North Shore Hand Therapists

Susan graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 1984 & soon after commenced working in the field of Hand Therapy.

She spent many years as Therapist in-charge of the Hand & Microsurgery Unit at RNSH before establishing North Shore Hand Therapy as a private practice in 1992.

Susan is an Accredited Hand Therapist & is actively involved with the Australian Hand Therapy Association, she is currently one of the State Co-ordinators responsible for the ongoing education & professional support for hand therapists in NSW

Clancy graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 1994. She is a Certified Hand Therapist (USA) and an Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by the AHTA. She has been working in hand therapy for over 25 years in both public and private settings.

For the last 15 years Clancy has been working at North Shore Hand Therapy. Prior to North Shore Hand Therapy Clancy worked at North Shore Public Hospital where she completed the Physiotherapy Hand Training Program in 1998. Clancy has also worked at the Children’s Hospital in Westmead, Hirondelle Private Hospital and private practice in Penrith.
As well as working, Clancy is a state coordinator for the Australian Hand Therapy Association and assists in teaching programmes for the Australian Physiotherapy Association. In her spare time, she regularly attends the gym, plays golf and cares for her family.

Clancy enjoys being able to make a positive impact in people’s lives with the treatment she provides. She enjoys seeing a varied caseload and has a particular interest in complex hand cases, nerve injures and thoracic outlet syndrome. You can find out more about her profile on Linkedin.

Joanna graduated from The University of Southampton in the UK with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) Physiotherapy in 1998. She worked in a large burns and plastics hospital in Salisbury and quickly became involved in the treatment of Hand Therapy patients. Joanna moved to Australia in 2002 and has been working here as a hand therapist ever since.

Joanna is a Certified Hand Therapist as awarded by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission and is also an Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association.

Yoke graduated from the University of South Australia in Bsc in Physiotherapy in 1994. She continued her education in Master in Physiotherapy at the same university in 1998 specialising in Sports Physiotherapy.  In 2002 she managed to fulfill the criteria needed to become a titled Sport Physiotherapist given by the Australian Physiotherapy Association.

She has been working in musculoskeletal and sports injuries in private practices before specialising in Hand Therapy. She became an Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association in 2017. She had worked 3 years full time as a Hand Therapist in Auckland and became a Registered Hand Therapist (New Zealand) in 2019.

She is still interested in sports related injuries and dry needling.

Victoria graduated from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 2001. Victoria has worked extensively in a Public Hospital Hand centre in South Western Sydney as a Senior Hand Therapist and Team Leader. She has also worked for a short time at the Sydney Hospital Hand Unit. She joined the team at North Shore Hand Therapy in 2017.

Victoria became a Certified Hand Therapist in 2007 and is an Accredited Hand Therapist. She is actively involved with the Australian Hand Therapy Association and is currently teaching the Introduction To Hand Therapy Course for the AHTA. Victoria enjoys all aspects of hand therapy practice and finds hand trauma particularly interesting and rewarding.

In her spare time Victoria enjoys time with her young daughter, walking and traveling.

Bree is an Accredited Hand Therapist based at Bondi Junction Hand Therapy since early 2025, providing specialised hand therapy to patients across Bondi Junction and Randwick.

Bree started specialising in hand therapy in 2021, following earlier experience working alongside hand surgeons in Newcastle and the Gold Coast. She has extensive experience in managing acute injuries, fractures, sports injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and conditions such as arthritis, tendonitis and carpal tunnel syndrome.

She works closely with local hand surgeons in Bondi Junction and Randwick, and maintains a strong referral base from local GPs to ensure seamless, multidisciplinary care that supports each patient’s recovery.

Bree is committed to ongoing professional development, regularly attending the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) Annual Conference and completing AHTA CPD courses to stay current with the latest research in hand therapy.

Bree finds hand therapy especially rewarding for its ability to restore function and help patients return to meaningful activities, whether that’s work, sport, or daily life.

Katie graduated from The Australian Catholic University, with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons) in 2014. She worked at Royal North Shore Hospital (RNSH) as a graduate and rotating physiotherapist, gaining experience in the Hand & Peripheral Nerve Surgery Unit. Katie subsequently completed the RNSH Hand Fellowship in 2018, before joining North Shore Hand Therapy.

Katie became a Certified Hand Therapist (CHT) in 2020 and is also an Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association.

Carol graduated from The University of Sydney with a Master of Physiotherapy in 2012. She began working in Hand therapy in 2017 at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Hand Unit. She has since worked at several public hospital hand clinics as Senior Hand therapist. She joined North Shore Hand Therapy in 2021.

Carol is a Certified Hand Therapist as awarded by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission and is also an Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association.

Rachel graduated from the National University of Ireland Galway with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2018.  She worked in Ireland as an Occupational Therapist for 4 years before moving to Australia.

Prior to North Shore Hand Therapy she worked in the National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh in Dublin where her main areas of work included inpatient orthopaedics, pre-assessment clinic for elective orthopaedic surgery, paediatric limb reconstruction, and hand therapy.

Allegra graduated from the University of Sydney in 2015 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) Honours. She started her physiotherapy career at the Royal North Shore Hospital in the new graduate program and then in a rotating position where she gained experience working in the Hand and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Unit.

Allegra joined North Shore Hand Therapy in 2020.

Allegra is a Certified Hand Therapist as awarded by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission and is also an Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association.

Indiana joined the team in early 2026 with a passion for patient care and experience in medical administration and customer service. She is a friendly face at the front desk and a welcoming voice over the phone, assisting patients throughout their physiotherapy journey.

Outside of work she is currently studying Nutrition and Dietetics, enjoys spending time with her cats and watching movies.

Brooke joined both our teams at Bondi Junction and North Shore during 2025, with many years of experience in administration and customer service.

Brooke is our friendly face at the front desk and a bubbly voice over the phone assisting our patients with their hand therapy journey and assisting all team members with efficiency and professionalism

Clare graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 2000 and worked at The Prince of Wales Hospital as a graduate.  She then found her love of Hand Therapy and worked in various private practices in Sydney and also in the NHS in the UK before founding Bondi Junction Hand Therapy in 2010.

She holds the following qualifications:

• Graduate of Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD) and is currently a Board Member of the Maple-Brown Family Foundation and St Jude’s Early Learning
• Accredited Hand Therapist as awarded by the Australian Hand Therapy Association and Certified Hand Therapist as awarded by the Hand Therapy Certification Commission (USA)
• Member of Philanthropy Australia and the Australian Physiotherapy Association
• Registered Physiotherapist with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency