Leadership Team
Our Leadership Team oversee operations and lead our 300 employees.
Executive
Alison Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
Alison is an occupational therapist with over 30 years of executive and non-executive experience working within the health, disability and community sectors in local, rural and international settings. Alison’s experience operating at the strategic level has afforded her the opportunity to improve and grow services whilst transforming organisational behaviours to achieve key strategic outcomes.
Alison is dedicated to person-centred care, values-based leadership and fostering a positive workplace culture. She believes these factors are integral foundations to delivering high-quality services. Alison is excited to partner with staff, customers and the Therapy Focus community to support others to strive for aspirational goals and achieve meaningful outcomes.
Karissa Goold
Chief Financial Officer
Karissa is a Chartered Accountant with strong commercial acumen, developed from over 15 years of experience in national healthcare, hospitality, and other industries. Karissa possesses both a Bachelor of Laws and Business and has a passion for delivering organisational change through digital transformation and process improvement.
Karissa enjoys working with all areas of a business to promote and implement the strategic vision and sustainable financial performance. Karissa is an active leader and loves to assist in the development of the next generation of accounting professionals through her participation in several mentorship programs.
Curtis Reddell
Chief Operating Officer
Curtis is an accomplished strategic leader with experience across the healthcare, childcare, and community services sectors. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy and a range of leadership, project management and change management certifications.
As an occupational therapist he has hands-on experience in adult acquired brain injury rehabilitation, paediatrics, and driving assessment and rehabilitation. Most recently, as General Manager Residential at Brightwater Care Group, he managed residential aged care and transitional care programs, responsible for teams of over 1,000 staff. Notably, he successfully led the commissioning of a $53 million aged care facility and head offices, and the design and implementation of new care models.
In his role as Deputy Chair at Wanslea Ltd, Curtis has overseen strategic acquisitions and enhanced corporate governance structures and systems.
He is passionate about inclusive team cultures and remains committed to continuous growth and innovation.
Kelly Byleveld
Executive Manager; People, Talent and Culture
Kelly is a passionate Senior Human Resource professional with over 20 years of experience spanning multiple industries.
Kelly has a proven capability of delivering effective strategic and operational Human Resource solutions to ensure a positive, engaged and driven workforce. These are the key ingredients to a business reaching its goals.
Kelly is passionate about supporting leaders so they can achieve the best outcomes for their teams and customers through creative people solutions and does this via coaching and mentoring.
Senior Managers
Caoibhe Hendy
Senior Manager; Assistive Technology and Home Modifications
Caoibhe studied to become a qualified Occupational Therapist in the UK and briefly worked in Ireland and Europe before moving to Australia in 2009. Upon arriving in Perth, Caoibhe worked in aged care before commencing at Therapy Focus in 2010. Caoibhe’s passion lies in disability services and she has mostly worked with individuals with very complex needs. Caoibhe has worked within the Assistive Technology and Home Modifications Team at Therapy Focus since 2014. During this time, the team and its core functions have evolved to address the needs of customers and the disability sector.
The current focus of her role is developing Therapy Focus’ specialist services of complex assistive technology prescription, home modifications and services for people with complex communication (AAC).
Jordan Palk
Senior Manager; Customer Experience
Jordan joined Therapy Focus in 2021, initially as a Scheduler before progressing to Team Leader within the Customer Experience Hub. With over 15 years of experience in hospitality management across Western Australia and the UK, Jordan brings a strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and a seamless experience for every customer. Passionate about team development, Jordan takes pride in supporting staff to grow and thrive in their roles, ensuring the highest quality of service delivery for Therapy Focus customers.
Dave Orchard
Senior Manager; ICT
Dave is a seasoned ICT professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. Throughout his career, Dave has demonstrated exceptional technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and leadership qualities. He has successfully managed ICT infrastructure and support functions, leading IT teams to deliver innovative technology solutions.
Dave is well-networked within the WA IT industry and is known for his commitment to improving ICT performance and outcomes. His ability to adapt to changing technology landscapes and his dedication to mentoring and leading teams make him a valuable asset to any organisation.