OUR TEAM IS OUR FAMILY

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We believe that real change happens when families work with a team that genuinely understands their journey.

Our therapists bring combined decades of experience in neurological rehabilitation, but more importantly, they bring something that can’t be learned in a classroom: a deep commitment to helping every child achieve their next milestone.

Each member of our team has chosen to dedicate their career to intensive therapy because they’ve seen what’s possible when children get the brain-focused work they need. They’ve watched families transform from wondering if their child can change to witnessing remarkable improvements in movement and function. That’s what drives us every single day.

Our approach is built on a simple truth: your brain is capable of developing new pathways when given the intensity it requires. Our team creates the conditions for that change to happen, then guides families to maintain and build upon those gains long after the intensive programme concludes.

MEET OUR TEAM

Chad Timmermans

Chad is the Director. He has been working internationally in paediatric rehabilitation for 22 years. He grew up in his parent's paediatric rehabilitation clinic. He has spent his whole life around children with special needs. The result of which is a very diverse background of in-depth knowledge and experience. Chad's passion is helping children achieve their "first": first step, first balance, first time sitting, first time crawling. In order to do this, Chad has dedicated his career to continually searching for new therapies to help kids achieve the next level of ability.

Bronwyn Sawyer

Bronwyn is an Exercise Physiologist; and has been working in paediatrics since 2019. She graduated with a Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Science at USC in Queensland. Bronwyn is highly qualified with certifications in CME Level I, DMI Level B, Therasuit, PIASTM, and TLNS Advanced Training. She loves to make intensive therapy as enjoyable as possible for everyone involved! Her passion is helping kids, and their families fall in love with exercise and to increase the child’s abilities whatever it might be, holding their head up, rolling, crawling, sitting, standing or walking.

Marina Birnfeld​

Marina Birnfeld, originally from Brazil, is a passionate paediatric physio specialising in child development. A graduate of IBMR in Rio de Janeiro, she embraces a holistic approach to intensive therapy, creating tailored treatments to help each child reach their full potential. Marina is highly qualified with certifications in CME Level II, DMI Level A, Therasuit Advanced, and more. She loves keeping active with yoga, tennis and running. Fluent in Portuguese, English, Spanish, French, and some German, she is also a qualified lawyer!

Elijah Irwin​

Elijah is a passionate physio with a love for all things movement and milestones! With hands-on experience in private paediatric practice, he has worked with little legends from just 3 months old to 17 years, helping them conquer neurological and musculoskeletal challenges. Whether it's play-based therapy to improve coordination/balance/strength, condition specific management for more complex disorders, or supporting little ones through post-surgical recovery, he is all about empowering kids to thrive.

Jo Hayhurst​

Jo is our amazing finance manager. She also handles some administration tasks involving service agreements for The Timmermans Method clients as well as being a supportive and understanding ear for all parents. As a former executive assistant and project administrator in emergency services, as well as former chair of school council and current committee member of her local netball club, Jo is experienced in running an organization. Jo has become very passionate about helping brain-injured children and their families.

Clare MacFarlane​​

Clare MacFarlane is our Clinical Supervisor. She completed her doctoral degrees from Bond University in Queensland – Doctor of Physiotherapy (2008-2011) and Doctor of Philosophy, Paediatrics (2012-2021). She is also a Paediatric Physiotherapist with a special interest in disability. Providing weekly & intensive therapy blocks with 'out of the box' thinking and physiotherapy approach.
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