Rural Health Team is an allied health service based in the Upper Hunter of NSW. Proudly providing services that are meaningful and engaging, Rural Health Team provides therapy for those aged from 12 months to aged care.
Rural Health Team provides multiple services and several group programs in the Upper Hunter throughout the year. See our services for more information on group programs and other services available.
Jemma is a certified Occupational Therapist, nationally registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and AHPRA.
Jemma has always had an interest in helping people and working with all people of all ages. Jemma has been providing occupational therapy services through the public and private sectors in the Upper Hunter since she graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from the University of Newcastle in 2013. Jemma is well known amongst the sporting community in the Upper Hunter for her sporting involvement and achievements. Jemma has enjoyed participating and excelling in many sports including netball, basketball, touch football, rugby union, athletics and horse riding.
Jemma combined her two passions of helping people through occupational therapy and sport in 2017 when she first brought Sense Rugby to the Upper Hunter. She aims to help foster a love of movement in all those that she works with.
In July 2022, Jemma completed her training to provide Equine Assisted OT and is very excited to be able to provide this service to our local area.
Mica is an Argentinian Occupational Therapist that has been working with us since early 2021. She is a certified occupational therapist, nationally registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and AHPRA.
Back in Argentina, Mica has worked with people of all ages, but mostly with kids. She has also developed a passion for horses while working as a horse assistive therapist. In July 2022, Mica completed her training to provide Equine Assisted Occupational Therapy in Australia.
Mica is passionate about being an OT and loves being part of a profession that enables people to achieve meaningful goals.
Belinda is a certified Occupational Therapist, nationally registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and AHPRA.
Belinda has always had an interest in healthcare and helping people. Belinda completed her Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Newcastle in 2020.
Belinda is also a local, growing up in Scone, and loves that she is giving back to the community. Belinda loves being a part of a profession that is client and family centred to help people live safe, meaningful, and happy lives and achieve their goals.
Gabby is a certified Occupational Therapist, nationally registered with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia and AHPRA. Gabby grew up in Scone and is now living away. Her dedication to our local community continues and she is supporting our lovely clients via telehealth. Gabby is an exceptional OT with prior experience in areas such as trauma informed care and toileting.
Hannah is our newest OT to the team. She loves all things that involve horses and centered her 4th year studies on developing a hippotherapy program (Therapy on a horse). While she enjoys supporting people of all ages, Hannah has a special interest providing services to adults aged 18 years to 64 years.
Kyle is our wonderful admin assistant and is currently undergoing his Cert IV to become a qualified Allied Health Assistant. Kyle has been helping our group therapy programs since 2017 and has a great ability to build connections with the children we work with.
Kyle loves to live an active lifestyle and loves the beach and snow. He did nippers as a child and has been a volunteer lifesaver at Dixon Park Surf Beach since 2010. He is also a certified swimming instructor.
Kyle was born and bred in the area and was working in the mining sector the last 14 years and has decided to make a move to join our team!! You will either see or hear from Kyle with any enquiries or even at consultations helping the other OT’s out.
Jay joined our team in 2023 and comes with loads of experience. Jay completed a Diploma of Psychology in her home country, Scotland before moving to Australia. You will either see or hear from Jay with any enquiries or even at consultations helping the other OT’s out.
Kelly joined our team in 2024 and comes with loads of experience. Kelly has completed a certificate in Allied Health Assistance and has a lengthy background working in Education. Kelly has a love of working with children to support their OT and speech goals. .
Rhiannon is a local, experienced exercise physiologist (EP) with previous experience working in outback Australia. She works with all ages from 3 years up all the way up to supporting Aged Care clients.
Rachel is an amazing speech pathologist who is supporting our Upper Hunter clients by telehealth.
