Our Team

Senior Occupational Therapist- Practice Owner 

 Linda McAllister has over 30 years of experience as an occupational therapist and has worked in hospitals, community health and rehabilitation settings both in rural areas,  Perth and overseas.  

Linda's main area of practice with with adults of all ages with cognitive and mental health conditions. She has a particular interest in working with individuals with dual diagnoses/ complex presentations and those with forensic backgrounds.  

Linda also has experience in case management, work rehabilitation and as an Occupational Therapy Expert Witness for medicolegal cases. 

Linda enjoys working with people to help them live the life they want to live. She has a family member with an acquired brain injury and understands the challenges that families experience after traumatic and life changing events.

Linda is also an occupational therapy volunteer for the WA charity, Wheelchairs for Kids, and has run many courses overseas to train organisations in assembling and fitting the donated “adjusta- wheelchairs” for children within their communities.

Linda has a strong interest in wellbeing and living a balanced lifestyle. When not at work, you will find her actively immersed in nature, either gardening,  swimming or walking along the beach, or cycling along the river cycle paths.
 

Senior Occupational Therapist

 Lynda started studying Occupational Therapy after spending much of her childhood and school holidays at the children's hospital with her brother. 

Whilst originally wanting to be a physio, she loved the creative problem solving process in trying to help her brother (with significant burns) keep up with his peers and cope with school. Her brother was lucky enough to have met some incredible therapists, which inspired and drove Lynda to become an OT.  

Lynda graduated from Curtin University in 2003 and has worked in both individuals homes and in hospitals throughout her career. Whilst in the community, Lynda has worked with adults and children across a range of different clinical areas.  

Lynda takes an individualised approach to setting goals and thinks outside the box to support clients to achieve their goals. 

Lynda has worked with a number of different client groups and has a strong interest in functional cognitive rehabilitation. Lynda has most recently been completing hospital based rehabilitation for people with Parkinson's Disease and is looking forward to using the LSVT program and sharing her BIG ideas with people in the community. 

 When not working, Lynda loves spending time in nature with her kids and dog. Lynda has developed a keen interest in growing natives and edible plants, which will keep her busy until able to travel the world again.  

Senior Occupational Therapist

Brooke graduated from the University of Western Sydney in 2013. 

Since then, she has had diverse roles in workplace rehabilitation, paediatrics; specialising in autism spectrum disorder and sensory processing and mental health (inpatient and community). 

Brooke enjoys the flexibility of the Occupational Therapy role in helping people. She is passionate in understanding client functioning, support and cognition to work together to create a meaningful life. 

Brooke is recovery oriented and works holistically with the client to reach their goals in any aspect they consider important, such as skills development of daily living skills, employment, emotional regulation, social skills and anxiety management. 

Brooke specialises in the field of developmental and mental health disorders, working with people with a range of diagnosis’ including autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia, depression, bipolar affective disorder and borderline personality disorder. She is trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). 

Brooke has moved to Perth, to follow the phrase “practise as you preach” in living a balanced life of work and personal life. When not working, you will find her chasing her toddler around, being active outdoors, going to the beach, doing Pilates and salsa dancing.  

Senior Occupational Therapist

Kathy graduated from Curtin University over 30 years ago and has worked in hospitals and community settings in Perth, UK, Singapore and Sri Lanka.  

Kathy has been working with a large community organisation for the last 10 years, carrying out home assessments /modifications, cognitive and functional rehabilitation for people in their own homes and within a transitional facility. 

 This has included people with a range of physical, cognitive and mental health conditions.  

Kathy has always enjoyed working with adults of all ages and helping them to overcome obstacles, so they can live a fulfilling life.   

She believes it is essential to listen to people and understand what is important to them, as everyone has their own unique life story and experiences.  

Kathy values working collaboratively with clients, their family and support teams, to come up with creative solutions to problems and help clients achieve their goals.

Kathy is kept busy out of work, spending time with her husband and kids.  She also enjoys walking in the local bushland to keep fit, gardening and reading.