Andrew has worked as an Occupational Therapist at a special school and currently contracts to several schools in the Eastern Suburbs. Andrew continues to improve his skills and engages in continued professional development to ensure he provides the most up to date, evidence based therapy for all his clients. Andrew has a particular interest in behavioural management, fine and gross motor development and sensory integration therapy.

Andrew’s goal as an Occupational Therapist is to continue to support individuals become as independent as possible in all aspects of their lives.
Andrew is also a complex home assessor recently completing his certification in this area.

More than this, he is excited to share his experiences and expertise with clients stemming from his time working as a qualified chef. This experience provides a unique way in which he can support clients through graded approaches to skill acquisition and task planning; particularly in domestic settings.

Bryce also brings experiences through personal training and strength coaching having most recently completed a graduate certificate in exercise rehabilitation. He looks forward to sharing his passion for physical activity, using these skills to support clients in their motor development or offering opportunities for clients to explore the holistic benefits of exercise as an occupation.

With a keen interest in continuing development Bryce continuing to develop his practice in a variety of areas. Most notably; motor development, skill acquisition, sensory integration and upper limb rehabilitation.

Bryce is most looking forward to supporting people within the sector to achieve their goals and make personal growth through discovery of new passions and the acquisition or improvement of new and existing skills.

In the UK, she worked first as a retail manager, then a call centre manager,
before taking a break from work to become a full time mother to her two
boys. This also coincided with the move to Australia.

She worked as an allied health assistant for 12 years in a hospital setting,
before going to work as a Speech Pathologist,  working in the community with adults with conditions such as stroke, brain injuries resulting from
accidents, degenerative conditions like Parkinson’s or Multiple Sclerosis.
During this time, she was introduced to and worked with some individuals
with conditions such as Down’s Syndrome, Autism and with Intellectual
Disabilities. She soon realised the enjoyment and professional satisfaction
working with this population can bring. 

She believes communication is important for everyone, everyday, in
everything. And that everyone has the right to communicate in their own way,
in their own language. She has an deep interest in augmentative and
alternative communication (AAC) methods, involving low-tech and high-tech
devices, knowing they can support communication for a wide variety of
individuals. She also knows that AAC takes time to learn and involves the
whole family; it’s like learning a whole new language and it takes time. She
likes connecting with her clients and their families, working with them to
develop functional goals and therapy tasks, always placing them at the
centre of the decision making.

She loves furthering her knowledge through formal courses and informal
mentoring, to ensure her clients receive the best therapy and interventions.
She has engaged in various supporting courses to supplement her knowledge,
including Accidental Counselling, Function goal setting, and Building
Communication with AAC, amongst others.

She has supported many individuals in strengthening and regaining their
ability to swallow and eat their preferred food and drinks. She understands
the importance of being able to eat and drink, as many social occasions
revolve around meals. And how important it is for overall quality of life.

In her spare time, she is enjoys cycling, keeping fit, paddle boarding, and
hanging out with her family and friends. 

…and ultimately build connections with others. Sarah has experience working across the lifespan in the community, including early intervention. Sarah has an interest in supporting people of all ages to work towards goals meaningful to them, particularly in the areas of communication, early language, speech sounds, and social communication.

Sarah graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Masters of Speech Pathology in 2020. She has published a research article was on the impacts of the childcare and adversity on children’s language outcomes. Sarah has experience with speech delays and disorders, language delays, deaf and hard of hearing (including children with hearing aids and/or cochlear implants), social skills, and communication devices.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys exploring the outdoors, travelling, and spending time with loved ones (including her cat).

As Helena has progressed in her studies it has ignited a passion in her to be able to provide others with the opportunity to live fulfilling and meaningful life. Helena’s studies have taught her the important skills required to take on this role. These include effective communication skills and working well with a team.

Helena has experience working as a disability support worker. This role has instilled her with the ability to form meaningful relationships with clients and understand the importance in being client centred.

Helena is very excited to become part of the team as an AHA, as she is motivated to expand her skills that will contribute to her future role as an OT. She is also very keen to be one step closer in making a positive difference in other people’s lives.

Jana continues to strive to provide support to all clients with a focus on client centred.
Throughout her degree Jana has completed a range of placements which have reinforced her passion for helping individuals and have helped develop her communication skills and knowledge around Occupational Therapy.

Jana enjoys keeping fit and playing team sports such as netball and football. Jana has worked in a customer service role for the past seven years which has allowed her to develop a range of skills which are transferable into the allied health field.

Steph has a passion for working collaboratively and holistically with individuals in supporting their nutrition needs. Steph works within a non-diet space and endeavours to help improve overall health while supporting individual’s goals and needs. Steph has experience within different settings of health care from clinical (hospital), community, and private practice. Her true passion lies with empowering individuals to expand their nutrition and food choices, as well helping liberate food choice and bring joy to food and diet.

Steph is continually looking to expand her knowledge and areas of interest. She has completed courses such as IBS Management: The Low FODMAP Diet (GI Institute) and is interested in many different nutrition areas such chronic disease and food/eating behaviours

…receiving the Victoria University Medal of Excellence as the most outstanding postgraduate student. Andrew incorporates a number of techniques in his treatment regime which include soft tissue techniques, mobilisation, manipulation and indirect treatments such as BLT (Balance Ligamentous tension) and counterstrain. Andrew is also qualified in Level 2 myofascial dry needling and cupping which adds another treatment option for his patients.  Andrew continues to explore other treatment modalities to support an individuals recovery from injury. Andrew has completed a theragun massage course as well as numerous rehabilitation courses. Andrew can proficiently treat any type of musculoskeletal complaint including back pain, sciatica, neck pain, headaches, joint pain and sports injuries through a combination of hands on treatment, advice and rehabilitation.

Coupled with his unique ability to incorporate Occupational Therapy principles in his treatment plans, Andrew is excited to support your recovery from your injury.

…assistant for large companies in many different areas.

Natalie loves to spend time with her young family and in her quiet time enjoys reading a book and spending time with her friends and family.