Meet the Team

B. App. Sc. (OT), G. Dip.
Ergonomics

Marie is a registered occupational therapist with 25 years’ experience in the assessment and management of injury, illness and disability on an individual’s functional capacity and their ability to participate in their daily activities.

She has clinical and case management experience working with:

• upper and lower limb amputations
• hand injuries
• musculoskeletal injuries
• age-related illness and injury, and dementia
• acquired brain injury, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, chronic pain and depression
• palliative care.

Anna completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2010. Since graduating, she has worked in a variety of roles in Illawarra Shoalhaven, Rural South Australia and the United Kingdom.

Her experience includes completing basic and complex equipment prescription; wheelchair prescription; pressure care education and prescription of products; and minor and major environmental modifications.

She has experience in many acute, rehabilitation, community and aged care roles. Anna has worked with clients with a diverse range of disabilities and diagnoses including orthopaedics, neurological, medical/surgical conditions, Motor Neuron Disease and other degenerative conditions, palliative care, and age-related conditions.

Louise completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2012. She has worked in several community and inpatient rehabilitation settings within regional, rural and remote Queensland and New South Wales.

Louise has experience working with people who have neurological conditions and is currently doing postgraduate studies in neurological rehabilitation.

She has a great interest in upper limb recovery after stroke and has developed and delivered constraint induced movement therapy with individuals, groups and through Telehealth.

Sarah completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2012. Since graduating, she has worked in a variety of settings within Illawarra Shoalhaven and South Western Sydney including acute, rehabilitation and community roles.

She has worked with clients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities such as neurological, spinal, trauma, complex orthopaedics, degenerative conditions, congenital conditions, palliative care and age-related conditions.

Sarah has experience providing complex equipment prescription; seating assessments and wheelchair prescription; pressure care education and product prescription; minor and major environmental modifications, and upper limb therapy programs.

Clementine graduated in 2002 from the University of Brighton, in the United Kingdom, with a Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy and Master of Science in Health through Occupation. After gaining experience in acute physical health she developed a special interest in wheelchairs and specialist seating, working in the Sussex Rehabilitation Centre. She also worked in community rehabilitation and rapid response in North Somerset, before moving to Australia.

Clementine has worked in Sydney and Illawarra for a number of years, in a variety of roles including private rehabilitation, community and aged care.
She has 12 years’ experience providing occupational therapy interventions to clients with a range of diagnoses including orthopaedics, medical/surgical, neurological and age-related conditions.

Emily graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2020.

Through her university placements, she has gained experience in the community aged care, paediatric, acute and rehabilitation settings. Emily has volunteered and worked with clients with a diverse range of disabilities and diagnoses including oncology, neurological, orthopaedics, amputations, intellectual disability, mental health and age-related conditions. Emily is enthusiastic about adding value to the life of her clients through utilising a client centred approach.

Beyond work, you will find Emily in the outdoors, enjoying her morning coffee by the ocean or travelling in her newly equipped van. Emily loves all things sport, and is heavily involved in Wollongong Touch Association as a representative coach and player.

Jennifer graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy in 2017 and since then has worked across the Illawarra/Shoalhaven and ACT in a variety of settings. This experience has included acute medical, orthopaedic, mental health, stroke recovery, and inpatient rehabilitation.

She has experience providing a range of clinical services to clients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities such as neurological conditions, medical/surgical conditions, degenerative conditions, spinal injuries, orthopaedic conditions, lower body amputations, palliative care, age-related conditions, and mental health conditions. Jennifer has experience providing simple and complex equipment prescription, pressure care prevention and management, falls prevention, minor and major environmental modifications, upper limb therapy, cognitive assessment and retraining, and functional retraining to support others to engage in their valued and meaningful activities of daily living.

On the weekends she is normally outdoors enjoying the water and sunshine, and spending time with her friends and border collie.

Jess graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor of Health Science (Honours) and Master of Occupational Therapy – Honours Class l. Since graduating, she has worked in a variety of settings including inpatient rehabilitation, acute and community roles (both hospital and non-hospital based) within the Illawarra Shoalhaven, ACT and far South Coast areas.

She has experience providing a range of clinical services to clients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities including neurological, spinal, orthopaedics, amputations, intellectual disabilities, mental health disorders, degenerative conditions, congenital conditions, trauma, palliative care and age-related conditions.

Jess has experience with minor and complex home modifications, simple and complex equipment prescription, pressure injury prevention and management, functional and cognitive retraining (for inpatient and community-based rehabilitation), upper limb therapy, wheelchairs and seating, and manual handling.

Outside of work, you will find Jess at her local CrossFit gym, playing soccer, exploring the outdoors, or spending time with her friends and family.

Emma completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2016. Since graduating, she has worked in a number of different settings in South Western Sydney including acute, rehabilitation, palliative care and hand therapy.

Emma has worked with a wide variety of clients with complex injuries, diagnoses and disabilities including brain injuries, orthopaedic injuries, amputations, and psychiatric, neurological, degenerative and congenital conditions.

She has experience in home modifications and equipment prescription as well as hand and neurological upper limb splinting. Emma completed training with the Australian Hand Therapy Association and Sydney Hand Hospital.

She is passionate about developing innovative solutions to daily problems that improve client function, independence and enjoyment in life.

Outside of work, Emma enjoys exploring the outdoors, travelling, creative arts and following the footy.

Lily graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2017. Since then, she has worked in a variety of settings in South Western Sydney including acute, rehabilitation and community.

Lily has experience providing services to clients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities including oncology, palliative care, neurological, orthopaedics, amputations, degenerative conditions, congenital conditions and age-related conditions.

Her experience includes completing minor and complex equipment prescription, pressure care, and minor and major environmental modifications.

Maria completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2009 and has since worked in a variety of health settings in the private and public sectors. Maria has provided services to clients with diverse disabilities and diagnosis during her career.

Her clinical experience includes return to work support services and case management, aged care rehabilitation and acute care, cardiac, amputee, palliative care, complex orthopaedic and trauma. Maria has also had extensive experience in medical/surgical conditions, pressure care management, equipment prescription and environmental modifications.

Lauren is a registered occupational therapist. Since graduating, she has worked in a variety of roles and settings within the Illawarra local area. Her clinical experience includes disability, equipment prescription and home modifications.

She has worked with clients with a wide range of disabilities and diagnoses including neurological, Motor Neuron Disease and other degenerative conditions, brain injuries, and medical/surgical issues.

Lauren is a Driver Trained Occupational Therapist who can conduct driving assessments and assist clients to maintain or regain their licence.

Nicole completed a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2009. Since graduating, she has worked primarily in the Illawarra Shoalhaven, South Coast and ACT regions in a variety of health settings including acute hospital wards, inpatient rehabilitation and community roles.

She has experience providing services to clients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities including neurological, spinal, trauma, orthopaedics, amputations, degenerative conditions, palliative care, intellectual disabilities and age related conditions.

Nicole has experience with minor and complex home modifications, simple and complex equipment prescription, pressure injury prevention and management, functional and cognitive assessment and retraining, upper limb therapy, wheelchairs and seating and manual handling.
Outside of work, you will find Nicole chasing after her young daughter, having a coffee at a local café, spending time with her family and friends or at a Pilates class.

Steph completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2012. Since graduating, she has worked in a variety of roles in Sydney, Canberra, Illawarra Shoalhaven, London and the Far South Coast. These roles have primarily been within the community setting, though she also has experience across acute, rehabilitation, and aged care settings.

Her experience includes completing simple and complex equipment prescription; seating assessments and wheelchair prescription; pressure care education and prescription of products; and minor and major environmental modifications.

Steph has worked with clients with a diverse range of disabilities and diagnoses including traumatic conditions (brain injury and spinal cord), developmental disabilities, orthopaedics, neurological, degenerative, and age-related conditions.

Kate completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2004. Since then she has worked through a variety of health settings both in Australia and the UK. More recently she has been working in the Illawarra/Shoalhaven health district, predominantly within a rehabilitation setting.

She has also worked across the Acute Stroke Unit, Illawarra Brain Injury Service and has run an out patient upper limb group. She has experience providing services to clients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities including neurological, spinal, trauma, complex orthopaedics, degenerative conditions, palliative care, and aged related conditions.

Her experience has included completing equipment prescription, seating assessments and wheelchair prescription, pressure care education and prescription of products, minor and major environmental modifications, upper limb therapy programs, cognitive rehabilitation and community access retraining.

When she is not working she is normally chasing her two children around, playing netball or surfing the local breaks with her family.

Janet graduated in 2013 from the University of Salford in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. She gained experience in a range of settings and different areas including acute medical, acute stroke, surgical wards, community adults and paediatric community. Janet has experience in prescribing equipment, recommending home modifications, and has worked with a number of clients with varying health conditions.

Janet moved to Australia and worked in an aged care setting completing pain management and carrying out exercise groups.

In her free time, she likes to play golf, walk her two dogs and explore new places in Australia.

Madei Low is an occupational therapist with five years’ experience, currently living in Jervis Bay and working in the Shoalhaven region.

She has worked in Australia and Canada, and gained experience in a variety of settings including acute hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation, community rehabilitation and jobsite settings. Madei has provided services to clients with diverse diagnoses and disabilities, from complex orthopaedic, neurological, trauma and medical/surgical conditions to age-related conditions.

Her clinical experience includes disability, neurological rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, functional and cognitive retraining, equipment prescription, wheelchairs and seating, environmental modifications, return to work support services and case management services.

Taneeka is a registered occupational therapist. She completed a Bachelor of Health Science majoring in Health Promotion and a Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy. Since graduating, Taneeka has worked across Western Australia and New South Wales.

Her clinical experience includes disability, equipment prescription, home modifications and paediatrics. Taneeka has worked with a diverse range of disabilities including neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, intellectual disabilities, upper and lower limb amputations, Motor Neurone Disease and palliative care.

Michelle completed Bachelor of Science Occupational Therapy, graduating in 1998. She worked in Perth and the UK for a number of years both in community and hospital settings. Michelle has since settled in the Shoalhaven where she has worked for the last 15 years primarily for Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District predominantly in the community setting.

Her experience includes working on the acute wards, rehabilitation wards, acute stroke unit, and many years performing home assessments for the purpose of equipment prescription and home modifications. Michelle’s experience also includes seating assessment and wheelchair prescription, pressure care education and prescription of equipment to manage pressure care needs.

Michelle has worked with clients with diverse diagnoses including neurological conditions, orthopedic, spinal injuries, aged related conditions, and palliative care.

Sarah Reynolds is an occupational therapist with 16 years’ experience. Currently living in Nowra and working in the Shoalhaven.

She has worked in South Africa and Australia employed as a sole clinician in community rehabilitation as well as acute settings and private practice. Sarah has specialized in the area of mental health for the past 8 years as mental health clinician, coordinator of community mental health programs and as a private practitioner with Headspace. Her clinical experience prior to this included vocational and ergonomic assessments, injury management consultation, Paediatric rehabilitation, Neurological rehabilitation, Spinal ICU, Burns, Amputations, Wheelchair seating, equipment prescription, community development and health promotion projects, Orthopaedics and Rheumatology as well as dementia behaviour management.

Anna has retrained as an Occupational Therapy in 2012. Early in her career she worked in rural and remote and indigenous health settings in Queensland then transitioned into working in aged care where she developed specialised Occupational Therapy skills in palliative care and age-related conditions.

Since relocating to the Illawarra with her family, she has worked mainly in Hospital settings as an Occupational therapist. She has serviced Emergency and High dependency wards through to Rehab and Palliative care wards. She has experience with a diverse range of disabilities and diagnosis and is passionate in assisting people with disabilities and their families reach their personal goals and maximize their quality of life.

Mel graduated in 2013 with a Master of Occupational Therapy from the University of Canberra. Since graduating, Mel has worked in a variety of settings, including occupational rehabilitation, acute, subacute and community settings. Her experience is in seating assessment and prescription, equipment prescription, pressure care, falls prevention, and minor and major home modifications. She has worked with clients who have various disabilities, medical conditions and functional impairments, including neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, trauma, cardiac, degenerative, palliative care and aged related conditions.

Laura graduated as an occupational therapist in 2009. Since then, she has gained experience across a variety of settings including private practice, inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, paediatrics and community settings. Laura has predominantly worked within the Illawarra and South Western Sydney regions.

She has worked with individuals with a diverse range of health and disability conditions including orthopaedics, neurological, developmental, cardiac, degenerative conditions, autism spectrum disorder and age-related conditions.

Laura has experience providing functional mobility and transfer retraining, simple and complex assistive technology prescription, seating and wheelchair prescriptions, pressure care education and equipment, home modifications and running education program including back care, manual handling, falls prevention and cardiac education.

Laura enjoys a good vanilla latte, backpacking the world (her goal is to go to all the Disney’s with only Shanghai Disney left) and when she is not working Laura is kept busy looking after her 2 young daughters.