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Hands On Hand Therapy Team

Abby McCarthy

SpecialityHand Therapist

Abby McCarthy

Occupational Therapist

 

Credentials: BOccThy
Location: Nowra | Milton

Abby grew up in the Ulladulla region before moving to Sydney to pursue her studies in Occupational Therapy at Australian Catholic University (ACU), graduating in 2017.

During her final student clinical placement with Hands on Hand Therapy in Nowra and Kiama, she discovered a strong passion for hand therapy. This formative experience inspired her to focus her career on helping individuals recover function and independence through specialised upper limb rehabilitation.

Meredith Primrose

Meredith joined Hands on Hand Therapy in late 2020 after 30 + years at Nowra Private Hospital, the last 8 years of which she was Manager of Allied Health. With a background in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries Meredith’s upper limb treatment also includes a wholistic approach. She has been a member of the APA for 42 years and is an associate member of the AHTA.

Monica Gunner

Monica graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Hons) from the University of Newcastle in 2015. She has worked across public and private hospital settings and the NDIS sector, with a strong focus on supporting individuals to increase their independence and improve their quality of life.

Barbara Peattie

Barbara is a Physiotherapist originally hailing from Sydney. She spent 22 years in the Jervis Bay area while raising 3 children and working in both Private Practice and hospital settings.

Pamela Davis

Pam is an experienced Occupational Therapist who recently joined our team in February 2024. With over 20 years of experience in the public service, Pam is passionate about helping others improve their quality of life through hand therapy.