Melbourne · Dandenong
Occupational Therapy
Maxwell Ryding
Occupational Therapist · Bachelor of OT, Edith Cowan
“Every challenge is an opportunity for a solution.”
Registered Complex home mods Complex equipment Seating & mobility
Experienced Allied Health Clinicians Melbourne
Experienced clinicians.
The same face each visit.
Three disciplines and an experienced team. Our clinicians bring real practice behind them, internal clinical supervision, and a clear specialty, so the person who shows up at your door is the one who'll see you through.
Registered
Every clinician, with their board
3
Allied health disciplines
5
Senior clinicians on the team
Max · OT
Cara · SP
Charlie · Physio
The clinicians
The people behind
every visit.
Six occupational therapists, a speech pathologist and a physiotherapist. Each carries a clear discipline focus and is backed by internal clinical supervision and strong governance.
Melbourne · Dandenong
Occupational Therapy
Johnson Duong
Occupational Therapist · FCA, SIL & SDA reporting
“Independence, built on safety, dignity and participation.”
Registered FCA Psychosocial Capacity building
Melbourne · Dandenong
Occupational Therapy
Sean Cheng
Occupational Therapist · AT & driving assessment
“Practical solutions that make everyday tasks easier.”
Registered FCA Assistive tech Driving assessment
Melbourne · Dandenong
Occupational Therapy
Jess Gesthuizen
Occupational Therapist · M.OT, La Trobe University
“Everyone has a right to a dignified life, lived to their fullest capacity.”
Registered FCA Neurodivergent Assistive tech
Melbourne · Spotswood
Occupational Therapy
Patrice Ventura-Ho
Occupational Therapist · M.OT Practice, La Trobe
“Everyone deserves the everyday activities that matter to them.”
Registered FCA Paediatric AT Home mods
Miami, Gold Coast · Telehealth
Occupational Therapy
Siobhan Steindl
Occupational Therapist · Gold Coast & telehealth Australia-wide
“Progress happens when people feel heard and involved.”
Registered FCA Telehealth Capacity building
Melbourne · Dandenong
Speech Pathology
Cara Danieli
Speech Pathologist · M.Speech Path, La Trobe
“Communication that's authentic and true to you.”
Hanen AAC Paediatric Literacy
Dandenong · Cranbourne
Physiotherapy
Charlie Norman
Senior Physiotherapist · Bachelor of Physiotherapy
“Strength and mobility that translate into real life.”
Registered Neuro rehab Gait & balance Mobility aids
The long version
Who they are
in their own words.
OT
01 Occupational Therapy
Maxwell Ryding
“Every challenge is an opportunity for a solution.”
Max completed his Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia. Driven by a passion for improving quality of life for people from all backgrounds, he relocated to Victoria to help clients overcome accessibility barriers. He believes every person has a fundamental right to engage in the activities they want to, and that every challenge presents an opportunity for a solution.
Max brings a solutions-focused mindset to complex home modifications, assistive technology and home and living supports for adults across Melbourne. Outside work, you'll find him on home improvement projects, playing beach volleyball, boxing, or spending time with his family and dogs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Edith Cowan University
- AHPRA registered
Specialties
- Complex home modifications
- Complex equipment scripting
- Complex seating & wheeled mobility
- Home & Living evaluation (SIL, SDA, ILO)
- Neuro discharge planning
- Functional Capacity Assessments
OT
02 Occupational Therapy
Johnson Duong
“Independence, built on safety, dignity and participation.”
JD delivers compassionate, evidence-based support that helps NDIS participants achieve meaningful independence and quality of life. With extensive experience in Functional Capacity Assessments, Supported Independent Living and Specialist Disability Accommodation reports, he's known for thorough clinical reasoning, strong advocacy and a person-centred approach.
His practice spans complex presentations including psychosocial disability, autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability, neurological and progressive conditions, and chronic pain. Beyond assessments, JD supports assistive technology, environmental modifications, capacity building and community access. When he's not working, he's an avid soccer, pickleball and tennis player with a passion for health, music and travel.
Qualifications
- Occupational Therapist
- AHPRA registered
- FCA, SIL & SDA reporting
Specialties
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Minor home modifications
- Assistive technology
- Home & Living (SIL, SDA, ILO)
- Psychosocial & complex disability
- Capacity & skill building
OT
03 Occupational Therapy
Sean Cheng
“Practical solutions that make everyday tasks easier.”
Sean is an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about helping people live life to the fullest. He specialises in assessing daily function and identifying the right equipment and assistive technology to make everyday tasks easier and more accessible.
Sean listens closely to his clients and works collaboratively with them to develop practical solutions that build independence, confidence and participation at home and in the community. He also completes driving assessments and supports hospital discharge and community integration.
Qualifications
- Occupational Therapist
- AHPRA registered
- Driving assessment
Specialties
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Home modifications
- Complex assistive technology
- Home & Living (SIL, SDA, ILO)
- Hospital discharge
- Driving assessment
OT
04 Occupational Therapy
Jess Gesthuizen
“Everyone has a right to a dignified life, lived to their fullest capacity.”
Jess graduated from La Trobe University with a Master of Occupational Therapy and a Bachelor of Applied Science. She has worked across a range of allied health settings and found her passion in community work, drawn to the variety of interventions and the chance to build long-term relationships with her clients.
She works collaboratively and holistically with clients and their support networks around goal setting, motivation and strengths-based progress, and enjoys finding creative solutions to barriers through task adaptation and assistive technology. Outside work, Jess loves cooking, travelling, music events, art, and exploring Melbourne with her two golden retrievers.
Qualifications
- M.Occupational Therapy (La Trobe)
- B.Applied Science
- AHPRA registered
Specialties
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Minor home modifications
- Complex assistive technology
- Home & Living (SIL, SDA, ILO)
- Neurodivergent (ASD, ADHD)
- Capacity & skill building
OT
05 Occupational Therapy
Patrice Ventura-Ho
“Everyone deserves the everyday activities that matter to them.”
Patrice completed her Master of Occupational Therapy Practice at La Trobe University and is passionate about helping people achieve the goals that matter most to them. She believes everyone has the right to take part in meaningful everyday activities, from getting out of bed more easily in the morning to returning to a favourite hobby or watching a live game with family.
She has extensive experience with Functional Capacity Assessments, assistive technology, home modification solutions, Specialist Disability Accommodation and housing applications, and building independence in the community. Known for her warm, empathetic and approachable nature, she takes pride in person-centred care. Outside work, you'll usually find her at the gym, running, boxing or dancing.
Qualifications
- M.Occupational Therapy Practice (La Trobe)
- AHPRA registered
Specialties
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Minor home modifications
- Complex assistive technology
- Home & Living (SIL, SDA, ILO)
- Paediatric AT & minor mods
- Capacity & skill building
OT
06 Occupational Therapy
Siobhan Steindl
“Progress happens when people feel heard and involved.”
Siobhan holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Australian Catholic University and is passionate about helping people build meaningful skills, confidence and independence through compassionate, client-centred care. She works with adults, adolescents and older adults, tailoring evidence-based therapy to each person's goals, strengths and lived experience.
Her practice focuses on capacity building and functional skill development, and she's known for a gentle, flexible style that keeps sessions supportive rather than overwhelming. Based in Miami on the Gold Coast, Siobhan sees clients in person locally and offers telehealth across Australia. She's currently taking new clients, and works closely with clients, families and support networks so therapy stays practical and achievable.
Qualifications
- B.Occupational Therapy (ACU)
- AHPRA registered
Specialties
- Functional Capacity Assessments
- Assistive technology
- Ongoing OT intervention
- Capacity building
- Skill building for daily living
- Gold Coast in person & telehealth Australia-wide
SP
07 Speech Pathology
Cara Danieli
“Communication that's authentic and true to you.”
Cara received a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Speech Pathology from La Trobe University in Melbourne. She has provided services in both clinic and community settings, and is passionate about working with children experiencing language disorders and delay, social communication and speech sound difficulties, literacy difficulty, autism, ADHD and global developmental delay.
Cara has a strong interest in Augmentative and Alternative Communication and loves getting to know each family's interests so communication goals stay practical, fun and functional. Her training includes Hanen “It Takes Two to Talk” and Liberator AAC. She uses a functional, neurodiversity-affirming approach that celebrates how each person communicates authentically.
Qualifications
- M.Speech Pathology (La Trobe)
- B.Applied Science
- Hanen “It Takes Two to Talk”
- Liberator AAC training
Specialties
- Speech, language & literacy
- AAC assessment & implementation
- Neurodiversity-affirming practice
- Autism, ADHD, GDD
- Paediatric (under 12)
- Parent & educator coaching
Physio
08 Physiotherapy
Charlie Norman
“Strength and mobility that translate into real life.”
Charlie is a senior Physiotherapist who holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and works extensively within the NDIS sector. He's passionate about helping participants achieve their goals and maximise their independence through practical, evidence-based physiotherapy.
He works collaboratively with participants, families and support networks to develop tailored treatment plans that improve function, mobility and quality of life, with a strong focus on outcomes that translate into everyday activities. He works with clients of all ages and disabilities accessing support through the NDIS. Outside work, Charlie enjoys golf, tennis and travelling to new destinations.
Qualifications
- Senior Physiotherapist
- Bachelor of Physiotherapy
- AHPRA registered
- NDIS sector
Specialties
- Gait & balance training
- Strength & mobility
- Mobility & transfer aids
- Rehabilitation programs
- Gross motor delays
- Posture assessment
How we work as a team
Three disciplines.
Joined-up care.
Our clinicians work under strong internal clinical governance, with regular peer review and supervision. Where you see more than one of our clinicians, we coordinate and share information with your consent, so you're never left to be the messenger between your own providers.
01 Supervision
Internal clinical supervision
Regular peer review and supervision, provided mostly in-house, with external supervision where it fits.
02 Coordination
Coordinated care
When you see more than one of our clinicians, they share information with your consent, so nothing falls through the cracks.
03 Quality
Second-read reports
Complex assessments are second-read before they go out the door, backed by strong clinical governance.
What our clinicians bring
The skills behind
every session.
A snapshot of the additional training, certifications and clinical experience our team brings to the table, across paediatric to geriatric caseloads.
01 Cross-discipline
Advanced training across the life span.
Our clinicians bring a portfolio of post-graduate training, from Hanen language programs to complex home modifications and advanced neurological rehab. The kind of edge that doesn't show up on most clinic websites.
Hanen-trained Complex home mods Complex seating & mobility AAC Neurological rehab Paediatrics
02 Speech
Hanen & AAC
“It Takes Two to Talk” trained and AAC-focused, working with families and educators across all communication needs.
03 OT
SDA & home mods
SDA assessment, home modification reports, AT prescribing, working to NDIA standards.
04 Physio
Neuro rehab
Gait and balance, strength and mobility, transfer aids and rehabilitation programs across all ages.
05 All ages
Paeds & geriatric
Early intervention through to aged-care residence visits. Stroke, Parkinson's, MS. Structured rehab from acute through to long-term maintenance.
About the team
Common questions
about clinicians.
The bits most families want clear before the first visit. How we match, what supervision looks like, and what happens if the fit isn't right.
Ask our intake teamCan I choose my clinician?
Always. We'll suggest a match based on the discipline you need and the specialty that fits your goals, but you make the call. If you've read this page and want a particular clinician, tell our intake team.
What if the fit isn't right?
Continuity matters, so you stay with the same clinician wherever possible. If the fit isn't right, tell us. Any change is handled through consultation and a proper clinical handover, so nothing gets lost along the way.
How does clinical supervision work?
Most clinical supervision is provided internally, through regular peer review and support from our senior clinicians, with external supervision where it's the right fit. Complex assessments are second-read before reports go out the door.
Do you work outside Melbourne?
Yes. Most of our occupational therapists cover Melbourne within travel range of Dandenong or Spotswood, our physiotherapist covers Dandenong and Cranbourne, and Siobhan sees clients in person in Miami on the Gold Coast and offers telehealth across Australia.
What ongoing development do clinicians do?
Every clinician maintains their professional development requirements and we fund additional training each year, from Hanen and AAC to neuro rehab, SDA and paediatric assessments. We'd rather invest in fewer, better-trained clinicians than chase volume.
Can I see the same clinician long-term?
That's the default. Continuity is one of the reasons we exist. Once you're matched, you stay with that clinician through reviews, plan changes and goal shifts. No rotating rosters, no surprise locums.
Their disciplines
One team,
three deep specialties.
Ready when you are
Meet your clinician
when you're ready.
Tell our intake team what you're working on and we'll match you with the clinician whose specialty fits. In your own living room, our clinic, or online.
Registered
Audited, every clinician on the team
In-house
Clinical supervision
and governance
Yours
Continuity by default
the same clinician every visit