Experience

Patches Australia

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Occupational Therapist

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Working for both the assessment and therapy teams. Contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and reports for Justice and Territory families in the NorthernTerritory. Investigating movement skills and daily living function of children, adolescents and adults. Working alongside Psychologists, Paediatricians and Speech Pathologists. Therapy team role providing paediatric occupational therapy and functional assessments and reports for children and adults under the NDIS. Working for both the assessment and therapy teams. Contributing to multi-disciplinary assessments and reports for Justice and Territory families in the NorthernTerritory. Investigating movement skills and daily living function of children, adolescents and adults. Working alongside Psychologists, Paediatricians and Speech Pathologists. Therapy team role providing paediatric occupational therapy and functional assessments and reports for children and adults under the NDIS.



Thrive Kids Yoga (Thrive Therapy and Coaching)

• Yoga Instructor

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Family yoga in the Darwin and Palmerston areas. Fun classes focusing on yoga adventures, poses, games and mindfulness. Helping families to connect, relax and be in the present moment. Kids yoga classes in schools, child care and OSHC. Building kids strength, flexibility, balance, body awareness, coordination and mindfulness. Family yoga in the Darwin and Palmerston areas. Fun classes focusing on yoga adventures, poses, games and mindfulness. Helping families to connect, relax and be in the present moment. Kids yoga classes in schools, child care and OSHC. Building kids strength, flexibility, balance, body awareness, coordination and mindfulness.



Early Start Australia

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Occupational Therapist

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2022



Future Footprints Conductive Education

• Occupational Therapist

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  OT assessment and intervention for children and young adults (3-18years) with autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy and other genetic conditions. Interventions targeting sensory, developmental milestones, ADL's, behaviour, emotions, fine and gross motor function. Supporting children and their families to meet their ADL and developmental goals. OT assessment and intervention for children and young adults (3-18years) with autism, ADHD, cerebral palsy and other genetic conditions. Interventions targeting sensory, developmental milestones, ADL's, behaviour, emotions, fine and gross motor function. Supporting children and their families to meet their ADL and developmental goals.



Royal District Nursing Service - SA

• Occupational Therapist

  • Feb 2012 - Dec 2019

  Providing Occupational Therapy services in the community for adults and the elderly. Assessment and intervention in the areas of daily living activities, equipment and home modifications. Special interest in the areas of Restorative Care and Chronic Disease Self-Management. Providing Occupational Therapy services in the community for adults and the elderly. Assessment and intervention in the areas of daily living activities, equipment and home modifications. Special interest in the areas of Restorative Care and Chronic Disease Self-Management.



Thrive Therapy and Coaching

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Founder, Occupational Therapist & Wellness Coach

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  Thrive Therapy and Coaching offers Occupational Therapy and Wellness Coaching for adults newly diagnosed with a chronic disease. We support people with Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Heart Disease and many other conditions. Our Calm Mind Program teaches people strategies to feel calmer after their diagnosis and to focus on aspects of their lives and health that are within their control. Concepts are then introduced around active self-management of chronic disease, maintaining a positive mindset with an unpredictable illness, stress management, nutrition and exercise. We also work with people to manage symptoms such as pain and fatigue. Thrive Therapy and Coaching was established to support people with a chronic disease to learn how to thrive in life.



Guide Dogs SA/NT

• Australia
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Jan 2010 - Feb 2012



NHS

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist- Locum

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2009



The Queen Elizabeth Hospital

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2008