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Tim graduated from La Trobe University in 2005 and has worked as an occupational therapist in private practice for over 20 years. He began his career with a small boutique provider, where he quickly established a reputation as a subject matter expert in physical rehabilitation and disability.
Tim’s clinical work spans a wide range of injuries, illnesses, diseases and disabilities, including chronic pain, psychological conditions, autism spectrum disorder and neurological conditions. Much of his career has focused on complex presentations, including offending behaviours, behaviours of concern and dual diagnoses. He also provides services as an independent expert witness in medico-legal cases.
Tim has worked with children and families for over 10 years, with a focus on developmental delay, sensory processing and neurodivergent clients. He is the supervisor for paediatric occupational therapists at Ability Rehab and clinically reviews the practice’s paediatric content.
Tim has a particular interest in emotional regulation and grounding strategies. This includes how sensory, cognitive, physical, emotional and environmental techniques can be matched to different individuals, settings and levels of distress. His work in this area ranges from school-based group programs through to individualised toolkits, and he shared these insights as a guest on the Behaviour Bits podcast in 2025.
With 14 years of experience as a Lifestyle Coach, Tim combines counselling and motivational skills with his occupational therapy practice. This approach has helped clients overcome challenges associated with mental health and intellectual disability, and also shapes the way he coaches parents and caregivers to embed strategies into everyday routines.
Alongside his clinical work, Tim is Director of Ability Rehab. He is passionate about improving the lives and wellbeing of his clients, both physically and emotionally, and about building a team that delivers evidence-based, person-centred care across the lifespan.
Behaviour Bits podcast — “Grounding Strategies for Everyday Use” (August 2025) Tim joined the Behaviour Bits podcast for a 56-minute deep dive into grounding techniques — how sensory, cognitive, physical, emotional and environmental strategies can be matched to different children, contexts and levels of distress, and why proactive teaching and reflection are what make them stick.
Listen on Apple Podcasts · Episode page · Read Tim’s companion article: Grounding Techniques: A Practical Guide for Kids, Teens and Families
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After graduating from La Trobe University in 2003, Angela began her career working in both public and private rehabilitation settings. This helped her to develop the foundation upon which she has built her expansive skill set, working in a range of clinical fields including spinal cord injury, chronic pain, complex trauma, acquired brain injury, psychosocial disability, and neurological rehabilitation.
Angela has developed a range of skills working in both the UK and Australia, with a specialist focus on neurological conditions, complex diagnoses, intellectual disability, and behaviours of concern.
Angela now focuses much of her time on providing supervision and mentoring to other clinicians. She is passionate about supporting graduate and early career clinicians to improve their clinical skills so that they can go on to enhance the lives of those living with disability.
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Ann-Maree graduated from La Trobe University in 2010 and has worked with clients across the continuum of care from private acute hospitals to subacute settings and building longer-term connections in community-based rehabilitation. Her approach is client centred, holistic and functional with an emphasis on building clients’ self-efficacy and independence. Ann-Maree’s clinical passions include working with adults with Acquired Brain Injury, Disability and Progressive Neurological Diagnoses. Her clinical skills span many practice areas including dysphagia management, augmentative & alternative communication approaches and cognitive-communication rehabilitation. She is a Lee Silverman Voice Therapy (LSVT LOUD) Certified Clinician which is an evidence-based treatment approach for people with Parkinson’s Disease and other neurological conditions. Ann-Maree is also a previously accredited Sensory Modality Assessment and Rehabilitation Technique (SMART) Assessor and particularly enjoys working with clients in Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness and maximising more subtle forms of communication. She has experience working in the NDIS space since its rollout in the local area in 2016.
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Lloyd graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice from Monash University. He gained experience working in the public hospital sector across acute, sub-acute and community rehabilitation departments prior to transitioning to community NDIS. Prior to Occupational Therapy, Lloyd worked in the Health and Fitness industry in both client facing and management roles. He has always had a passion for building strong working relationships with clients and supporting them to reach their potential.
Lloyd is passionate about client-centred practice and facilitating clients to achieve their goals. He strives to achieve this through strong collaboration with clients and their key stakeholders. Lloyd loves the positive impact which Occupational Therapy can have on a person and finds nothing more meaningful than making a difference in someone’s life.
Lloyd values the foundational principles of choice and control within the field of Occupational Therapy and aims to empower his clients in their own decision making. Lloyd has a strong interest in community-based rehabilitation and working with a wide range of clients to optimise their quality of life.
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Ally graduated from La Trobe University in 2014 with a Masters of Occupational Therapy Practice and a Bachelor of Health Sciences, and focuses her practice around a functional approach to enable clients to achieve maximum independence and autonomy.
Her previous background as a fitness and wellbeing coach worldwide places her in a unique position to observe and understand each client in a personal and holistic manner. She values maintaining dignity and trust throughout her practice.
Ally is passionate about creating and implementing strategies to ensure that her clients can engage in productive and meaningful activities important to them so that they may achieve their goals and increase their overall quality of life.
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Shannon graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice.
Prior to starting at Ability Rehab, Shannon worked as a disability support worker which provided her the opportunity to learn about the NDIS space, providing client centred care and how to support participants and families to achieve their goals, based on their needs and strengths. Shannon has also had the opportunity to work with other allied health providers to provide holistic care to those she supported.
Shannon holds a strong sense of social justice and is therefore passionate about working with a broad range of disabilities and across the lifespan achieve their goals and develop greater independence in occupations that hold meaning to them. Trust and rapport are also very important to Shannon in her role as an Occupational Therapist in providing care.
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Tamara graduated from Australian Catholic University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2016. After graduating, Tamara travelled throughout Europe before commencing work in residential and community settings within Aged Care. Here she developed experience in holistic assessment and intervention to support clients reach their full potential and achieve their goals.
Tamara has developed an interest in psychosocial, physical, and cognitive disabilities. She is passionate about improving the wellbeing of her clients and supporting them to reach their full potential. She loves working with clients to maximise their independence and improve their functioning and quality of life. She prides herself on her strong values of empathy and rapport, and these values assist with developing supportive and trusting relationships with clients.
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Genevieve graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy, and has experience working in both acute and community settings.
Genevieve is passionate about working with people across the lifespan to maximise their independence and participate in occupations that are meaningful to them. She values creativity, empathy and building strong connections with individuals so that interventions may adopt a client-centred approach.
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Georgia graduated from La Trobe University with Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice.
Prior to commencing work as an Occupational Therapist, Georgia worked as a disability support worker. This allowed Georgia to build her skills in providing strength-based and client-centred care when supporting her clients to achieve their personal goals.
In occupational therapy practice, Georgia has developed her skills in holistic assessment and intervention with a varied adult caseload in both acute and community settings. Georgia quickly developed a strong interest in community-based rehabilitation and is passionate about promoting health and wellbeing through helping her clients increase their participation and independence in meaningful life roles and activities
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Tiffany graduated from Latrobe University with a Bachelor of applied science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice. Prior to this, Tiffany completed a Bachelor of Science at Melbourne University.
Tiffany has previously volunteered on camps for children under foster or kinship care, and is also a disability support worker on weekend respite camps for adults and children with disabilities. She finds that these experiences assist her to build trust and rapport with a wide range of clients.
Tiffany is passionate about providing clients with the tools and empowerment to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
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Megan graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy. Megan maintains a strong interest in psychosocial, physical and cognitive disabilities.
Megan’s passions align with client-centred practice, to enable her vast array of clients to feel empowered to make well-informed decisions about the support they are receiving. Through working in the NDIS space, Megan continues to promote her clients’ engagement in meaningful occupations through adopting a collaborative strengths-based approach. Megan also values building trust and rapport with her clients in order to create tailored intervention with a goal attainment focus.
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Jack graduated from Monash University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours). Prior to this Jack completed a Bachelor of Health Sciences from La Trobe University. He has developed an interest in neurological, physical, and psychosocial disabilities.
Jack is passionate about supporting people achieve their goals and actively participate in meaningful activities, through empowerment and collaboration.
Jack values providing holistic and client-centred care to all people to develop a strong foundation for a collaborative working relationship.
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Luka (he/they) graduated from La Trobe University with a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice in 2022, following a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Gender Studies and Psychology from the University of Melbourne.
As a queer transmasculine OT, Luka brings both professional expertise and lived experience to their practice. They work from a holistic, trauma-informed, and neurodiversity-affirming framework, supporting clients to engage in meaningful occupations and work toward goals that matter to them.
Luka has experience supporting children, adolescents, and adults (aged 3 years and above) with a wide range of physical, developmental, psychological, and neurological presentations across hospital, residential, and community-based settings. They also provide specialist support for clients wanting to address goals related to gender exploration and affirmation, dating/healthy relationships, puberty, sex/sexuality, and sexual health.
Luka is a current member of the Australian Professional Association for Trans Health (AusPATH) and has conducted research with a focus on lived experiences of accessing gender-affirming medical and mental health care. They are a strong advocate for improving access to gender-affirming healthcare services and are actively involved in community organisations, including providing volunteer peer support and education to individuals, families, and carers of trans and gender-diverse people.
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Alex is a dedicated Occupational Therapist with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) from Curtin University. Since graduating, Alex has worked in the NDIS, developing skills in assessment and intervention tailored to each client’s needs. With experience supporting paediatrics, adult disability, older adults, and clients with mental health experiences, Alex takes a culturally respectful, person-centred approach to care. Passionate about empowering individuals with disabilities, Alex strives to enhance independence and support participation in meaningful activities, as well as promoting overall functional well-being.
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Natalia graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Applied Science and Master of Occupational Therapy Practice. Natalia has experience working within the NDIS framework, specialising in paediatrics and has developed a passion for supporting the ASD population.
Her areas of interest include sensory processing and emotional regulation, Natalia employs evidence-based interventions and strategies tailored to each individual’s unique needs. Her practice is grounded in a holistic and person-centred approach, ensuring that interventions are meaningful, occupation-based and aligned with the individual’s goals, strengths and environmental contexts.
Natalia is passionate about promoting inclusion through collaboration with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to create supportive, accessible environments that enhance participation in daily activities.
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Alex Li graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Occupational Therapy from The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in 2005. He began his career working across a wide range of settings in Hong Kong, including aged care facilities, elderly community services, rehabilitation day centres, and long-stay care homes for individuals with mental health conditions.
Over his 15 years of experience in Hong Kong, Alex developed a strong and diverse skill set in areas such as dementia care, neurological rehabilitation, sensory processing anomalies, upper limb functional training, and independent living skills training. He also took on supervisory responsibilities, mentoring junior therapists and supporting their professional growth.
In 2021, Alex relocated to Australia with his family and began working in the aged care sector. He has since expanded his experience to include supporting clients under the NDIS and Home Care Packages (HCP), further developing his expertise in working with adolescents and adults with psychosocial needs, ASD and clients requiring home modifications, and assistive technology prescription.
With over 19 years working as an Occupational Therapist both in Hong Kong and in Australia, Alex is passionate about empowering adults and older adults to achieve their personal goals and live independently, while always respecting their lifestyle choices. As a remotivation therapist, he is committed to using tailored interventions to engage and support clients on their journey toward improved well-being and independence.
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Isaac graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) from Deakin University and brings a rich and diverse clinical background to his role at Ability Rehab. His experience spans across paediatric, adolescent, and adult populations in a variety of settings including private practice, schools, acute inpatient units, and community-based services.
Isaac is passionate about working with individuals of all ages and abilities to support their engagement in meaningful activities and daily occupations. He has a particular interest in supporting neurodiverse clients, including those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, and learning differences, and draws on both evidence-based and innovative approaches to deliver functional and impactful outcomes.
His Honours research explored the use of sensory rooms in public-built environments, deepening his understanding of how sensory regulation and environmental design can influence participation and wellbeing. This has equipped him with unique insights and practical strategies for tailoring interventions to individual sensory and functional needs.
Isaac is committed to providing holistic, strengths-based, and client-centred care. He values building strong therapeutic relationships and believes in empowering individuals through collaborative goal setting and personalised intervention. At the core of his practice is a belief in each person’s potential-and a desire to support them in developing the confidence, skills, and independence needed to thrive in their everyday lives.
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Dan (he/him) graduated from La Trobe University with a Master of Occupational Therapy (Dean’s Award). Whilst studying, Dan gained valuable experience working as an allied health assistant in inpatient hospital settings.
As an OT, Dan has worked across various mental health settings, supporting people across the lifespan with mental health conditions to engage in their valued activities. Dan has training and experience in providing specific mental health therapies, including acceptance and commitment therapy, as a tool to support people to connect with and work towards their goals.
Dan strongly values working collaboratively in a culturally-safe, trauma-informed and family-inclusive manner. He is dedicated to understanding people holistically, and acknowledges the important relationships between a person, their life situation, their culture and health. Dan holds a strong interest in neuro-affirming care, sensory processing differences, and recovery-oriented mental health care.
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Emi completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic University. She has experience working with both adults and children across a range of settings, including rehabilitation and school-based settings. Prior to working as an Occupational Therapist Emi worked as a disability support worker where she supported clients in implementing therapy strategies and developing skills within their daily routines.
Emi enjoys working collaboratively with clients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to develop therapy plans that reflect each person’s individual goals and priorities. She values building strong therapeutic relationships and believes that understanding each client’s goals and occupational needs helps ensure therapy is meaningful, personalised, and focused on promoting independence.
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Gianni graduated from The University of Melbourne with a Master of Speech Pathology, after completing a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University. Gianni has experience working with people across the lifespan within the NDIS framework, where he developed his skills in tailoring assessment and intervention to his client’s needs.
Gianni is passionate about providing evidence-based intervention and support to his clients using a neuro-affirming approach to ensure all participants feel seen, heard, and comfortable. Gianni believes that fostering an environment of collaboration between the individual and their support network is essential to enabling clients to feel empowered to achieve their goals and participate in activities of daily living.
Gianni’s areas of interest include speech, language, social communication, and dysphagia (swallowing disorders). He prides himself on his ability to build trust and rapport with his clients and their support networks in order to facilitate a collaborative, working relationship, and providing the skills and tools for clients to achieve their goals and improve their quality of life.
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Lydia (she/her) completed her Master’s degree in Speech Sciences at University College London (UCL). Prior to this, she completed a Bachelor of Science in Psychology at The University of Sheffield and worked as a teaching assistant in a special needs primary school. During training, Lydia completed clinical placements across a range of settings, providing her with broad exposure to supporting individuals with diverse needs across the lifespan.
Lydia began her speech pathology career in the UK, supporting adults with learning disabilities in the community. She most recently worked in one of London’s major trauma hospitals, providing assessment and intervention for adults and aged care patients with acute communication and swallowing (dysphagia) needs. Working in London’s diverse environment has equipped Lydia to provide culturally respectful and inclusive therapy.
Lydia prioritises creating a supportive environment where clients feel comfortable, understood, and motivated. Therapy is guided by evidence-based practice and focuses on meaningful, person-centred goals that reflect each client’s unique strengths, needs, and priorities. Lydia takes a holistic approach to therapy, recognising that progress in communication and swallowing therapy is best supported through collaborative work with clients and their support network.
Her specific professional interests include (but are not limited to) language, augmentative and alternative communication (AAC), dysphagia, neurological rehabilitation, and supporting individuals with learning disabilities and progressive neurological conditions.
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Jennie is a bilingual speech pathologist (Mandarin and English) who completed her Master of Speech Pathology at The University of Sydney, following a bachelor’s degree in Educational Rehabilitation from East China Normal University. Her academic background provides a foundation in child development and functional, strengths-based intervention.
Jennie developed her clinical skills through placements across hospital, community health, university clinic, and private practice settings in Australia and China. She has experience supporting children, adolescents, and young adults with communication needs including language delay, social communication challenges, speech sound disorders, autism, developmental delay, early literacy skills, and mealtime management.
Jennie is committed to providing neuro-affirming, evidence-based, and family-centred care. Her bilingual background allows her to effectively support culturally and linguistically diverse families, working collaboratively with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to achieve meaningful, functional outcomes.
Jennie’s professional interests include early language development, social communication, AAC, parent coaching, and culturally responsive practice.
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