Our Team

Sarah Ransom

Since graduating from the University of South Australia in 2013, Sarah has worked in private practice with both children and adults but developed a particular interest in paediatrics and started working at 1 Stop in 2014. Sarah has experience working with developmental, neurological and orthopaedic problems and is passionate about working together with the child’s family to assist in making play and development fun and engaging for the child, despite any difficulties they may be facing. In Sarah’s spare time she enjoys spending time with her children, sharing and watching their journey of growing and learning. Sarah has completed the Australian Physiotherapy Association Paediatric Physiotherapy Level 1.

Carly graduated from the University of South Australia in 2015, she has worked in private practice with most ages. Over time Carly has developed an interest in paediatrics joining the team at 1 Stop in 2021. She enjoys working with children with sporting injuries and developmental delays. She looks forward to extending her knowledge and will complete the Australian Physiotherapy Association Paediatric Physiotherapy Level 1 as soon as possible.

Zabelle graduated as a Physiotherapist from the University of Montreal in 2001. As a new graduate, she practised in a variety of fields where she gained valuable experience in both community and hospital based settings in British Columbia and Quebec in her native country of Canada.
Zabelle started work in Mount Gambier Community Health and Hospital as a locum Physiotherapist in 2005; where she met her husband. She moved permanently to the region in 2006 and it is at that time she started working with children in a community based and outpatient setting in the public sector. Throughout the years, Zabelle has gained valuable experience in a variety of paediatric presentations and has continued her education in paediatrics in addition to engaging in training at the WCH. Zabelle has completed the Australian Physiotherapy Association Paediatric Physiotherapy courses Level 1 and Level 2. Zabelle has an ongoing passion and interest for paediatric physiotherapy and enjoys play-based therapy. She believes in educating families in understanding a condition or presentation to help manage and implement solutions or a therapy program.
Zabelle joined the team at 1Stop Paediatric Services in 2020 and is enjoying being part of the team and helping to run the Hip screening clinic on Thursday mornings.

Tania Thompson

Tania graduated from University of SA in 1994 and is a registered Occupational Therapist. She has 25 years’ experience in SA /Vic, with variety of rural hospitals, community health services, paediatric and aged care organisations. Tania has been in private, paediatric developmental practice for 14 years. She has a special interest and extensive training in child play, sensory processing, sensory integration, anxiety and autism. She is passionate about using play therapy, developmental learning and sensory environments to help children and families develop skills in all areas and environments in their life. Tania sees children with a range of difficulties including sensory, gross / fine motor, social skills, sensory behaviour management; daily living skills, processing skills, memory, organisational and planning skills. She is keen to support families and develop accessible, quality services within the SE region of SA.

Julie Wright

Julie started working at 1 Stop in 2022 as an administrator and book keeper. Julie is now also working as an Allied Health Assistant across her days at 1 Stop working with some amazing young people to help achieve their goals by assisting to increase their learning skills, confidence and life skills. She started working in the public health system in 2015 and has worked as an Allied Health Assistant since 2017 assisting Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy.

Julie is passionate about helping others and helping everyone achieve their goals and to practice self love, health and happiness which is also empowered within her other qualifications of being a Master of Reiki and Crystal Healer.

Julie is thoroughly enjoying her role at 1 Stop with the great team members across Admin, Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy. The biggest highlight may have to be meeting newborn babies every week!!

Michelle McKenny, Lauren Booth, Fay Barrington, Julie Wright

1 Stop has a dedicated administrative team who assist our clients with bookings; manage paperwork, NDIS programs, bookkeeping; whilst helping our therapists and maintaining the organisation of the centre.