Our Team

At Eat Talk Play, our dedicated team of therapists supports children and their families through a wide range of developmental delays and disabilities. Our therapists bring enthusiasm, flexibility, and a playful approach to every session, creating a positive and nurturing environment where children can thrive.

Collaboration is at the heart of what we do. We work closely with families, caregivers, and other professionals to ensure each child’s growth is meaningful, individualized, and holistic.

Our team is committed to continuous learning and professional development. By engaging in regular, discipline-specific supervision and staying up to date with the latest evidence-based practices, we ensure our therapy is always effective, innovative, and tailored to each child’s unique needs.

Speech Pathology

At Eat Talk Play, we are passionate about supporting communication and feeding development. Our experienced Speech Pathologists provide comprehensive assessment and intervention tailored to each child’s needs.

We work with a wide range of areas, including:

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) systems
Speech sound development
Fluency (stuttering)
Language (understanding and expression)
Social communication skills
Feeding and swallowing challenges

Our goal is to empower children to communicate effectively, engage meaningfully with others, and enjoy positive mealtime experiences.

Speech Pathologist, Meg, smiling next to an open door

Meg Tidyman

Meg is a paediatric speech pathologist with over 15 years’ experience supporting children and their families. She has a strong neuroaffirming practice and takes a holistic approach to functional communication. Meg is passionate about AAC, multimodal communication, feeding support, and the early childhood space. She creates a supportive, inclusive environment where children are empowered to communicate, participate, and thrive.

Speech Pathologist, Emma, at a small table with a book and puzzle

Emma Poole

Emma is a speech pathologist with over 5 years of experience supporting children and their families. She has a strong interest in speech and language development and early literacy skills. With her calm and warm presence, Emma creates a supportive and encouraging environment where children feel safe to build confidence and develop their communication skills.

Megan Slade

Megan is a speech pathologist who loves helping children develop their speech, language, and communication skills. With a fresh perspective, energy, and a friendly, approachable manner, she creates a positive and encouraging environment where children can feel confident and supported in reaching their goals.

Speech Pathologist, Emma, sitting on the floor wearing green top with pink flowers

Emma MacKillop

Emma is a dedicated speech pathologist with over 9 years of experience working with children and their families. She has a strong passion for supporting feeding development alongside speech and communication skills. Emma is committed to helping children reach their full potential through tailored, compassionate, and evidence-based care.

Speech Pathologist, Holly, wears glasses and pink top smiling

Holly Wright

Holly is a speech pathologist with over 5 years of experience supporting children and their families. Her passion lies in speech sound development, language, and neuroaffirming practice. Holly is dedicated to creating a strengths-based, supportive environment where every child feels understood and empowered to reach their communication goals.

Jenna Barker

Jenna is a speech pathologist with five years’ experience supporting children with speech sound disorders and receptive and expressive language difficulties. She embeds creativity and a love of play into therapy, creating engaging, enjoyable sessions that help children build confidence and make progress towards their communication goals.

Occupational Therapy

At Eat Talk Play, we are dedicated to supporting families in optimizing their child’s holistic development. Our Occupational Therapists work with children to build essential skills for daily life, focusing on:

General motor development
Sensory integration and processing
Adaptive behaviors for successful social and emotional growth

Our team also has specialized expertise in addressing a range of feeding difficulties and disorders.

Using relationship-based intervention approaches, we prioritize collaboration with families through education, empowerment, and personalized support. By fostering strong, meaningful connections, we help children engage in their daily activities with confidence and success.

Our therapists bring a playful, empathetic, and dedicated approach to every session, ensuring that your family feels supported, understood, and equipped to thrive.

Rebecca Mason

Bec is an occupational therapist with over 8 years’ experience supporting children and families. She has a passion for emotional regulation, functional daily life skills, and neuroaffirming support for autistic and neurodivergent children. Calm, gentle, and highly knowledgeable, Bec creates a supportive environment where children feel understood, empowered, and able to build practical skills for daily life.

Occupational Therapist, Bonnie Bremnar, building stacking blocks, sitting on the floor

Bonnie Bremner

Bonnie is an occupational therapist with 2 years’ experience who loves supporting children through play, movement, and emotional regulation. Drawing on her sports background, she creates dynamic, engaging sessions that help children learn, build confidence, and develop practical skills while having fun. Bonnie’s enthusiasm and approachable style make therapy a positive experience for every child.

Emily Pickett

Emily is an occupational therapist who loves supporting children to develop skills for preschool readiness and everyday life. She is organised, thoughtful, and creates engaging, individualised sessions that help children build confidence, independence, and practical abilities. Emily works collaboratively with families to ensure children feel supported, capable, and empowered to reach their goals.

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Kate Miller

Kate is a paediatric occupational therapist with over 20 years’ experience. She has an extensive background in supporting children to participate in everyday life, adapt their environments, and develop physical and functional skills. Calm, knowledgeable, and incredibly skilled, Kate creates practical, supportive strategies that allow children to learn, grow, and thrive in all areas of life.

Michael Dowell

Michael is an occupational therapist who is passionate about supporting children and families in a holistic, collaborative way. He meets children where they are and works closely with families and other professionals to create calm, supportive sessions that promote learning, growth, and skill development across everyday life. Michael’s approachable nature is loved by children and families alike.

Laura Grumley

Laura is an occupational therapist with over 4 years’ experience, known for her kind, family-centered approach. She values connection and collaboration, supporting children to achieve their goals while creating a positive and nurturing environment for families. Laura’s thoughtful, supportive approach helps children build skills and confidence in daily life.

Allied Health Assistant

Allied Health Assistants (AHA) deliver a tailored therapeutic intervention program to their clients whilst being supervised by the treating clinician. The therapist and AHA work closely along side families to ensure programs are delivered in a meaningful way to ensure the best outcomes possible.

Kimberley Martin

Kimberley is an allied health assistant with a psychology degree and over four years of AHA experience. Currently completing her fourth year of occupational therapy studies, she combines academic knowledge and clinical experience to bring warmth, understanding, and practical support to each session, helping children feel confident, engaged, and supported as they develop skills and reach their goals.

Allied health assistant, Brooke, smiling and sitting at table with playdoh

Brooke Hewitt

Brooke is an allied health assistant with over seven years’ allied health experience and currently completing her second year of an occupational therapy degree. She brings organisation, creativity, and thoughtfulness to every session, providing knowledgeable and practical support. Brooke helps children feel engaged, confident, and empowered as they work towards their therapy goals.

Interested in Joining Our Team?

We’d love to hear from passionate and dedicated professionals!

To explore opportunities with us, please email contactus@eattalkplay.com.au or call us at (02) 8091 4839.

Let’s work together to make a difference!

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