About us

Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and AHTA member

Felicity has over twenty years’ experience in hand and upper limb rehabilitation. After graduating from the University of Queensland in 1995, she gained her Certified Hand Therapy (CHT) qualification in 2003, before completing a Master in Public Health in 2007.

Felicity has worked in both the public and private sectors in Australia and the UK. She’s a full member of the AHTA and has been involved in teaching their level one splinting course. She’s also involved in teaching undergraduate students at the University of Newcastle.

Clinical interests:
Complex trauma, wrist instabilities, arthritis

Occupational Therapist, Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) and ASHT member

Monica graduated from Worcester State College in Massachusetts with a degree in occupational therapy before completing her Certified Hand Therapy Exam (USA) in 2005. She has over 20 years of clinical experience both here and in the USA.

National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) certified (USA) and a full member of the ASHT (USA), Monica spent a significant amount of time in the US treating rheumatoid disease and elbow injuries. She joined the Hand Therapy Centre team in 2009.

Clinical interests:
Complex trauma injuries

Hand Therapist 
Occupational Therapist and Associate AHTA member

Hannah studied Occupational Therapy at Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent, UK. After graduating in 2006, she gained valuable experience in both public and private sector hospitals in both the UK and Australia.

After completing handSPARKS intensive KickStart program in hand therapy, Hannah joined us here at the Hand Therapy Centre in October 2017. She’s currently working towards her full membership with the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA).

Clinical interests:
Tendon rehabilitation, trauma, arthritis