MEET THE TEAM

 Linda is an accomplished, passionate, Senior Occupational Therapist and the Narellan Manager, bringing over 30 years of extensive clinical experience across diverse settings including occupational rehabilitation, community-based practice, private settings and hospital environments. She currently supports the Narellan team and provides services across Southwest Sydney and the Southern Highlands.

Linda has a strong background working with adults presenting with physical, psychological, intellectual, cognitive, and mental health impairments. Her clinical expertise includes functional capacity assessments, minor and complex equipment prescription, minor home modifications, manual handling training, and targeted therapeutic interventions. She is skilled in supporting individuals with a broad range of conditions, with particular interest in physical disabilities such as Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and spinal cord injury.

Linda is committed to fostering independence, improving quality of life, and enhancing participation in activities of daily living, community access, and domestic skills. Her therapeutic intervention is grounded in a client-centred, evidence-based approach across the NDIS, private, DVA, and iCare sectors.

Working Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, Linda brings consistency, professionalism, and a deep passion for helping people to achieve meaningful outcomes.

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

Available: Monday to Friday 

Luci is an experienced Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of practice in the Illawarra and South Coast region. She supports NDIS participants (late teens to adults), focusing on enhancing independence, participation, and quality of life through evidence-based, personalised interventions. Her expertise lies in complex disability, including physical, neurological, cognitive, intellectual, and psychosocial conditions.

Luci provides a comprehensive range of Occupational Therapy services tailored to the needs of NDIS participants. Her work includes Functional Capacity Assessments, Assistive Technology (AT) prescription - from low-cost daily living aids to complex, customised equipment—minor home modifications, and capacity-building therapy focused on individual goals. She also conducts sensory assessments and interventions, Home and Living assessments (SDA/SIL), and manual handling assessments with corresponding care plans. Luci is experienced in working collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams to support clients with complex needs.

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Conor is a psychologist with five years of clinical experience and a recent transition into private practice. He previously worked as a school psychologist, supporting children of all ages, as well as their families and school staff, to promote positive learning and wellbeing outcomes. In this role, he provided a range of psychological interventions and conducted both psychometric and behavioural assessments.

Conor is particularly interested in the power of restorative and positive relationships in therapy. He draws on evidence-based approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to support his clients in developing insight, resilience, and meaningful change. Before completing his postgraduate training, Conor worked as a youth worker with young people experiencing complex and at-risk circumstances, an experience that continues to inform his empathetic and strengths-based approach.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Psychological Science (Honours) – University of Wollongong

Master of Professional Psychology (School Psychology) – University of Wollongong

Available: Monday–Friday

Erin is a passionate and dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist who strives to support children in developing the skills they need to thrive in their everyday lives. She has experience working with children across a range of developmental areas, including sensory processing, emotional regulation, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and daily living skills. She enjoys creating fun, play-based sessions that motivate children to build confidence and independence in their abilities. Erin loves connecting with children and their families to ensure therapy strategies extend beyond the clinic and into everyday life. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Available: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Aanya is a dedicated Speech Pathologist who is passionate about supporting people of all ages experiencing communication difficulties. Within her current role, she has gained clinical experience in clinic-based, educational, community, and healthcare settings, across the practice areas of speech, language, fluency, voice, literacy and pragmatics. Aanya enjoys creating evidence-based therapy sessions that are engaging and creatively tailored to each individual’s goals, and she values collaborating with families, caregivers, and other professionals to support meaningful and lasting positive outcomes for her clients. Driven by her commitment to lifelong learning, Aanya continues to expand her skills and knowledge to deliver high-quality care and make a positive impact in her clients’ lives.

Qualifications: 

Bachelor of Speech Pathology

Available: Tuesday, Thursday and Friday

Laura is the Wollongong Manager and a passionate Occupational Therapist with a strong desire to help children and their families to live fulfilling and meaningful lives. She is skilled in supporting children with their overall physical development, self-care independence, social / play skills, sensory integration and emotional regulation. Laura conducts ongoing therapy sessions within the clinic, home and school environments. Laura also has extensive skills in Functional Capacity Assessments, Complex case management and Assistive Technology prescription. She has prescribed a range of paediatric equipment including wheelchairs, indoor seating, shower commodes, adjustable beds, pressure care mattresses and sleep systems. Laura adopts a family-centred, neuro-affirming approach in order to celebrate the individual’s strengths, provide parent coaching and support. These principles are utilised to support skill acquisition across all occupations & environments thus supporting her clients to achieve their goals. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Western Sydney University)

Available:  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & every 2nd Tuesday 

Tahlia is a qualified Occupational Therapist with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care. She has a strong passion for working with children and their families to help them make meaningful progress toward the goals that matter most to them.

Using a client-centred approach, Tahlia supports children in developing skills across a range of areas, including self-care, emotional regulation, and sensory processing management, among many others. Her service delivery is guided by evidence-based strategies and a commitment to best practice, ensuring every child feels supported, confident, and empowered to reach their full potential.

Qualifications: 

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care

Available:

Monday to Friday

Jason is a senior occupational therapist and team leader with the Life InMotion adult team in Narellan. With four years of experience, he has worked with a diverse range of participants across physical, developmental, neurological, psychological, and behavioural diagnoses. His clinical specialities include minor and major home modifications, basic and complex assistive technology, high-risk mental health and justice-related cases, as well as SIL and SDA assessments and applications. Jason provides services throughout western and south-west Sydney and the Southern Highlands.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Available: Monday to Friday 

Sarah is a passionate speech pathologist with a strong interest in early intervention and supporting children to build confident communication skills from the very start. Trained in Hanen It Takes Two to Talk, Hanen More Than Words, and Sounds-Write Systematic Phonics, she supports children across early and school-age language and literacy, speech sounds, social communication, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). 

She works from a neurodiversity-affirming approach, partnering with families to create evidence-based therapy that fits everyday life.

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Ryan is a passionate, easy-going Behaviour Support practitioner with over 6 years of experience in the disability sector, with previous experience as a disability support worker and SIL home manager. He has a keen interest in behavioural science and psychology, with a focus on positive behaviour support and active participation to build upon participants' skills and promote positive engagement within their daily living.

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Psychological Science, University of Wollongong

Bachelor of Commerce (Management), University of Wollongong

Available:  Monday to Wednesday

Cathie is one of our amazing Behaviour Support Practitioners and Team Leaders, bringing both professional skill and real-life experience to her work.

Before stepping into behaviour support, Cathie worked in Support Coordination, helping people and families find the right supports to reach their goals. She understands how complex the system can be and is passionate about making it easier for others to navigate.

Cathie is also a proud mum to a child with Down syndrome and has several family members with disabilities. This gives her a deep understanding of what it’s like to live with and care for someone with additional needs - not just from a professional point of view, but from the heart.

She brings that empathy and insight into everything she does, supporting people in a way that’s practical, person-centred, and filled with genuine care. As a Team Leader, Cathie loves guiding her team to make a real difference in people’s lives and to always put kindness and respect first.

Qualifications:

 Engaging in Positive Behaviour Support Practices Certificate – Monash University 

Available:  Monday to Thursday

Shelby is a compassionate and dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a passion for helping children reach their fullest potential in all areas of development. She has experience working with children with a wide range of diagnoses, providing evidence-based interventions tailored to each child’s unique strength and needs from early childhood through to adolescence. She brings warmth, creativity, and expertise to therapy, to create fun and meaningful sessions and utilises a family-centred and play-based approach to empower children to build confidence, independence, and engagement in everyday activities. 

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, ACU

Available: Monday to Friday 

Hannah is a dedicated Senior Occupational Therapist at Kids InMotion Therapy and Supports with four years of experience, currently working within a paediatric team supporting children and adolescents aged 3 to 16 years. Her background includes extensive work within the NDIS, where she has supported a diverse client base ranging from 3 to 70 years old. Hannah has substantial experience in prescribing low, mid, and complex high-cost assistive equipment, and in delivering interventions focused on social skills development, emotional regulation, and participation in personal activities of daily living. She also supports clients in achieving safe community access and independence with household tasks. Hannah has experiencing in writing complex and detailed Occupational Therapy Functional Capacity Assessment and report to support in accessing appropriate level of supports. Passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care, Hannah values collaboration with clients and their families and the multi-disciplinary team, and is committed to empowering them through education and tailored support. I am able to engage in school readiness skills and sensory intervention.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic University.

Working Monday to Friday 

Available: Monday to Friday 

George is an occupational therapist with the LOccupife InMotion adult team in Narellan. Over the past 12 months, he has worked with a wide variety of participants, supporting individuals with neurological, physical, developmental, and psychological diagnoses. George provides ongoing therapy tailored to each person’s needs, helping them build independence and improve daily functioning. 

Available: Monday to Friday 

Holli is a recently graduated Occupational Therapist who has been part of the InMotion Therapy and Supports team since November 2023. She began her journey at InMotion as an Occupational Therapy Assistant and transitioned into a full-time Occupational Therapist role this year, working in the kids team. Holli loves supporting children as they build the skills they need for everyday activities at home, at school, and through play. She has experience providing therapy across clinic, home, school, and community settings.

Holli truly enjoys working with kids and building genuine connections with her clients and families through play, movement, and creativity. She believes therapy should be fun, meaningful, and engaging, and strives to create sessions where children feel supported, confident, and successful. As a new graduate, Holli brings fresh knowledge and current evidence-based practices to her sessions, along with a strong desire to keep learning and growing as a clinician. Holli is excited to work alongside her clients and families to help them achieve their goals.

Available:  Monday to Friday

Brooke is a graduate Speech Pathologist who has completed a Bachelor’s degree with Honours. As a new graduate, she brings fresh, evidence-based knowledge, enthusiasm, and a genuine love of learning to her work. She has experience supporting both neurodiverse and neurotypical children through her role as an Allied Health Assistant, and has also completed placements working with adults with acquired neurological conditions, including brain injury and Parkinson’s disease.

Brooke works with children on Wednesdays and Thursdays, where she has a particular interest in supporting speech and literacy development, and with adults on Tuesdays and Fridays. She is passionate about empowering children and adults to communicate with confidence and takes a warm, family-centred approach, valuing collaboration, education, and ongoing support for families every step of the way.

Available:  Tuesday to Friday

Sneha is a Behaviour Support Practitioner with a background in psychology and a passion for helping people be their best selves. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in psychology and is currently studying Counselling. Sneha uses her knowledge, empathy, and practical skills to support people with different behavioural and emotional needs. She takes a person-centred and trauma-informed approach, working closely with individuals, families, and support teams to build positive behaviour strategies. Her goal is to help people grow, communicate better, and live more independently by understanding the reasons behind their behaviours and creating plans that truly fit their needs.

Qualification:

Bachelor's in Psychology (India)

Graduate Diploma in Health and Rehabilitation (NZ)

Available: Monday - Friday

Diana is a registered psychologist with 4 years experience working across the life span over a variety of settings including private practice, community, home, school-based services and family helpline support. Diana has experience working with clients with ADHD, Autism, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, trauma, life changes, stress, chronic pain, intellectual disabilities, relationships, emotional regulation skill, interoception, self-development and self-esteem. Diana enjoys helping others and her overarching goal is to promote independence and resilience in all individuals that she has the privilege to work alongside.

Diana takes an empathetic, collaborative approach with tailored interventions that support the individual's needs while implementing evidence-based practices including but not limited to ACT, CBT, mindfulness, Socratic questioning, solution-focused and TF-CBT. She aims to empower all clients by providing a safe, non-judgmental space for self-expression and exploration, whilst educating and supporting clients to overcome challenges, setbacks, and enhance their resiliency.

Qualification: Graduate Diploma of Psychology (Advanced) – Deakin University

Available: Diana currently has availability for new clients in clinic and via teletherapy – please enquire directly about appointment times.

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