Our Team

Doug Bryant
Manager

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Doug has been working as a physiotherapist since 2001 and has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • BPhty (Otago); BSC (Otago); PGDip Health Science – Rehabilitation (AUT)
  • New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist
  • Registered Hand Therapist (New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists)
  • PGCert Health Science – Occupational Health
  • Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand

Matt Beal

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Matt has 17 years experience as a physiotherapist and has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • BPhty (Otago)
  • New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist
  • Registered Hand Therapist (New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists)
  • Registered Physiotherapy Acupuncturist (PAANZ)
  • Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand

Laura Bryant

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Laura has worked as an occupational therapist since 2003. She has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Science with Honours (Occupational Therapy)
  • Post Grad Certificate in Health Science
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists
  • Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)

Sarah Norton

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Sarah has worked as a physiotherapist since 2006. She has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, BSc.
  • Post Grad Certificate in Health Science
  • Diploma of Massage Therapy (CCNM)
  • Credentialled McKenzie therapist
  • Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand

Kim Stickney

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Kim has 12 years of experience as an occupational therapist and has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Post Grad Certificate in Health Science
  • New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists
  • Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)

Emily Flowerday

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Emily has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Science (Hons)
  • New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist
  • Member New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand

Sarah Brooks

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Sarah has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy)
  • New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist
  • Member of New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • PGCert Health Science
  • Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand

Juan Warshawsky

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Juan has worked as an Occupational Therapist since 2004 and has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Science with Honors (Occupational Therapy).
  • Associate Member of New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Lauren Stevenson

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Lauren has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Post graduate Diploma of hand therapy
  • Member New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists
  • New Zealand registered occupational therapist
  • Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)

Andrea Barr

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Andrea graduated in 1989 as a physiotherapist. She has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Diploma of Physiotherapy
  • Post Graduate Diploma of Sports Medicine
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation
  • New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist
  • Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand
  • Associate Member of New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists

Bergen De Carvalho

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Bergen has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Sciences in Occupational Therapy
  • Member New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Tom McSherry

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Hand Therapist
Physiotherapist

Tom has worked as a physiotherapist since 2012. He has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Physiotherapist BPhty (Otago)
  • New Zealand Registered Physiotherapist
  • Associate Hand Therapist (New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists)
  • Member of Physiotherapy New Zealand

Sabiha Suleman

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Sabiha has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Masters of Occupational Therapy
  • Certified Hand Therapist (USA)
  • Member of NZ Hand Therapist
  • Member of NZ Occupational Therapist

Sarah Stephens

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Sarah has worked as an Occupational Therapist since 2003.

  • She has the following qualifications and memberships:
  • Bachelor of Science with Honors (Occupational Therapy)
  • Member of New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Oonagh Morley

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Oonagh has worked as an Occupational Therapist since 2014 and has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) with Honours
  • New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist
  • Member of the Occupational Therapy NZ society
  • Associate member of New Zealand Hand Therapy

Olwyn Burns

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Olwyn has worked as an Occupational Therapist since 2014. She has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • BSc Psychology (with Honours)
  • MSc Occupational Therapy
  • New Zealand Registered Occupational Therapist
  • Member of Occupational Therapy NZ Society
  • Member of New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists

Grace Griffiths

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Grace has worked as an occupational therapist since 2017. She has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Master of Occupational Therapy
  • Post Grad certificate in Occupational Therapy Practice
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Sarah Harnan

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Sarah graduated in 2017 as an Occupational Therapist. She has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist
  • Associate Member of the New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of the New Zealand Occupational Therapy Association

Tegan de Longchamps

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Tegan has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Health Science in Occupational Therapy with Honours
  • Member New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Fawwaz Ismail

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Palmerston North

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Fawwaz has been a registered occupational therapist since 2016 with the following qualifications and memberships

  • Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy)
  • Associate Member of New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of Occupational Therapy New Zealand

Carla Tot

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Palmerston North

Registered Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Occupational Therapist

Carla has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • Member New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists
  • Member of the New Zealand Association of Occupational Therapists

Jaimee Martens

Hand Therapist
Occupational Therapist

Associate Hand Therapist (NZAHT)
Physiotherapist

Jamiee graduated in 2014 as an Occupational Therapist. She has the following qualifications and memberships:

  • Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
  • New Zealand registered Occupational Therapist
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Health Science (Pathway in Rehabilitation)
  • Practising in Vocational Rehabilitation
  • Member of the New Zealand Occupational Therapy Association
  • Associate Member of the New Zealand Association of Hand Therapists

Claudio De Carvalho

Reception & Admin

Cristian (Cristi) Tot

Reception & Admin

Rachel Tunley

Reception & Admin

Our hand therapists are all involved in continuing education programmes to ensure that we are always up to date with the latest research and techniques. All our clinicians are New Zealand registered occupational therapists or physiotherapists.

Hand Rehab therapists are ‘associate’ or ‘registered’ hand therapists with Hand Therapy New Zealand. A ‘registered’ hand therapist has completed the post graduate study programme and has provided a minimum of 1800 hours of hand therapy treatment. An ‘associate’ hand therapist is still completing their full qualifications; they are fully trained as either a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.