Colette graduated as an Occupational Therapist in 1994 from the University of Sydney. Throughout her career she has worked across the public and private sector both in Queensland and the UK with experience in most areas of Adult Health Care. After a number of years in neurological rehabilitation, burns and plastics her interest in hand and upper limb rehabilitation became a focus and she has worked exclusively in this area since 2004. Colette worked as the clinical leader in hand therapy at the Mater Adult Hospital for four years prior to commencement with EKCO Hand Therapy in 2013. She presented at the AHTA national conference in 2009 and enjoys providing undergraduate and graduate mentoring and education.