Occupational Therapist providing expert medicolegal opinion (Gratuitous Domestic/Activities of Daily Living Assessments) for CTP, personal injury and workers compensation claims.

Responsible for the assessment, provision of early intervention, therapy, and discharge planning for patients admitted with stroke and other neurological conditions.

My passion is health and fitness, science and technology and where the two intersect. I have been instrumental in implementing new therapy approaches in the rehabilitation setting through the introduction of robotic and computerised devices in a clinical setting.March 2017 - November 2017 (Senior OT Acute Rehabilitation Team)April 2015 - March 2017 (Senior OT General / Neurological Rehabilitation)Passionate about providing the best and latest evidence based therapy and to our clients. Keen advocate for the multidisciplinary approach for therapy. Energetic self starter with strong communication skills. Able to successfully lead a team and achieve administrative goals. Demonstrated by working collaboratively with allied health professionals (OT, Physiotherapy and Neuropsychology) obtain funding, research and purchase of robotic therapy tools, implement, train and roll out project that increased participation and attendance of clients in upper limb therapy with traditional and computerised therapy devices.

April 2014 to April 2015 (Neurological Rehabilitation)July 2013 to April 2014 (General Rehabilitation)August 2012 to July 2013 (Acute Neurosciences)November 2011 to August 2012 (Acute/Spinal Rehabilitation)Demonstrating an aptitude and keen interest in the assessment and treatment of neurological conditions from the acute, to inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation I have been mentored by therapists in their expert fields to develop skills and identify knowledge gaps to improve to better myself as a clinician. In doing so I have an exceptional and practical understanding of the impact, assessment, therapy, education and discharge planning required for clients with neurological and musculoskeletal injuries.Prince of Wales Hospital is one of the two acute spinal units in NSW. It is in the unique position where the acute and rehabilitation hospital are located on the same site. Providing therapists with the unique opportunity to develop clinical skills in the following: • Equipment trials and prescription (including manual wheelchairs, power wheelchairs, mattresses, beds, hoists, commodes) • Home visits and level 3 modification requests • Patient and family education • Upper limb assessment and therapy • ADL retraining • Community access

Konekt, a National Leader in providing Occupational Rehabilitation Services to public and private businesses.The aim is to reduce and where possible, prevent workplace injuries in a collaborative process involving employees, employers, insurers and medical staff. This is achieved by assessing the workplaces and work roles of injured workers, considering their abilities, not the limitation of their injury. Developing specific and tailor made Return To Work (RTW) Plans, thereby facilitating a safe and sustainable transition back to work.