Meet the team!

Dayna has been a physiotherapist in the area of neurological rehabilitation since 2003. Her clinical and research interests are in the area of activity based rehabilitation, utilising functional electrical stimulation to improve function and participation in children with neurological conditions and injuries. 

Between 2011 and 2017, Dayna was the Clinical Co-ordinator and Lead of the iRehab program (a sub-acute multidisciplinary rehabilitation program at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children, Perth Australia). 

Dayna is committed to ongoing research embedded within clinical practice to ensure active knowledge translation in order to promptly improve treatment outcomes. She is currently a post-doctoral fellow at Curtin University, Perth Australia.

Loren graduated as an occupational therapist in 2016 and has since developed a passion for providing evidence based interventions for children with neurological conditions and injuries. Her clinical interests are in the utilisation of technology for upper limb functional training in order to improve quality of life and participation. 

Loren has had extensive experience as an Allied Health Assistant within the iRehab program at Princess Margaret Hospital for Children where she gained invaluable experience in appreciating the need for integrated multidisciplinary interventions that is grounded by research and best clinical care.

Corrin graduated as an occupational therapist in 2014 with first class honours. Corrin is passionate about evidence-based practice and soon after graduating embarked on her PhD studies at Curtin University. Her thesis investigated the use of wearable sensors to measure upper limb range of motion in young children with cerebral palsy. This research was completed in affiliation with Kids Rehab WA at Perth Children’s Hospital. 

Corrin has worked in a research capacity on several national research trials run through Perth Children’s Hospital and has gained invaluable experience in the assessment of the upper limb for children with neurological disorders. 

Kate and her partner John raise two wonderful, busy little boys. Together with her eldest son, Kate has been part of the Healthy Strides family since 2020.

With a professional background in finance and business management, Kate's passion for personal and professional development has transferred to the disability space in step with her own son’s disability journey. 

Kate has spent the last few years dedicated to learning as much as she can about meaningful participation, advocacy and inclusion for children with neurological conditions to ensure her children and her family can live their best lives.

Kate enjoys connecting with others to learn from them, to be a support, a peer and fellow advocate for other children and families like hers.

Georgia has been a Physiotherapist since 2012 and has dedicated her career to working in paediatrics and neurological rehabilitation since 2014. 

She has extensive experience working with neurological caseloads in acute, sub acute and community sectors.

Georgia’s specific clinical interests are optimising outcomes for children with rare diseases and optimising outcomes for babies and children younger than 2 years. 

She is passionate about creating genuine partnerships with families empowering babies and children to actively and confidently participate in their community. 

Victoria joined the team in 2019 as a volunteer, 2021 as an Allied Health Assistant and in 2022 has joined us as a Physiotherapist - having recently graduated in 2021 from the School of Allied Health at Curtin University, Perth WA.

Not just an avid volleyball trainer, Victoria has also swum the Rottnest Island swim raising money for research on behalf of Healthy Strides, loves Christmas music/songs all year 'round - and in 2021 was on the Curtin University Vice Chancellors list!

Her results were in the top 1% of all students at Curtin University and we were proud to have Victoria join the Healthy Strides team as part of our new graduate program in 2022. 

Ella volunteered at the Healthy Strides Foundation throughout 2018. 

She then commenced her studies (Bachelor of Physiotherapy) at the University of Notre Dame, in Perth Western Australia. 

In 2022, whilst completing her studies, Ella joined the team as an Allied Health Assistant and then officially joined the team via our new graduate program as a fully fledged Physiotherapist in 2023! 

Ella is passionate about using evidence based practice to help children reach their goals as well as promoting inclusivity and encouraging participation in the community.

Ellie graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours) degree. It was during her time as a support worker in 2021, that she discovered Healthy Strides and she then joined the team in 2022 as a part of our internship program, and in 2023 as a therapy assistant. 

Ellie has a passion for assisting children and their families to reach their goals through evidence based practice. Ellie is enthusiastic about promoting inclusivity within the community to allow all people to participate in meaningful activities.

In her spare time, Ellie loves to read, spend time at the beach and keep active. Ellie is excited to join the team as an occupational therapist in 2024.