Our Team
At Frankie Rehab, our team is made up of passionate, experienced occupational therapists who genuinely care about helping clients feel more confident, independent, and supported.
We’re real people who love what we do and we’re here to meet you where you’re at.
Simone - Founder & Occupational Therapist
Simone is an experienced occupational therapist with 19 years in the field, supporting people across a wide range of needs and life stages. Over the years, she has worked across public health, WorkCover, and TAC, gaining a deep understanding of the systems that shape people’s care.
For the past decade, she has also held leadership and management roles, most recently overseeing a large allied health department in a major metropolitan health service in Melbourne. This blend of hands-on clinical work and strategic leadership led her to launch Frankie Rehab in 2024, a service designed to deliver high-quality, personalised support while creating a positive, flexible, and values-driven workplace for therapists.
These days, she combines her role managing Frankie Rehab with seeing clients. She works with adults living with neurological conditions, psychosocial disability, and neurodivergence, and is passionate about helping people live well, feel empowered, and reach their goals.
Outside of work, she is kept mighty busy with four young kids, has recently returned to playing netball after many years off, and loves catching a good movie.
Jessie - Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
With 14 years of experience as an OT Jessie comes to us with a wealth of knowledge. She is the Clinical Lead for Occupational Therapy at Frankie Rehab and plays a key role in supporting the team with clinical decision-making and guidance.
With many years of experience in community-based occupational therapy, she has worked extensively in both aged care and NDIS settings.
Jessie has a strong clinical background in supporting clients with progressive neurological conditions and is now leading Frankie Rehab’s work in the assistive technology space. She is known for her deep knowledge, practical approach, and commitment to ensuring the team delivers high-quality, evidence-based support to every client.
Outside of work, Jessie is kept on her toes by her young family and is a self-confessed candle lover.
Keelin - Senior Occupational Therapist
Keelin is a Senior Occupational Therapist at Frankie Rehab, bringing 8 years of experience and a deep passion for supporting people to live meaningful, independent lives.
She has a strong background in neurological rehabilitation, having worked extensively with individuals recovering from stroke, brain injury, and other complex conditions.
Since joining the NDIS space, Keelin has embraced the opportunity to broaden her scope, working with a diverse range of clients including neurodivergent individuals. She brings empathy, clinical expertise, and a client-centred approach to every interaction, and is driven by a strong commitment to helping people achieve their goals.
Outside of work, Keelin enjoys staying active and spending time in the kitchen with her little one cooking up something delicious.
Gee - Senior Occupational Therapist
Gee is an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist with over 12 years of clinical practice across various major metro and regional hospitals. Gee is passionate about supporting clients to achieve their goals, maintain independence, and improve quality of life. Gee’s background spans aged care, acute and sub-acute care, community and outpatient services.
Gee has extensive experience working with clients with complex needs - supporting functional assessments, home safety assessments, equipment prescription, cognitive assessments, and capacity-building interventions. Gee enjoys working closely with families and carers to ensure education and training is provided for safe manual handling, mobility aids, and assistive technology.​
Gee understands the importance of clear communication and timely intervention, and is committed to delivering services that empower participants to live safely and confidently in their communities.
Outside of work Gee keeps busy with her young family and enjoys the outdoors and road trips.
Laura - Administration Manager, Client Service & Support
Laura is our Administration Manager - Client Services & Support and brings over 12 years of experience in high-level executive and administrative roles across a range of industries, with the last 3+ years in the allied health sector.
At Frankie Rehab, she oversees daily operations across client clinical service requests, supports the therapy team, manages NDIS-related administration, and plays a key role in maintaining smooth, client-centred processes.
Laura is recognised for her calm, solutions-focused approach and her ability to keep things running smoothly behind the scenes, thereby creating a positive experience for both clients and therapists.
Outside of work, Laura enjoys gym classes, spending time with her husband, two young boys, and their dog, and loves a good Melbourne coffee. She also has a well-known enthusiasm for all things Christmas.