Occupational Therapist and Practice Owner

• Jan 2021 - Present

Business Owner

• Jan 2018 - Present

Working under COURTS LIPPETT ART, I am an Australian Artist splashing colourful happiness into homes around the world. All my artwork is made with high quality acrylic paint on stretched canvas. Natural oak upon request. Whether it be an original artwork, or a commission request, you can choose a little piece of happiness to take away with you and remind yourself to just, be. Career highlight to date: 2022 limited edition collaboration with Birkenstock. Working under COURTS LIPPETT ART, I am an Australian Artist splashing colourful happiness into homes around the world. All my artwork is made with high quality acrylic paint on stretched canvas. Natural oak upon request. Whether it be an original artwork, or a commission request, you can choose a little piece of happiness to take away with you and remind yourself to just, be. Career highlight to date: 2022 limited edition collaboration with Birkenstock.

Occupational Therapy Consultant

• Oct 2010 - Jan 2021

Experience providing sensory processing based therapy to children, teenagers, and adults in an array of service delivery models including family-focused, strengths based, transdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and consultative intervention. Experience with sensory processing difficulties, developmental delays and intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, ODD, OCD, anxiety, and depression. Additional experience in the areas of palliative care, adult mental health, and orthopaedics. Experience working in numerous settings including not-for-profit, private practice, education and early learning, playgroup for children with sensory processing difficulties, Out of School Hours Inclusion Services, community and home. Experience using standardised and non-standardised assessments, clinical reasoning, offline and online documentation methods, report writing, and liaison with external service providers such as psychologists, nutritionists and paediatricians. Clinical supervision and coordination of occupational therapists and multidisciplinary allied health therapists, including professional development, clinical case conferencing and creation of organisational policies and procedures. Business acumen due to various self-employment endeavours and management opportunities (OT and non-OT specific), including but not limited to: organisational promotion, collaboration and partnership, online and in person networking, small and large budget management, strategic planning, and knowledge of funding streams. Keen interest in the exploration of emerging, innovative and entrepreneurial areas of OT including online courses, online consultation and the role of OT in women’s health and mental health. Show less

Occupational Therapy Team Clinical Supervisor & Occupational Therapist

• Nov 2016 - Aug 2017

Therapy Team Coordinator & Occupational Therapist

• Sep 2011 - Dec 2012

Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2009 - Dec 2012

Coordinator - Out of School Hours Inclusion & School Holiday Program

• Aug 2008 - Aug 2009

Coordinator - Adult Day Programs (Moderate - Very High Support Needs Consumers)

• Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

Team Leader & Community Support Worker

• Jul 2005 - Oct 2007

Occupational Therapy Student - Paediatric Occupational Therapy

• Jul 2007 - Sep 2007

Developmental checklists and clinical observations Individual and group programs Fine motor and gross motor focus Developmental checklists and clinical observations Individual and group programs Fine motor and gross motor focus

Occupational Therapy Student - Community Mental Health

• May 2006 - Jun 2006

First onset psychosis and chronic disability rehabilitation Person and family centred goal setting to optimise independence Referrals to other community health care providers as required Healthy Lifestyle Group for young adults living with mental health difficulties First onset psychosis and chronic disability rehabilitation Person and family centred goal setting to optimise independence Referrals to other community health care providers as required Healthy Lifestyle Group for young adults living with mental health difficulties

Occupational Therapy Student - Palliative Care

• Mar 2006 - Apr 2006

Inpatient Palliative Care Ward and the Community Palliative Care Team Pressure sore prediction score (PSPS) assessment Equipment prescription - Roho cushion, hospital at home equipment setup Home modifications - bathroom, external access Mindfulness and Meditation program - carers Inpatient Palliative Care Ward and the Community Palliative Care Team Pressure sore prediction score (PSPS) assessment Equipment prescription - Roho cushion, hospital at home equipment setup Home modifications - bathroom, external access Mindfulness and Meditation program - carers

Occupational Therapy Student - Aged Care, Acute Orthopaedic Care, Acquired Brain Injury

• Jun 2004 - Jun 2004