KATE CRUMP
Kate Crump
Accredited Hand Therapist
Upper Limb Physiotherapist
Kate understands doing what you love is important to you and wants to get you back to doing all those things.
She is an Accredited Hand Therapist and upper limb Physiotherapist and director of Camberwell Hand Rehab. She has been a Full Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association for over 15 years.
A graduate of Melbourne University (B Phys Hons), Kate has worked in private practice for over 20 years.
Kate is proactive in staying up to date on hand therapy education and consistently attends SIG meetings as well as National Hand Therapy conferences. In 2019, Kate was involved in the presentation and assessment for course development for the AHTA wrist course. Kate currently serves on the AHTA Advocacy Working Group.
In 2023 Kate presented a masterclass to the University of Melbourne Physiotherapy Masters Students on pregnancy related MSK issues in women and attended the AHTA Elbow course. In 2025 Kate completed her microcreditial in Hand and Upperlimb Imaging through the University of Syndey . Designed specifically for health professionals, this course represents 50 hours of continuing professional development, covering the areas of X-ray, CT, MRI and Ultrasound of the upper limb.
Her experience includes working at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in the Hand Therapy Unit. Kate works closely with surgeons, GP's sports physicians and allied health practitioners with trauma and post-operative cases. This gives her great insight into best practice and leading industry treatments. She currently attends a weekly upper limb orthopaedic trauma clinic in East Melbourne giving post-operative care and conservative management advise for trauma cases.
When not at work Kate loves to chase after her cheeky labradoodle Max and has a new found passion for mixed media art. In fact, you may see her artwork hanging around her rooms!
Read more about Kate here: https://linktr.ee/camberwellhandrehab
She is an Accredited Hand Therapist and upper limb Physiotherapist and director of Camberwell Hand Rehab. She has been a Full Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association for over 15 years.
A graduate of Melbourne University (B Phys Hons), Kate has worked in private practice for over 20 years.
Kate is proactive in staying up to date on hand therapy education and consistently attends SIG meetings as well as National Hand Therapy conferences. In 2019, Kate was involved in the presentation and assessment for course development for the AHTA wrist course. Kate currently serves on the AHTA Advocacy Working Group.
In 2023 Kate presented a masterclass to the University of Melbourne Physiotherapy Masters Students on pregnancy related MSK issues in women and attended the AHTA Elbow course. In 2025 Kate completed her microcreditial in Hand and Upperlimb Imaging through the University of Syndey . Designed specifically for health professionals, this course represents 50 hours of continuing professional development, covering the areas of X-ray, CT, MRI and Ultrasound of the upper limb.
Her experience includes working at St Vincent’s Public Hospital in the Hand Therapy Unit. Kate works closely with surgeons, GP's sports physicians and allied health practitioners with trauma and post-operative cases. This gives her great insight into best practice and leading industry treatments. She currently attends a weekly upper limb orthopaedic trauma clinic in East Melbourne giving post-operative care and conservative management advise for trauma cases.
When not at work Kate loves to chase after her cheeky labradoodle Max and has a new found passion for mixed media art. In fact, you may see her artwork hanging around her rooms!
Read more about Kate here: https://linktr.ee/camberwellhandrehab
NADIA PAVLOVA
Nadia Pavlova
Physiotherapist & Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Assoc (AHTA)
Nadia is a passionate physiotherapist with a special interest in upper limb rehabilitation. Her interest began through work with gymnasts and climbers, requiring a creative problem solving approach to modify training rather than stopping it all together.
Nadia is an Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) and has supported athletes from recreational to elite levels across various sports including working closely with youth athletes. This has given her a strong understanding of long-term athletic development (LTAD) including key considerations around growth spurts, load monitoring and the importance of strong movement foundations to support longevity in any sport.
Her approach focuses on exploring what you can do to work around your injury as we know how frustrating it can be to take time away from your favourite sport. She combines her experience across multiple movement disciplines to help dedicated athletes who want more than vague rehab advice by setting objective milestones to guide progress in their rehab.
Whether you are managing a sprain, fracture, shoulder niggle or persistent finger problem, Nadia aims to help you rebuild strength and confidence to once more perform at your best.
When shes's not in the clinic, you'll usually find her bouldering, rolling on the BJJ mats or off on a spontaneous outdoor adventure with her partner in their CRV.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & COURSES
- Assessment & Treatment of the Wrist — AHTA
- Orthotic Fabrication (Immobilisation) — AHTA
- Traumatic Hand Injuries — SportsMap Network
- Upper Limb Rehabilitation — SportsMap Network
- Hand Therapy Training — HandSpark
- Sports & Spinal Physiotherapy — APA
- Strength & Conditioning — ASCA
- Clinical Pilates (Mat & Reformer) — APPI
- Supporting the Female Athlete — La Trobe University
WHAT IS A HAND THERAPIST?
An Accredited Hand Therapist (AHT) is a qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist who has demonstrated an advanced level of competence in hand therapy to permit accreditation with the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA). We remain committed to the Code of Conduct and Ethical Practice. All AHTs must engage in ongoing education to remain current. All AHTs must contribute to the development of the profession through voluntary roles.
All of our practitioners at Camberwell Hand Rehab are members of the Australian Hand Therapy Association.
All of our practitioners at Camberwell Hand Rehab are members of the Australian Hand Therapy Association.