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Jane is an Occupational Therapist who has worked in the area of Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation since 1995. After graduating from Latrobe University in 1991, Jane spent seven years in the United States, gaining specialist experience in hand and upper limb rehabilitation. Jane is a Full Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association and is currently a member of the AHTA Accreditation Working Party, assisting in the development of the title of Accredited Hand Therapist. Jane recently completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Occupational Therapy through LaTrobe University and has plans to sit the Certified Hand Therapy exam in the near future.

Jane is committed to undergraduate education and has a close alliance with Deakin University, offering student placements to all year levels. Jane has a particular interest in the management of wrist injuries, the musicians hand, base of thumb osteoarthritis and hand trauma, and recently supervised a research project exploring the role of splinting for deQuervain’s tenosynovitis in new mothers.

Emily graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) in 2015. She completed a research project in her final year investigating how much time Victorian primary school children spend handwriting in the classroom while at school, which was published as a journal article in the Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools and Early Intervention.

Emily is committed to ongoing education to expand her knowledge in the area of hand therapy, and has completed certified courses through the Australian Hand Therapy Association and medical rehabilitation companies including the Management of Common Hand Conditions and Splinting for Immobilisation. She is an associate member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association and is a regular attendee of district hand therapy professional development meetings and online forums.

Being an enthusiastic netballer and no stranger to hand injuries herself, Emily has a special interest in the management of soft tissue finger injuries and paediatric hand conditions. Emily enjoys working closely with the other members of Geelong Hand Therapy to enhance her learning and experience in hand therapy.

Claire graduated from LaTrobe University in 2010 and has had extensive experience working across both the public and private health care sectors.

Claire has joined the team at Geelong Hand Therapy following work in private practice hand therapy roles in Darwin and Townsville.

Claire also brings to the team skills in the area of burns and scar management, developed during her time with the Adult Burns Service at the Alfred Hospital.

She has long had a keen interest in the area of hand therapy, likely influenced by frequent childhood fractures herself!

Claire is an associate member of the AHTA and looks forward to continuing to engage in professional development opportunities.

Grace graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2016. She completed her final 8 week clinical placement in 2015 at Geelong Hand Therapy.

Grace enjoys enhancing her learning and experience in Hand Therapy by working closely with other members of Geelong Hand Therapy.

She has a special interest in the management of soft tissue finger injuries and therapy post surgery.

She is an associate member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association and is committed to ongoing education to further her career in Hand Therapy.

Anna graduated as an Occupational Therapist from Latrobe University in 1991. She worked in paediatrics and plastics at Sunshine Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and for Scope Victoria. Anna also completed post graduate study in Genetic Counselling. Her diverse professional experience includes rehabilitation, research and international aid work.

Since commencing at Geelong Hand Therapy in 2014, Anna has undertaken a period of extended training and collaborative practise. She has special interests in therapy post surgery, paediatrics and acute tendon injuries and fractures.

Anna is committed to continuing education and has recently completed certified courses through the Australian Hand Therapy Association including Fundamentals in Hand Therapy, Fracture Management, Splinting for Immobilisation and Wrist Rehabilitation.

Anna is an Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Assocation.

Sharon is our Receptionist / Accounts Assistant and is responsible all things account related.

Sharon has a wealth of knowledge regarding billing and accounts processing. Any accounts related queries should be directed to Sharon.

Sharon is our Receptionist / Accounts Assistant and is responsible all things account related.

Sharon has a wealth of knowledge regarding billing and accounts processing. Any accounts related queries should be directed to Sharon.