I’m an occupational therapist who is passionate about creating a safe and supportive space where neurodivergent adults and adults living with complex trauma can feel seen, understood, and empowered. My goal is to help you embrace your strengths, work through challenges, and build a life that feels true to who you are.
I am an experienced occupational therapist and have worked as an occupational therapist and in various senior roles in the public health sector for almost 20 years, before founding Blue Lotus Allied Health in 2022.
Blue Lotus Allied Health has allowed me to work more flexibly and responsively with a range of clients to support them to live a life that aligns with their values.
Professional Experience
1999- 2000 – Hunter Area Health Service – new graduate occupational therapist in various medical, surgical, rehab, neuropsychiatry and neurology inpatient wards
2001 – 2002 – Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association (PRA) – Coordinator, Psychiatric Disability Program Newcastle
2002 – 2003 – Occupational therapist, Toowong Private Hospital
2004 – 2006 – Occupational Therapist (Clinical Specialist) Continuing Care Team, Princess Alexandra Hospital Mental Health Service
2006 – 2013 – Team Leader, Community Southern Team, Inner North Brisbane Mental Health Service
2013 – 2018 – Team Leader, Clinical Governance, Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services
2018 – 2022 – Team Leader, Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team, Metro South Addiction and Mental Health Services
Since 2022 – Owner and occupational therapist, Blue Lotus Allied Health
Memberships
- AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist (Occupational Therapist Registration number: OCC0001746185)
- Member of Occupational Therapy Australia
- Mental Health Occupational Therapist registered with Better Access to Mental Health – Medicare Benefits Schedule (Medicare Provider Number: 6111771H)
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy) (University of Newcastle) Hons Class I
- Master of Health Services Management with Distinction, and
- Graduate Certificate of Mental Health
- Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Further Training
- Therapy Modifications for Autistic Adults (Mindful)
- Autism and Mental Health (Autism Queensland) 7 hours
- Experiencing Schema Therapy from the Inside Out (Schema Therapy Institute Australia) – 2 day training
- Autism and Eating Disorders: Dying to be thin online course (Kelly Mahler, 2 hours)
- Key skills in Schema Therapy (Dr Tracey Hunter) 14 hours training.
- Schema Therapy Online Course 1: The Basic Schema Model, Methods and Strategies (Schema Therapy Online) – 18 hours
- Certificate of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT Australia)
- Executive Functioning for Adults (Verve OT, 90-minute webinar)
- The Body Keeps the Score: Trauma, Attachment and Neuroscience (Bessel van der Kolk, 11 hours)
- Compassion-Focused Therapy for Trauma
- Foundation for Trauma-informed Care and Practice (Level 1) (Blue Knot Foundation, 6.5 hours)
- Three-Phased Approach: Safety and Stabilisation (Blue Knot Foundation, 6.5 hours)
- Three-Phased Approach: Processing and Integration (Blue Knot Foundation,13 hours)
- Primary Certificate Training in the Principles and Practice of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (Albert Ellis)
- Introduction to Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (Centre for Psychotherapy, Hunter Mental Health Newcastle, 21 hours).
- EMDR Level One and Two (Caroline Burrows)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy 2-day introductory workshop (Act Mindfully)