Kara’s personal areas of expertise include supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, autism and neurological conditions. Early in her career, she worked as part of a research project that integrated exercise into the daily lives of adults with intellectual disability, reinforcing her passion for using exercise to improve functional outcomes. She also developed specialised skills in neurological rehabilitation – providing exercise therapy for people with conditions such as MS, stroke, muscular dystrophy, and Parkinson’s Disease.

Through this work, Kara saw firsthand how tailored exercise programs can increase clients’ stamina, strength, and mobility, leading to greater independence in everyday life. In her role as Active Ability’s co-director, Kara ensures that the company’s multidisciplinary services (NDIS-registered physiotherapy, exercise physiology, dietetics, and occupational therapy) maintain an exceptional standard of care. She leads by example with a compassionate, client-centred approach and a rare breadth of disability-specific knowledge.

Under Kara’s guidance, Active Ability has expanded across Sydney and surrounding regions, delivering mobile therapy to remove transport and accessibility barriers. The impact of her leadership is evidenced by the thousands of clients who have achieved their health and wellbeing goals with Active Ability’s support. Kara frequently shares her expertise with the wider community – from contributing educational articles on disability health, to presenting at industry conferences – all with the aim of empowering people with disability to lead fuller, healthier lives.

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