Meet our Founders
Thomas Saad - Co-Founder and Director
Thomas brings extensive experience from across the allied health and disability sector, supported by a formal degree in Psychology. With a strong history of building, supporting, and leading high-performing teams, Thomas has played a key role in developing services that meet the diverse and evolving needs of clients.
Throughout his career, he has worked in Supported Independent Living (SIL), Behaviour Support, and has supported different individuals, with dual diagnoses including mental health throughout different stages of their lives. His work is driven by a genuine commitment to helping people reach their fullest potential and creating environments where clients feel supported, understood, and empowered.
Thomas is passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred services and ensuring that every individual receives care held to the highest standards. As Co-Founder and Director of Mastering Therapy Services, he continues to drive meaningful outcomes, foster organisational growth, and provide strong leadership. He also oversees the organisation's operations, ensuring systems, processes, and service delivery run smoothly, efficiently, and with a consistent focus on quality.
Makayla Tannous - Co-Founder and Occupational Therapist
Makayla is an Occupational Therapist and co-founder of Mastering Therapy Services, known for her practical, grounded approach to helping people build skills that genuinely improve daily life. With formal training in mental health, paediatrics, and adolescent and adult development, she brings a strong clinical foundation to every assessment and therapy session.
Clients appreciate Makayla’s ability to make complex challenges feel manageable. She is clear, supportive, and highly person-centred - focused on understanding each individual’s goals and providing the tools and strategies needed to achieve them.
Makayla built Mastering Therapy Services around a straightforward belief: therapy should be meaningful, functional, and empowering. Her work reflects this every day, helping people move toward independence, confidence, and real progress.
Occupational Therapy
Early Intervention
School and Community Support
Early Intervention
Supporting children to build foundational motor, play, and self-care skills through fun, family-centred therapy.
Mental Health
School and Community Support
Early Intervention
Helping individuals manage emotions, build routines, and develop strategies for wellbeing and resilience.
Sensory Regulation
School and Community Support
School and Community Support
Creating personalised sensory programs to improve attention, behaviour, and participation in daily life.
School and Community Support
School and Community Support
School and Community Support
Enhancing engagement in learning, social participation, and everyday routines at school and beyond.
Transition to Adulthood
Assistive Technology (AT) Prescription
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
Building independence, confidence, and life skills for teens and young adults navigating new stages of life.
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
Assistive Technology (AT) Prescription
Functional Capacity Assessments (FCA)
Comprehensive evaluations to inform NDIS planning and individualised support recommendations
Home and Living Assessments
Assistive Technology (AT) Prescription
Assistive Technology (AT) Prescription
Assessing safety, access, and independence at home to support appropriate housing and care options.
Assistive Technology (AT) Prescription
Assistive Technology (AT) Prescription
Assistive Technology (AT) Prescription
Recommending and trialling equipment to improve independence, comfort, and daily participation.
