MEET OUR TEAM

Our experienced allied health team includes
Occupational Therapists and Sports Chiropractors

 
 
 

ABRAHAM TEDJAKUSUMA
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST

B.H.Sc., M.OccThy

Abraham has a special interest in neurodevelopmental challenges faced by children and their families, working specifically with kids with developmental delays, retained primitive reflexes, and sensory processing issues.

Abraham’s focus is improving the quality of life of both children and adults, through a client-centred approach to therapy.

Abraham is an AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) registered Occupational Therapist graduating from the University of Sydney.

He is a strong advocate of a multidisciplinary therapy team approach, having completed his Bachelor in Exercise and Health Science prior to obtaining his Masters in Occupational Therapy.

  • PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

  • ADULT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

  • SENSORY PROCESSING ISSUES/DISORDERS

  • RETAINED NEO-NATAL REFLEXES

  • CO-ORDINATION AND PLANNING DIFFICULTIES

  • IMPULSE CONTROL / SELF-REGULATION

  • POSTURAL CONTROL / CORE STRENGTH

  • MUSCULAR-SKELETAL COMPLAINTS

  • GROSS/FINE MOTOR SKILLS

  • SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

  • SOFT TISSUE THERAPY

 

 

AARON HENNESSY (OWNER)
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST  + TITLED SPORTS & EXERCISE CHIROPRACTOR (AICE)

B.ChSc., M.Chiro., ICSSD(FICS)., M.OccThy

Aaron is the only titled Sports and Exercise Chiropractor in the Hunter region and he is one of the few dual-qualified Chiropractors and Occupational Therapists working in Australia.

As a Sports Chiropractor, Aaron has served on the clinical service teams at the CrossFit® Pacific Regionals, Australian Championships, Ironman® events and has also worked across multiple Universities as an Anatomy and Sports Medicine tutor.

He also holds post-graduate qualifications in Strength and Conditioning, Pilates, Sports medicine, rehabilitation, and various soft tissue therapies. He works with families and athletes to avoid or recover from injury, optimise function and build their capacity.

  • SPORTS CHIROPRACTIC

  • SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

  • SOFT TISSUE THERAPIES

  • STRENGTH & CONDITIONING 

  • INJURY REHABILITATION

  • PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM CARE

As an Occupational Therapist, Aaron specifically cares for children with musculoskeletal issues, developmental delays, paediatric development concerns and retained neonatal reflexes.

He works with children and families to provide tools and strategies to better manage emotions, behaviour, sensory processing, social interactions, and self-regulation, as well as build their skills in planning, gross motor skills and fine motor skills so that they can thrive at home, at play and at school.

  • PAEDIATRIC OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

  • SENSORY PROCESSING

  • EMOTIONAL REGULATION

  • IMPULSE CONTROL

  • BEHAVIOURAL CONCERNS

  • RETAINED REFLEXES

  • DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS

  • SCHOOL READINESS

  • BALANCE, STRENGTH AND COORDINATION

  • GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

  • FINE MOTOR SKILLS

  • CONCENTRATION/FOCUS

 
 
 

Work with us

At Hunter Functional Health, we are always looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team.

If you are committed to providing exceptional care, we want to hear from you.