​Barbara Ballinger
Director and Principal Occupational Therapist

Barbara is an occupational therapist who returned to Bundaberg in 2003 and later established Bundaberg Occupational Therapy.  She is a local Bundaberg girl who has worked in hospital, community health and private settings across Australia. She enjoys working in hand and upper limb rehabilitation, and in the treatment of children.

Qualifications       Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (University of QLD)

Memberships        Member of Occupational Therapy Australia
                                 Associate Member of The Australian Hand Therapy Association
                                 Associate Member of The Queensland Hand Surgery Society

Areas Of Interest  Hand and upper limb rehabilitation, splinting/casting, paediatric  therapy especially with a sensory integration approach
Hayley McKay
Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapy)

Hayley joined our team in 2014 to work with hand therapy clients. She graduated from the University of Queensland. As a new graduate, she worked in the North Burnett and gained valuable all round skills. She then completed a 2 year working visa based in the UK where she worked in burns, scar management, hands and plastic surgery.  Hayley has completed additional courses in post surgery trauma, pain management and sports injuries.  Hayley is working part-time (Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday) while she is raising 2 young children.

Qualifications         Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (University of QLD)
                                                                                                      
​Memberships          Associate Member of The Australian Hand Therapy Association
                                                                                                                              
Areas of Interest     Hand and upper limb rehabilitation, scar management, oedema management and complex injuries needing pain management.                                                                                                                       ​
Green Sung
Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapy)

Green studied occupational therapy at the University of Queensland. In 2014, she has started her career in Bundaberg and has been a local since. She has extensive experience in working with clients in community settings. She has special interest in upper limb rehabilitation and joined our team as a part time therapist in August 2022.

Qualifications        Master of Occupational Therapy (University of QLD)
                                                                                                      
​Memberships        Occupational Therapy Australia​
                                                                                                                              
Areas of Interest   Hand and upper limb rehabilitation                                                                                                                            ​
Rachael Webb
Occupational Therapist (Hand Therapy)

Rachael studied Occupational Therapy at CQ University and graduated in 2019. She joined the Bundy OT team full-time in 2023 and is a local Bundaberg girl. As a new graduate, she has worked in both community and inpatient hospital settings and has since progressed her career to specialise in hand and upper limb rehabilitation.

Qualifications         Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) 
                                                                                                      
​Memberships          Associate member of The Australian Hand Therapy Association 
                                                                                                                              
Areas of Interest      Hand and upper limb rehabilitation, return to work and sport.
​Gemma Maultby
Occupational Therapist (Paediatric Therapy)
 
Gemma joined us full time in 2018. She graduated from Occupational Therapy at CQ University in 2017. She has been a Bundaberg local since 2010 and has also worked on Thursday Island in the hospital and community. Gemma works with children from newborn – 17 years, with a keen interest in the younger years. Gemma is currently on maternity leave and returning in 2026.
 
Qualifications        Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)   
   
Memberships        Member of Occupational Therapy Australia

Areas of Interest   Sensory processing and integration, working with children who have autism and their families, Early Childhood Intervention.
Sandra “Sandy” Harvey
Office Manager/Receptionist
 
Sandy joined our team in 2012. She was born and bred in Bundaberg and is married with 3 grown children.  Sandy enjoys running and has developed a passion for trail runs. Her greatest achievement to date is completing her first 100km Ultramarathon in 2020 and has done hundreds of km's of racing since then.  Sandy is usually the first person you will meet when you phone or walk in, and will help you navigate the medical system with regard to bookings, funding, payments and other supports.
 
Qualification        Certificate III in Business Administration (Medical)



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Neisha Graham
​Occupational Therapy Assistant

Neisha joined the team during COVID in 2020 after moving back home. Since then,  She has completed her training to become an Occupational Therapy Assistant.  Neisha works with children to complete the plans set out by their Occupational Therapist.  Neisha also helps out in the reception and trains our dog Nash. 
​Neisha enjoys being outdoors and teaching her two nieces about animals.
Nash
Therapy Dog in training

Nash is a 8 year old Beagle who joined our team in 2020.  He is working with Neisha to complete his training modules.  He likes belly rubs and any kind of food.  If you see him around the office, you can ask to say Hi. 
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