Lisa Mudge

Lisa is a highly experienced Paediatric Occupational Therapist who joined GCFC in 2025, with a background across private practice, intensive therapy models, and international training including the NAPA Center in Los Angeles.
She is passionate about play-based, family-centred therapy and supporting children to reach their full potential through relationship-based and neuro-informed practice.

Lisa's Story

Lisa has experience working with clients from birth to 20 years at all stages of development. She has worked with clients with varying diagnoses including Cerebral Palsy and other physical disabilities, genetic and chromosomal disorders, developmental delays, Acquired Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorders, ADHD/ADD, Fragile X Syndrome, intellectual disabilities, trauma, mental health difficulties, learning difficulties, and sensory processing challenges.

Lisa is passionate about helping children and their families reach their full potential, to develop the skills and abilities most important to them. She enjoys utilising a play-based and family-centred approach to therapy.

Lisa values further education and staying up-to-date with new treatment approaches. Her post graduate training has included:

2014: Practicum Course at Camp Jabiru: Step SI Model with Tracy Stackhouse
2014 Seminar run by the Grace Centre for Newborn Intensive Care at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead
2015 DIR Floortime Approach (Two-day course run by Beth Osten, Occupational Therapist)
2016 July to November: training in the NAPA Centre in LA, California USA: Spidercage therapy, Neurosuit Therapy, Intensive Therapy Model.
2016: MEDEK Level One training Toronto, Canada with Esther Fink (MEDEK Co-founder)
2017: The Healing Power of Your Hands course with Nancy Lawton-Shirley
2018: 2-day Sensory Processing and the Brain: Using Neuroscience to Support Clinical Reasoning course with Shelly Lane
2018: Functional Hand Use in Hemiplegia - Evidence-based treatment for children with cerebral palsy, Brian Hoare
2018: Advanced Bimanual Therapy Course - Evidence-based treatment for children with cerebral palsy, Brian Hoare
2019: Practicum course at Camp Avanti, USA
2019: Decoding Autism: Kim Barthel
2020: Seeing and Moving: A Visual Vestibular Course, Kim Barthel
2021: Bringing Polyvagal Theory to Life with Dr Porges and Kim Barthel - Webinar
2023: Regulation Matters: Polyvagal Theory, Interoception and Emotional Integration. Kim Barthel
2023: Exploring Interoception - two clinical days with Kim Barthel
2023: Trauma-sensitive practise, Kim Barthel
2024: 1:1 mentoring with Tracy Stackhouse, 5 hours
2025: Polyvagal Theory: Embodied Sensory-Motor-Relational Intervention: 3-day Course presented by Tracy Stackhouse
2025: Polyvagal Theory one day clinical lab: Tracy Stackhouse
2025: A Spirited Retreat: Tracy Stackhouse 5 days