Our Team

We bring different perspectives to the table, but we’re united by a love for purposeful work and real connection.

Ashleigh Dalton

Ashleigh graduated from La Trobe University with a Bachelor of Health Sciences and a Master of Occupational Therapy Practice. Ashleigh is also an accredited facilitator of Tuning into Kids, the Positive Parenting Program (Triple P), and Sensory Attachment Intervention.
With experience across public health, education, and private practice in Ballarat, Ashleigh has built a career grounded in early intervention and family‑centred care. She is deeply passionate about supporting children and their families to achieve meaningful goals across home, school, and community settings.
Ashleigh is not currently taking on new clients.
Practice Director 
Senior Occupational Therapist

Tessa Fitzsimons

Tessa graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Australian Catholic University.
She is certified practicing Speech Pathologist with special interests in speech sound disorders, motor speech and early intervention. Tessa has also completed formal training in the Lidcombe program focusing on fluency.
Tessa has experience working across the lifespan but more recently in the educational and private practice settings, collaborating with families and schools to provide the best support for her clients.
Tessa is passionate about assisting children and their families to reach their goals across all areas of life.
Tessa is currently on maternity leave and not accepting clients
Senior Speech Pathologist
Speech Pathologist

Georgia Collier

Georgia graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Australian Catholic University in 2022.
Georgia is a certified practicing Speech Pathologist who is passionate about working with children and their families to assist them in achieving their communication goals.
Georgia has also completed formal training in the Lidcombe program focusing on fluency.
Georgia is available Monday - Friday.
Speech Pathologist

Ryleigh Haire 

Ryleigh graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology from Australian Catholic University. She is a certified practicing Speech Pathologist with special interest in early language intervention and speech sound disorders.
Ryleigh has experience working across the lifespan however, more recently in the educational and disability settings. Ryleigh is passionate about working with children, their families and other supports in order to best achieve their communication outcomes.
Ryleigh is available on Wednesdays

Adele Hertog

Adele graduated with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology (Honours) from La Trobe University.  

As a new graduate, Adele is thrilled to begin establishing strong relationships with clients and families, aspiring to support them in reaching their communication goals in a range of settings through fun, enticing and effective evidence-based practice. 
Adele is in clinic Monday -Thursday & alternate Fridays 

Early Career Speech Pathologist

Juliet Wheaton

Juliet completed her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Deakin University. 

As Juliet develops her career, she looks forward to bringing a fresh perspective and a deep commitment to helping children flourish in their daily lives. 

Juliet is in clinic Monday - Friday.
Occupational Therapist 
Occupational Therapist

Brittany Curtain

Brittany graduated from Deakin University with a second-class honours Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree. She has spent much of her career working in schools, both specialist and mainstream schools, across Ballarat and Melbourne.
She believes working collaboratively with families and other professionals, creates the best possible environment to help children thrive and grow in therapy and life. Brittany is interested in neurodiversity, sensory processing and handwriting.

Brittany is currently on maternity leave and not accepting clients

Occupational Therapist

Tara Fitzgibbon 

Tara graduated Charles Sturt University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. 
Tara has extensive experience working within the mental health sector - both public and educational settings. 
Tara is in clinic on Thursdays.

Eliza Clayworth

Eliza graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Australian Catholic University.
 
Eliza values building strong, collaborative relationships with children and their families,  by using a strengths-based and neuro-affirming approach. 
She is passionate about helping children to build confidence, develop independence, and to feel supported across their different environments.
 
Eliza is available Monday - Thursday & alternate Friday

Early Career Occupational Therapist

Brooke Keighrey 

Brooke graduated with a Bachelor of Education from Australian Catholic University. 

Since then, she has gained extensive experience teaching in the junior years, working as a classroom teacher with students from Foundation to Year 2 in schools around Ballarat. 

As an accredited Sounds‑Write practitioner, Brooke is passionate about evidence‑based literacy instruction. She is committed to helping children develop the foundational skills they need to thrive, and she takes pride in guiding each student toward achieving their personal learning goals
Brooke is in clinic on Wednesdays. 

Allied Health Assistant
Practice Manager

Zoe Blacker

Zoe graduated from the University of Ballarat completing a Bachelor of Sports Management degree. Since graduating, Zoe has worked in various roles in the thoroughbred racing industry.

With two young children of her own, Zoe is passionate about providing the best service and access possible, to ensure your child's health and well being needs are met to the highest of standards.

Zoe is in clinic Monday - Thursday

Administration

Darci Evans 

Darci supports the day-to-day running of the clinic.
Darci is in the clinic on Tuesday & Friday.