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26/11/2025

Meet Chris Barnett, our Clinical Lead and an anchor within our team.

Chris brings over 25 years of experience as a Physiotherapy Clinician, Manager and Leader, and continues to share his knowledge through teaching at the University of Newcastle. His passion lies in guiding multidisciplinary teams to deliver care that genuinely changes lives.

Outside of work, Chris enjoys bike riding, golf and time with his family. A fun piece of Chris trivia: he once rode his bike to Sydney and back in a single day - a true testament to his dedication and quiet determination.

We’re grateful to have Chris leading with steadiness, compassion and wisdom.

24/11/2025

Support isn’t just a service, it’s a relationship.

At River, our team shows up with empathy, skill and consistency so every person feels seen, heard and genuinely supported.

18/11/2025

What sets River apart? 🌟⁠
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A team that breaks down barriers, works collaboratively, and always meets clients where they’re at. The goal is simple: holistic, person-centred care in a supportive and flexible environment. 💛

13/11/2025

For Lizz, occupational therapy is about more than just the physical. It’s about breaking down barriers - finding new ways to do things, supporting both mind and body, and helping clients discover what’s possible.

08/11/2025

Meet Lizz, Occupational Therapist at River. From children as young as three to clients in their seventies, she helps people break down barriers and do the things that matter most - whether after injury, illness, or disability.

07/11/2025

Speech pathology covers a lot more than speech sounds- from literacy and social skills with kids to feeding and swallowing support in aged care. Lucy loves the variety and says the scope of the role is bigger than she ever expected.

05/11/2025

With her clients, Lucy uses the Zones of Regulation to help kids identify emotions, understand their “big feelings,” and build strategies to manage them - all through games, activities, and play.

02/11/2025

Michelle works across behaviour support and psychology, with experience supporting both adolescents and adults. At River, the focus is always on matching each client with the practitioner who best fits their needs - ensuring the right support, at the right time.

31/10/2025

At the heart of Emma’s work is a simple belief: everyone deserves to feel authentically seen, supported, and cared for - in whatever way feels right for them.

29/10/2025

Meet Lucy, one of our Allied Health Assistants. She supports clients with speech, language, and social skills, and also works in behaviour support to help kids with emotional regulation and strategies to manage big feelings.

26/10/2025

A day in the life of our Clinical Lead: client sessions in-clinic, in-home behaviour support, team supervision, and building the resources and systems that keep River moving forward.

25/10/2025

Outside of work, Emma loves van life with her partner and dogs - camping, surfing, and soaking up nature. For her, time offline and in the outdoors is the best kind of therapy.

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Newcastle, NSW

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https://www.rivercommunityservices.com.au/

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