Our Team

Occupational Therapists

Alix Wilyman - Senior Occupational Therapist

Full Time at Karratha, Wickham & Roebourne

Alix graduated from Curtin University in 2014 and has worked in various settings as an occupational therapist including hospital, aged care and in the community. She relocated from Alice Springs in 2022 where she was working in remote communities across Central Australia for 2 years. Alix is passionate to support people to remain living in their own homes and empowering people to advocate for their own wants and needs . Alix enjoys equipment prescription, home modifications, mental health and outreach programs.  Alix has done various professional developments and is passiontate to continue to learn. Alix enjoys getting to know people and their families and assisting people to achieve their goals.

Sarah McQueen

Full-time in Karratha, Wickham & Roebourne

Sarah grew up in a farming town in South Africa and relocated in her adult years to Australia to study Occupational Therapy. Sarah relocated to sunny Karratha in January 2021 to join the Pilbara Occupational Therapy family. Sarah strongly believes in functional therapy and working with clients to reach their goals. Sarah’s strengths are developing quality relationships with her clients to get the best results possible. Sarah brings passion, enthusiasm and a wealth of knowledge to the Pilbara. We feel lucky to have her as part of our team.

Amy Hang

Full-time in Karratha, Wickham & Roebourne

Amy started working as an occupational therapist in 2022 where she gained some hospital experience in mental health and post-surgical interventions. Amy has completed a rural placement in 2021 in Geraldton which is where my passion for working with the indigenous population and children with disabilities grew. Amy has a keen interest in working in mental health and continue to expand her experiences to support people in reaching their goals. She is excited to take on the challenging and rewarding journey that lies ahead in the Pilbara! Outside of work Amy enjoys keeping fit at the gym, boxing, reading, camping, and evening walks. 

Alice mckeon

Full-time in Karratha, Wickham & Roebourne

Alice grew up in Albany, in the Great Southern WA, and then moved to Perth to complete her studies at Curtin University. During her studies, she completed various regional placements, where she developed a love and passion for remote healthcare. Before joining Pilbara Therapy Services, Alice worked in the Perth metro area and in the Kimberley region, in both the disability and paediatric sector. Alice is passionate about providing early intervention and a close, client-centred, multidisciplinary approach. She is eager to experience and learn about the Pilbara region. Alice is looking forward to working alongside you and your family!

Michael Russell

Full Time at Karratha, Wickham & Roebourne

Michael graduated from Curtin University in 2022, and while he was studying, he gained some incredible experience working in a Hospital rehab setting in Perth. His final placement in Geraldton really inspired him to explore working in the country. Eventually, he found his way to Karratha, where he is super excited to contribute to new communities and discover the wonders of the Pilbara region. Michael is passionate about helping people achieve their goals, and he loves making new friends - especially those who own four-wheeled drives and boats since he's a bit limited in those areas.

We're thrilled to have Michael join our team at Pilbara Therapy Services, and we hope you'll join us in welcoming him with open arms!

Lara Zimmerman

Full Time at Karratha, Wickham & Roebourne

Lara is a recent graduate from Curtin University mid 2023. She completed her final university placement in the Pilbara and was compelled to return to the region. Lara's occupational therapy journey so far has primarily been in mental health, a field she has grown to love. However, she is enthusiastic about exploring other areas of OT while working in the Pilbara.

When she is not working, Lara spends her free time at the beach, camping, and exploring all the amazing places that the Pilbara has to offer. She is excited to be a part of the PTS team and to grow personally and professionally with the team.

Kelsie Burns - Senior Occupational Therapist

Part Time at Karratha, Wickham & Roebourne

Kelsie graduated from Edith Cowan University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. Kelsie has been in Karratha since 2020 and prior to this practiced OT in the south west of WA. Kelsie is passionate about all things OT and puts her heart into ensuring a strengths-based, neuro-affirming, collaborative and family-centred style of care for each person that walks through our doors. Kelsie’s passions include equipment prescription, wheelchair prescription, home modifications, sensory processing, ASD and helping clients reach their full potential. She brings 12 wonderful years of clinical experience and endless professional knowledge from internationally renowned courses. Kelsie is also highly investing in providing clinical supervision and helping other OTs develop their clinical skills.