About Me:

I’m Tayla Thrupp, an Occupational Therapist with over a decade of experience and a passion for helping people regain function, confidence, and independence. I graduated from the University of Queensland in 2013 and have dedicated my career to the assessment and treatment of hand and upper limb conditions.

As an Accredited Occupational Therapist and Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA), I provide evidence-based hand therapy tailored to each individual’s goals, lifestyle, and recovery journey.

From the very beginning of my career, hand therapy has been my true passion. After graduating, I commenced work in private practice specialising in hand therapy, where I developed a strong foundation in treating a wide range of traumatic, post-operative, and chronic hand and upper limb conditions.

Throughout my career, I have worked across both public and private hospitals in metropolitan and rural settings, gaining experience in hand therapy, acute medical care, intensive care, and rehabilitation. These diverse clinical experiences have strengthened my ability to manage complex conditions while maintaining a holistic, patient-centred approach.

After spending time back in my rural hometown, my family and I made the decision to relocate to the beautiful Capricorn Coast, where I established my own hand therapy practice in Yeppoon. Running my own business was an incredibly rewarding experience that challenged me to grow not only as a clinician but also as a business owner. Although working on my own was rewarding it also highlighted the immense value of working within a multidisciplinary team to achieve the best possible outcomes for clients, which is why I was so excited to join the activate health team.

I believe successful rehabilitation is about more than simply treating an injury—it’s about understanding each person’s goals and partnering with them throughout their recovery. I enjoy working alongside my clients every step of the way, empowering them with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to return to the activities that matter most to them.

With a genuine fascination for anatomy and biomechanics, I see hand therapy/occupational therapy as the perfect combination of science, problem-solving, and creativity. I am committed to providing individualised, evidence-based care using the latest research and best practice principles to help every client achieve the best possible outcome.

Whether you’re recovering from an injury, preparing for or recovering from surgery, managing arthritis or a persistent hand condition, or simply wanting to restore strength and function, my goal is to help you move with confidence and get back to doing what you love.

Occupational Therapy:

Tayla Thrupp is an Accredited Occupational Therapist with more than 10 years of experience helping people maximise their independence, function, and quality of life. After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2013, she began her career in private practice specialising in hand therapy before expanding her clinical experience into inpatient rehabilitation.

Throughout her career, Tayla has worked across acute medical, intensive care, hand therapy, and inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services in both rural and metropolitan settings. This diverse experience has equipped her with the skills to support clients with a wide range of conditions and rehabilitation goals using an evidence-based, person-centred approach.

At Activate Health, Tayla provides hand and upper limb rehabilitation, home visits for minor home modifications, non-complex lymphoedema management, and functional capacity assessments. She has a special interest in work and sporting injuries, supporting clients through their return-to-work and return-to-sport journey, as well as neurological rehabilitation, pain management, and helping people regain confidence and function to return to the activities that matter most.

Occupational Therapy Services:

• Hand and upper limb rehabilitation
• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Custom splinting and orthoses
• Sports and workplace injury rehabilitation
• Return-to-work and return-to-sport programs
• Scar management
• Oedema and non-complex lymphoedema management
• Pain management and pain education
• Functional capacity assessments
• Home visits for minor home modifications and equipment prescription
• Neurological upper limb rehabilitation
• Arthritis management
• Functional rehabilitation to restore independence

Hand Therapy:

Tayla Thrupp is an Accredited Occupational Therapist and Associate Member of the Australian Hand Therapy Association (AHTA) with more than 10 years of experience in hand and upper limb rehabilitation. After graduating from the University of Queensland in 2013, she has worked across private practice and public and private hospitals in metropolitan and rural settings, treating a wide range of traumatic, post-operative, and chronic hand conditions. Tayla is passionate about providing evidence-based, individualised care and believes successful rehabilitation is about understanding each person’s goals and supporting them throughout their recovery. With a strong interest in anatomy and biomechanics, she is committed to helping clients regain confidence, restore function, and return to the activities that matter most.

Assessment & Diagnosis

• Comprehensive hand and upper limb assessment
• Diagnosis of hand, wrist and elbow conditions
• Functional assessment
• Grip and pinch strength testing
• Range of motion assessment
• Swelling and oedema assessment
• Sensory and nerve assessment

Hand & Upper Limb Rehabilitation

• Post-operative rehabilitation
• Fracture rehabilitation
• Tendon injury rehabilitation
• Ligament injury rehabilitation
• Nerve injury rehabilitation
• Repetitive strain injury (RSI) management
• Chronic pain rehabilitation
• Neurological upper limb rehabilitation

Splinting & Orthoses

• Custom thermoplastic splints
• Orthosis review and modification
• Protective splinting after surgery

Wound & Scar Management

• Wound care and dressing changes
• Scar massage
• Silicone therapy
• Compression garments
• Scar taping
• Desensitisation

Oedema & Lymphoedema Management

• Oedema reduction
• Compression bandaging
• Compression garment prescription
• Upper limb manual lymphatic drainage

Pain Management

• Pain education
• Mirror therapy
• Desensitisation programs
• Activity modification
• Joint protection strategies
• Heat and cold therapy

Exercise & Functional Rehabilitation

• Range of motion programs
• Strengthening programs
• Tendon gliding exercises
• Nerve gliding exercises
• Dexterity and fine motor retraining
• Functional task retraining
• Grip strengthening
• Endurance training
• Home exercise programs

Return to Work & Sport

• Graduated return-to-work planning
• Return-to-sport rehabilitation
• Injury prevention strategies

Common Conditions Treated

• Finger, hand and wrist fractures
• Tendon injuries
• Ligament injuries
• Dislocations
• Trigger finger
• De Quervain’s tenosynovitis
• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Cubital tunnel syndrome
• Tennis elbow
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Dupuytren’s disease
• Ganglion cysts
• Nerve compression syndromes
• Mallet finger
• Boutonnière deformity
• Swan neck deformity
• Finger stiffness
• Post-traumatic stiffness
• Crush injuries
• Lacerations
• Amputations