Therapy Team
Our fabulous therapy team includes Occupational Therapists, Speech Pathologists and Physiotherapists
Emily Trewavas
Occupational Therapist
Emily completed her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2003 at La Trobe University in Victoria. She started her career at Glenallen School, a specialist school for children with physical disabilities and/or health impairments, and has been working in paediatrics ever since.
Anna Dyer
Physiotherapist
Anna completed her Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) in Auckland, New Zealand in 2009. Initially Anna worked in the hospital system relocating with her family to Perth in 2010. Over the last 11 years since living in Western Australia she has worked in the community in various not-for-profit organisations in both paediatrics and adults, private hospital, and private practice where she completed her Clinical Pilates training.
Alex Enright
Speech Pathologist
Alex completed her degree in Speech Pathology (BSc Human Communication Science) in 2004 at Curtin University. Since graduation Alex has gained extensive experience in working with children with developmental delays and disorders.
Glenda Raptis
Occupational Therapist
Glenda completed a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2004 at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. She then provided services at a community Women's and Children’s Hospital in Johannesburg before moving to Virginia, USA, where she provided clinic and school-based OT services in a private practice through to 2011.
Michelle Groenewald
Occupational Therapist
Michelle completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), South Africa in 2011. Initially Michelle worked in an acute government hospital rotating through Paediatrics, Surgical, Medical and Orthopaedics wards.
Natalie Lea
Occupational Therapist
Natalie completed her Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2010 at Edith Cowan University. Since graduation Natalie has worked in both the public and private sectors providing occupational therapy services to children and their families.
Shalom Ruggiero
Occupational Therapist
Shalom became inspired by occupational therapy when a family member accessed OT support during his early schooling years and saw dramatic positive change as a result. She completed her Bachelor of Science Occupational Therapy Honours at Curtin University in 2021.
Sindhu VS
Speech Pathologist
Sindhu recently completed her Master of Speech Pathology degree at Curtin University, Western Australia. During her university placements, Sindhu worked with children and adults who required therapy for speech, language, voice, fluency, dysphagia and multimodal communication.
Amy Bower
Physiotherapist
Amy completed her Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) at Curtin University in 2014. In 2019 she added a Graduate Certificate in Neurological Rehabilitation to her qualifications. Amy has extensive experience in working with children and adults with the full range of neurological as well as musculoskeletal concerns.
Alyssa Quiambao
Occupational Therapist
Alyssa completed her Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Santo Tomas, Philippines, in 2014 and then her Masters degree in OT in 2021. Over the last 10 years Alyssa has worked with children, teens and adults in a variety of settings, including private clinics, education support schools, hospitals, and community-based environments. Alyssa has worked extensively in the NDIS to plan and coordinate supports with the child and family that reflect strengths based and family centred approaches. She has a wealth of experience providing assessments and delivering supports to children and families that lead to positive outcomes. ​
Bryan Tan
Occupational Therapist
Bryan completed his Master of Occupational Therapy Practice at Monash University, Melbourne, in 2022. Since graduating, he has been working within the NDIS community setting, providing occupational therapy services to participants of all ages. Bryan is dedicated to enhancing the independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities through personalised care and tailored intervention plans.
Charlotte Morais
Speech Pathologist
Charlotte completed her degree in Speech Pathology in 2022 at Curtin University and has experience working across the lifespan. Charlotte has experience in diagnostic and therapy services in the areas of articulation, receptive and expressive language skills, AAC communication, literacy, and fluency.
Joanna Taylor
Occupational Therapist
Jo completed her BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy from Cardiff University, Wales, in 2010. She has extensive experience of working in paediatrics across roles in both public services and more recently private organisations. In these, Jo has collaborated with interdisciplinary community teams, council services and the UK National Health Service (NHS), carrying out OT functional assessments and working closely with families in the modification of the home environment. Since moving to Western Australia, Jo has continued to work across private and NDIS sectors to develop meaningful therapy plans and support clients to accomplish their occupational goals.
Joanne Teo
Speech Therapist
Joanne completed her Bachelor of Speech Pathology at the University of Queensland in 2014. She has predominantly worked in paediatrics across private practices, organisations and the Department of Education. She also has had set up a speech pathology department previously, and enjoys mentoring graduate therapists and therapy assistants. More recently, Joanne completed her Graduate Certificate in Autism Diagnosis with the University of Western Australia in 2021.