Meet The Occupational Therapy Team
Director & Occupational Therapist
Linda Collier
Linda co-founded The Gabrielle Centre For Children in 2011. Linda graduated from The University of Sydney in 2001.
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Occupational Therapist
Hannah Edwards
Hannah joined the team at The Gabrielle Centre for Children in 2012, and has enjoyed the ability to work within a dynamic multidisciplinary team since this time
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Occupational Therapist
Kassie Beasley
Kassie joined the GCFC in 2023 after completing her final university placement with us in 2022.
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Occupational Therapist
Yasmin Spicer
Yasmin is an OT with 14 years experience. Using a family centred approach Yasmin works from a sensory & trauma framework to support play, learning and development across the lifespan
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Occupational Therapist
Elise Harley
Elise is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist with over 10 years’ experience supporting Autistic children and children with developmental delays, ADHD, and behavioural differences. She works from a strengths-based, sensory integration and relationship-focused approach, valuing each child’s individuality. Elise is passionate about holistic, trauma-informed practice and partners closely with families to create safe, empowering environments that support meaningful and lasting change
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Occupational Therapist
Sarah McKeown
Sarah has been an Occupational Therapist for more than a decade and has worked with children for much of that time. Sarah joined the Gabrielle Centre for Children in 2017.
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Occupational Therapist
Thomas Ely
Thomas graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2011. Thomas has been actively involved in therapy services in a range of different domains, including clinic, home and school settings.
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Occupational Therapist
Mel Halilovic
Mel graduated from the University of Sydney in 2009 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy). Mel joined the Gabrielle Centre for Children in 2020.
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Occupational Therapist
Eleanor Lord
Eleanor graduated from the University of Sydney in 2013. Since graduating, Eleanor has worked in a variety of paediatric private practices around Sydney before joining the GCFC in April 2021
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Occupational Therapist
Lauren Ely
Lauren Joined the Gabrielle Centre for Children at the start of 2022. Lauren Graduated from Western Sydney University in 2015 with a Bachelor of Health Science/ Master of Occupational Therapy Degree.
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Occupational Therapist
Laura Mondy
Laura Joined the Gabrielle Centre for Children at in 2022. Laura graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts
(Psychology). She continued to study and completed a Bachelor of Social
Science- Psychology (Honours) and a Master of Occupational Therapy degree
from the University of Sydney.
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Occupational Therapist
Trica Finkbeiner
Tricia graduated from East Carolina University in 1996 with a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy. She has worked in a variety of settings in both the USA and Australia. She joined the Gabrielle centre in 2022.
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Occupational Therapist
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.
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Occupational Therapist
Sam Mackay
Sam joined the Gabrielle Centre for Children team at the start of 2025. She graduated from Western Sydney University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy degree. Sam has been working in the Paediatric private practice space ever since.
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Occupational Therapist
Grace Teagle
Grace joined the GCFC at the start of 2024. Grace graduated from Australian Catholic University in 2023 with a Bachelors degree in Occupational Therapy.
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Occupational Therapist
Isabella Erasmus
A passionate graduate Occupational Therapist who completed a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at the University of Newcastle in 2025, graduating with First Class Honours and over four years’ experience working with children and families.
Bella brings creativity, warmth, and a strengths-based approach to paediatric practice, celebrating each child and supporting them to feel safe, confident, and valued.
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Working at The GCFC
Are you an OT looking to work for yourself, but still be part of an amazing team? Please get in contact to arrange a clinic tour and meet and greet
(02) 4739 2352