OUR TEAM
Following graduation in 1991, Marie worked at Modbury Hospital with both inpatients and outpatients, developing a special interest in hand therapy and setting up a hand therapy clinic in 1995.
1995 also saw her working part time in private practice at Modbury. She joined another private practice at St Agnes in 2004 focusing on working in upper limb rehabilitation as well as doing part-time work in hand therapy and lymphoedema at Royal Adelaide Hospital in 2005. She developed an interest in lymphoedema management at this time.
She has completed Jobst custom measuring workshop in 2005 and 2010, and has successfully completed a Level 1 Certificate in Lymphoedema Management.
Marie joined the Lymphoedema and Laser Therapy clinic in August 2009.
APA Titled Lymphoedema Physiotherapist
Dashanka Soodan
B.Phys
Dashi Soodan is an APA Titled Lymphoedema Therapist and ALA Accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner with over 15 years’ experience in hospital and private practice. She joined Lymphoedema and Laser Therapy in 2019 and took over the practice in 2024.
Her clinical interests include lymphoedema management, head and neck lymphoedema, photobiomodulation (PBM), post-cancer care, chronic pain and post-operative care. Dashi is passionate about patient advocacy, education and empowering people to manage chronic conditions with confidence.
Physiotherapist
Mandy Hutchinson
B.Ap.Sc. (Physiotherapy)
Mandy graduated from the South Australian Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy in 1989 and thereafter worked at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Repatriation General Hospital and Domiciliary Care.
In 1996 she did a Graduate Certificate in Cardio-respiratory Physiotherapy and worked as a tutor for the University of South Australia in this field. From the years 1996-2000 she did part-time physiotherapy on Kangaroo Island.
Mandy has been working in the area of lymphoedema management at the clinic since 2000 with a short hiatus in 2008.
Physiotherapist
Marie Bria
B.Ap.Sc. (Physiotherapy)
Marie successfully completed a Level 1 Certificate in Lymphoedema Management in 2010, and regularly participates in workshops in garment measuring and prescription, and lymphoedema and lipoedema management.
Marie is a member of the ALA and APA and the Cancer, Palliative Care and lymphoedema subgroup of the APA.
Physiotherapist
Andrea Hoffmeyer
B.Ap.Sc. (Physiotherapy)
Andrea completed her Bachelor of Applied Science in Physiotherapy at the South Australian Institute of Technology in 1987. After graduating, she spent five years at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, followed by time at Ashford Community Hospital and several years in aged care with Southern Cross Care.
She joined Lymphoedema & Laser Therapy at the start of 2010 and brings expertise in low-level laser therapy and lymphatic massage. Andrea completed her Level 1 Certificate in Lymphoedema Management in 2011 and continues to develop her clinical skills in these specialised areas.
Physiotherapist
Cassandra McIver
B.Ap.Sc. (Physiotherapy)
Cassandra graduated from the University of South Australia with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2019. She has experience across aged and palliative care, oncology and stroke rehabilitation, and previously worked for 10 years as a Molecular Biologist, completing a PhD in colorectal cancer.
After two years at Lift Cancer Care Services, Cassandra developed a strong interest in lymphoedema management. She has completed Level 1 Upper and Lower Limb Lymphoedema training and is an Accredited Lymphoedema Practitioner (ALA) and SA Compression Garment Subsidy Scheme prescriber.
Physiotherapist
Prue Liebig
B.Ap.Sc. (Physiotherapy)
Prue is a physiotherapist with extensive experience across the health and wellbeing sector, with a background spanning both neurological and musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Her experience in manual therapy, combined with a strong interest in oncology rehabilitation, led her to develop a passion for the specialised and rewarding field of lymphoedema management and treatment.
More recently, Prue has expanded her skills to incorporate current best-practice approaches to the assessment and management of lipoedema.
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Office Manager
Rosemary Smith
Rosie joined our team in 2021 as a medical receptionist and her positive 'can do' approach to work has helped greatly with the challenges associated with working in our busy clinic.
She has worked as a receptionist for a General Practitioner for 5 years and as a secretary for an Oncology and Haematology specialist for the last 4 years prior to joining Lymphoedema and Laser therapy.
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Office Manager
Katharyn Roberts
Katharyn joined our team early in 2023 and is dedicated to providing exceptional support to both clients and colleagues.
With 9 years of experience in administrative roles, including 3 years in a previous medical administrative environment, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work.
