Woonona | Figtree | Kiama | Nowra | Milton/Ulladulla

Hands On Hand Therapy Team

Cate Menzies

Founder & Principal Hand Therapist/ OT

 

Credentials: BAppSc (OT) Syd Uni
Dip (Hand & Upper limb rehab) Curtin Uni
Accredited Hand Therapist (as awarded by AHTA)
Location: Kiama | Nowra | Milton

Cate, the founder and driving force behind Hands on Hand Therapy, has been working in Hand Therapy for over 30 years. After moving to Kiama from Orange Cate established Hands on Hand Therapy in 2007. What began as a clinic in Kiama 2007 has grown into a multi-site clinic with clinics established in Milton, Kiama, Nowra, Figtree and Woonona. Cate love all aspects of hand therapy and strives to achieve the best possible outcomes for her patients.

Sarah Weaver

Sarah relocated to the South Coast from Sydney in 2022 having worked extensively in hand therapy at The Sydney Hospital Hand Unit and Royal North Shore Hospital. She an Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association and is known for her fantastic splints, especially dynamic finger Capener splints!

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.

Kate Bruce

Kate graduated with a Masters of Occupational Therapy from the University of Sydney in 2019. She has worked in both private and public hand therapy sectors, recently rejoining the workforce after a year of maternity leave. Outside of work, Kate enjoys rock climbing, Pilates and family time.

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.