Our mission is to provide comprehensive, collaborative, client-centred allied health services to people in Central Australia and surrounds. We are committed to increasing access to allied health services for people living in rural, remote and very remote locations. Our ultimate aim is to reduce the health inequalities associated with geographical isolation and limited access to appropriate supports. We are striving to provide a wholistic service that maximises people’s mobility and function for living in Central Australia.
Who we work witH
Bush Steps works with clients to maximise their mobility and function. We focus in seeing clients living with limb difference, Neurological or Muscular Conditions. We also work with a wide range of clients that fall outside of this scope. Contact us to discuss this further.
Limb Difference
Limb difference is the partial or complete absence of, or malformation of, limbs (arms and legs). The Central Australian region has the highest prevalence of amputation in Australia.
Bush Steps provides prosthetic service provision and physical rehabilitation to all presentations of limb loss.
Neuromuscular
A Neuromuscular condition affects the muscles, or the nervous system, or both. Common presentations include Stroke, Cerebral Palsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Parkinson's Disease and Multiple Sclerosis.
Bush Steps provides orthotic service provision and physical rehabilitation to all neuromuscular presentations.
Where we WorK
Bush Steps works in Central Australia and surrounding regions. We provide access to Allied Health services through our Clinic in Alice Springs, our mobile service in the local community and outreach services across Central Australia and surrounds.
Alice Springs Clinic
Our clinic in Alice Springs is set looking out on a section of the East MacDonnell Ranges. Our clinic space has a purpose built gym, private rooms, reception and waiting areas. Within the grounds of our clinic we have an outdoor mobility garden and exercise area which allows for both high and low mobility. This space provides clients with the opportunity to train for real life and living out Bush in Central Australia, which we believe is often not achieved solely working in a gym.
Alice Springs Community
We can also see people in their homes, or an alternative location.
We have all the resources to travel to see our clients, including a purpose built prosthetics and orthotics mobile workshop.
Remote Community
Our services can be mobile and we travel throughout Central Australia and surrounds to see our clients, including regular clinics in Tennant Creek and outreach to communities including Ntaria (Hermmansburg), Ltyentye Apurte (Santa Teresa), Ampilatwatja, Utopia and Milyirrtjarra (Warburton).
We are able to travel to see clients as needed, please contact us to discuss this further.
Our team
Joel Williams
Director, Prosthetist and Orthotist
MCPO, MAOPA
Joel is a clinician and director at Bush Steps. He graduated from La Trobe University with a Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics in 2018 and began his career at Orthotic Prosthetic Solutions in Perth, WA. During his employment at Orthotic Prosthetic Solutions Joel practised in both prosthetics and orthotics, developing a keen interest in acute prosthetic management and complex neuromuscular orthotic presentations.
In 2022 Joel moved to Alice Springs to re-establish the prosthetics and orthotics service at Alice Springs Hospital. After a year of servicing the prosthetic and orthotic needs of Central Australia through Alice Springs Hospital it became evident that service provision was significantly limited by the requirement of patient travel.
Joel’s goal is to increase the accessibility of essential allied health services within Central Australia and surrounds.
Lucy Mayo
Physiotherapist
BPhysio (Hons), APAM
Lucy graduated from The University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy and completed her Honours alongside. Since finishing University, Lucy has always had a passion for working in rural and remote locations, including the Adelaide Hills, Eyre Peninsula, Far Northern Regions of South Australia and Alice Springs. Over her time as a Physiotherapist, Lucy has worked in both acute and community settings, bringing a broad depth of knowledge and experience to her role.
Lucy has developed a love for working with clients in a rehabilitation context, especially those living with an amputation, neurological or muscular condition. Her greatest passion is working with these clients to move better and do the things they want to in life.
Lucy feels honoured to work with the people of Central Australia. She believes everyone should have access to quality healthcare no matter where they live, and is especially passionate about working with those living very, very remote.
Zoe Cole
Occupational Therapist
BSc (Occupational Therapy)
Zoe is a passionate Occupational Therapist who completed her Bachelor degree in Occupation Therapy at Curtin University in WA. For the past eight years Zoe has worked in a variety of clinical settings across acute hospital, rehabilitation and community settings. This has included working with both adults and children across metro and rural hospitals, community NDIS and private practice.
Zoe is a rural generalist OT and has a particular interest in working in remote settings, as she enjoys taking time to connect with community members and problem solve the challenges of working remotely. Zoe lived and worked in Alice Springs from 2021-2023 and has returned to the Red Centre to join our team at Bush Steps in a fly in/out capacity.
Zoe enjoys hearing people's stories, learning what they are passionate about and working with both adults and children to achieve their goals.
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