Allied Health Practitioners

Mandy George is a registered clinical psychologist and one of the clinical leads/educators at the clinic. She brings over 13 years of clinical experience in providing psychological therapy and assessments across different settings such as non-profit organisations, child and adolescent mental health and private practice. Being a psychology board-approved supervisor, Mandy also supervises provisional psychologists who provide student-led services at the clinic. Mandy has a particular passion for working with children and their families as she recognises the importance of early intervention and the power of supporting the people and systems surrounding the child. Her practice is grounded in evidence-based interventions and informed by latest research in developmental psychology and attachment theory. Mandy uses playfulness and fun activities in a safe therapeutic space to support her younger clients with improving their mental health and building emotional resilience and social skills. She also works closely with parents and caregivers while providing them with support and advice regarding behaviour concerns and attachment difficulties. Mandy draws upon her extensive experience and understanding of human behaviour and psychology as she utilises evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Acceptance Commitment Therapy and mindfulness approaches to assist her clients with managing issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, grief and loss.

Accredited Practicing Dietitian
Accredited Sports Dietitian
Certified low FODMAPS diet dietitian (Monash University)
BSc. Hons, Grad. Dipl. Diet, PhD

Dr Barbour is an experienced Dietitian with many years of both hospital and private practice dietetic experience, which has provided her with a broad scope of practice and seen her develop a wide range of nutritional interests, including women’s health, sports nutrition, low FODMAPs diet and a weight neutral approach to a healthy lifestyle. Dr Barbour also has lectured in nutrition to students at UniSA and Flinders university for 10 years and has developed a passion for working with students and University staff.

Kylie graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from the University of South Australia in 2017. She is a skilled Occupational Therapist specialising in mental health, with a substantial career working in SA Health’s Northern Adelaide Local Health Network (NALHN).

She is currently the UniSA Health Clinic Mental Health Occupational Therapist Clinical lead and Educator at the Elizabeth location.

Kylie possesses extensive expertise in mental health, adeptly serving diverse age groups and environments such as youth, adult, inpatient, forensic settings, and community outreach. Her proficiency extends to managing complex cases involving mental health issues compounded by psychosocial, medical, environmental, cognitive, and functional challenges.

Throughout her career, Kylie has collaborated closely with various service providers including NDIS, aged care facilities, SACAT, community services, and multidisciplinary teams. She currently holds clinical leadership positions at both Uni SA health clinic Elizabeth and SA Health, contributing notably to SA Health’s initiative recognized with an award for integrated services in Youth Mental Health in 2023.

Kylie excels in conducting a wide array of occupational therapy and mental health assessments, encompassing functional assessments, Model of Human Occupation-based evaluations, cognitive assessments (Allen’s Cognitive Levels Screen, PRPP), sensory profile evaluations, biopsychosocial assessments, mental state examinations, and risk assessments.

Kylie is skilled in delivering therapeutic interventions such as psychosocial rehabilitation, Adaptive Mentalization Based Integration Treatment (AMBIT), behavioural activation, activity analysis, sensory modulation, and comprehensive service coordination.
Beyond her professional achievements, Kylie is deeply passionate about occupational therapy, valuing the relationships she builds with individuals. She advocates for person-centred care, collaborating closely with clients, their families, and communities to facilitate meaningful and fulfilling lives.

Darcy graduated from the University of South Australia in 2015 with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy). Discovering a passion for Hand Therapy in his final year university placement, Darcy has been working across public and private Hand Therapy settings since. He went on to deepen his knowledge of the human body, completing a Master of Physiotherapy at the Flinders University in 2019. Darcy is an associate member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association.

Darcy brings with him experience working with individuals in a range of different health sectors, incorporating musculoskeletal, neurological and rehabilitation care. Using his diverse background, Darcy provides a well-rounded and informative expertise to upper limb assessment and treatment.

Darcy is extremely passionate about completing medical voluntary work in Bhutan. In his spare time, you’ll find Darcy on the golf course.