Janiata Malone Director / Senior Occupational Therapist Janiata brings over 24 years of extensive experience as an Occupational Therapist to her practice. Throughout her career journey, she has served in various impactful roles with children, including: Disability Services Queensland – Family and Early Childhood team. Education Queensland – mainstream schools, special education environments, and early intervention programs. Queensland Health – Senior paediatric occupational therapist Offering specialised services through her private practice, catering to the unique needs of children and families. ​ Janiata's rich background encompasses working with children aged 1 to 16 years, encompassing a broad spectrum of challenges spanning physical, intellectual, neurological, psychological, and behavioural domains. Her dedication extends to early intervention initiatives, with a particular focus on children on the Autism Spectrum. As a devoted mother of two, including a child with Autism, Janiata's personal journey fuels her passion for her work. She is deeply committed to empowering children and families, guiding them towards growth, development, and the achievement of their aspirations.

Ashleigh Aubrey Occupational Therapist Therapy Team Leader Ash has a passion for working alongside children has experience working with children with a range of physical, intellectual, psychological and behavioural difficulties and disabilities including but not limited to Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Asperger’s and Dyslexia. Ash enjoys creating fun, meaningful relationships with children to help them become the best versions of themselves. Ash is a vibrant and energetic therapist who always brings a smile to the faces of those around her.

Liz Toop Occupational Therapist Liz is a passionate and experienced occupational therapist. She enjoys finding meaningful and creative ways to work with pre-school and school aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome, global developmental delays and intellectual impairments. Liz is passionate about building meaningful connections with her clients and their families. She creates a fun and nurturing environment where children can thrive. Liz takes pride in thinking of creative ways to spike a child’s interests to make therapy fun! ​

Grace Jackson Occupational Therapist Grace enjoys supporting pre-school and school aged children in fun and engaging therapy to develop functional skills and succeed in daily life. Grace delivers her therapy through holistic and evidence-based approaches, empowering children and their families to achieve their goals. She has experience providing specialised services within private practice as well as within Education Queensland, supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Down Syndrome, Global Developmental Delays, Cerebral Palsy and Intellectual Impairments. Grace creates a calm and fun therapy environment. She is passionate about establishing meaningful relationships to create an enjoyable and welcoming therapy experience for children and their families.

Kayleigh Byrne Occupational Therapist Kayleigh has experience working with preschool and school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Pathological Demand Avoidance Disorder (PDAD), global developmental delays and intellectual impairments. She has a great passion for working with children and strives to create an environment where both children and their parents love coming to therapy. Kayleigh enjoys making craft and playing games that enhance children’s learning experiences.

Rhianna Pahor Speech Language Pathologist Since graduating in 2015, Rhi has gained experience across a range of government and private settings. She specialises in early intervention, with a focus on supporting neurodivergent communication styles and gestalt language processing. ​ Rhi provides telehealth support, and also manages therapy assistant programs to extend the reach of her services. Her approach is centred on exploring communication holistically and functionally, empowering children to thrive in all their everyday environments. ​ Rhi is passionate about multi-disciplinary collaboration and integrates emotional and sensory regulation into her speech pathology practice. She places a strong emphasis on supporting not just the individual child, but also their caregivers and family as a whole, believing this is key to maximising communication development. Creating a sense of psychological safety and a welcoming therapeutic space is always at the heart of her work.

Merry Rigby Office Manager Therapy Assistant Merry is responsible for all the behind‑the‑scenes work that helps the clinic run smoothly. She brings over 18 years of experience in the allied health industry, along with a Certificate IV in Allied Health. Merry enjoys supporting families and coordinating care to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and their parents. She also has a personal interest in ASD and ADHD, which informs her approach to family support and service coordination.

Sam Stevens Early Years Teacher, Speech Pathology Student/ Therapy Assistant Samantha is a dedicated and passionate educator with 8 years experience in early years and primary teaching within Gympie, and is currently completing further studies in Speech Pathology.

Kenei Henwood Therapy Assistant/Occupational Therapy Student Kenei has a strong interest in neurodiversity and has a lot of life and work experience with ASD, ADHD and Anxiety. She has completed training as an ADHD coach for adults (ADDCA), her Certificate IV as an Allied Health Assistant and is currently studying a combined Bachelor of Health Science/Masters of Occupational Therapy. has professional experience in the world of neurodiversity through executive function and ADHD coaching with adults. Happy living locally in Gympie for more than 15 years.

Brodin Humphreys Therapy Assistant Brodin loves working with children of all ages and abilities. Before completing her Certificate IV in Allied Health, Brodin worked in the world of Early Childhood Education and as a Riding for the Disabled coach. Brodin particularly enjoys sessions with the younger ages, and works with children for both occupational therapy and speech therapy goals. Brodin is kept very busy in her spare time juggling her young family, and is excited to share her enthusiastic and bubbly way with children with our families.

Tiff Moessenger Therapy Assistant Tiff has experience working with children of all ages and has completed her Certificate IV in Allied Health Assistance. Tiff’s goal is to foster meaningful connections with clients and their families, while supporting individuals to work towards their goals in a fun, and enjoyable way. After taking some time away to start her family, Tiff has recently returned to Malone Therapy and is excited to bring her fun, friendly and caring personality to our clients and their families.

Honey Malone Therapy Dog Honey is our therapy dog. She loves swimming, chasing a stick or ball, following the kids around in the gross motor area and cleaning up any leftovers at lunch time. ​ You will find Honey by Janiata's side, soaking up any pats she can get.