Our People

MANAGING DIRECTOR &
SENIOR NEUROLOGICAL PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Lawrence is the Managing Director and Senior Neurological Physiotherapist at Advance Therapy. With over 10 years' experience in...read more...

CO-DIRECTOR &
SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Lisa is our Senior Speech Pathologist and Clinical Mentor, specialising in paediatric cases across clinic, community, and home settings. Read more...

CLINICAL MANAGER &
SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Craig is our Clinical Manager and Senior Occupational Therapist specialising in home modifications and equipment prescription...read more...

CLINICAL MANAGER &
SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Kira is our Senior Speech Pathologist and Clinical Manager. She is dedicated to supporting children and their families in achieving their communication goals...read more...

PRACTICE MANAGER - OPERATIONS

Sonia is our Practice Manager in Operations who has an extensive history of health administration and health management. Read more...

PRACTICE MANAGER - PEOPLE AND CULTURE

Youstina is our Practice Manager in People and Culture, graduating from Victoria University with Bachelor of Psychological Studies and Business – Majoring of Human Resources. Read more...

PRACTICE MANAGER - FINANCE

Ebony is our Practice Manager in Finance, who comes from a background of medical clinical management. Ebony has worked in allied health clinics where she has obtained skills to support the development of our team as well as optimise participants plans and packages to maximise value and service delivery.

TEAM LEADER &
SENIOR SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Didem is an experienced Speech Pathologist and Team Leader, dedicated to running assessments and interventions tailored to clients' and families' needs. Read more...

TEAM LEADER &
SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Anna is our Senior Occupational Therapist and Team Leader, who is passionate about supporting the team and providing the best possible care to participants.

SENIOR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Carly is a Senior Occupational Therapist, primarily working with adults and in large care teams. Read more...

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Alex is an Occupational Therapist who works with participants ranging from young children to adults. She has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation, mental health, and sensory integration for all age groups. Read more...

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Becky is a dedicated Paediatric Occupational Therapist, committed to supporting children in developing gross motor skills, overcoming sensory difficulties, enhancing executive functioning skills, and managing school-related challenges and daily activities. Read more...

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

Maria is a dedicated Adult Occupational Therapist, specialising in community visits, functional and housing assessments, and assistive technology. She is passionate about improving her clients' quality of life, helping them participate more fully in the activities they love. Read more...

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Harry is a Paediatric Speech Pathologist with a special interest in functional communication for non-verbal children, as well as speech and language literacy and social communication. Read more...

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Bridget is a passionate Speech Pathologist dedicated to helping people people improve their communication and swallowing function. She loves supporting people in understanding their communication disability, and helping them to communicate for improved independence and connection with others. Read more…

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Norah is a skilled Speech Pathologist specialising in paediatrics and young adults. She provides comprehensive assessments, recommends tailored interventions, and works closely with families on NDIS funding. Read more...

PHYSIOTHERAPIST

Michael is a passionate Physiotherapist dedicated to helping people achieve their mobility and functional goals. He enjoys being creative in his approach, using environments like hydrotherapy and the outdoors to enhance his clients' quality of life and boost their confidence. Read more...

ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT

Christina is an Allied Health Assistant dedicated to supporting our clinicians in administering therapy and providing administrative support. She creates and supplies valuable resources used both in the clinic and in the community. Read more...

ALLIED HEALTH ASSISTANT

Ayesha is an Allied Health Assistant who provides valuable support and works closely with clinicians and staff.

CLIENT SUPPORT

May works in the front reception area and focuses on supporting clients, administration, and bookings.

IT SUPPORT OFFICER

Jessey is an experienced IT Support officer who has had over 10 years experience in the management of SME and Large business IT systems.

Jessey provides extensive support to ensure our team are well support with the appropriate technology to ensure efficient operations and client information security.

RECRUITMENT MANAGER

Jayne has extensive experience working in talent acquisition and health recruitment with a proven track record of successfully identifying, attracting, and retaining amazing clinicians.

Jayne is skilled in developing and implementing recruitment strategies to ensure we attract the best people for our participants who are passionate, dedicated and committed to delivering great healthcare.

WEBSITE & SEO MANAGER

Lana is an experienced web developer who provides online support with our operational software and online presence.

Lana allows for Advance Therapy to be accessed by members of our local community to ensure we are able to provide equal opportunity to those who require our services.

SOCIAL MEDIA CONTENT MANAGER

Chancy is our Social Media Content manager and is responsible for management and development of activity on core social media channels.

Chancy works with the aim of driving positive engagement for our clients, building awareness to our mission and services, and proving an insight to our business operations.

CLINICAL MENTOR - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Terry is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience in the public and private healthcare space.

Terry works primarily as a clinical educator with specialty areas including assistive technology and Acquired Brain Injuries.

CLINICAL MENTOR - SPEECH PATHOLOGY

Jo is a Speech Pathologist and researcher at Deakin University with over 25 years’ experience in the disability sector as a clinician, trainer, support worker, family member and researcher.

Jo has particular interests in: Augmentative and Alternative communication, Inclusion, Severe to profound intellectual disability, UNCRPD, Supported decision-making and Assistive technology.

CLINICAL MENTOR - OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Dianne is an occupational therapist with over 20 years' experience in the mental health field. She has worked both in the private and public sector, facilitating group therapy programs, individual assessments and treatment plans, and also works with families.

Dianne consults from Northpark Private Hospital and teaches at Australian Catholic University in the School of Occupational Therapy.

CLINICAL MENTOR - SPEECH PATHOLOGIST

Laura is an experienced adult Speech Pathologist who provides support and guidance through mentoring.