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30+ years experience in Occupational Therapy

We are a group of Occupational Therapists with Cathy Thomas as Director who all have expertise in the treatment and rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb.

Cathy Thomas has over 30 years’ experience as an Occupational Therapist in the field of Hand & Upper Limb Therapy. Cathy is an Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by Australian Hand Therapy Association) and has completed her Post Graduate Diploma in Hand and Upper Limb Rehabilitation. She and her team have presented at numerous hand therapy conferences and GP Educational Seminars as well as publishing in the American Hand Therapy Journal, and receiving numerous awards for recognition of practice in the field of hand therapy. In 2016, Cathy was honoured with a “Pioneer’s Award” by the Health Minister the Hon. John Day MLA at the WA Occupational Therapy Association awards ceremony.

Our referrals come from Surgeons, GPs, Physiotherapists and others, however, you do not specifically require a referral to be seen by us. Specialised Hand Therapy Services look forward to assisting you with your hand or upper limb related problem.

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CLINIC LOCATIONS

We operate from locations in metropolitan Perth and country…

DOCTOR REFERRALS

Our referrals come from Surgeons, GPs, Physiotherapists and others…

OUR THERAPISTS

Expertise in the treatment and rehabilitation of the hand and upper limb…

OPENING HOURS

Monday-Friday 8am – 6pm Saturday 8am – 1pm

Service Areas

How we can help
  • Fractures/dislocations

  • Fractures post surgery/fixation

  • Minimally/Non-displaced Fractures

  • Mallet Finger Injuries

  • Nerve injuries & repairs

  • Boutonniere finger injuries

  • Volar Plate, Collateral Ligament injuries

  • Gamekeepers Thumb

  • Elbow injuries, fractures & dislocations

  • Nail Bed injuries

  • Crush Hand Injuries

  • Soft Tissue Hand Injuries

  • Tendon injuries & repairs

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Post Carpal Tunnel Release

  • Trigger Finger

  • Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)

  • De Quervain’s, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis

  • Arthritis fingers, thumb, hand & wrist

  • Pain, Myofascial and Overuse conditions

  • Dupuytren’s Contracture

  • Sport injuries & guards

  • Wrist injuries & pain

Our staff

Meet the team
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Alva Howard
B Sc (OT), Certified Hand Therapist (USA), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)


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Angela Chew
B Sc (OT), Masters Cl Sc (Hand & Upper Limb Rehab), Certified Hand Therapist (USA)




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Alice Boyle
B Sc (OT), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by Australian Hand Therapy Association)



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Cathy Thomas
B App Sc (OT), P. Grad Dip Hand & Upper Limb Rehab (Hons), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by Australian Hand Therapy Association)


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Clare Beintema
B App Sc (OT)






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Elaine Naughton
Master OT, Certificate in Hand Therapy (University of Derby, UK)




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Farida Littlemore
B App Sc (OT), Masters Cl Sc (Hand & Upper Limb Rehab), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)
Additional Languages: Malay

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Janie Ludik
Bachelor OT, P. Grad Dip (Hand Therapy)
Additional Languages: Afrikaans



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Janine Andel
B App Sc (OT)






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Jessica Chan
B Sc (OT), Certified Hand Therapist (USA), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)
Additional Languages: Cantonese
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Jessica Mirabile
Masters OT, Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)



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Jimena Ortiz
B Sc (OT), Certificate of Specialisation in Hand Therapy (Argentina)
Additional Languages: Spanish



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Joe Perkins
B SC (OT) (Hons)






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Johaline Enslin
B Sc (OT) (Hons)
Additional Languages: Afrikaans




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Kellie Strack
B Sc (OT)






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Lindsay Cuthbert
B App Sc (OT)






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Lisa Browne
B Sc (OT), Certified Hand Therapist (USA), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)


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Lydia Ngoo
B Sc (OT) (Hons)
Additional Languages: Mandarin




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Melanie Kidd
B Sc (OT), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)



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Michelle Ericsson
B App Sc (OT), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)



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Nicole Myrland
B Sc (OT), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by Australian Hand Therapy Association)



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Peter Lum
B App Sc (OT)
Additional Languages: Mandarin, Cantonese




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Roisin McLoughlin
B Sc (OT), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)



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Ruth Matzelle
B Sc (OT), Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association)



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Stephanie Kop
B SC (OT) (Hons)






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