Carla Bingham - BOccThy, Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)

Director/Occupational Therapist

Carla graduated from the University of Queensland in 1989 with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy and gained full membership as an Accredited Hand Therapist with the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) in 2007. She has had 25 years experience in the management of hand and upper limb conditions. Before establishing Gold Coast Hand Therapy in 2001, Carla was the Assistant Director of Occupational Therapy at the Gold Coast Hospital, managing the hands caseload and was the senior OT of Rehabilitation Services. Carla is committed to the ongoing development and education of the hand therapy profession and held the position of Education Officer for the AHTA for three years. She served as the Membership Secretary for the Management Committee of the AHTA in 2013/2014. Carla is available for appointments at our Robina and Biggera Waters clinics.

Taryn Lester - BPhyTh, Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)

Robina Clinical Manager/Physiotherapist

Taryn graduated from La Trobe University (Melbourne) in 1999 with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. She worked for six years in various acute hospital settings in Melbourne and the United Kingdom before moving to the Gold Coast in 2005. She has been a dedicated member of GCHT team since February 2006. Taryn is a keen triathlete and enjoys helping clients return to sport after injury. She also has training in Western Acupuncture (Dry Needling) which is a beneficial adjunct therapy for the management of soft tissue and over-use injuries of the upper limb. Taryn is a Full Member of the AHTA and works at our Robina clinic.

Jodie Robertson - BAppSc (Physiotherapy), GradDip Burns and Trauma Rehabilitation

Tweed Heads and Ballina Clinical Manager/Physiotherapist

Jodie graduated from the University of Sydney in 1992 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy). She has worked in Australia and in the USA in public and private settings and has near 30 years experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including hand therapy, occupational and functional capacity testing and women’s health physiotherapy including lymphedema management. Jodie has a clinical interest in the specialist management of complex trauma and burns management and seeks to optimise patient outcomes while providing positive engagement in recovery from injury. Jodie is available for appointments at our Ballina and Tweed Heads clinics.

Shanna Mahomed - MOT, Accredited Hand Therapist (As Awarded By The Australian Hand Therapy Association)

AHTA Liaison and Education Manager/Occupational Therapist

Shanna graduated from the University of Queensland in 2007 with a Masters in Occupational Therapy after completing a bachelor in Biomedical Science at Bond University. Shanna worked in the hospital and community setting for 3 years before moving to England to pursue her interest in Hand Therapy. In 2012 Shanna commenced work at Gold Coast Hand Therapy and has achieved Accreditation as a Hand Therapist.

Shanna is an energetic and enthusiastic member of the team and has taken on the role of Education Manager to routinely facilitate both in-person and online education opportunities for our progressive team. Having a strong passion for learning Shanna joined the AHTA Professional Practice Committee and has continued to volunteer on the Education sub-committee for the past 5 years.

Outside of work Shanna is either being crafty or busy with her 3 children and Border Collie, often at the beach or riding around a park.

Shanna is available for appointments at our Robina clinic.

Mikayla Pope - IBOC

Occupational Therapist

Mikayla graduated from the University of South Australia in 2015 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy). After completing her final university placement in hand therapy, she had a keen interest in pursuing a career in this field and joined the GC Hand Therapy team in March 2016 shortly after relocating to Queensland.  Since joining the team, Mikayla has been passionate about her ongoing professional development and is currently working towards her accreditation with the Australian Hand Therapy Association. Mikayla is available for appointments at our Robina clinic.

Tayla Ogilvie - BOccThy (Hons), Accredited Hand Therapist (As Awarded By The Australian Hand Therapy Association)

Occupational Therapist

Tayla joined the GC Hand Therapy team in 2012 as a therapy assistant providing support for therapists with treatment, splinting and administration.  Since commencing with the GCHT team, she graduated from the University of Queensland in 2016 with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) and has achieved Accreditation as a Hand Therapist with the AHTA. Tayla has a strong interest in holistic health and aims to provide an encouraging and positive therapy experience, she is available for appointments at our Ballina and Robina clinics.

Vireshni Naidoo - BHSc (Occupational Therapy)

Occupational Therapist

Vireshni graduated from Auckland University of Technology with a Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Therapy in 2002.  She has worked in a range of rehabilitation settings, and following her passion for hand therapy she completed a post graduate certificate in rehabilitation in 2015. Vireshni worked in private hand therapy clinics in New Zealand before moving to Australia in 2022, and joining the GCHT team.

Outside of work Vireshni enjoys travelling, yoga and spending time at the beach. Vireshni is available for appointments at our Biggera Waters clinic.

Courtney van Putten - BExSc, MPhysio

Physiotherapist

Courtney is a dual-degreed physiotherapist having completed a Bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at the Australian Catholic University (ACU) in 2010 and then a Masters of Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney, Lidcombe in 2012. Courtney is an experienced hand therapy and rehabilitation clinician having worked in several public and private outpatient and community rehabilitation units across New South Wales and Queensland. She is a passionate advocate for physiotherapy as a profession and strives to deliver gold standard care to all her clients.

Outside of work Courtney is a mum to two energetic kids! She enjoys the beautiful beaches and active lifestyle the Gold Coast has to offer.

Courtney is available for appointments at our Biggera Waters clinic.

Ashleigh Magee - BOccThy

Occupational Therapist

Ellice Cook

Occupational Therapist

Ellice is available for bookings at our Tweed Heads and Ballina clinics.