Lesley has spent her entire professional career working with children with global developmental delay and / or complex communication needs. During this time, she has developed extensive knowledge and skills working with children and families and providing a range of evidence-based interventions.

Throughout her career, Lesley has been committed to continued professional development with key areas of training including:

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): Key Word Sign, PECS, PODD, ALS, Assistive Technology – including speech generating device and eye gaze technology.
• Speech and Language: Hanen – ITTT, MTW, Talkability, DIR Floortime, PROMPT
• Eating and Drinking: SOS Approach to Feeding.

Lesley has extensive Key Word Sign experience including training as both a Makaton Representative and a Key Word Sign Australia Presenter.

Lesley is Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia and a current Hanen Certified SLP. She is also a member of a number of professional associations including: Speech Pathology Australia, The Hanen Centre; AGOSCI (Australian Group on Severe Communication Impairment); and Key Word Sign NSW.

Lesley is passionate about walking the journey with families, giving all children a “voice” and maximizing their communication and developmental potential.

Lindy commenced her Physiotherapy career, over 25 years ago, working in Acute and Outpatient care in Q Health Hospitals. She moved her career into musculoskeletal part time Private Practice which fitted in with her family life.

In 2005, Lindy joined the Multi-Disciplinary Paediatric Team at Ipswich Disability Services increasing her workload as her family grew. She has enjoyed every moment of her “Kids” Clinical Practice and Therapy is and has been “FUN”, because of her long association with Lesley, other Colleagues and Families.

With the introduction of NDIA, Lindy has continued to support this valuable Interdisciplinary Therapy Model, mentoring young Therapists and providing a safe and homely environment at OTH.

Lindy is no longer providing direct Physiotherapy services to children, however she remains a Director of Our Therapy Hub and continues to provide valuable mentoring to all therapists. She is grateful to be able to provide background support to your child's and family's acievements.

Claire graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology with Honours in 2005. She is a Certified Practising Speech Pathologist with extensive experience working with children with a disability and complex communication needs.

She has spent the majority of her career working with children with a disability in Queensland Government roles, and more recently in private practice in Toowoomba and Ipswich.

Claire has extensive training and experience in the following areas:

• Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC): PODD, PECS, Key Word Sign, aided language stimulation, assistive technology including alternative access and speech generating device prescription.
• Eating and drinking: SOS Approach to Feeding.
• Childhood speech and language delay and disorder: PROMPT, Hanen It Takes Two to Talk.
• Autism and social communication difficulties: DIR Floortime, Hanen More Than Words.

Claire is a member of Speech Pathology Australia, AGOSCI and The Hanen Centre. Her passion is to see children with significant physical and developmental challenges find a “voice” and learn the power of communication.

In her spare time Claire enjoys reading, Body Pump and Step classes, sewing and knitting, and hanging out with her very cute and busy niece and nephews.

Lauren graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) from the University of Queensland in 2018. She has had a keen interest in Paediatrics since the beginning of her degree as she has grown up with a younger brother who has a disability and has seen the benefits of multidisciplinary intervention.

Lauren’s interest areas include supporting self-care, fine and gross motor and promoting learning and development through play. She has a passion for working with families, teachers and other clinicians to ensure a coordinated approach to therapy which supports children’s skills development across all areas.

Lauren is registered as an Occupational Therapist through Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and a member of Occupational Therapy Australia.

Leila graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2010 and has since worked in Paediatrics in both Australia and the United Kingdom. She has extensive experience across a wide range of settings including private practice, hospitals and the community.

Leila’s paediatric experience includes working with children and young people from 0 to 18 with a range of diagnoses including cerebral palsy and other complex movement disorders, muscular dystrophy, and autism.

Leila is passionate about working with children and their families to maximise their participation in daily life.

Julia graduated in 1989 from The University of QLD. Julia has extensive experience working with children with range of disabilities and developmental disorders through her work with: Disability Services Queensland; Education Queensland; St Andrews Hospital; and Private Practice.

Julia's interests include working with children with orthopaedic, neurological and complex disability needs.

Tanya graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) in 2018 from the University of Newcastle (NSW). Since this time she has worked in private practice in Newcastle, prior to moving to Griffith (NSW) where she worked as a Speech Pathologist in Aboriginal Health.

Whilst there Tanya enjoyed playing sports, spending time with friends and exploring surrounding rural communities. Since moving to QLD in 2023 she worked again in Aboriginal Health prior to changing to Our Therapy Hub.

Tanya's main interests are working within a multidisciplinary team to provide a holistic approach to clients and their families. Tanya knew she would commence her career in Paediatrics and loves supporting families to reach their goals and share in the milestones of her clients.

In her spare time Tanya enjoys going spending time in her yard, scrapbooking and spending time with friends and family. Tanya often likes to fly back home to Newcastle (NSW) to visit family and friends.

Ashlee graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) in 2015. She has experience working in private practice, not for profit and educational organisations in Canberra / surrounding NSW and South East Qld. Ashlee took some time off work to grow her family and has since returned to work at Our Therapy Hub.

Ashlee enjoys working with children across all ages to support their communication needs. She has experience working with children who use AAC, as well as children who experience difficulties with speech, language, literacy, stuttering and social communication. Ashlee believes that families are integral members of their child’s therapy team and has worked closely with a range of professionals in multidisciplinary teams.

Throughout her career, Ashlee has completed regular professional development and further training including the Hanen It Takes Two to Talk program. Ashlee is also a Certified Practising member of Speech Pathology Australia.

Ashlee’s personal interests include raising her son, growing a sustainable food garden, sewing and working with her husband to restore their property in Ipswich.

Lisa is an Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) Titled Paediatric Physiotherapist with over 20 years experience working with children and families across public, not-for profit and private sectors in daycares, hospital, and community health settings.

Lisa brings extensive expertise in developmental paediatrics, with a particular passion for early childhood, from premature babies through to preschool aged children and has a special interest in Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) across the lifespan.

Lisa is now offering physiotherapy services from Our Therapy Hub, Ipswich, and is currently accepting referrals for new clients.

Lisa offers the following assessment, therapy, consultancy and education services for babies, children, and their families:

• Developmental concerns: including torticollis; plagiocaphaly; delayed motor skill development; low muscle tone; joint hypermobility; developmental coordination disorder (DCD); and other general developmental and motor skill concerns.
• Motor proficiency assessments: to support diagnostic assessment for NDIS, Paediatricians or other specialists or educational programs.
• Developmental concerns related to genetic and neurological conditions: and neurodiversity including cerebral palsy, Down Syndrome, ASD, and ADHD.
• Developmental screening and monitoring: for babies and children to identify potential delays or difficulties and or need for further assessment or therapy and support (including prematurity, significant medical or family history and preschool and school readiness).
• Parental education and support: for new parents who are seeking ways to best support their child’s developmental needs (e.g newborns, positions for play and motor skill development).