The following Occupational Therapy Australia Qld Division members have recently listed their details with us for permanent or locum work. Please contact the member directly to confirm their availability. (List is sorted by date available newest at top) Kiersten Jones 0409 130 000 kierstenj@bigpond.com 1993 PT/ 2014 Experience: Hospital (acute/physical), community health positions (mostly in Tweed/Byron Network, NSW Health). Also Aged Care Assessment Team (generalist assessor), community paediatrics (development assessment/therapy), and acting in senior positions. Vast experience in home safety assessments, home modifications recommendations, equipment trial/prescription. Lockyer Valley, QLD s: Community health centrebased or home visiting service. Would also consider therapy assistant position if in preferred location. Natalee Pcino 0431 804 316 natalee.pcino@uqconnect.edu.au February : Mater Children's Hospital: Outpatient Hands & Scar management (trauma, surgical, congenital) UQ Hypertonicity Clinic: Experience in interventions targeting hypertonicity in client of all ages with neurological conditions. 2012: Corinda Community Health Centre: Chronic Disease Domiciliary Team Royal & Woman's Hospital: In Patient Plastics (trauma and surgical) & Intensive Care Unit Qld Work : Acute & community based physical rehabilitation Continued on next page...19 December
Lisa Chick 0417 689 502 lisa.chick@my.jcu.edu.au Jan 2014 Student Placements in Adult Mental Health (community case management), Transition Care Program (community case management) and Child Development Services (paediatrics 0-6yrs old). s: Community based with any client group, vocational rehabilitation and paediatrics, however I am interested to work in any field. Townsville, Cairns, Gladstone. Willing to relocate anywhere in QLD for the right position. Kellie Rivers- Malet 0423 116 291 kellierm@hotmail.com 2012 Immediately Armadale Hospital: General Medicine and Surgical wards. Princess Margaret Hospital: peadiatrics (worked on acquired brain injury, orthopaedic and neonate caseload and on the outpatient early intervention outpatient program). Cathy Thomas Specialised Hand Therapy Services: Have worked with both outpatients and inpatients in hand and upper limb therapy- experience in implementing hand therapy programs and splint fabrication. Advanced Personal Management & Rio Tinto: Have worked in a vocational rehabilitation setting- experience conducting worksite assessments and implementing return to work programs and safe workplace strategies. Gold Coast and Central. Work s: All areas within an acute Hospital setting Shannon McColl 0431 987 306 shannon.mccoll@uqconnect.edu.au January 2014 Acquired Brain Injury Outreach Service: Case management and community outreach service to adults with brain injuries. Individual and group based intervention - Steps Program Leader (completed 6-week STEPS program to a group of people with ABI, family members, carers) Ipswich Hospital: Rehabilitation unit caseload neurological (CVA) and orthopaedic. Experience in various assessments, upper limb group, individual therapy, case conference, ward rounds, in- Gold Coast 19 December
19 December service. CRS Australia: Vocational rehabilitation including case management, experience with early school leavers and adults with various health conditions and ergonomic assessments. Work s: Adult physical, acute, rehabilitation, community, neurological conditions, working within multidisciplinary teams. However, I am an enthusiastic and passionate new graduate occupational therapist who is motivated to gain experience in all areas of occupational therapy. Morgan McAllister 0439 728 986 morgzmcallister@gmail.com Work Experience - Rehabilitation Unit, Carrara Health Centre. Paediatrics, Montrose Access. Chronic Diseases Wellness Program and Community Rehab, Helensvale Community Health. Acute, Subacute and Rehabilitation, Murwillumbah District Hospital. SunnyKids. Private Paediatrics, Coomera. Health Promotion Paediatrics, Montrose Access. Spinal Outreach Team, PA Hospital. Paediatrics, Southern Cross University Health Clinic. Gold Coast, Work - Paediatrics, health promotion or acute hospital wards. However, I would be an enthusiastic and dedicated additional staff member to any OT area. Ryan Tyler 0427 769 764 ryan.tyler@my.jcu.edu.au Immediately Cancer care, Palliative, hands therapy, Community transition care program, aged care, paediatrics, ( cerebral palsy, autism and developmental ) Cairns, Townsville, Mackay Chelsea Langford 0400 731 207 chels.jae@gmail.com FT December Work Experience- 7 years as sports massage therapist. Transition care program: community bases Toowoomba,
19 December case management for adults. Vocational Centre: working with young adults holding group activities. Mental Health (QLD Health): Adult case management in community. Nambour general hospital (QLD health): adult outpatient hand therapy. Child and youth clinic (University of sunshine coast): Clinic and school based therapy for children aged 6-12 years. Rockhampton (including areas surrounding for all) Work s-interested in working with all ages, preference for physical rehabilitation, community based group, working within multidisciplinary teams. Sara De Luchi 0432 640 838 sara.deluchi@uqconnect.edu.au December Transition Care Program - community based therapy and case management with older adults. Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit, Princess Alexandra Hospital - student led groups program. Spot 4 Kids - mobile pediatric therapy (children 2-7 years with Autism). Interested in: community programs (aged care), pediatric therapy, rehabilitation, chronic disease/pain management, working in a multidisciplinary team. Gold Coast Nuala Burke 0424 676 505 nuala.burke@uqconnect.edu.au FT 1000 hours of clinical placement work Interested in all aspects of OT Gold Coast, Sydney Roxanne Barry 0439 530 095 roxanne.barry@uqconnect.edu.au Early Dec / Early December Children s Life Skills Clinic: Paediatricsgroup and individual therapy. Logan Hospital: adolescent mental health ward and community child and youth mental health services. Redlands Hospital: Adult physical caseload- across the acute medical, surgical and cardiac wards. Experience in outpatient upper limb and cognitive and surrounds, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast.
rehabilitation. Blue Care: Community services and outpatient therapy. Experience in home assessments and recommendations, equipment prescription and outpatient occupational therapy with older adults. Work preferences: Adult and paediatric physical- acute, rehabilitation and community, equipment prescription, home assessment and modification, mental health. However, as an enthusiastic new graduate, I am highly motivated to gain experience in all areas of OT. Kathryn Martin 0423 037 641 kathryn.martin@uqconnect.edu.au Nov / Nov Mater Children's Hospital - inpatient rehabilitation - children with brain injuries and neurological conditions Princess Alexandra Hospital - outpatient rehabilitation - adults with brain injuries and strokes Ipswich or Western Suburbs Inala Housing Service Centre - communitybased setting, home modifications & housing recommendations Wk s: Hospital or community setting - broad interests including rehabilitation, paediatrics, family-based interventions, Indigenous Health, equipment subscription & disability support. Jessica Hocking 0435 176 636 jessica.hocking@uqconnect.edu.au Dec December Clinical Placement Experience: : Royal and Women's Hospital, Acute Burns Caseload and UQ Life Skills Clinic - Paediatric experience in school based setting. 2012: Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (Paediatrics - individual and group based therapy and the provision of education to older indigenous peoples with chronic diseases) and Residential Transitional Care and Surrounds 19 December
19 December - Sub Acute Unit. : Paediatrics, indigenous health, adult physical, community and hospital services. I am willing to work in any field and am committed to gain new experiences to grow professionally as an occupational therapist. Corinne Eernisse 0401 344 955 ceernisse13@hotmail.com Dec Clinical Placement 2012: The Prince Charles Hospital - Cardiothoracic Surgery and Rehabilitation Day Therapy Unit; Royal and Women's Hospital Mental Health Service - Community Care Units and Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team. and Surrounds Clinical Placement : Rehabilitation Unit, Brighton Health Campus & Services (Metro North Hospital and Health Service) Work s: Adult physical inpatient rehabilitation or community based rehabilitation, acute hospital wards. Nikki Friend 0437 383 830 nikki.friend@uqconect.edu.au / Clinical placement experience in Adult mental health, Chronic diseases, Acute medical and Paediatrics. Other experience in intellectual disability, ATSI youth and sign language. Interested to work in a community setting within a multidisciplinary team. Particular interests in mental health, intellectual disability, homelessness, and older adults; however I am keen for opportunities in other areas that will build my knowledge and skills as a new OT Sunshine Coast Reeja George 0411 132 898 reej.george@gmail.com 2003 Jan 2014 Experienced in Occupational rehabilitation, ergonomics, training and safety. Prefer to enter into a clinical role. Currently holding a non-practising registration with AHPRA (due to maternity break), therefore seeking supervised work as a requirement for full general registration. Willing to volunteer. Keen to re-skill and gain clinical
19 December experience.. Rachael Priebbenow 0421 979 603 rach.priebbenow@gmail.com Dec FT/PT Experience: Ipswich Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation and Acute Stroke; Paediatrics school-based service; Toowoomba Hospital Acute Adult Mental Health Unit; Toowoomba Hospital Community Chronic Disease Team. Nation-wide. Anna Booth 0439 612 508 anna.booth@uqconnect.edu.au Dec : Adult physical rehabilitation, community, hospital services. I am willing to work in any field or setting, and would love to gain a variety of experiences as a new graduate Occupational Therapist, under direct or indirect supervision from a more experienced OT. - Clinical Placements 2012: UQ Upper Limb Hypertonicity Clinic, and Sante Health Consultancy (Injury Prevention & Management, and Return to Work, Ergonomic Assessments and Training) and surrounds, Gold Coast - Clinical Placements : Royal Hobart Hospital Acute Rehabilitation Unit, and UQ Life Skills Clinic (Group Therapy) Work s: Hand Therapy, Adult physical rehabilitation, Paediatrics, Indigenous Health, Refugees, Working with an interdisciplinary team. Although I have listed work preferences, I would be happy to take any opportunity that will enhance my professional development as a new graduate Occupational Therapist. Rachel D Arrigo 0407 056 263 rachel.darrigo@uqconnect.edu.au 2012 Dec / Jan 2014 Hand therapy (private practice) Royal children's hospital Mater private rehab Prince Charles hospital Interested in rehabilitation and paediatrics. Sunshine Coast Toowoomba
19 December Meredith Gardiner 0401 485 992 Meredith.gardiner@gmail.com Nov Lindsay Taylor 0411 733 537 Lindsayctaylor89@gmail.com Dec Dec F/T Dec Carrara Health Centre - OT Assistant, Robina Hospital - rehabilitation, Gold Coast Hospital - health promotion on acute wards, Longreach Hospital and community outreach, Gold Coast Interdisciplinary Persistent Pain Clinic, Spiritus Robina - community care, Sensory Gym Camp Jabiru. Wanting to gain experience and skills in all areas of OT practice. Work Experience: hospital rehabilitation inpatient unit, hospital acute care, and pediatric outpatient clinic. Work s: Interested in all areas. My career objective is to obtain a full time Occupational Therapy position in a professional setting with constructive mentors, team oriented employees and ultimately to enhance the life of my clients. Gold Coast - willing to relocate for the right job Gold Coast & Sunshine Coast Reeja George Natalie Bridgwood Ellen O Connor Serena Pires 0411 132 898 reej.george@gmail.com 2003 Immediately 0422 881 262 natz91@hotmail.com 2012 FT/PT Immediately 0423 166 045 ellen.oconnor@my.jcu.edu.au 2012 FT 07 3325 2425 0431 708 765 serena.pires@uqconnect.edu.au FT Immediately Early Experience in Occupational Rehabilitation, Training and Safety. Prefer working in any clinical role including paediatrics, palliative care, neurology, orthopaedics, hand therapy, aged care, pain management. Willing to volunteer to gain clinical experience. Keen to increase skills and knowledge. Community based rehabilitation, hospital (acute medical, palliative care, respiratory, vascular and infectious disease wards), mental health, paediatrics, and aged care. Interested and keen to expand knowledge and skills in all areas of OT practice. Palliative Care/Oncology, Paediatrics, Community, Hand Therapy, Pain management, Aged Care. Interested in Oncology, Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Aged Care Cerebral Palsy League, Redcliffe Hospital, UQ Children s Life Skills Clinic, St Vincents Aged Care Facility, Prince Charles Hospital, Disabilites Services Qld. Gold Coast /North Queensland
19 December Interested in Paediatrics work.