Senior Occupational Therapist
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Skills:
Vocational Assessments
ADL Assessments
Life Care Plans
Workplace Assessments / Job Task Analysis
Ergonomic Assessments
Manual Handling Training
Experience:
- 18 years experience as an Occupational Therapist with over 10 years working in occupational rehabilitation and injury management in Victoria under WorkCover, Comcare and TAC
- Conducting worksite assessments and developing and monitoring occupational rehabilitation programs and return to work plans
- Conducting ergonomic assessments, providing training in modified work techniques and recommendations for workplace modifications and specialised equipment
- Conducting and documenting activities of daily living assessments, including the need for household help, specialised equipment, adaptive techniques and home modifications
- Providing hand therapy in public and private systems in Australia and the United Kingdom
- Developing and conducting pain management and stress management programs
- Conducting work capacity assessments and providing work conditioning programs to injured workers
Professional Interests:
Injury prevention and management
Ergonomics
Job task analysis