Our Team

Aisling is a registered Occupational therapist with 6 years of experience working in a range of public and private settings including NDIS services. Aisling is Irish. Her main areas of expertise are adult mental health, trauma informed care and psychosocial disability. Aisling is experienced and passionate about providing assessment and intervention to teenagers and adults who are experiencing psychosocial disability. She is particularly passionate about supporting those with a disability to participate socially and in the community and support to bridge the gap of social isolation that can often impact those with a disability. By providing participants, their families and supporters goal based interventions, strategies and a coach approach to support them to meet their goals and objectives. Aisling also has extensive experience in completing functional capacity assessments and Supported independent living assessments and enjoys completing these to support participants to achieve an NDIS plan that is effective to support them to meet their goals and promote active participation in their routines and daily tasks.

Anvee is a registered Occupational Therapist with 20 years’ experience working in India and Australia, within a range of NGO’s and private settings providing clinic and community-based interventions. Anvee has a vast experience in working with different age groups from early intervention through to adolescence, with a special interest in the areas of autism spectrum disorder, sensory processing, emotional regulation and managing anxiety. She is passionate about following the child’s lead, using a collaborative approach with the families and caregivers, recommending individualised strategies and using a holistic approach to achieve meaningful outcomes for her clients. Anvee is a mother to two young children and understands the challenges in raising children. She values utilising everyday resources and using tailored strategies to meet client goals through purposeful activities that are engaging, fun and meaningful for children.

Bianca graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons. by research). She has worked across the lifespan, and in the past 2 years has specialized in supporting neurodivergent children and young people. 

Bianca is a reflective practitioner, who loves information gathering with families and other stake holders (such as schools) to really understand an individual’s strengths and challenges in all activities and environments. Bianca likes to approach therapy creatively by building on client’s existing strengths and interests.  

In her spare time, Bianca enjoys geeking out reading random research papers (especially when related to areas of practice!), spending time in/learning about nature, keeping active, and the arts. 

Bridgitte lives on a broadacre farm at the  tip of the Northern wheatbelt growing region of WA. She has three free range bush kids which keep her on her toes. She is passionate about rural and remote health and having a deep understanding for clients who live in isolation and having difficulties accessing healthcare. Understanding the person and what is important to them is at the centre of Bridgitte’s therapy. Bridgitte is also passionate about Aboriginal health, having worked in remote communities and implemented cultural awareness training in previous roles. Bridgitte is also a community volunteer in various roles including the local agricultural society, CWA and Playgroup.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) from Curtin University, Western Australia.

Claire is a registered Occupational Therapist with several years’ experience in Paediatrics. Claire is passionate about helping others achieve their goals, increase their self-confidence, and build independence. Claire has experience across a wide variety of settings (clinics, schools, home and within the community) and has helped people aged 0-21 years with Developmental Delays, ADHD, ADD, anxiety, autism spectrum disorder, hypermobility, Developmental Coordination Disorder, emotional regulation, fine/gross motor skills, school readiness, social skills and more. Claire also has experience in teacher, parent and carer consultations and will work alongside you and your family to make tasks achievable and individualised. Claire places high value on making therapy fun and engaging and understands the importance of client-centred and evidence-based practice in achieving outcomes.

Prior to completing her Occupational Therapy degree, Claire worked in disability support and swim teaching for children with special needs. Claire is also a triathlete who loves the outdoors and travelling in her van! Claire thrives off watching others succeed and can’t wait to help you or your child achieve their goals, no matter how big or small!

David is a registered Occupational Therapist (OT), with 8 years’ experience working within a range of clinical, community, and educational environments with children and young persons aged between 0 and 25 years old. David’s journey towards becoming a therapist was born following 5 years coordinating inclusive camp programs for children in the USA. David has a strong passion, energy and drive for creating systemic, robust and sustainable change in working with individuals as well as marginalised community groups. David has spent time working as a qualified OT across Ireland, UK, New Zealand and Australia offering a diverse cultural lens, as well as a trauma informed, holistic, and integrative approach to therapy. David’s experience has been largely within the paediatric landscape, specialising in sensory integration, child development and supporting a range of neurodiverse conditions. The past few years has enabled David to place focus on parent coaching, and mentoring; he places emphasis on integrating mind, body and environment with both children/young persons as well as parents.

Dorothea (Dotti) works with adults and children over 10 years of age. As a very experienced Occupational Therapist with over 30 years of experience in various rural service settings, public mental health, large NDIS therapy providers and private practice, her focus is on connecting with people with life challenges, understanding their needs, respecting their preferences, and working together for the best results.

Dotti believes in lifelong learning, accountability, engaging with peers, and professional networking to ensure the best fit and best outcomes for every person requesting our service.

Ebony is a registered occupational therapist who graduated from Deakin University in Geelong in 2019. During her studies, she worked as a support worker, gaining invaluable experience supporting individuals with a wide range of disabilities. Today, Ebony enjoys working with children and teenagers, with a particular focus on those with ASD, ADHD, and developmental delays. 

Ebony is passionate about delivering collaborative, strengths-based therapy that is tailored to each individual’s unique interests, strengths, and goals. She believes in the power of personalized interventions that empower her clients to reach their full potential and engage meaningfully in their everyday lives. 

Having grown up in a remote area, Ebony is especially driven to provide therapy for those facing geographical barriers to essential services. She understands the challenges of limited access and resources and is committed to reaching individuals who need support, regardless of location. 

Beyond her work as an occupational therapist, Ebony values the importance of family and community connections. She is dedicated to supporting her clients in their roles as learners, players, and family members, with a strong focus on promoting their well-being, independence, and active participation in life. 

Elisa is an occupational therapist with over 25 years’ experience working in a range of public and private settings, including paediatric, early intervention and adult rehabilitation settings. She has worked for 20years in the school environment, supporting kinder, primary and high school children with disabilities, behaviour and learning difficulties to access and participate to their maximum potential within their learning environment. She is experienced at working in teams, using coaching and collaborative frameworks and has a wide range of assessment and intervention skills. Elisa is passionate about helping children to fully participate and engage within their school and home communities. She is a strong advocate in supporting children to develop their own resilience skills, ensuring that their strengths are harnessed, maximised and celebrated.

Elisa also has 7 years’ experience working with adults with disabilities in their home and community environments. She is experienced at providing care needassessments, prescribing minor and major home modifications and providing adaptive equipment with the goal of maximising safety and independence. Within a private capacity, she has worked closely with DVA and a range of insurance companies.

Emily is a registered occupational therapist with 5 years experience working in private paediatric settings. Within this she has spent time working with children  ranging from ages 3-18 with various diagnosis including Autism, ADHD and developmental delays. She is passionate about working with children and their families in order to support their desired goals in engaging, fun, and evidence
based. She loves being creative in how therapy is delivered and watching children reach their goals. Emily has spent a lot of time working within schools where she has been able to observe and support children and work closely with teachers within their learning environments. Emily is collaborative in her approach to therapy to ensure holistic care is achieved. Emily is also a mother to two young
children who keep her days very busy. It means she understands the joy but also the challenges that come with raising children. Emily loves spending time at the beach and makes the most of teaching her children to enjoy and appreciate all that nature has to offer.

Emma graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) from Queen Margaret University Edinburgh. Emma has worked in a range of public and private settings including hospitals, homes and schools with both adults and children.

Emma is committed to supporting children to overcome their challenges through a combination of play-based, guided discovery and direct skill development. She has been working with children with neurodiverse conditions such as ASD and ADHD who may present with a range of challenges including emotional regulation, play development, life skills, and sensory processing difficulties. Emma is passionate about working collaboratively with families, and building a child’s confidence and self-esteem so they are better equipped to access and engage in the occupations (activities) that are meaningful to them. In her spare time Emma loves spending time with friends, shopping, going to the gym or going for a run.

Gauri is a paediatric and mental health Occupational Therapist with over 25 years of experience working across various settings including community, private and hospitals. She has worked in paediatrics and child and youth mental health. Her passion and predominant experience has been in working with school-aged children and early intervention. Gauri is passionate about empowering & educating the families she works with. She is also highly experienced in running parenting and emotional coaching workshops.Gauri is enthusiastic and fun-loving and takes on a holistic approach with the families she works with. She is very adaptable & flexible and supports families to achieve their therapy goals by making learning fun-based and engaging.

Heidi is an Occupational Therapist who works from South West Victoria. With over 15 years’ experience, Heidi is passionate about assisting people gain a greater understanding of themselves and their strengths to achieve success in all the things they need and love to do!

Specialties areas include:

• Sensory assessments of all ages including for those with autism, adhd or similar
• Helping adults and children with improving their attention, planning , organisation, time management, task initiation and working memory
• Getting little and big hands and bodies ready for writing, using scissors, tying shoe laces , opening lunch boxes – to help build confidence at school, in the playground and beyond.
• Getting adult hands and fingers moving again with strengthening and home exercise programs after stroke or as a result of a disability
• Energy conservation and fatigue management programmes for those with chronic or progressive illness, including prescription of adaptive equipment, temperature controlling devices and small aids
• Falls risk screening and falls prevention education and strategies
• Functional capacity assessment
• Ergonomic assessments of workstations
• Personal Alarm/ falls detection device assessment and recommendations

Isabel graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours), from the University of the Sunshine Coast. Isabel has worked in a wide range of settings including community, rural hospitals, aquatics and schools.

Having a passion for paediatrics, Isabel is committed to assisting children with regulation through sensory input and offering practical parent coaching. Isabel has experience with children ages 2- 18, with neurodiverse conditions (such
as ASD and ADHD). Using warmth, creativity and commitment she supports her families to exceed their goals.

Outside of therapy, Isabel has a special interest in Auslan (Australian Sign Language) and visiting the beach.

Jennifer is a registered occupational therapist with several years’ experience working in a range of private and public settings; including paediatric, early intervention and adolescent mental health services. Jennifer is passionate about supporting and empowering children, adolescents and their families to overcome challenges and achieve their potential in life. She enjoys working with children and adolescents to develop skills and independence in play, self-care, motor planning, resilience, social interactions, sensory modulation and emotional regulation. Jennifer uses a strengths-based and family-centred approach when working with kids, adolescents and their families. Jennifer enjoys travelling and exploring nature, she has 2 fur babies including a toy poodle called Archie and a spoodle called Frankie. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, stand-up paddle boarding and cooking.

Kellie is a registered occupational therapist with 5 years experience working in a range of public and private settings including paediatrics and early intervention services. She has experience sharing knowledge and education in behaviour, emotional regulation, sensory processing. She is passionate about supporting families’ confidence to enable their children’s everyday independence and supporting in play. Kelly provides goal based information, strategies and coaching interventions in her therapy sessions.

Keren is a compassionate, enthusiastic and dedicated Occupational Therapist. She has a passion for working with children. Her friendly and calm approach ensures positive therapeutic relationships. She is focused on working with families to achieve client centred goals. Her experience working in the disability and public health sector has given her a sound knowledge of disability and illness and its impact on occupational health and wellbeing.

Keren graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Curtin University, Western Australia in 2009. She is a registered Occupational Therapist with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). She has had experience working with both adults and children across a range of different areas including rehabilitation, acute care and community (disability). She has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation. She has been responsible for providing parents and educators with the skills and knowledge to support children with special needs to achieve their occupational goals. She has also facilitated the transition to school for children with learning difficulties and physical disability. She enjoys working together with parents, teachers and other health professionals to facilitate positive outcomes. While working at a not-for-profit she provided Occupational Therapy services to children presenting with Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, AutismSpectrum Disorder and other genetic conditions.

Keren is committed to providing evidence based therapy, while creating a fun and engaging therapeutic environment. She is a strong believer in early intervention to maximise future outcomes. She has a holistic approach and values each child’s individuality.

Laura Ponton is a registered Occupational Therapist who has an extensive background working in the area of paediatrics. Laura has been working in private practice and for the Child Development Services for 5 years. She has been providing individual and group therapy in schools, homes, daycares and in therapy centers, as well as running parent workshops.  Laura enjoys supporting children and their families to achieve their movement, self-care, school based and sensory processing goals. Laura believes therapy should be fun and she enjoys working from a strength based and Individualised approach. Her particular areas of interest include mealtimes, fine and gross motor development, rehabilitation and self and emotional regulation. Laura has substantial knowledge and skills supporting families with children who have a significant medical history and diagnoses.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys gardening, doing home projects and being outdoors. She loves being around animals and has an energetic border collie named Archie. Previously, Laura trained as a veterinary nurse. She spends Saturday mornings at her local wildlife shelter caring for a range of animals, including owls, bandicoots, pelicans and bobtails.

Malar is a registered Occupational therapist having of 10 yrs in the field of Paediatrics. She has extensive experience in handling neurodivergent kids (autism, ADHD),children with Learning disabilities, CP, Down’s syndrome and Intellectual disability. She believes in building up skills in children in their natural environment through assessment and intervention. She is passionate about working in the areas of social skills, executive functions ,emotional regulation and handwriting. Being a group player she also feels that group therapies are excellent for growth in kids and adults. Her Mantra for success is ‘Trust, Share and Care’.

With 19 years of experience, Maria is a dedicated occupational therapist who has worked in a variety of settings, including hospital, community, and clinic environments, across both the public and private sectors in the UK and Australia. She has a breadth of experience supporting individuals across diverse groups, including those on NDIS plans, taking a strengths-based, neurodiversity-affirming, and trauma-informed approach to help people of all ages build independence, confidence, and meaningful engagement in daily life. 

Paediatric & Adolescent Occupational Therapy 

Maria has experience working with children and adolescents with a range of developmental and mental health challenges, including autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, global developmental delay, sensory processing differences, and motor skills difficulties. She also supports children experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, and other mental health concerns, tailoring interventions to support children in developing the skills they need to navigate daily life with greater confidence, increasing their well-being, and empowering them to do the things they want and need to do. 

Her approach focuses on fostering engagement, participation, and skill development in daily routines, school activities, and social interactions. She works closely with families and educators to ensure strategies are practical, sustainable, and aligned with the child’s needs. By incorporating sensory-based interventions, executive functioning support, and emotional regulation strategies, she helps children develop confidence, independence, and self-awareness. 

Mental Health & Adult Services 

Maria has worked extensively with adults experiencing mental health challenges, including mood and anxiety disorders, psychosocial disabilities, and difficulties with executive functioning that impact daily living skills. She has experience conducting functional capacity assessments and developing intervention plans that support individuals in enhancing their independence, participation, and overall well-being. 

Her work includes supporting individuals to develop structure and routine, strengthen their ability to manage daily tasks, and build the confidence to engage meaningfully in their communities. 

A Holistic, Client-Centred Approach 

Maria is passionate about delivering practical, evidence-based interventions that empower individuals to thrive. Whether supporting a child in developing emotional regulation strategies or assisting an adult in building the skills needed for greater independence, her approach is always compassionate, adaptable, and focused on achieving meaningful and sustainable outcomes. 

When she’s not working, Maria enjoys travelling, reading, cooking, and spending time with her family. 

Naomi is a registered occupational therapist with 7 years’ experience working in private, government and non-for-profit settings including paediatric and early intervention services. Naomi is experienced and passionate about providing therapy for children and has worked with a variety of diagnosis and conditions including autism, developmental delays, ADHD and sensory processing challenges. She is passionate about “supporting children’s participation in their primary roles as players, learners and family members by providing goal-based information, strategies and coaching interventions. Naomi lives in rural Queensland and is a mother to five children. She well understands the joy and challenges of raising children and the importance of being able to access necessary services.

Nina is a registered occupational therapist with over 9 years’ experience working with children in schools, private practice and not-for-profit organisations. Nina is passionate about empowering children to achieve their goals and reach their full potential, in all activities they want and need to do. Nina believes strongly in building relationships and working alongside the child and their family to achieve family-centred goals.

Nina enjoys getting to know children and their families, she believes that enjoyment and engagement are key to successful outcomes and utilises a fun, strengths-based approach in sessions.

Nina works with children and young adults from 0-25 years of age. Nina particularly enjoys working with clients who are neurodiverse (autism, ADHD),have Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and developmental delays. Nina has postgraduate training and is particularly passionate about working with individuals with goals in the areas of feeding, sensory processing and self-regulation, development of play skills, activities of daily living, infant development and toileting. Nina works hard to ensure outstanding client outcomes; she is highly passionate about keeping up to date with current research and continuing to develop her clinical skills and knowledge.

Oriane has been working as an Occupational Therapist since 2015. Over this time she has worked in early intervention, private practice, schools, telepractice and under the NDIS. She has a strong passion for child development, communication, connection and creativity. Oriane believes in empowering children and their families to develop the tools to support their own unique needs. She believes that this process can be made fun through flexible, playful and creative therapy sessions. This method of thinking is supported through her extensive training inprograms dedicated towards child development, sensory processing, play, DIR floor time and trauma. Outside of work Oriane can be found travelling, bushwalking, camping, singing, doing yoga and reading.

Sabrina is passionate towards helping individuals with disability live their lives more meaningfully. Sabrina previously worked as a rehabilitation consultant where she supported injured workers on a safe return to work, or in finding new employment when their return to work is no longer achievable. She also has experience and enjoys working with clients with neurological conditions, including Multiple Sclerosis, Intellectual Disability, Autism, Poliomyelitis, Spinal Cord Injuries etc.

Areas of interest:

• Neurology
• Intellectual Disability
• Physical Disability
• Functional Assessments
• Ergonomic Assessments

Sarah graduated as an Occupational Therapist in 2004 and has over 15 years experience, working both in Scotland and Australia. Sarah has worked in a range of settings, including paediatrics, neurology, community and palliative care.  

Sarah is a passionate OT, dedicated to supporting children to develop the skills they need to thrive in their daily lives. Sarah is a mother of 2 young children, therefore she takes a flexible, family-centred approach, as she has firsthand experience of the vital role that parents/caregivers play in a child’s progress. Sarah provides education, resources and practical strategies to support the child and family’s unique strengths and challenges that are experiencing in the home, school and community context. 

Her particular areas of interest include autism, ADHD, PDA, sensory processing disorder, anxiety, trauma and nervous system dysregulation.  

Sarah also has experience in the adult population, including neurodegenerative conditions, trauma, psychosocial disability and neurodiversity. Sarah has vast experience completing NDIS Functional Capacity Assessments, as well as SIL assessments. 

Yael is an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years of experience, after gaining her degree from The University of Sydney. She is also a Mum to two busy, young children. Yael has experience working with children across a range of settings including not-for-profit early intervention services, private practice and the government disability sector. She has worked with a variety of different children in their homes, schools/childcare settings, therapy clinics, and within the broader community. Yael is passionate about working from a family centered framework and values working collaboratively with each child’s family/caregivers, teachers, and other health professionals involved in their care. She enjoys helping families achieve realistic goals and loves sharing their ‘wins’ no matter how big or small. She strives to make therapy sessions engaging, creative, motivating, productive, informative and rewarding. Through her evidence-based interventions, she delivers quality Occupational Therapy which aims to support families and enable children to maximise their full potential.