Been an occupational therapist since 1975 and have worked across a broad range of practice areas and management roles.Currently the General Manager of MPOT/Access Fitness, a leading provider of multidisciplinary health services in South Australia, the founder and Director of Rehabilitation at Access Fitness, a Day Rehabilitation Hospital and fully accessible gym. Also the General Manager of Talking Matters a major provider of occupational therapy and speech pathology services to children in South Australia and the Immediate Past President of the World Federation of Occupational Therapists (WFOT). I have a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) which has enabled me to deliver high quality health services within a commercial environment.I am recognised internationally as an expert in Workplace Health, Rehabilitation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship. I have been recognised by the occupational therapy profession in Australia and internationally. I have been awarded the OT Australia National Award for my contribution to my professional association as well as the Sylvia Docker Lectureship for my contribution to the profession and an Honorary Life Membership fo OT Australia. Internationally I have been made an Honorary Member of the Swedish Occupational Therapy Association and the Moroccan Occupational Therapy Association and an Honorary Fellow of WFOT, the highest international honour an occupational therapist can receive.