Company Profile

At Enabled Designs we value people and their uniqueness. Enabled Designs was established with the vision to provide a high-quality service by experienced clinicians to those needing support. Our team are overflowing with passion, knowledge and skill that we want to use for the good of others. We have seen first-hand the difference a supportive environment, assistive technology and skill development in everyday activities can have in providing opportunities for people to live without limitations. Our desire to strive high, overcome limitations and be creative in a world of opportunity makes us stand out as a company of choice. Our team are highly valued and supported to be the best they can be for those we meet. We are here to support and journey with you to achieve your goals in life.

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Annelise

Director / Senior Occupational Therapist
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Michael

Operations Manager/ Senior Occupational Therapist
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Laura

Clinical Excellence Lead / Senior Occupational Therapist
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Allie

Office Manager
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Agnes

Occupational Therapist
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Aimee

Senior Occupational Therapist
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Anna

Senior Occupational Therapist
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Belinda

Practice & Customer Relationship Manager

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Occupational Therapist
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Chelsea

Occupational Therapist
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Felicity

Office Administrator
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Genna

Senior Occupational Therapist
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Jessica

Occupational Therapist

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Occupational Therapist
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Paige

Occupational Therapist
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Peter

Senior Occupational Therapist
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Petrina

Senior Occupational Therapist
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Jessica

Occupational Therapist

Jessica is an Occupational Therapist highly experienced in elderly care and rehabilitation. Jessica is skilled and experienced in provided tailored therapy, exercise facilitation, and falls prevention, pressure care and pain management interventions for clients with chronic conditions, as well as activities of daily living retraining, home assessments, and care planning in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

Through diverse clinical rotations, Jessica has gained experience in orthopaedics, neurology, spinal cord injury rehabilitation and palliative care, honing a broad skill set in treating complex conditions.

Holding a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from La Trobe University, Jessica is passionate about improving client well-being through the art of balancing environment, person and occupational function as well as exploring the therapeutic benefits of art. Jessica strengths in empathy and collaboration supports her ability to come alongside people and journey towards successful outcomes.

Outside of work Jessica enjoys the beach, baking, making arts and crafts with her kids, pilates, hiking and travelling around Australia visiting family.

Aimee Maddren

Senior Occupational Therapist

Aimee completed the Master of Occupational Therapy at Curtin University in 2007 and developed her skills and experience working primarily in the hospital setting in subacute rehabilitation across public and private health. Aimee has experience and a keen interest in working with amputees, as well as providing home modifications solutions and cognitive rehabilitation. Aimee has transitioned these skills to the community setting bringing a unique perspective to client care in a persons home and community environment. She enjoys working collaboratively with clients to find solutions to improve engagement and independence in everyday life. Outside of work enjoy spending time at the beach with my husband and children.

Peter Flood

Senior Occupational Therapist

Peter has a passion for helping to increase the independence of people that he works with so that they can be the best that they can be. He uses a client centered approach to ensure that he works collaboratively with people. Peter has been practicing as an Occupational Therapist for 15 years and has experience working across the continuum of care within the public health system. During this time Peter has accumulated 10+ years of experience working with people in their homes to achieve their nominated goals. He has extensive experience in complex equipment prescription including major home modification, complex powered mobility and pressure care prescription. He has worked with a diverse range of conditions and has a special interest in progressive neurological conditions with experience working in specialist clinics related to this. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with family and friends. Peter also enjoys watching and participating in sport.

Agnes

Occupational Therapist

Agnes has a strong passion for providing holistic care to optimise individual’s wellbeing and health through meaningful occupational therapy. She values building positive relationships with individuals to support them to achieve thier desires in life.

Graduated from Master of Occupational Therapy Practice at Monash University, Agnes has pursued her enthusiasm in home modification and assistive technology which she believes can foster independence and meaningful participation in life.

In her spare time, she enjoys drawing and painting.

Chelsea

Occupational Therapist

Chelsea has a strong passion for client-centred practice and supporting individuals to improve their independence and participation in daily activities which are important and meaningful to them. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) at Monash University she has enjoyed working as an Occupational Therapist within the community sector. She values building strong relationships with her clients and working collaboratively alongside families and formal supports to develop creative solutions through the provision of assistive technology and home modifications to support and empower clients to achieve their goals. Outside of work, she enjoys playing netball, socialising with friends and family and taking her two dogs on nice walks. 

Louis

Occupational Therapist

Louis is a highly driven and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion for home modification. Graduated from the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy at Monash University, Louis brings a level of expertise in clinical care and experience as an Occupational Therapist working predominantly in the community sector. Louis has completed various further professional developments specialised in environmental and home modification including minor and major home modification, home automation, assistive technology and other accessible living solutions.

Louis thrives on delivering a high level of person centred and goal orientated approach and develops tailored creative design solutions to ensure that people are enabled to continue to live safely, independently and individually unique lifestyles. At his core belief to “not just survive but to really thrive’’, it is Louis’s mission to support and develop individualised solutions to everyday living challenges.

Petrina

Senior Occupational Therapist

Petrina is a very experienced Occupational Therapist who graduated from University of Sydney in 2008 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy). Petrina has been working as a community Occupational Therapist since 2011 in both NSW and Victoria across both public and private settings. Petrina mainly works with adults on the NDIS, with a range of disabilities and specialises in assistive technology prescription and home modifications. Petrina enjoys achieving positive outcomes with her clients and assisting them to achieve their goals and increase their independence. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family at the beach, outdoors and planning her next travelling destination.

Paige

Occupational Therapist

Paige graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (honours) from Monash university in 2016 and has spent the past five years living and working in London. She has worked in a number of public community roles, primarily providing community-based rehabilitation, home modification and provision of assistive technology to support clients to remain living safely and independently in their own homes. Paige enjoys working with individuals within their own home environments, supporting the development of personalised goals that meet their desires to engage and participate in their everyday lives. Outside of work, Paige is very busy with her two young children. Since recently returning home to Melbourne, Paige enjoys spending time with family and friends.

Michael

Occupational Therapist / Operations Manager

Michael is an experienced Occupational Therapist and Operations Manager who has a passion for both excellent client care and building exceptional working environments. Michael has a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with further studies in Health and Safety/Ergonomics. Michael has spent over 10 years working in the Injury Management sectors both with public and private organisations. Michael is highly motivated to create workplaces where employees thrive and grow to be the best version of themselves, whilst having a little fun. Michael remains passionate about client care and providing high quality service particular in the Home Modifications space.

Michael has experience across Business Operations, Injury Management, Community Health and Client centred care. Outside of work Michael enjoys time with his two little kids, watching every sport and playing a few rounds of golf when allowed.

Melinda

Occupational Therapist

Melinda graduated with a Master of Occupational Therapy from Curtin University in 2021 and since this time has worked in the community sector, specializing in assistive technology, home modifications, functional capacity assessments, and NDIS housing assessments. Melinda is a highly motivated Occupational Therapist who is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives through client-centered and collaborative practice. Melinda is enthusiastic about assisting people to achieve their goals, live meaningful lives, and increase their independence.

Kate

Senior Occupational Therapist

Kate is an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of clinical experience. Kate graduated from Curtin University in 2002 and is a passionate practitioner who enjoys working in the community disability field. Kate prides herself on being goal orientated. She completes thorough assessments ensuring that she really listens to her clients, understands their priorities and helps them to achieve their goals.

Kate has a special interest in assistive technology: prescribing beds, recliner chairs, pressure management devices, daily living equipment and mobility equipment such as scooters and wheelchairs (both manual and powered). Kate is also experienced in minor and complex home modifications. She enjoys helping people to modify their environment to suit their functional skills and physical, sensory and cognitive requirements.

Harriet

Senior Occupational Therapist

Harriet is a highly motivated and experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for promoting health and wellbeing at work and in everyday life. Harriet brings a level of expertise in clinical care and previous experience as an occupational therapist working in the public health sector within the community, sub-acute, outpatient clinic and acute settings. She has a breadth of clinical skill and knowledge across a variety of areas including progressive neurological diseases, palliative care, aged care, orthopaedic, general medicine, trauma, acquired brain injury and other neurological conditions.

Harriet thrives on delivering a high level of person centred and goal orientated approach, developing and managing care plans to ensure that people are enabled to continue to overcome everyday challenges, feel comfortable and increase their independence in the community. She loves being able to help people lead the lives they want in a way that suits them.

Harriet graduated with a Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) at Auckland University of Technology. She is committed to ensuring that all interventions are evidence based and has a passion for providing mentoring to colleagues and students to support their development of clinical skills and career progression.

Genna

Senior Occupational Therapist

Genna is a passionate occupational therapist who has specialized in the areas of home modifications, equipment prescription and falls prevention. She is motivated to work with people in their home and community settings to help people overcome their every day challenges and maximise their independence. Genna graduated from Curtin University of WA in 2010 and is dedicated to providing high quality, client-centered interventions and continues to establish her skillset through professional development, mentoring students and presenting to other Occupational Therapists.

Felicity

Office Administrator

Felicity has spent over 15 years working in various customer service based roles within the Banking Sector, attaining a Diploma of Financial Planning along the way.  Felicity then took a break to raise three children before returning to work as a Receptionist/Administrator/Bookkeeper in a small family business.  With her children all now at High School, Felicity joined Enabled Designs where she enjoys using her customer service and organisational skills to help others. In her spare time Felicity enjoys spending time with her family.

Brooke

Occupational Therapist

Brooke completed her Bachelor of Health Science (Occupational Therapy) in 2019 at Auckland University of Technology (AUT). She has spent the last four years working within the community sector and inpatient rehabilitation, primary specialising in brain injury rehabilitation, complex wheelchairs and seating, standardised and functional assessment, assistive technology and complex home modifications.

Brooke is passionate and dedicated in supporting her clients to achieve their goals through tailoring interventions specific to her client’s needs, their interests, and their environment. Brooke focuses on building strong relationships with her clients and family, providing a holistic approach to Occupational Therapy interventions. Brooke enjoys playing lacrosse, with a highlight of representing NZ in competition.

Belinda

Practice & Customer Relationship Manager

Belinda has worked in many roles in the healthcare industry over the past 35 years. Initially training as a nurse at the Alfred hospital, she has worked for many large medical device corporations in commercial and leadership positions. Her passion and drive to help people has contributed to her success through building trusting and long term relationships with clients, patients and staff. She also continues to mentor many past colleagues and contacts. Belinda loves to spend her spare time walking her Golden Retrievers, cooking and catching up with family and friends, watching newly released movies and listening to music.

Anna

Senior Occupational Therapist

Since graduating with Honours from the University of Newcastle in 2005, Anna has worked with adult and aged clients across the public and private sectors in both Australia and the UK. Anna brings many years of experience working in community health services in NSW and NHS in the UK, private practice (including working with Department of Veteran’s Affairs, NDIS, Worker’s Compensation, Aged Care Assessment) and as an Acting Co-ordinator of a Home Modifications Service. She enjoys working collaboratively with clients and their caregivers to find creative solutions to improve their participation and independence in daily life. It is a joy to see the immense and immediate benefits that the right piece of equipment or modification to the home can bring to clients. When not working, Anna enjoys spending time in nature with her husband and 2 boys.

Allie

Office Manager

Allie is a valuable member of the team at Enabled Designs, committed to providing an exceptional service to our clients. Allie’s background is in Property Finance and Banking in Ireland, the UK and Australia.  After 10+ years in that area, Allie took a career break to raise 3 children and relocated to Melbourne 7 years ago. With her 3 children now in school, Allie is putting her Customer Service and Finance skills to good use in Enabled Designs. Allie is passionate about providing a friendly, engaging and well organised service to our clients.

Annelise Costelow

Principal Occupational Therapist

Annelise offers a wealth of knowledge and experience having worked in community health for many years providing home modifications and assistive technology services. Annelise’s passion is to support people to overcome challenges and live meaningful lives. She is committed to providing a high quality, personalised service to her clients, using both client centered care and a collaborative approach. Annelise graduated from the Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2004 and achieved a Masters in Advanced Occupational Therapy in 2015, focusing on environmental modifications and assistive technology and holds a keen interest in working with people with progressive neurological conditions.

Annelise enjoys the creativity and ‘outside the box’ thinking of designing accessible spaces individualised to each unique person and their home. She enjoys pioneering new ways to work in the home modifications and assistive technology space and new ideas for Occupational Therapists to excel in achieving great outcomes.  

Annelise values her team of passionate Occupational Therapists, who support one another to be at their best. She provides leadership to coach and develop the teams specialised skills in home modifications and assistive technology and to be respected leaders in our area of clinical practice.

As Principal OT of Enabled Designs, she values the team providing clients with a high quality service to ensure clients receive the best care.

 

Laura

Clinical Excellence Lead / Senior Occupational Therapist

Laura is a highly experienced therapist with a passion for driving healthcare innovation and the provision of best practice care to her clients. Laura obtained Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) and Bachelor of Ergonomics degrees in 2007, and additional qualifications as an NDIS complex home modifications Home Assessor and a post-graduate certificate in Healthcare Management and Leadership. She specialises in comprehensive care and complex home modification/assistive technology prescription and has published research related to home modifications for people living with bariatric care needs.

Laura has worked with adults in the public sector in Australia and the United Kingdom across a variety of acute and rehabilitation settings, with a strong focus on community health for the past 11 years. Laura was integral in the establishment of NDIS services in her local healthcare network and is passionate about supporting people with chronic health issues and disability to lead happy and fulfilling lives.

In her spare time, Laura enjoys surfing, going to music gigs, travel, and beach walks with her golden retriever.