Meet the Therapy Team :
Stephanie Fedley
Occupational Therapist
Occupational Therapist
Available Monday & Thursdays by appointment
Current Waiting List of approx 4 weeks only!
Total Care Team is currently taking referrals for Functional Capacity Assessments, Assistive Technology Applications , Equipment Trials and Report Writing.
Stephanie comes to Total Care Team with over 35 years experience, is caring and compassionate and builds effective communication with everyone she meets.
Stephanie has a well established network of peers , teachers & therapists enabling her to coordinate & recommend interventions to best meet & achieve participants goals around skills development & capacity building in daily life .
Stephanie is able to assist NDIS & Aged Care participants with Functional Capacity Assessments , reports and Assistive Technology Applications. Stephanie has capacity to complete home visits across South West Victoria during School holidays. , and will maintain involvement during school term through emails or phone etc.
Shona Bendeich
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant:
Portland & Hamilton
Currently accepting new Participants in Hamilton
Shona has over 30 years experience working in the Aged Care and Disability sector as well as in education.
Undertaking various roles in aged care facilities, supported employment, accommodation and as an Integration Aide Shona went on to work as Local Co-Ordinator/Team Leader covering Wimmera South West through Latrobe Community Health Service, Shona is passionate about promoting inclusive community participation and independent living achieved through NDIS funded support.
This passion was evidenced throughout her time as an LAC (Local Area Co-Ordinator) during the NDIS rollout phase in 2017 and beyond, Shona eventually went on to become an independent Disability Support Worker servicing clients in Hamilton, Dunkeld and Penshurst to assist participants hands-on to work towards their goals .
With a happy disposition and creative approach to everything she does, thinking outside of the box is definitely a strength, Shona ensures a holistic, person-centred approach is at the forefront of all supports provided to clients.
Shona has lived experience of parenting her son who has Autism and ADHD balanced with caring for her elderly mother and understands the complexities of having caring responsibilities. With experience in dementia care, psychosocial disabilities and also paediatric support for children,
Shona has a special interest in healthy lifestyle choices through nutrition and physical fitness and in her spare time she is an active person who enjoys mountain biking, bushwalks and gardening on top of undertaking study in upholstery and allied health services.
Shona will be available Wednesday to Friday to undertake the Allied Health Assistant role with Total Care Team.
Kath Horton
Therapy Assistant
Therapy Assistant
Warrnambool : Portland & Surrounds
Available by Appointment
Kath has over 36 years in the health, aged, disability and community care industries, and is passionate about what she does to make a difference in the local Community. Kath also has both lived experience as a mother and professionally with physical and intellectual disabilities, neurodivergence, and mental illnesses. That coupled with 26 years' aged care and health education experience, her ability to connect with recipients and clients allows them to feel comfortable and well supported in her care.
Having worked predominantly in the South West region of Victoria Kath is familiar with our service network and remains committed to ongoing professional development.
Sussanne Pyers
Social Worker
Social Worker
(BSW Social Work with Honours)
Available Monday to Friday
Sussanne is Founder and Lead Coordinator of Total Care Team .
Sussanne has been happily married for the past 43 years and has 5 adult children and 9 Grandchildren.
Sussanne graduated with a Bachelor of Social Work (Honors) from Monash University in 1983. Sussanne has worked in various roles which include: Child Protection; Intellectual Disability ; Foster Care ; Education Dept Student Services & Carer Respite and Support before moving into a role as Regional Coordinator with Multiple Sclerosis Victoria for 29 years. This role included working with Neurological conditions eg Huntington’s Disease, Muscular Dystrophy & Motor Neuron Disease. Other part time roles Sussanne has worked in have included: Carer Respite; Rehabilitation; Senior Social Worker Warrnambool Hospital, Barwon Health Carer Support, Grief Counselling & Sessional Teaching.
Sussanne Pyers was co-founder of Pyerscarlin Consultants until starting Total Care Team.
It was from this vast and varied experience and knowledge base that led Sussanne to support those transitioning to the NDIS at the commencement of NDIS rollout in South West Victoria on 1st October 2017 .
Sussanne’s extensive knowledge and experience form the foundations of the quality support provided to Total Care Team NDIS Participants. Sussanne follows the principle that all interactions and supports must reflect participant’s own decisions & choice ,ensuring participants have control of their NDIS journey.
Sussanne not only supports Participants already accessing the NDIS yet can support those navigating the NDIS for the first time .
Qualifications: Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)