Experience

Prudence OT - Medico Legal

• Australia
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  Focused on ensuring the continual improvement of the Prudence OT business, including:• Providing support to Prudence OT Consultants• Training and mentoring of new Consultants joining the Prudence OT team• Reviewing of reports• Arranging and facilitating CPD events• Monthly update newsletters

• Consultant Occupational Therapist

  • Oct 2017 - Apr 2019

  Focused on delivering timely assessments including: • Medico legal assessments of clients using standardised assessment tools, clinical reasoning and clinical observations to determine past- and future care including personal-, domestic- and care for others, garden- and handy man assistance, assistive devices and or home modifications• Compilation of assessment findings into medico legal report including appropriate recommendations• Acting as in expert witness in court• Peer reviewing junior Occupational Therapy medico legal reports



Rehabilitation Services

• Rehabilitation Consultant

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2017

  Providing recovery and return to work services as a Clinical Advisor in WorkCover NSW. Management of Life Insurance and Comprehensive Third Party Insurance claims. Providing recovery and return to work services as a Clinical Advisor in WorkCover NSW. Management of Life Insurance and Comprehensive Third Party Insurance claims.



Vermeulen & Hales Occupational Therapists

• Managing Occupational Therapist

  • May 2015 - Feb 2016

  Perming functional capacity assessments within a range of spheres including third party claims, insurance etc. Case management to facilitate employment of disabled people into the open labour market. Perming functional capacity assessments within a range of spheres including third party claims, insurance etc. Case management to facilitate employment of disabled people into the open labour market.



Nicci Hackner and Associates

• Independent Consultant (Paediatric OT)

  • Jan 2011 - May 2015

  Assessment and treatment of children with various sensory integration difficulties, developmental delay, ADD and ADHD and Pervasive Developmental Disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations. Treatment included; one on one therapy using a sensory integration approach and normal development, provision of a sensory diet and sensory based therapeutic activities for home and school when appropriate, consultation, education and recommendations to carers and school. Assessment and treatment of children with various sensory integration difficulties, developmental delay, ADD and ADHD and Pervasive Developmental Disorders using standardized assessments and clinical observations. Treatment included; one on one therapy using a sensory integration approach and normal development, provision of a sensory diet and sensory based therapeutic activities for home and school when appropriate, consultation, education and recommendations to carers and school.



Zenzela Disability Consulting

• Independent Consultant

  • May 2012 - Apr 2015

  Conducting medicolegal assessments including compilation of assessment findings into medicolegal reports. Completion of joint minutes and acting as an expert witness when required. Conducting medicolegal assessments including compilation of assessment findings into medicolegal reports. Completion of joint minutes and acting as an expert witness when required.



University of the Witwatersrand

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Tutor

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  Supervision and grading of 3rd and 4th year OT students during physical practical placements. Supervision and grading of 3rd and 4th year OT students during physical practical placements.



Liesel Keyser Occupational Therapy Practice

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2011

  Assist with the compiling of Medico-legal reports. Assist with the compiling of Medico-legal reports.



Locum Occupational Therapist in the United Kingdom (RigOT, Your World Healthcare)

• Locum Occupational Therapist

  • Feb 2008 - Oct 2010

  Worked within the NHS treating clients within various fields of practice including; Complex Trauma and Orthopaedics, Neurology, Oncology and Elderly Care. Worked within the NHS treating clients within various fields of practice including; Complex Trauma and Orthopaedics, Neurology, Oncology and Elderly Care.



Rob Ferreira Hospital

• Community Service Occupational Therapist

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2007

  Completed a 3 month rotation in each of the following areas: Orthopaedics, Neurology and Medicine, Paediatrics and Psychiatry. Completed a 3 month rotation in each of the following areas: Orthopaedics, Neurology and Medicine, Paediatrics and Psychiatry.