Our team
Hand Therapists
Lyndall O’Loughlin
Director and Hand Therapist
Lyndall is a registered hand therapist with more than 12 years experience in hand therapy. Lyndall completed her Masters in Hand Therapy through the University of Derby, UK. Lyndall is passionate about hand therapy rehabilitation through all stages of the rehab process including acute trauma and fracture management, sports injuries, chronic strains, and post operative care. Lyndall specialises in the management of persistent pain related to elbow, wrist and hand injuries. Lyndall works closely with hand surgeons and other rehabilitation professionals to ensure the best outcome for her clients enabling them to achieve their rehabilitation goals.
Out of work Lyndall loves the spending time with her family, bike-riding and walking the family’s Labrador on the beach.
Marysia Sewell
Hand Therapist Marysia graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2017. After a few years working in the field Marysia fell in love with hand therapy and began work as a hand therapist. Marysia is currently completing her post graduate qualification in hand and upper limb to gain full membership status as a registered Hand Therapist. Marysia enjoys the challenge of working in a specialised area of the upper limb and thrives off enabling clients to return to activities important to them. Marysia prides herself on the ability to connect with the variety of individuals and tailor rehabilitation programmes to the person. In her spare time, Marysia enjoys track walking, embroidering, up-cycling furniture or catching up with friends.
Rebekah Hanmer
Hand Therapist Rebekah trained as an Occupational therapist graduating in 2005 and has post graduate education in hand and upper limb therapy, biomechanics and pain rehabilitation. Rebekah’s areas of interest in professional practice are rehabilitation of sports people including high level athletes, musicians, and people who are experiencing functionally limiting pain. Outside of work Rebekah enjoy spending time with family and friends, being a geek with more study and completing lots of outdoor pursuits.
Tyler Pereira
Hand Therapist
Tyler graduated from Otago Polytechnic with a Bachelor in Occupational Therapy in 2016 and has completed her full registration for Hand Therapy, including a postgraduate certificate in Health Science; Rehabilitation. Tyler has worked in private practice both here in New Zealand and in Australia.
Tyler enjoys all aspects of elbow, wrist and hand rehabilitation and specialises in acute traumas, splinting and post operative care as well making use of strengthening and functional rehabilitation programmes to assist her clients to get back to their work and hobbies as soon as they are able to do so.
Out of work Tyler loves the outdoors, keeping busy with her partner walking, mountain biking and surfing.
Admin Staff
Zelda
Admin
Zelda joined Active Hand Rehab in March 2021 after retiring from the formal workforce. She looks after the administration required behind the scenes on a day-to-day basis eg Billing, invoicing etc.
In her spare time Zelda volunteers with Canine Friends Pet Therapy, is a Community Patrol member, Wow Dresser and backstage Theatre crew. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
Dorice
Admin
Dorice is the first point of contact for our patients. She has worked in medical administration for 20+ years for a variety of medical specialists. Dorice has worked for hand therapists for the last five years. She recently joined Active Hand Rehab at the beginning of the 2022 and very much enjoys assisting our patients in arranging their hand rehab.
