About Us
Our benchmark for service is – if it were our own family, would we be happy? At The Orange Umbrella, our clients are part of our family.
The Orange Umbrella Vision
Meet our team of experienced and passionate support and allied health professionals.
Beginning as 2 people renting an office space with a passion to assist and advocate for those with a disability, The Orange Umbrella has grown to a passionate and diverse team of more than 30 members providing a range of allied health and support services. Our team consists of people with lived experience and a deep passion and commitment to support our clients and their families to achieve their goals.
Corinne
Director and Senior Occupational Therapist
Heather Koufopoulos
Allied Health Administration + Therapy Assistant
Heather has a Bachelor of Psychology from the University of South Australia, and is currently studying Positive Behaviour Support. She brings both academic knowledge and a deep passion for partnering with individuals to create supportive environments.
Heather is passionate about understanding human behaviour and making a meaningful difference in people’s lives through thoughtful, person-centred support.
When not working, you’ll probably find her enjoying a long walk on the beach with her dog Chicken - and maybe with some boysenberry ice cream in hand!
Sylvia Cook
Mental Health Worker + Disability Professional
Sylvia has successfully attained a Diploma in Mental Health and a Cert IV in Mental Health. She possesses a profound interest in human rights, advocacy, trauma-informed care, and communication skills. Sylvia brings 8 years of valuable experience as a Disability and Mental Health Support Worker, coupled with two years of expertise as a Psychosocial Recovery Coach. Outside of spending time with clients, Sylvia enjoys hiking with her two dogs or gallivanting about the countryside.
Rutheenya Peters
Team Leader, Disability Professional
Deb Paix
Physiotherapist
Deb is a highly qualified Physiotherapist, having completed a Master's in Orthopaedics, a Postgraduate Diploma in Hand & Upper Limb Rehabilitation and a Bachelor's in Applied Science Exercise Physiology. She is also pursuing a Cert IV in Training & Education and a Cert II in Auslan. With her extensive educational background and 33 years of experience as a practising Physiotherapist, Deb has supported individuals in various settings including acute hospitals, private practice, community palliative care, aged care and disability sectors, and residential aged care. Deb additionally has qualified educational experience as a clinical educator for 4th year Physiotherapy students. As a result, Deb has joined The Orange Umbrella team as an incredibly proficient Physiotherapist who is passionate about empowering individuals to meet their physiological health goals and be the best they can be. Aside from her health practice and education, Deb's interests include spending time with her family (3 kids aged 22, 21 & 15), 2 dogs, doing pilates, travelling and snow skiing, which she loves. A fun fact about Deb is her uncanny ability to juggle. 'Movement is medicine' is undoubtedly Deb's motto!
