Meet the team

Mel Carter

Allied Health Assistant

Mel is a dedicated and hardworking Allied Health Assistant

Meet Mel, an Allied Health Assistant who is passionate about assisting her team to empower clients to achieve meaningful goals and engage in activities that enhance their quality of life.

Mel is currently studying Speech Pathology and hopes to one day work with Royal Rehab as a fully qualified Speech Pathologist. Maintaining her scope of practice is a key performance measure in ensuring optimal therapy outcomes for all NDIS participants.

Anna Hedges

Senior Occupational Therapist - Currently on Maternity Leave

Meet Anna our highly motivated and friendly senior occupational therapist. Anna is deeply committed to delivering personalised care that exceeds expectations.

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Caitlin Shaw

Provisional Psychologist / Behaviour Support Practitioner

Caitlin's expertise lies in providing support to individuals grappling with mental health concerns, as well as those with disabilities and intricate support needs.

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Tanya Schimke

Senior Occupational Therapist/Team Leader

Tanya has 23 years of experience working as an occupational therapist. She has worked in rural and remote, acute hospital, community health, private practice, disability services, and has been leading teams for more than 10 years.

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Jordan Gilbertson

Occupational Therapist

Jordan's key areas of interest include mental health, capacity building and assessment and environmental modifications.

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Keely Oliver

Occupational Therapist

Keely is an Occupational Therapist specialising in rehabilitation and capacity building, dedicated to helping clients achieve independence and improve their quality of life.

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Keera Steinberg

Allied Health Assistant

Keera is a passionate and dedicated Allied Health Assistant.

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Mel Carter

Meet Mel, an Allied Health Assistant who is passionate about assisting her team to empower clients to achieve meaningful goals and engage in activities that enhance their quality of life.

Mel is currently studying Speech Pathology and hopes to one day work with Royal Rehab as a fully qualified Speech Pathologist. Maintaining her scope of practice is a key performance measure in ensuring optimal therapy outcomes for all NDIS participants.