Therapy Services
Our team provide specialised therapy intervention to target your individual and family goals.
Therapy Referral Form
To be filled out by the Referrer when
- a new client is referred or
- a new plan of an existing client is obtained
Once completed, the form can be sent to the Far North Community Services Therapy Services Manager
Meet our team

Dr Rebecca Hunt
Therapy Manager

Kaitlin Cleghorn
Therapy Team Leader & Occupational Therapist

Rana Hunter
Therapy Support Officer/Aboriginal Allied Health Assistant

Maxim Wolfensberger
Therapy Admin Officer
Broome

Hayley Beels
Occupational Therapist

Grace Byass
Senior Physiotherapist

Sam Bird
Speech Pathologist

Sophie Waddington
Occupational Therapist

Bree Nield
Occupational Therapist

Lauren Fosbery
Speech Pathologist

Georgia Earnshaw
Speech Pathologist

Tash Lickfold
Physiotherapist
Kununurra

Amber Johnson
Occupational Therapist

Sophie Darcy-Evans
Senior Physiotherapist

Belinda Healy
Speech Pathologist

Ali Rose Bolton
Speech Pathologist

Hannah Gregson
Physiotherapist
Derby

Kayla Devellerez
Occupational Therapist
Our Therapy Services
Above: a video about our Physio Sophie, Ivy and Ivy’s mum Tahna in Kununurra.
Physiotherapy
Physiotherapy supports you to achieve your goals related to improving your strength, balance, posture, mobility and movement. Our therapists use evidence based practice and build a relationship with you and your support people to support you over the long term.
Some examples of how we can help:
- Pain management
- Mobility and gait training
- Assistive technology
- Posture and positioning
- Gross motor development
- Gym programs
- School based therapy
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy supports you to reach your utmost potential through methods as dynamic and unique as you are. We support you to engage in the activities and occupations that are meaningful to you. You may be looking to perform tasks in your home, find out about assistive technology or increase your participation at school or work.
Some examples of how we can help:
- Functional assessments
- Assistive Technology
- Home modifications
- Activities of Daily Living
- Hand therapy
- School based therapy


Speech Pathology
Speech Pathology supports you with your talking, understanding others and swallowing safely. We may also help you use practice different ways to communicate, like using visual supports, technology or signs.
Some examples of how we can help:
- Language – speaking to and understanding others
- Voice – using your voice to produce sounds
- Swallowing and mealtimes
- School based therapy
Early Intervention
The early years of a child’s life are extremely important to support ongoing development. Far North Community Services have therapists who are experienced in early intervention current best practice guidelines and will work with you, your child and their support networks to maximise developmental outcomes.
Your plan may include:
- Occupational Therapy
- Speech Pathology
- Physiotherapy

Above: Our video about Halls Creek Therapy on Country Program
Remote Outreach Therapy Services
Providing consistent, place-based and culturally appropriate therapy services to First Nations people living in very remote Aboriginal communities is a key focus at Far North. Our therapy team travel regularly and consistently to communities’ right across the region.
Specialist Training Workshops
Our therapy services are able to provide specialised workshops to meet your training needs.
Some of the workshops that we facilitate include:
- Dysphagia and mealtime management
- Manual handling
- Transport training
