About Us

Yvette is an Accredited Hand Therapist who works across our Murdoch and Rockingham clinics. Originally from rural Queensland, she has worked in various regional locations in Queensland and Tasmania. Yvette enjoys wound care and helping patients to regain function after injury. When Yvette is not working, she can be found hiking, gardening, listening to music, adventuring on road trips, spending time with family, or crafting.

Dana is a Senior Occupational Therapist based at our Joondalup clinic. Since graduating from Curtin University with Honours, she has worked across many of HULC’s metro and South West locations, gaining a deep understanding of hand and upper limb conditions. Dana has a particular interest in managing finger fractures and wrist ligament injuries and is highly skilled in custom splint fabrication. She is committed to ongoing professional development and regularly attends Australian Hand Therapy Association Interest Group meetings and courses. Outside of work, Dana loves travelling, trying new restaurants, watching movies, and spending time with her golden retriever, Lola.

Deearna is a Senior Occupational Therapist and Accredited Hand Therapist who also leads research initiatives at HULC. She mentors therapists and honours students while pursuing her PhD, focusing on the role of advanced scope hand therapy practitioners in emergency care, in collaboration with Curtin University and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Her academic leadership complements her clinical work, bringing a research-based approach to patient care.

Heather completed her Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) at Curtin University and joined HULC in 2018. She has worked across our Bunbury and Busselton clinics, as well as hand therapy clinics in Cairns and Darwin. She enjoys treating complex cases and has a special interest in trauma and pain management. In her spare time, Heather enjoys water polo, pole fitness, hiking, veggie gardening and baking sourdough.

Lucy is a Senior Hand Therapist at our Claremont clinic with experience across public hospitals and private practice in Darwin, Melbourne, and Perth. She works with both adult and paediatric patients and has a special interest in complex multi-trauma and fracture rehabilitation. Lucy is committed to delivering personalised care that helps patients achieve optimal recovery and regain independence. Her calm, supportive manner helps put patients at ease during what can be a challenging time.

Victoria is a Senior Hand Therapist and our South West Coordinator. An Accredited Hand Therapist, she has been with HULC for over 10 years and has a special interest in assessing and managing undiagnosed wrist pain and finger-based sports injuries. Since relocating to the South West, she has played a key role in expanding our clinics in Bunbury, Vasse, and Margaret River. Outside of work, Victoria loves spending time with her young family, enjoying the natural beauty the South West has to offer.

Emily graduated from Edith Cowan University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy. Emily became passionate about hand therapy during her two practical placements as a student in private practice hand therapy and at Fremantle Hospital. After finishing her degree, Emily continued to study and volunteer at Brightwater Care Group in neurology and hand therapy, before joining HULC in 2015.Emily works at HULC’s Subiaco and Claremont clinics, runs Final Assessment clinics with our principle surgeon and is a part of the Dupuytrens clinic at HULC. Emily is an active member of the hand therapy community and regularly attends state and national Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) meetings and conferences, as well as Hand Interest Group Meetings (run through the WA Occupational Therapy Association). Emily is an Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) and is currently working towards her full membership.