Our Story
Mileist was created to address a growing need for allied health expertise within education settings. We saw that many schools needed practical, evidence-informed support to help students navigate learning and life transitions, not just through individual intervention, but through inclusive, whole-school approaches. By embedding allied health into education, Mileist helps schools build environments that better support students at every stage of their journey.
The Founders
Nic Bartlett
Nic is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience providing support across home, school, and community settings. His work spans individual therapy, school-based consultation, and systems-level support, with a strong focus on functional participation, self-regulation, executive functioning, and social engagement within real-world environments.
Earlier in his career, Nic practised as an Occupational Therapist for several years before spending a decade working overseas as a school teacher across both private and public settings. He later returned to occupational therapy, bringing with him a deep, practical understanding of classroom environments, curriculum demands, and the everyday realities of teaching. This combined background strongly informs a pragmatic, school-literate approach to therapy and consultation.
Alongside his role at Mileist, Nic leads a community allied health service comprising a small team of therapists providing individualised support to children, adolescents, and young adults. This work is grounded in practice frameworks that prioritise ethical decision-making, strong clinical reasoning, and meaningful outcomes for individuals, families, and schools. His approach is shaped by a nuanced understanding of the NDIS context, educational systems, and the intersecting demands placed on students, parents, and educators.
Nic values collaborative practice and works closely with families, educators, and multidisciplinary teams to develop supports that are relevant, achievable and sustainable. His work is guided by reflective practice and evidence-informed thinking, with a strong emphasis on building participation, independence and inclusion. Nic is passionate about long-term skill development, not only for children and young people, but also for those who support them in everyday contexts.
Lih Tan
Lih is a Speech Pathologist with a Master’s degree in Speech Pathology and over three years of experience supporting children in schools. Prior to retraining, she spent over a decade in the Medical Sciences field, completing a PhD and working as a postdoctoral research scientist developing treatments within the biotechnology industry. During this time, she worked closely with multidisciplinary teams across research and clinical settings, building strong skills in collaboration, communication, and translating complex information into practical applications.
Lih's practice is informed by both flexible, individualised clinical experience and a strong foundation in locating and applying research evidence. She values working collaboratively with school staff, health professionals, and families, and is committed to ongoing learning and reflection to ensure her support remains practical, relevant, and effective.
Will Liebing
Will decided to pursue a career in Occupational Therapy after a close friend was involved in a car accident. His friend spoke so highly of the support he received from his occupational therapist that Will decided he would like to try to make the same positive change in other people's lives as a career.
Will has experience supporting children and young people across a diverse range of environments. He has a practice background providing individual therapy, group therapy programs, and school-based consultation. Will's work focuses upon supporting inclusion for people with functional difficulties across everyday environments.
Whilst also working at Mileist, Will currently works in a community paediatric role, largely supporting NDIS participants to engage meaningfully with their schooling. He has worked in community and inpatient mental health services, specialised feeding services, and community-based paediatric roles. These experiences have informed a strong understanding of the interaction between emotional regulation, sensory processing, and participation in daily activities.
Will’s approach is informed by clinical experience, evidence-based practice, and reflective practice. He values working collaboratively with other key stakeholders, and aims to develop practical supports that are achievable within the everyday demands of classrooms, homes, and community settings.