and now works with children and young people to help learn skills for life

Eleanor Beinke

Eleanor loves to support children and young adults to build their skills at home, in the classroom and in the community.

Apo Kikianis

Apo works with children, young and older adults. He loves outdoor and nature play, as well as supporting individuals to living with mental health conditions

Heidi Hutchesson

Heidi is skilled in equipment prescription and adaptation and loves to work with adults and young people to support skills for life.

Nela Jakupovic

Nela works to support skills for life with children, young adults and adults and work towards their goals

Chelsea Talbot

Chelsea supports children, youth and adults to meet their goals

Sarah McLean

Sarah is an OT who supports others to reach their goals and their daily living skills

Khaleisha Barnett

Khaleisha is an occupational therapist who works to support the goals of children, young people and adults

Rebecca Barnard

Rebecca is passionate about supporting children and young people to develop their skills and reach their goals

Judy Chancellor

Judy has extensive experience working with families to support the development of infants, pre-school and school aged children. Judy is a certified Marte Meo Practitioner, an approach to support the development of children’s social, emotional and play skills.

Shenae Filer

Shenae has experience in working with children and families in community settings. She has a particular passion for technology based supports with children during therapy.

Emma Gillespie

Emma has experience working in community and health settings, with an interest in supporting children and young people with everyday activities.

Rachel Higgins

Rachel has worked extensively with children and adolescents with autism, physical and global delay in the home and in educational settings.

Kathryn Mahadeva

Kathryn has extensive experience supporting families and working with children who have physical, global delays and autism.

Emma Oertel

Emma is on maternity leave

Alana Koegler

Alana is experienced with working with children and young people with disability. She has particularly interested in equipment prescription and home modification.

Courtney Hamden

Courtney is skilled at supporting children and their development at home and in school settings

Rowena Petticrew

Rowena is experienced in working with children and families who face challenges and disabilities. She is particularly interested in supporting feeding and meal times and is qualified in SOS Feeding.

Ann Underwood

Ann has extensive experience working with children and adolescents with autism, neurological disorders, physical and global delays.