Our Professional Advisory Team
Our team brings together experienced occupational therapists and physiotherapists with deep knowledge of disability-related needs, eligibility criteria, funding requirements, and clinical considerations. Working alongside assessors, funders and service partners, they support well-informed decisions, practical solutions and mana-enhancing outcomes for disabled and injured people.
Their expertise helps ensure equipment and modification options are considered in the context of each person’s needs, environment, and support network.
Anneli
Professional Advisor
Anneli supports assessors with housing modification funding requests. She brings occupational therapy experience from New Zealand and overseas, with specialist knowledge across housing, eligibility, criteria, hand therapy, burns, wheelchairs and seating.
Amy
Professional Advisor
Amy brings occupational therapy experience across community, inpatient, acute and rehabilitation settings. Her broad clinical background supports assessors with complex, long-term equipment solutions.
Cara
Professional Advisor
Cara brings extensive occupational therapy experience across adult physical health, inpatient and community settings. She has strong knowledge across EMS equipment, housing and vehicle modification pathways, including eligibility and criteria.
Jonathan
Professional Advisory Team Leader
Jonathan leads the Professional Advisory Team and brings senior physiotherapy experience across acute care, respiratory, surgical and spinal settings. He also contributes sector expertise through his work with the New Zealand Physiotherapy Board as a competence reviewer and recertification auditor.
Jann
Professional Advisor
Jann has specialist experience in wheelchair seating, positioning and postural management, and is one of the ACCESS Clinic specialists. She has a strong interest in paediatrics, 24-hour postural management, and sleep positioning.
Sarah
Professional Advisor
Sarah works across EMS equipment, housing modifications, vehicle modifications, and vehicle purchase pathways. She brings community occupational therapy experience across adult home-based support and mental health services.
Lucy
Professional Advisor
Lucy brings community occupational therapy experience in equipment and housing modification assessment. She has a particular interest in housing and the challenges home environments can create for people with complex disability-related needs, and also advises within the ACC housing team.