Experience

Permobil APAC

• Australia
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Services Specialist

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Sunrise Medical

• Germany
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist - Clinical Hub Team Leader

  • Sep 2020 - Nov 2021

  Providing clinical support and education to our clinicians and dealers.

• Clinical Sales Consultant

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2020



Wise OT Solutions

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

• Occupational Therapist

  • Oct 2018 - Feb 2020



Mobility Solutions

• Occupational Therapist - Seating Specialist

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  I managed a diverse caseload of clients (2 - 100 years) with CP, SCI, ABI, TBI, MND and other physical and cognitive deficits with complex (level 2) seating and wheelchair needs in a community setting. My Role included but was not limited to: • Completing in-depth seating and wheelchair assessments, recommending realistic mobility and seating solutions • Facilitating the trial process with clients and key stake holders including funding agencies, suppliers, referrers, other therapists and family members • Maintaining clinical records to a high standard • Configuring trial and purchased equipment to meet the needs of each client within their environment • Provide education to clients and their carers Patient-Oriented Achievements: • Scripted complex wheelchairs and seating for clients with a wide variety of needs, goals and functional components • Provided education and training to young clients and their families after the provision of a power chair, facilitating independent mobility • Worked closely with clients who have a diagnosis of MND, assisting them to transition into a power wheelchair to maintain their independence and mobility



Cerebral Palsy Alliance Singapore

• Occupational Therapist

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2017

  I managed a diverse caseload of clients across three programs: The Early Intervention Program (2 to 6yo), School (7 to 18yo) and the Home Management Program (18 to 60yo). My role included but was not limited to: • Work with clients with a variety of diagnosis including ASD, CP, GDD, Development Delay, Down Syndrome and others • Work closely with teachers, Speech Therapists, Physiotherapists and Clinical Psychologists to set and address client-centered goals • Undertake functional and standardised assessments • Provide intervention for clients focusing on: sensory integration, fine motor skill development, handwriting development, spasticity management, NDT, seating, postural management and functional tasks • Provision of caregiver training • Fabrication of splints Patient-Oriented Achievements: • Procureded 10 activity chairs in the EIPIC classroom to be used by 40 students with high seating and postural needs • Scripted complicated wheelchair and seating for clients with complex needs including upgrading clients from dated seating systems and the provision of appropriate systems to meet their functional and postural needs • Built rapport with clients and their families from diverse cultural and family backgrounds to enable the implementation of assistive technology including seating, and functional retraining programs in the home Management & Education-Oriented Achievements: • Provided mentoring and supervision to six co-workers for the assessment, trial and prescription of wheelchairs and seating systems for clients with complex seating needs • Provided hands-on training and follow-up support to teachers, enabling them to set up activity chairs for students in their classroom • Delivered splinting education and workshops to the Occupational Therapy team



Liverpool Hospital Sydney

• Occupational Therapist

  • Feb 2014 - Sep 2015

  Provided rehabilitation to clients with a TBI or ABI in an inpatient setting. I managed a diverse caseload of inpatients with TBI’s, and hypoxic injuries who required rehabilitation for both severe and minor brain injuries. My role included but was not limited to: • Completion of functional and standardised assessments. • Provided EBP, goal, client centered and functional interventions to all patients • Scripted, set up and monitored complex pressure care and seating equipment, mattresses & bed positioning devices • Facilitated and managed group based therapy sessions on a daily basis • Worked closely within an MDT to ensure all therapy was goal driven and client centered • Liaised with treating consultants and MDT to complete serial splinting programs post Botox for the management of spasticity of the upper limb • Completed funding applications including justification of equipment and care needs for clients to facilitate a safe and durable discharge • Assessed and prescribed minor home modifications • Provided carer training to families and care agencies Patient-Oriented Achievements: • Successfully managed and rehabilitated behaviourally challenging clients • Acted as an advocate for clients to external and internal organisations for the provision of financing for equipment, home modifications and care to assist with discharge • Scripted complicated wheelchair and seating for clients with high tone, pressure care, positioning needs and cognitive deficits • Successfully designed, maintained and ran complicated groups to assist clients with both physical and cognitive goals. Management & Education-Oriented Achievements: • Implemented the ADL Q questionnaire as an assessment and outcome tool across three OT teams within the unit • Delivered education sessions and presentations to the wider OT department • Successfully provided education and supervision to OT students • Student and Professional Development Committee Member within OT department



Royal Rehab Group

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

• Occupational Therapist

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2014

  • Managed a case load of 10-15 clients diagnosed with a TBI or ABI, residing in the community with client centred and goal based tailored intervention programs • Provided a combination of cognitive and physical functional therapies, within the client’s home, community, workplace or place of study to assist clients reach their personal goals within a community setting • Prescribed equipment including seating solutions, wheelchairs and home modifications • Worked closely with the multidisciplinary team to assist clients achieve their goals and be discharged in an appropriate and timely manner. • Acting Senior OT January-February 2013 • Key member of the OT working party developing a streamlined a clinically relevant EBP and in-service structure for the OT Department