The Kind Team
Carolin Jentzsch
CLINICAL MANAGER / SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Carolin is a Senior Speech Pathologist at Kind Therapy. She completed undergraduate study in Psychology and Human Development and her Masters of Speech Pathology at the University of Auckland before migrating to Australia.
Carolin has worked with people of all ages within the Disability sector and within Paediatric Health in WA for the past 10 years. She has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation across the ages, and in 2015 Carolin travelled internationally on an Easter Seals Scholarship to investigate best practice in service provision in the USA, exploring rehabilitation centres and attending the American Congress of Rehabilitation medicine.
Carolin has completed training in Basic PODD, HANEN – It takes two to talk, Brain Tree Cognitive training, Introduction to PROMPT, paediatric dysphagia, SOS Approach to Feeding, and has FIM and WeeFIM accreditation.
Carolin thrives on seeing positive change when working with her clients and their support networks. She strongly believes in equity and that everyone has the right to communication and therapy supports as they are needed.
Samantha Watkins
CLINICAL MANAGER / SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Samantha is a Senior Speech Pathologist at Kind Therapy. Since graduating Curtin university over 8 years ago she has worked within the disability sector supporting children and adults to achieve their goals.
Samantha has enjoyed working with adults and children with complex care needs providing speech therapy and positive behaviour support. In her previous roles she aided the roll out of early childhood early intervention services in WA and supported a large team of allied health professionals.
She has experience in providing person-centred care with children and adults in the areas of language, speech, social skills and dysphagia. Samantha is skilled in the assessment and prescription of assistive technology including assistive and augmentative communication (AAC) devices. She has completed extended training in PROMPT, routine-based interviewing (RBI), paediatric dysphagia, Key Word Sign and HANEN.
Samantha enjoys working collaboratively with client, families, teachers and other allied health professionals to help clients achieve their goals. Her special interest lies in supporting children and people with complex support needs.
Chloe Harper
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Chloe is a Speech Pathologist at Kind Therapy. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Public Health), and a Masters of Speech Pathology, both obtained at Curtin University.
Chloe has worked extensively within the disability sector for private and not-for-profit organisations as part of transdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams, and values collaboration amongst the key support networks in a client’s life. Chloe strives to provide speech pathology services that are functional, accessible, and family-centered. Chloe is passionate about supporting clients and their families to reach their communication goals and potential, with an individualised approach to therapy that incorporates strengths and interests.
Chloe has particular interest in early intervention and language skills, and is trained in HANEN - It Takes Two to Talk. Chloe is also practiced in the prescription of assistive technology including assistive and augmentative communication (AAC) devices. With experience working with a range of abilities, Chloe can support the development of functional and alternative communication, language and literacy, social and play skills, speech, and fluency.
Robyn Wilks
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Robyn is a Speech Pathologist with Kind Therapy. Robyn completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology at UWA, and completed her Masters of Speech Pathology at Curtin University. Robyn has worked with people of all ages within the disability sector for over seven years.
Robyn has further training in Hanen More Than Words and It Takes Two to Talk programs, Introduction to PROMPT, PODD, and Key Word Sign. Robyn has extensive experience in the provision and ongoing support of AAC, and loves incorporating AAC in the client’s every day world to encourage communication access.
Robyn thoroughly enjoys supporting her clients, and seeing them change and develop with speech pathology. She is passionate about including the client’s support network in therapy wherever possible, encouraging them to continue to support progress and celebrate positive changes together.
Samantha Kelly
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Samantha is a Speech Pathologist at Kind Therapy. Since graduating Curtin University over 5 years ago Samantha has worked primarily in the disability sector. Samantha has worked with clients across the lifespan and has specialised experience working with those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), hearing loss and Down Syndrome. She has had experience working in a transdisciplinary and multidisciplinary team and understands the importance of liaising and working with other disciplines. Samantha is passionate about speech, language and literacy and is excited to support families with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) needs. Samantha is trained in the evidence-based approaches of: “Talk for Writing”, “Sounds-Write” and “Lidcombe”. She has also completed professional learning to become a neuro-affirming clinician. She believes in a strengths based approach and aims to provide support that affirms the person's neurodivergent identity.
Samantha is passionate about working with families and individuals, creating goals that are important to each individual and is excited to make therapy fun and engaging for everyone.
Samantha also loves reading, cooking, spending time with her family and playing with her puppy Lucy.
Kaylynn Oosthuizen
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
Chloe is a Speech Pathologist at Kind Therapy. She holds a Bachelor of Science (Public Health), and a Masters of Speech Pathology, both obtained at Curtin University.
Kaylynn is a Speech Pathologist at Kind Therapy. She graduated from Curtin University with a Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology Honours) and is a Certified Practising Member of Speech Pathology Australia. Before moving to Australia, Kaylynn completed undergraduate study in Human Life Sciences and Psychology at Stellenbosch University in South Africa
Kaylynn had experience working within the disability sector and working with a range of abilities, Kaylynn can support the development of functional and alternative communication, language and literacy, social and play skills, speech, and fluency.
Tina Youssef
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Tina is an Occupational Therapist at Kind Therapy. Since graduating Curtin University over 5 years ago, Tina has worked in geriatrics, supporting residents with dementia and within the disability sector, supporting children and adults of all ages. Tina has a special interest in Autism Spectrum Disorder and completed a Graduate Certificate in Autism Studies at Griffith University
Tina loves to listen and learn about individual’s and their personal stories in order to identify their goals and help empower them to overcome challenges and thrive. Tinautilises creative, play-based therapy approaches such as making modifications to activities and environments so that therapy sessions are unique and enjoyable. Tina values focusing on client strengths and working in a family centered way as well as involving teachers and other professionals in the intervention process.
She is compassionate and driven in making a positive difference in the lives of people from starting their journey with a functional assessment to determine their strengths and needs and supporting the whole person by engaging them in self-care, productivity, and leisure occupations. Tina has experience in providing support across the areas of attention and concentration, fine motor skills, feeding, executive functioning, self-care, social skills, play, sensory and emotional regulation. Tina is skilled in the assessment and prescription of adaptive equipment, home assessments and functional capacity assessments..
Choosing the right fit for you:
Individualised therapy that is client and family-centered:
Our therapy interventions are tailored to the individual needs of each person and reflect clients personal goals. We honour the importance of families and the crucial role in all aspects of service planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Evidence based practice:
Our therapists use the best available research and evidence, together with their clinical expertise and knowledge of our client, to make decisions about the care and treatment of individuals.
Our interventions not only rely on the best available evidence but also carefully consider our client's preferences and values to ensure we meet their goals.
Culturally responsive and collaborative care:
Our interventions are underpinned by collaboration and coordination with all the service providers involved in the our client’s care, including health care providers, educators, and other professionals. We ensure that we are culturally responsive, taking into account the values, beliefs, and practices of families and communities in which we work.
Acknowledgement of Country
KIND Therapy acknowledges and regrets the imposition to the lives and culture of Aboriginal people which occurred as a result of European colonisation within Australia. We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to the land, sea and the community. We will continue to pay respects to their elders past and present and all aboriginal people, especially those we may meet as part of our work.