In this role I assisted hospitals and health sites manage the interface with NDIS, thereby minimising the impact on patient flow and clinical resources. Successful projects with key hospital sites in NSW and Victoria resulted in more streamlined practice between clinical streams and the NDIS.

• Provision of leadership, professional advice and support to Occupational Therapists within Murrumbidgee Local Health district (MLHD).• Provision of high level strategic planning to Director Allied Health MLHD• Implementation of supervision and support framework within allied health MLHD• Member strategic recruitment working party MLHD

• Acting Service Manager October till December 2015• Oversee the Adult Clinical Program along rehabilitation continuum from centre based to outreach• Coordinate and manage Adult Team Staff (nine allied health staff) including supervision• Organisation and facilitation of both team and service planning• Development and management of quality improvement projects• Development of the outreach program implementing a clinical pathway to community participation via the outreach… Show more • Acting Service Manager October till December 2015• Oversee the Adult Clinical Program along rehabilitation continuum from centre based to outreach• Coordinate and manage Adult Team Staff (nine allied health staff) including supervision• Organisation and facilitation of both team and service planning• Development and management of quality improvement projects• Development of the outreach program implementing a clinical pathway to community participation via the outreach program.• Educational and consultancy on positive behaviour support and cognitve therapy to district wide clinicians • Provision of occupational therapy assessment and intervention within community settings, including functional independent assessment and reviews. Show less

Duties performed within this statewide two-year project include:• Methodology devlopment• Literature review (included rural and remote work force issues)• Stakeholder Engagement• Data analysis • Writing of conference papers• Presenting of conference papers• Writing and editing of final report