Allied Health
At Chris O’Brien Lifehouse, our Allied Health practitioners work with doctors and nurses to support the treatment of cancer patients. This includes supporting patients in maintaining their physical and emotional wellbeing, whilst both on treatment and in the time following. The team can help support the management of symptoms and side effects of treatment, as well as improving quality of life whilst on treatment.
Allied Health Services
Supportive Care and Integrative Oncology at The LivingRoom
The LivingRoom is the home of Supportive Cancer Care and Integrative Oncology at Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Located on the ground floor, The LivingRoom offers evidence-based supportive therapies to help you live well with and beyond cancer. All of our practitioners specialise in oncology care.
Allied Health Services Manager
Dr Toni Linsay
Our Allied Health practitioners work collaboratively to enhance and maintain an individual’s overall quality of life by addressing physical and emotional needs. Dr Toni Lindsay, Allied Health Services Manager and Senior Clinical Psychologist leads a dedicated team that provides personalised treatment plans aimed at empowering patients to regain independence, manage symptoms, and navigate the complexities of their diagnosis. This may include physiotherapy, dietetics, speech pathology, occupational therapy, counselling, or music therapy. Our Allied Health services aim to improve well-being and foster resilience throughout the treatment and recovery process.
