Meet the Team
Rebecca Birch
Practice Director & Principal Occupational Therapist
Rebecca graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science, Occupational Therapy. Rebecca has a passion for early childhood, with a belief that the early years of education are the most important in a child’s life. Rebecca is a passionate occupational therapist who strives to enable children and families to participate in meaningful and essential daily occupations. She utilizes an evidence-based and family-centered approach to guide her therapeutic interventions, which are targeted towards enhancing functional independence and quality of life.
Rebecca has a particular interest and skill set in working with children who have sensory processing difficulties, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, cerebral palsy, motor coordination difficulties, Down syndrome and developmental delays.
Committed to professional development and a member of Occupational Therapy Australia, Rebecca strives to stay up-to-date with the most evidence-based practice. Rebecca has been trained in the Westmead Feelings Program 1 and LEGO® Therapy Facilitator.
Nicolette Biris
Occupational Therapist
'Nicolette graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy. With a deep passion for working with children, Nicolette finds joy in the creativity that occupational therapy offers.
She is committed to helping children reach their full potential and achieve personal goals. Through playful approaches, Nicolette enjoys fostering a supportive and engaging environment where kids can thrive and build confidence in their abilities.
Michael Birch
Director, Clinical Governance
Michael graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy) in 2014. He has also completed a Master of Health Service Management from UNSW. Michael started his career as a physiotherapist, before working in various roles in NSW Health in clinical & corporate governance, and most recently in risk & compliance in private health insurance.
Michael brings a breadth of experience in clinical & corporate governance to Protea OT to ensure the organisation has the highest standards for patient safety, governance, compliance and risk management.
Phillip Camilleri
Finance Manager
Phillip graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Business
(Accounting) and a sub-major in Law. Phillip is a qualified Chartered Accountant and is also
an associate member of The Chartered Governance Institute.
Phillip has had extensive experience in accounting, company secretarial, direct and indirect
taxation and finance and has taken a hands-on approach when undertaking operational,
administrative and corporate financial management matters to ensure they are completion
is achieved in a timely manner.
Phillip enjoys his work knowing he is actively contributing to the success of Protea OT.