Nicola Wheeler
Senior Physiotherapist
Practitioner of Hand Therapy
Nicola graduated with a Bachelor of Exercise Physiology from the University of New South Wales in 2014, and a Master of Physiotherapy from Sydney University in 2016.
She developed a passion for hand therapy during rotations at Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Hospital, after which she commenced work in the private sector.
Nicola is an Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) and she is working towards obtaining her Accredited Hand Therapist award. She has a special interest in sport injuries and fractures. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time in the ocean and playing cricket and guitar.
Laura Meade
Senior Occupational Therapist
Practitioner of Hand Therapy
Laura Graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from Glasgow Caledonian University, Scotland after attending school in Ireland. She worked in various areas within Occupational Therapy before developing a passion for Hand Therapy while at St. Georges University Hospital, London. This busy central London Hospital has a world renowned Hand Clinic compromising a team of several hand surgeons, 10 hand therapists and many other nursing and support staff. She managed plenty of acute and traumatic hand injuries over her two years spent there and loved the fast pace teaching environment.
She has recently moved to Syndey to continue her interest in Hand Therapy within the private sector and enjoy all Australia has to offer. When not at work you can find Laura exploring the coffee and brunch locations around Sydney or enjoying the beach lifestyle.
Yoke Low
Senior Physiotherapist
Accredited Hand Therapist
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 mainly working for a long time 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 very passionate about sports and a real soccer mum training her teenage son.
Bree Saetta
Senior Occupational Therapist
Accredited Hand Therapist
Bree is an Accredited Hand Therapist passionate about people-centred care. She graduated with honours from the University of Newcastle in 2017 and has specialised in hand therapy since 2021, working alongside hand surgeons on the Gold Coast and in Newcastle. She has extensive experience in managing acute injuries, fractures, post-operative rehabilitation, and chronic conditions, collaborating closely with surgeons and GPs to optimise recovery.
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 tasks. She strives to tailor treatment plans specifically to each patient’s goals.
As an Accredited Hand Therapist with the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA), Bree is committed to high-quality, patient-focused care. She specialises in custom splinting, casting, tendon rehabilitation, and complex wound management, using evidence-based treatments to achieve the best outcomes.
Outside of work, Bree enjoys exploring Sydney’s coffee culture, spending time at the beach, and staying active.
Clare Maple-Brown
Practice Owner
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
Kathryn Graham
Practice Manager
The calm and experienced voice of Kathryn will likely answer your phone call and schedule your appointment. She is well placed to answer most questions but will refer to the therapists for anything related to any specifics of your injury.