Experience

Australian Recreational Therapy Association

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

• • Oct 2022 - Present

  I am grateful to hold the position of Secretary (unpaid, voluntary capacity) as part of ARTAs executive team

• • Jan 2000 - Present

  The Hospital Interest Group is an affiliated network group of Diversional Therapy Australia for DTs working across NSW Health

• • Jan 2012 - Nov 2015

  The role of Secretary is an executive position on the Board of DTA responsible for the management and governance of the professional association.



South Western Sydney Local Health District

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Diversional Therapist

  • Jan 2005 - Present

  Providing diversional therapy services to both an inpatient and community caseload of the Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Liverpool Hospital. A sole practitioner with 17 and a half years clinical experience in brain injury rehab. As a Senior DT I also facilitate clinical supervision with new grad DTs in NSW Health I am passionate about many things, including: - supporting our patients to achieve their rehab and DT goals and develop independence in recreation participation - the provision of quality clinical placements to undergrad DTs - championing leadership within the profession - speaking to TR students about my role and experiences in the profession and offering insight into the realities of the industry - being a strong advocate for degree qualified DTs being employed in Health and educating industry about the different educational requirements of the profession and levels of pay - An active member of DRTA (professional association) including participation in various projects to advance the profession - being an active member of the HSU (health services union) to work in collaboration with our allied health peers to improve industrial awards and conditions Show less



Zumba Padstow Heights with Niki & Renée

• Padstow Heights, New South Wales, Australia

• Zumba instructor

  • Aug 2014 - Present



Diversional Therapy Australia

• President

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012



Sydney South West Area Health Service

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Diversional Therapist & Coordinator Frail Aged Day Centre

  • Jan 2000 - Dec 2004

  Diversional Therapist for 2 community aged care day centres - Rosemeadow (dementia and frail aged programmes) & Broughton House (dementia program). Coordinator for the frail aged day centre with responsibility for referral intake and assessment of clients to the service. Development of centre based therapeutic recreation programs and facilitation of clients involvement and connection to community based facilities and services Diversional Therapist for 2 community aged care day centres - Rosemeadow (dementia and frail aged programmes) & Broughton House (dementia program). Coordinator for the frail aged day centre with responsibility for referral intake and assessment of clients to the service. Development of centre based therapeutic recreation programs and facilitation of clients involvement and connection to community based facilities and services



Estia Health

• Australia
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recreational Activities Officer

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 1999