Tina obtained her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) from the University of the Sunshine Coast in 2018. She provides holistic, client-centred occupational therapy to people living in regional, rural, and remote areas. Understanding the challenges of accessing healthcare in these communities, Tina delivers flexible services tailored to each person and their supports, ensuring comfort and meaningful outcomes.

Tina has provided OT services to people of Carnarvon since 2023, for 3 years now, so understands the region and community well. Tina is an experienced, senior occupational therapist (OT), having worked in various other locations around Australia prior to Carnarvon, including:

• Pilbara: Karratha, Dampier and Roebourne  
• Northwest Queensland: Mount Isa and Urandangi
• Central West Queensland: Dajarra and Boulia
• Queensland Lower Gulf: Normanton, Burketown, Doomadgee, and Mornington Island
• Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: Groote Eylandt
• Top End, Northern Territory: Darwin
• Central Desert, Northern Territory: Alice Springs and Tennant Creek
• Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands communities, South Australian desert
• South Australia: Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre

In the time Tina has worked in regional, rural, and remote settings, she specialised in disability intervention and support services, particularly NDIS

Tom obtained his Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) from the University of Newcastle in 2019 and was awarded the Australian Physiotherapy Association Lee Jensen Award for Outstanding Performance in Clinical Practice. Tom provides holistic, client-centred physiotherapy to people living in regional, rural and remote communities, with a strong focus on NDIS and aged care services. He understands the challenges of accessing allied health in these areas and delivers flexible, practical intervention tailored to each person and their supports.

Since 2023, Tom has been working out of Carnarvon Regional Hospital while delivering services across the Gascoyne region. He has worked extensively with culturally and linguistically diverse communities, particularly Aboriginal communities, strengthening his ability to provide respectful, collaborative and goal-driven care. Prior to Carnarvon, Tom has worked across Australia in:

• Great Southern WA: Albany and Mount Barker
• Central Desert, Northern Territory: Alice Springs and Tennant Creek
• Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands communities
• Ngaanyatjarra land communities
• Darwin, Northern Territory: Royal Darwin Hospital, Darwin community
• Tasmania: Umina Park, Burnie
• Northern Rivers NSW: Lismore, NSW
• Sydney: Royal North Shore Hospital

Through these roles, Tom has developed strong experience supporting NDIS participants and older adults with complex physical, neurological and chronic health conditions. He is skilled in functional assessment, assistive technology recommendations, mobility prescription, falls prevention and evidence-based exercise programs, with clear reporting aligned to NDIS and aged care requirements.