Meet Our Legendary Team!

Her expertise in streamlining operations and improving efficiencies supports both our team and clients. Beyond her professional skills, Ashleigh’s calm and supportive nature fosters a positive and collaborative workplace. Her friendly and approachable demeanour helps create an environment where both staff and clients feel valued and supported.

Outside of work, Ashleigh enjoys travelling, cooking, trying new arts and craft hobbies and spending time with her friends and family.

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With a consistently positive attitude and a genuine willingness to help, Cooper plays an important role in keeping our operations running smoothly and ensuring everyone he works with feels supported.

Collaborating with allied health professionals aligns with Cooper’s goal of delivering exceptional client experiences through teamwork. His active participation in basketball, cricket, and football provided firsthand experience with allied health practices, enhancing his commitment to expanding his expertise in this domain.

Currently, Cooper is focusing on his role in accounts and administration, aiming to further support and enhance the operational aspects of allied health services.

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Dana brings a warm, friendly and supportive approach to the admin team, and is passionate about making sure every client feels comfortable, heard and well supported from their very first contact with Total Health Choice.

Alongside her studies, she works as a support worker and volunteers in school settings, which has helped her develop a strong understanding of client needs, communication, and the importance of community support. She enjoys working with people of all ages and is always keen to learn, grow and support the team wherever she can.

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She holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Western Herbal Medicine and a Diploma of Mental Health, and enjoys supporting clients with a calm, caring and practical approach. Emily also has a background in account management and sales, which means she’s great at communication, organisation and making sure people feel supported and looked after.

Emily is passionate about wellbeing and loves helping create positive experiences for both clients and the wider team.

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Throughout her studying, she worked at Melbourne Football Club as a Sports Trainer.

Julia THC’s incredible Clinical Manager. She mentors and guides the OT team with her impressive leadership qualities.

She has extensive experience working in the NDIS and primarily focuses on SIL, SDA and other housing assessments and has had a high success rate through her extensive reports, transparency and attention to detail.

Julia also thoroughly enjoys completing home modification requests with a primary focus on bathrooms.

She is an expert in making the lives of her participants’ easier by prescribing assistive technology (e.g low cost items, mechanical beds, recliner chairs, wheelchairs, mobility scooters) to optimise their day to day living.

Julia has always been interested in health and fitness and this has led to her career choice in Occupational Therapy. Growing up, she competed at state levels in athletics and swimming. In more recent years, she was fortunate to be a part of the emerging Women’s AFL League and still plays for a local community club.

Julia is passionate about volunteering and from a young age has contributed to a number of causes close to her heart, including working as a first responder on ambulances overseas.

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She graduated from La Trobe University in Melbourne and has since dedicated her career to empowering clients to achieve greater independence and improve their quality of life. Chaya’s compassionate approach ensures that each client receives tailored and comprehensive support that aligns with their goals and unique needs.

Chaya loves community-based occupational therapy because it allows her to make a real difference in her clients’ everyday lives.

She finds joy in working collaboratively with individuals in their own environments, where meaningful changes can be implemented to enhance safety, accessibility, and engagement in daily activities.

Seeing her clients thrive in their homes and communities brings her immense fulfilment and fuels her passion for her work.

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She became a Key Worker in late 2018 and has been working with young people and their families ever since.

She is passionate about supporting children to achieve milestones and providing holistic, strengths based support to the families she works with.

Favourite areas to work amongst are sensory processing, sleep and toileting.

Outside of work, Emily enjoys spending time with friends and family, exercising, cooking for people and reading.

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She is fluent in Cantonese and English, she also speaks Mandarin.

Jojo is passionate about working with people with disabilities and the elderly to maximise their independence as well as safety in daily living, as this allows them to participate in meaningful activities to promote quality of life. She has a particular interest in assistive technology and home modifications.

Her extensive knowledge of assistive technology and home modifications can assist clients to achieve their unique goals by improving their independence and safety at home and in the community. Jojo is one of Total Health Choice’s experts in SIL and SDA assessments, helping her participants to explore the most appropriate support model and living arrangement, ensuring they receive the best care.

Outside of work, Jojo enjoys doing handcrafts, baking and spending time with her family and friends.

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In 2019, Amelia transitioned into the NDIS space and has since expanded her clinical expertise, supporting people with a wide range of physical, cognitive and psychosocial disabilities, including ASD and intellectual disability. She is passionate about enhancing the wellbeing of her clients and empowering them to achieve their full potential.

Amelia enjoys working collaboratively with clients to improve their independence, daily functioning and overall quality of life. She takes a holistic, empathetic and strengths-based approach, ensuring each person receives tailored and meaningful support.

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She has built strong clinical skills through extensive placements and professional practice across community settings, including working with adults with movement disorders, delivering falls prevention programs, supporting mental health needs and providing paediatric therapy.

Her work with a wide range of disabilities and client presentations has shaped her expertise in community-based care and deepened her commitment to helping people maintain their independence and quality of life.

Gabi takes a holistic and evidence-informed approach, ensuring her clients feel heard, supported and actively involved in their therapy. She is dedicated to helping individuals achieve meaningful goals and remain engaged in the activities that matter most to them.

Outside of work, Gabi enjoys spending time with friends and family, exploring new food spots and staying active at the gym.

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Ashley has a particular passion for working with children and their families to build confidence, independence, and everyday skills. He takes a collaborative approach to therapy, focusing on family-centred goal planning and implementing a strengths-based approach in every session.

He values getting to know each child’s unique personality and interests, using play and meaningful activities to make therapy engaging and effective. Ashley is dedicated to helping children overcome challenges and reach their developmental goals in a fun and supportive environment.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys playing sports, spending time outdoors, and socialising with family and friends.

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Isabella enjoys working with a variety of age groups and disabilities. She works to collaborate closely with her clients and their families to ensure they are supported to reach their goals and continue developing their independence.

Isabella aims to empower her clients to overcome challenges and is passionate about helping them to enhance their overall quality of life. She also recognizes the importance of understanding a client’s strengths and interests and works to integrate these into her therapeutic approaches.

Outside of work, Isabella enjoys spending time with friends and family, exercising, and travelling.

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She has a particular interest in home modifications, environmental assessments, and creating practical, accessible solutions that enhance safety and confidence in daily routines.

Lily is committed to helping people achieve their goals, adapt to new challenges, and maximise independence through functional skill building and person-centred strategies. With her warm approach and focus on practical, evidence-based care, she looks forward to making a positive impact as part of the Total Health Choice team.

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He has gained experience through placements and work within the NDIS, school settings, and subacute hospital environments, with a strong foundation in supporting children and young people. His background also includes a research project developing an evaluation tool for businesses to become more dementia-friendly.

Kyle is passionate about working with children and their families to help them achieve their goals, develop confidence, and foster independence in daily life. He takes a collaborative and strengths-based approach, tailoring each session to the child’s unique abilities, interests, and needs. Kyle understands that every child is different and is dedicated to helping them overcome barriers and reach their full potential in a supportive and engaging way.

Outside of work, Kyle enjoys travelling, playing a range of sports, and spending time with family and friends.

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Through her clinical placements, Sarah gained hands-on experience supporting diverse client groups, including individuals in acute mental health care, community wellbeing programs, and neurological rehabilitation. These experiences have shaped her client-centred approach and provided a strong foundation as she begins her career.

Passionate about holistic care, Sarah strives to build meaningful connections with clients, fostering a supportive and empowering environment. She is eager to expand her clinical expertise through ongoing professional development and is excited to be part of the Total Health Choice team.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys playing hockey, exploring nature through tramping, indulging in great food, and spending quality time with family and friends.

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These experiences allowed her to develop a strong foundation in assessment, intervention planning, and client-centred practice across a variety of environments and support needs.

Talia also brings over five years of experience working within the disability sector, giving her strong insight into person-centred, community-based support. This has provided her with extensive practical experience supporting individuals with diverse abilities, complex needs, and varying life circumstances. She is passionate about helping people feel safe, independent, and happy in their everyday lives.

She is deeply committed to being part of her clients’ journeys and aims to provide consistent, reliable, and compassionate support every step of the way. Talia takes pride in building trusting relationships and empowering clients to develop skills, confidence, and independence over time.

Outside of work, Talia enjoys spending time with friends, cooking, travelling, and exercise.

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She specialises in adaptive equipment and home modifications, finding practical solutions that make everyday activities easier and more enjoyable. Bella values building genuine connections with her clients and takes pride in tailoring each recommendation to support dignity, confidence, and quality of life at every stage of aging.

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Her time at La Trobe saw the completion of a range of clinical placements, building strong foundations in settings including schools, community settings and acute hospital environments. Her experience involved supporting individuals in varying stages of life, and enhancing her longstanding passion of working with children and their families.

Maddy’s passion stems from working alongside children as they develop an increased confidence and independence in their meaningful daily activities. She enjoys creating safe spaces that foster safety and growth, capitalising on the child’s unique interests, strengths, curiosities and needs. She is committed to working closely with a client’s support network, utilising a collaborative approach to develop meaningful and accessible strategies to help children achieve their goals. She values building meaningful, strong connections with children and their families, supporting them on their individual journeys.

Outside of work, Maddy enjoys exercising, travelling and spending time with her loved ones.

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Since then, she has worked in private practice, acute care, and rehabilitation before moving from Canada to Australia.

Megan has spent over ten years providing physiotherapy services to clients in aged care and the community. She is passionate about helping clients reach their goals. Megan is empathetic, caring, and strives to provide personalized care to all of her clients.

Megan has completed further study in a number of areas including hydrotherapy, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and gerontology. She loves learning and putting into practice the new skills that she is taught.

Outside of work, Megan’s time is spent with her husband and two little boys. She also volunteers with a local community playhouse and enjoys pilates, yoga, and reading (when she has the time)!

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Vatche worked in the aged care setting for a total of 5 years and worked his way up to a senior therapist position, leading a small team of therapists across multiple facilities before moving into the NDIS space.

He enjoys working in a team setting, where he is able to share his knowledge and experience as well as collaborate within the multi-disciplinaty team, working with all stakeholders to achieve the best possible outcomes for his patients.

Vatche really enjoys getting to know his patients on a personal level and building strong connections with them. He believes that this is a key part of working with them to achieve their health and wellbeing goals. He also enjoys the challenge of having to adapt his therapy provision to suit the needs of his patients broad backgrounds and often complex medical histories.

In his free time, Vatche likes to keep busy with DIY projects around the home and garden, and likes to think of himself as somewhat of a handyman. He also enjoys catching up with friends and family and keeping active.

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He has also worked previously as a personal trainer and strength coach.

Patrick has a passion for working in the NDIS space and helping people achieve their goals. He always strives to increase his client’s confidence in themselves and their abilities. Using a holistic approach, he helps people towards their goals no matter how big or small.

Outside of work, Patrick enjoys playing video games to unwind, watching the latest movies at the theatre and going to the gym.

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As the Physiotherapy Team Leader, Steven has a wealth of experience, alongside a friendly and patient-centred approach – all important attributes for providing top quality care for his clients. In addition to providing physiotherapy services to those within the community, Steven is also an experienced trainer in manual handling, providing education and training to various businesses and individuals who need to upskill their practices for a safer work environment.

Outside of work, Steven enjoys running marathons, lifting weights at the gym, and spending quality time with his one-year-old son.

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Naomi’s strength is her ability to connect with people, to listen, to understand and offer support that is tailored to their personal situation.

She is highly experienced in community visits and never takes for granted the privilege it is to be invited into somebody’s home and space to work with them to achieve their goals. Naomi is a warm and caring therapist whose goal is to always provide high quality therapy with empathy and respect.

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 She holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from James Cook University in Townsville and has extensive experience across both community and aged care settings.

Dev values building strong, supportive relationships with clients and their families and takes pride in helping each person achieve their goals through tailored, evidence-based treatment.

Devana’s compassionate and holistic approach embodies the core values of Total Health Choice. She believes in empowering clients to live meaningful, independent lives through movement, connection, and education.

Outside of work, Devana enjoys exploring new cuisines, spending time with her family, and discovering new places to relax and unwind.

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He later completed his Master of Musculoskeletal Medicine and Rehabilitation at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He has worked across a wide range of clinical settings, including acute hospitals, community health, and aged care. These experiences have shaped his holistic and patient-centered approach, where he focuses on not only physical recovery but also improving overall quality of life.

Originally from Hong Kong, Ryan is fluent in Cantonese and English, and also speaks Mandarin.

He is passionate about community-based care and is dedicated to making a meaningful impact by empowering individuals to overcome challenges and regain independence in their daily lives.

Outside of work, Ryan enjoys playing badminton and reading, finding balance through staying active and continuing to grow personally and professionally.

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Rody has extensive experience and a calm, supportive approach. He works closely with each client to understand their needs and help them feel comfortable and confident in reaching their goals.

Rody first joined the Total Health Choice family in 2024. After completing his regional visa requirements in Queensland, he has now returned to Melbourne and is excited to continue supporting our clients.

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Monica has worked with a diverse range of clients across community and home-based settings, supporting older adults and individuals living with disability to improve their strength, confidence, and independence through movement.

Monica is passionate about making a genuine difference in people’s lives. She values building strong therapeutic relationships and takes a holistic approach to helping each person reach their goals and enhance their overall health and wellbeing.

Outside of work, Monica enjoys spending time with family and friends, exploring new places, and staying active – whether it’s playing tennis, going for a walk, heading to the beach, or planning her next adventure.

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He gained diverse clinical experience across acute, subacute, and community settings, where he developed a strong interest in supporting older adults and individuals living with disability.

Manu is passionate about helping people improve their function, independence, and quality of life through evidence-based physiotherapy. He finds great fulfilment in seeing his clients achieve their personal and community goals, no matter their starting point.

He strongly believes that exercise and targeted therapy have the power to create meaningful change at every stage of life – supporting not just physical health, but overall wellbeing.

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Over time, Maddy has developed a particular passion for paediatrics. She is experienced in working with children and adolescents with a wide range of physical and developmental needs, and is dedicated to helping them build confidence, achieve meaningful goals and enhance their overall quality of life. She finds great fulfilment in seeing her young clients progress and in supporting families through each stage of their child’s development.

Maddy is committed to delivering thoughtful, personalised care and strives to create a positive, supportive environment for every child she works with.

Outside of work, Maddy enjoys exercising, spending time with her family, cooking desserts and walking along the beach.

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During her studies, Milo also dedicated her time as an Allied Health Assistant, providing support to NDIS participants, which ignited her passion for community-based care.

With a genuine commitment to patient well-being and achieving positive outcomes, Milo takes a holistic approach to therapy, focusing not only on physical rehabilitation but also on enhancing overall quality of life.

Outside of work, Milo indulges her passion for cooking by experimenting with new recipes to delight her friends and family. She also enjoys spending cherished moments with her beloved dog, Peach, exploring the outdoors and staying active.

With her compassionate nature and dedication to patient-centered care, Milo strives to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those she serves as a physiotherapist.

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He has worked across hospital, community, and home-based settings, supporting clients to improve mobility, strength, and confidence in their daily lives.

He is passionate about helping people achieve meaningful outcomes through tailored physiotherapy programs and values building strong, trusting relationships with each client. Henry takes a holistic, person-centred approach, focusing on both physical recovery and overall wellbeing.

Outside of work, Henry enjoys exercising, practising Tai Chi and martial arts, playing his guitar, and exploring new cuisines. He’s also a proud Collingwood supporter and still fondly reminisces about their 2023 grand final win.

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Elana has also worked for several years as an Allied Health Assistant in aged care, and thoroughly enjoyed watching the residents improve in their mobility and participation. Her passion for community work has also stemmed from her ability to connect with people and build meaningful relationships.

Elana is passionate about working in the community and finds great fulfilment in helping people achieve their goals through evidence-based and individualised care. She has a special interest in women’s health and vestibular physiotherapy and values building meaningful, supportive relationships with her clients.

In her spare time, Elana enjoys having a chat, Pilates classes, spending time with family and friends, trying out new recipes and watching AFL or stand up comedy.

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These experiences sparked her keen interest in neurology, paediatrics, hydrotherapy, and women’s health.

Compassionate and dedicated, Ophira is committed to providing holistic, client-centred care. She strives to empower her clients to take an active role in their rehabilitation journey, working collaboratively to set meaningful goals and enhance their overall quality of life. Her passion for physiotherapy stems from her love of connecting with people on a personal level and building genuine, trusting relationships that foster growth and healing.

Outside of her professional life, Ophira enjoys staying active and exploring her creative side. Whether she’s attending concerts and gigs, practicing pilates or yoga, or diving into dance and pottery classes, she’s always embracing new experiences and hobbies!

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This has grown her passion for community based care and helping individuals maintain and progress their independence, believing that building ongoing patient relationships and person centred care are essential to overall patient wellbeing.

In her spare time, Hayley spends time with friends and family for a walk or a feed, being active playing both netball and AFL as well as watching footy and hoping her blues will win a flag one day.

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Sarah has since transitioned to community physiotherapy, she loves the opportunity to work directly with individuals, building strong, meaningful relationships while empowering her clients to reach their full potential.

Sarah takes pride in developing personalized, client-centered treatment plans and values the strong connections she forms with those she supports.

Outside of work, Sarah enjoys hiking, camping, and spending time with her friends and family.

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Ellen has a strong interest in neurology, vestibular rehabilitation, and geriatrics. She is particularly passionate about falls prevention and supporting people to improve their mobility and participation within the community. A strong believer in empowering individuals to take an active role in their rehabilitation, Ellen works collaboratively with her clients to set meaningful goals and deliver individualised, evidence-based care.

Her passion for physiotherapy is driven by a love of community, building genuine connections, and supporting people as they work towards achieving their goals.

Outside of work, Ellen is actively involved with Scouts Australia and can often be found hiking, sailing, cooking, or camping on weekends. She is also a keen (if slightly uncoordinated) salsa dancer and an avid crocheter.

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She has worked with clients across musculoskeletal, paediatric, cardiorespiratory, neurological, orthopaedic, and geriatric physiotherapy.

Cindy has a strong interest in paediatrics, musculoskeletal and geriatric physiotherapy, and is passionate about helping clients improve their independence, confidence, and quality of life. She values building genuine connections and working closely with families and other healthcare professionals to achieve significant goals.

Alongside physiotherapy, Cindy teaches children and adults through her role as an international-level karate athlete and instructor, proudly representing Australia in competition. Outside of this, she enjoys travelling, exercising, trying new foods, and spending time with her loved ones.

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