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 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.

Carissa Luck - B Occ Thy

Occupational Therapist

Carissa graduated from the Australian Catholic University (with Class 1 Honours) in 2017.  She started her career in aged care in Brisbane.  It was here, that she realised she had a passion for hand therapy and decided to pursue it.  She joined the GCHT team in 2020 and is very focused on professional development and is aiming to become an Accredited Hand Therapist. Appointments with Carissa are available at our Biggera Waters clinic.

Kelsy Weavil - DPT, OTC, ATC (Bachelors of Sci)

Physiotherapist

Kelsy graduated from Winthrop University in 2011 with a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training and in 2013 graduated from Southern Crescent College with an Associates degree in Orthopaedic Technology. She has worked in the USA in private orthopaedic clinics. She then moved to Australia in 2015 where she graduated from Macquarie University with a Doctor of Physiotherapy in 2019. She has since worked in private hospitals treating various orthopaedic, cardiorespiratory, neurological conditions. She has been trained in the PD Warrior course and was Student Supervisor in the hospital sector. Kelsy joined the GC Hand Therapy team in June 2021. Kelsy is an Associate member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association. Kelsy works at our Tweed Heads and Ballina 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.