MEGAN

MEGAN

Director and Senior Speech Pathologist

Favourite part of the job: Experiencing the glimmers in our kids – there is just so much joy being invited into their world. Supporting this incredible team to support our families (such an honour).

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Health Sciences

  • Master of Speech Pathology Bachelor of Health Sciences - La Trobe University
Certifications
  • Hanen – More Than Words & It Takes Two to Talk

  • Cued Articulation

  • LAMP – Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (AAC)

  • Gestalt Language Processing

  • Revolutionary Methods for Autistic Kids

  • Safe & Confident Paediatric Autism Assessments (Sandhya Menon)

  • MIGDAS & ADOS Autism Assessment
Specialties
  • Early language development

  • AAC

  • Supporting families through neurodevelopmental assessment journey

  • Clinical Mentoring
Hobbies
  • Travelling & exploring new places

  • Great coffee

  • Time with family & friends, ideally belly laughing
Interesting facts
  • I am a twin, married to a twin

  • Terrified of escalators

  • Can’t remember to eat, can remember the number plates of my family & friends cars
GINA

GINA

Practice Manager

Favourite part of the job: The team! Everyone is so warm, welcoming, and easy to be around. And the industry! I love being part of an industry that has a real meaning and purpose.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Dance
Certifications
  • Certification IV in Business

  • Yoga Teacher Training (500 hours)
Specialties
  • Caring for our incredible team and client relationships

 

  • Policies, processes, and procedures – making everyone’s lives easier.



Hobbies
  • Yoga, Pilates, gym

  • Arts and crafts
Interesting facts
  • Doing the splits up the wall used to be my party trick

  • I wanted to be a detective growing up – too many Nancy Drew novels!

  • I have A LOT of nicknames
TAYLAH

TAYLAH

Senior Occupational Therapist & Clinical Supervisor

Favourite part of the job: The laughs and cheeky inside jokes I have with kiddos and family! I'm always up for a laugh, and I love to make our kiddos laugh!

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Certifications
  • Sense Up Training with Kerry Evetts

  • Professional Supervision Training with Michelle Bihary

  • Interoception Training with Kelly Maher
Specialties
  • Sensory Integration

  • Interoception

  • Motor Skills

  • School Transition



Hobbies
  • Reading

  • Travelling

  • Dancing



Interesting facts
  • I've randomly run into the Pope while in Italy!

  • I've read over 500 books!

  • I hate mushrooms, and I will find them in my food no matter how hard someone tries to hide them.
AMELIA

AMELIA

Senior Occupational Therapist

Favourite part of the job: Getting to make a difference in people's lives and have moments of shared joy.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) - Monash University
Certifications
  • Circle of Security Program Facilitator

  • Collaborative and Proactive solutions by Ross Greene

  • Unpacking Neuroaffirming Practice with Sandhya Menon

  • Enhancing OT practice with DBT strategies by Kidlink OT

  • Toileting 2.0 with Kelly Mahler
Specialties
  • Exploring neurotypes and neurodivergence and supporting families through this journey

  • Nervous system regulation

  • Interoception

  • Working with children with complex communication needs and who may use AAC

 

Hobbies
  • Listening to Taylor Swift

  • Going to music gigs

  • Catching up with friends
Interesting facts
  • I have danced at Disneyworld, Universal Studios and on a Royal Caribbean cruise.

  • I love Formula 1!
LEYYA

LEYYA

Senior Speech Pathologist

Favourite part of the job: When I get an eye twinkle and a giggle from a client.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Speech and Language Therapy - University of KwaZulu Natal
Certifications
  • Basic DIR/Floortime Practitioner

  • Liberator's Assessment and Implementation of AAC

  • Gillian Saloojee's MDT Cerebral Palsy Intervention

  • Talk for Writing

  • South African Certified Lactation Consultant
Specialties
  • AAC and Complex Communication Needs

  • Early Childhood Intervention

  • Phonological Processes & Articulation
Hobbies
  • Reading cozy fantasies

  • Going to concerts

  • Watching kdramas and cdramas

  • Eating good food
Interesting facts
  • I used to work as a kindergarten mural artist, paint faces and make balloon sculptures in uni

  • Thought I wanted to be an architect, got the degree then changed my mind

  • Proudly South African



ANNABELLE

ANNABELLE

Occupational Therapist

Favourite part of the job: Making therapy fun! Being around like-minded people.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Specialties
  • Neuroaffirming practice

  • Family based approach

  • Emotional Regulation
Hobbies
  • Playing sport

  • Crochet & Lego
Interesting facts
  • I coach a junior football team

  • I worked at summer camp in America

  • I have been part of breaking a Guinness world record
CLAUDIA

CLAUDIA

Administration

Favourite part of the job: Seeing all our kiddos come in excited for their sessions. Getting a little glimpse into the profession while I’m still studying (i definitely chose the right career!)

Qualifications
  • Currently completing Bachelor of Speech Pathology (ACU)
Specialties
  • Speech sounds

  • Fluency

  • Social Communication
Hobbies
  • Baking/cooking

  • Pilates
Interesting facts
  • I can quote the movie ‘up’ off by heart

  • My listening age on Spotify wrapped is 83☹ (bit of an old soul… what can I say)

  • I have my boat license, but I still don’t know how to turn on the engine
CHALINI (CHARLIE)

CHALINI (CHARLIE)

Speech Pathologist

Favourite part of the job: Getting to know our kids and families, building relationships that genuinely matter, and watching those little moments of growth, confidence and connection along the way.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Speech Pathology
Certifications
  • Hanen; More Than Words

  • LAMP – Language Acquisition through Motor Planning (AAC)

  • Sounds Write (Literacy)

  • Gestalt Language Processing
Specialties
  • AAC

  • Speech Sounds

  • Language

  • Early Intervention

  • School readiness
Hobbies
  • Lego

  • Watching horror movies

  • Buying blind boxes

  • Reformer Pilates

  • Watching reality TV
Interesting facts
  • I have more than 20 board games

  • I had 2 pet ducks growing up







LANI

LANI

Administration

Favourite part of the job: The relationships I have build and continue to build with families. Learning from the team and experiencing my future career

Qualifications
  • Currently completing Bachelor
    of Occupational Therapy (2nd Year student)
  • Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance
Specialties
  • Emotional Regulation

  • Fine and Gross motor skills
Hobbies
  • Pilates and reading

  • Currently wedding planning (send help)
Interesting facts
  • I am marrying my high school sweetheart

  • Can do the worm pretty well 😉
TESSA

TESSA

Senior Occupational Therapist

Favourite part of the job: Being a safe person for my clients.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
Specialties
  • Early Intervention

  • School readiness
Hobbies
  • Reformer pilates

  • Watching reality TV
Interesting facts
  • I have double jointed elbows

  • I recently discovered I am hypermobile

  • I have never met someone with my surname who is not related to me



SOPHIE

SOPHIE

Speech Pathologist

Favourite part of the job: Seeing my clients eyes light up when they achieve their goal!

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Speech Pathology - Australian Catholic University
Specialties
  • Early language development

  • Articulation & Speech Sounds
Hobbies
  • Travelling & exploring the world

  • Soaking up the sun (when Melbourne is kind enough to show it)

  • Reading

  • Craft (colouring, diamond art, sticker scenes)

  • Finding the best margaritas in Melbourne
Interesting facts
  • Ive read 21 books so far this year

  • I can recite the first movies for Shrek and Twilight Saga

  • Ive paraglided through the Swiss Alps