Our Team

We are a vibrant multidisciplinary team of highly trained allied health therapists who aspire to bring our clients high quality & respectful allied healthcare. 

Physiotherapists

Ram

Physiotherapist

Coming soon.

Sytze

Physiotherapist

What ignites my passion is making a big difference with sometimes just a few small adjustments, watching my clients progress and become more independent. I also thrive on building a strong connection with clients, communicating with a blend of straightforwardness and humour.

Prakash

Physiotherapist

Coming soon.

Khyati

Senior Physiotherapist

I value respect and culture; I believe it helps me connect with my clients better and understand their unique needs.

Occupational Therapists

Skylar

Occupational Therapist

Client improvement and satisfaction are what truly ignite my passion, which is why I enjoy settings where significant progress can be made with appropriate clinical intervention. During my most recent placement in a hospital setting, I prescribed equipment and made simple home modifications for clients. Although these changes were straightforward, I was thrilled to see how they practically enhanced clients' daily lives.

Andy

Occupational Therapist

I believe in exploring and empowering clients’ strength and identifying their limitations to enable them to regain independence at their desired level. I enjoy communicating and working with people, seeing my clients gradually developing their skills and confidence in their own capacity, is motivating me to be an Occupational Therapist.

Ebony

Occupational Therapist

Hi my name is Ebony! I am an Occupational therapist! Helping others achieve their goals gives me so much happiness and purpose in life and I am so grateful to be able to do this within my OT career. I love to sing, play guitar and connect to others with my songwriting and performances. I also love keeping active, exploring new places and hugging my two fluffy dogs.

Sarah

Occupational Therapist

Coming Soon.

Sophie

Occupational Therapist

My name is Sophie and I am an occupational therapist, working with both pediatrics and older adults. My motivation with becoming an OT stemmed from my grandpa (pappou) who inspired me to help others. When I am not at work, I enjoy doing Greek dancing with my dancing group and finding different cafes, drinking my soy latte’s.

Gabrielle

Allied Health Team Manager

I began to explore the community sector while still working in the aged care setting, gradually taking on more and more home care package clients.

As the demand for community clients increased, I decided to take on a full-time community role and remained working with elderly Aussie’s (HCP clients), where I formed a keen interest for AT & home modifications.

Chamodhi

Occupational Therapist

I love learning about and am interested in the areas of mental health and paediatrics. I find it interesting learning about my clients and using their interests in therapy. I enjoy reading, love animals and spending time in nature, so it would be awesome to have the opportunity to share these interests with my future clients

Jackson

Occupational Therapist

In terms of work, my passion is to see people living a fulfilling life. I am a purpose-driven and meaning-seeking person. Being able to attain functionality to “work” for age-appropriate task in life is equivalent to a purpose-driven and meaningful life.

Samantha

Occupational Therapist

Hey there! My name is Samantha 🙂 I am a positive thinking, animal and nature loving ambivert handling life one laugh at a time. During my free time, you will find me goofing around with my land cloud of a dog (Sudu) and wreaking havoc with my friends, either cooking up a storm or spending a weekend away.

Walter

Occupational Therapist

My motiviation is sparked by striving for excellence and pushing the envelope to help my clients engage in their occupations and participate in the community

Chloe

Occupational Therapist

My journey as an occupational therapist began with witnessing the profound effect of illness and injury of a loved one that altered their relationship with previously meaningful activities, and their sense of identity. My passion lies in helping individuals with their ability to engage in occupations of meaning, and purpose for fulfillment in everyday life.

Josh

Occupational Therapist

My passion as an occupational therapist is driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on clients' lives by helping them regain independence and improve their quality of life. I enjoy collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and embracing new challenges in dynamic healthcare environments

Judith

Occupational Therapist

Hello, my name is Judith and what ignites my passion is assisting others in helping themselves. I believe in creating opportunities and helping others find what is meaningful to them. My motivation comes from helping my family and friends which has translated into helping others in the community through healthcare.

Tiffany

Occupational Therapist

I am passionate about ensuring my clients are in the best possible position to enable progression within their wants, needs and goals. I place great importance trying to ensure all foundational pillars (physical, mental, emotional & spiritual) are all aligned and looked after to enable optimal outcomes as all interrelate within an individual’s wellbeing and experiences when interacting within environments.

Jovita

Occupational Therapist

Coming soon.

Nathaniel

Clinicial Excellence Lead

Coming soon.

Speech Pathologists

Lihini

Clinical Excellence Lead

Coming soon.

Madeleine

Speech Pathologist

I have a particular interest in supporting individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Dysphagia, and Voice Disorders. I look forward to continuing growing my passion within both the paediatric and adult population in my graduate year.

Han

Speech Pathologist

What ignites my passion is having the opportunity to assist others and be a part of their journey to achieving their functional and personal communication and swallowing goals. I love seeing clients develop communication autonomy (through all and any mode of communication) and to see clients’ improvements overtime, after all the effort and time they have put in to therapy.

Leah

Speech Pathologist

I have a strong passion for supporting individuals with diverse communication and swallowing needs. My areas of interest include Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), multilingual language intervention, and adult dysphagia management. I am particularly interested in helping individuals with complex communication needs find effective ways to express themselves, whether through AAC systems or tailored language interventions.

Isabella

Speech Pathologist

What truly ignites my passion is being a part of my clients' health care journeys. Helping people achieve
meaningful goals that positively impact their everyday lives is incredibly fulfilling and it is a huge blessing
that I am able to be a part of their journey and their team.

Emma

Speech Pathologist

Seeing how far clients have come and working with them as their goals change over time ignites my passion at work.

Ayana

Speech Pathologist

Coming Soon.

Brittney

Speech Pathologist

A key area of interest of mine is AAC which allows me and the client to explore communication options and discover unique ways to communicate in different settings.

I am also passionate about safe swallowing that incorporates the clients’ preferences and upholds the social aspect of eating with others; I aspire to help lessen the stigma around swallowing difficulties and differences.

Behaviour Support Practitioners

Caleb

Behaviour Support Practitioner

I am passionate about ensuring mental health is a key focus in improving quality of life. I am deeply committed to breaking down stigmas, particularly around men’s mental health. Growing up, I witnessed many loved ones affected by mental health challenges, which has driven my passion to ensure others receive the support and care they deserve.

Mel

Allied Health Team Manager

Coming Soon.

Joshua

Behavioural Support Practitioner

I'm driven by a passion for enhancing lives and aspire to a world where roles like behavior support are unnecessary. I enjoy delving into understanding how people think and feel, helping them discover and improve their quality of life. Outside of my work, I'm an active person who loves Gymanastics, exploring nature and spending quality time with others.

Katie

Clinical Excellence Lead

I am passionate about working with people and helping them to reach their goals. I love working with people to improve their quality of life and increase their skills. Outside of work I love learning new hobbies (even if I am terrible...), reading books, and hanging out with my two cats.

Natalie

Behaviour Support Practitioner

I enjoy working with individuals of all ages, particularly adolescents to middle-aged adults. I have
experience supporting both verbal and non-verbal individuals, including providing psychosocial
support.

Rachael

Behaviour Support Practitioner

I enjoy doing what I do, when I can build close working relationships with participants and families, and see positive impacts and changes in their lives which enables them to be the best version of themselves. I am passionate about working with people, as everyone needs extra help sometimes,
and I hope I can be that for someone.

Yun

Allied Health Team Manager

My name is Yun, I am a Behaviour Support Practitioner. I aim to create an open-minded and nonjudgmental space to collaborate with my client and their care team to explore individualised ways to meet their goals.  Outside of work, I am passionate about dancing, music and would enjoy a Sunny day spent with my fur babies.

Catherine

Behaviour Support Practitioner

I’m passionate about supporting individuals to improve their quality of life, relationships and develop new skills. I love working closely with families, and broader support networks and most importantly being my participants biggest cheer leaders!

Bridget

Behaviour Support Practitioner

I believe in the power of connecting with individuals on a personal level, understanding their unique experiences, and building a therapeutic relationship based on empathy and trust. By incorporating behavioural activation techniques, I aim to help individuals overcome barriers and engage in meaningful activities that promote well-being and fulfillment.

Paul

Behaviour Support Practitioner

I enjoy learning about the reasons for peoples’ behaviour and what influences their behaviours. I love how the approaches for behaviours are evidenced-based and learning about the different style, approaches, assessments, interventions and strategies have been fascinating. Applying my knowledge and understanding of behaviour has been a joy especially when I see the positive changes for my clients.

Sian

Behaviour Support Practitioner

My areas of interest are pediatrics, complex trauma and autism.

Allied Health Assistants

Tara

Allied Health Assistant

Hey, my name is Tara 🙂 I’m passionate about helping people become the best version of themselves. I’ve seen first hand that having access to the right support can be life changing and I want to be a part of that change! I enjoy working in Paediatrics and I have a special interest in providing support to those with neurological disorders. Outside of work, I love going to the gym, reading, spending time in nature and with friends and family (and my cat Frankie ).

Nadine

Allied Health Assistant

What ignited my passion for occupational therapy was my grandparents. I was fortunate enough to witness how an occupational therapist helped them live with meaning, instead of just surviving. I knew then that I wanted to be able to create that change for others. Seeing people be able to do things that they previously were not able to fuels my passion and gives me the motivation to keep doing what I’m doing.

Victor

Allied Health Assistant

What I enjoy most is seeing the progress and achievements of the people I work with—whether big or small—and knowing that my support plays a role in improving their lives. That’s what keeps me motivated and excited about this field!

Sunaina

Allied Health Assistant

Whenever I see other people happy, and I know that I've played a part in helping them achieve inner peace
and happiness, my inner passion is ignited. My areas of interest revolve around supporting independent living
and encouraging social interaction.

Head Office

David

Director

Clinicians in this sector need to be supported, have a culture where they can have fun, feel seen, heard, and are empowered to realise their potential, whatever that might look like. As IGNITE's leader, and as a practicing Physiotherapist myself, you are more than just a number to me. You are valued. You make change for the community we serve possible. You are our focus.

Eleanor

Marketing Coordinator

I’m passionate about the inherent worth of every person and actively champion the social and human rights model of disability. With a focus on warmth and authenticity, I aim to make sure everyone feels truly seen, valued, and supported. Outside of work, I volunteer with Inclusion Melbourne, where I’m lucky to help build meaningful connections with people with disabilities.

Hayley

Business Support Coordinator

I have a huge passion for people. I am an extremely family / friend orientated person who thrives around others. My passion is making anyone I encounter feel seen, heard, loved and appreciated; these things give me great joy and accomplishment. It is a major goal of mine in life to have felt I have used my skills to make a difference in people's lives, no matter how big or small. I am excited to use this desire to help people in the community healthcare industry.

Gemma

Regional Manager

I am happy to work in most areas when I can see a direct impact on an individual’s quality of life. I love working in interdisciplinary teams to collaborate and brainstorm how to best achieve an outcome. I love when my role allows me to work in different environments.

Ash

General Manager

I love making a change, lighting up someone’s day and being the reason for their happiness.  All these things can be achieved through true compassion and dedication to our clients.  I strive to deliver the best service, by ensuring my clients needs are always being heard.

Samuel

Accounts & Business Consultant

My expertise revolves around ensuring that day to day operations run smoothly and as efficiently as possible. I have a passion for ensuring that our process and support are the best they possibly can be - helping both team members and customers have the greatest experience. I love coming up with empathetic and process-oriented solutions for both customers and coworkers.

Basak

Business Support Coordinator

I love being in dynamic environments where I can bring structure, improve workflows, and contribute to a company's growth. My motivation comes from working with a strong team, building relationships, and making a tangible impact on day-to-day operations. I thrive when I can bring organization to complex systems, ensuring that businesses run smoothly while maintaining a positive and collaborative workplace culture.

Nikita

Head of Talent

Coming Soon.

Kelly

Business Support Coordinator

I am passionate about managing business operation while making a change to the community with a good heart. I love communicating and listening to people. Helping people always lights up my day. I also enjoy spending time with family and friends and cooking delicious meals together. On a sunny day, you can always find me on the beach enjoying sunshine.

Shaun

Director of Growth

I enjoy spending time with friends and heading to local sporting events. On weekends if you can't find me at the MCG I will be playing cricket or watching my 3year old Charlie grow and play with his train while being cheeky. I also have 2 dogs that are a big part of our family and enjoy binge watching shows with my wife and going for long drives together when time permits.