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All good OTs do these five things
All good OTs do these five things
If you’re an OT working within the NDIS, you may have heard there are new Therapy Support Guidelines that we now need…
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Learning Library Highlights: Top 5 Video Tips!
Learning Library Highlights: Top 5 Video Tips!
Welcome to the October edition of the Learning Library newsletter! This month there’s another guest contribution, more…
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Why don't clinicians hit their billable target?
Why don't clinicians hit their billable target?
With recent NDIS reforms and more changes underway for Aged Care, businesses within the private sector are feeling the…
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Learning Library highlights: Top 10 FREE downloads!
Learning Library highlights: Top 10 FREE downloads!
Welcome to the September edition of the Learning Library newsletter! This month there’s another guest contribution…
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How do I know if I'm a "good" OT?
How do I know if I'm a "good" OT?
Sometimes OTs lack confidence even though they’re competent. Sometimes they lack competence even though they’re…
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Learning Library Highlights: Assessment tips
Learning Library Highlights: Assessment tips
Welcome to the August edition of the Learning Library newsletter! This month there’s another guest contribution, more…
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NDIS 2025: 10 things you need to know…
NDIS 2025: 10 things you need to know…
It’s been a tough start to 2025 for anyone working in the NDIS. That’s probably an understatement.
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Learning Library highlights: From surviving to thriving
Learning Library highlights: From surviving to thriving
The Learning Library has been going strong for over 6 months now! Here are the stats: 1700+ members 70+ resources 9…
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What do I need to know about 'funding periods?'
What do I need to know about 'funding periods?'
With all the focus on the new NDIS price guide, the other bombshell that was dropped just before that has flown a…
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Learning Library Highlights: Clear Client Communication
Learning Library Highlights: Clear Client Communication
We’ve cracked over 1500 members! Thanks for showing your support for this free resource library. If you haven’t signed…
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Activity
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Proud to have represented Allied X at the Inter Uni OT Expo at University of Sydney for World OT Day 2025! It was a privilege to share a little…
Proud to have represented Allied X at the Inter Uni OT Expo at University of Sydney for World OT Day 2025! It was a privilege to share a little…
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Last night I spent 90 minutes brushing my daughter’s tangled hair after a few days of non-stop swimming, and it reminded me that there are a few key…
Last night I spent 90 minutes brushing my daughter’s tangled hair after a few days of non-stop swimming, and it reminded me that there are a few key…
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Health professionals - got an opinion about how current clinical guidelines are in Australia? Share them in this short survey with the Australian…
Health professionals - got an opinion about how current clinical guidelines are in Australia? Share them in this short survey with the Australian…
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Education
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Registered Occupational Therapist
AHPRA (Australia Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
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Bachelor's degree of Occupational Therapy with First Class Honours and University Medal
University of Newcastle
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Volunteer Experience
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Mentor - Mentorlink
Occupational Therapy Australia
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Health
I volunteered as a mentor as part of the OT Australia MentorLink program.
Publications
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Journal Article: Being the older sibling: Self-perceptions of children with disabilities
Children & Society
See publicationThis exploratory study explored the experience of being an older sibling, from the perspective of children with disabilities. A phenomenological approach was used to investigate the experiences of 10 children with disabilities. The participants described engagement in older sibling roles that they perceived to positively influence their sense of self. In most instances participants perceived family dynamics, gender and personality to be more influential on this engagement than their impairment.…
This exploratory study explored the experience of being an older sibling, from the perspective of children with disabilities. A phenomenological approach was used to investigate the experiences of 10 children with disabilities. The participants described engagement in older sibling roles that they perceived to positively influence their sense of self. In most instances participants perceived family dynamics, gender and personality to be more influential on this engagement than their impairment. Children with disabilities engage in a diversity of roles as an older sibling. These roles need to be respected and built upon in family centred-practice to enable children to fully contribute to family life.
Courses
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10 Steps to NDIS Report Writing Success!
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Managing Challenging Situations in the NDIS
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The OT Guide to Completing a Functional Capacity Assessment
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Projects
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National Conference - When your client asks you to “Just write me a letter…”
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Inaugural winner: People's Choice Award for Best Oral Presentation
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OTA National Conference 2025 - A novel, systematic approach to National Disability Insurance Scheme report writing (Oral presentation)
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OTA National Conference 2025 - Functional capacity assessments for people with complex invisible illness (Oral presentation)
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OTA National Conference 2025 - Saving new graduate OTs: How graduates, academics and employers can help (Poster)
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OT Exchange Conference - Poster Presentations on various topics
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Four poster presentations:
1. Collaboration to combat burnout: It’s not one-size-fits-all, so let’s give OTs some options.
2. More than a webinar: A comprehensive approach to teaching occupational therapists how to complete an NDIS Functional Capacity Assessment
3. Changing-up the traditional journal club format: What are the benefits?
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June 2023 National Occupational Therapy Conference: "Getting ready to offer student placements: Your essential starter kit" (Oral presentation)
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June 2023 National Occupational Therapy Conference: "Journal clubs made easy: The resources and support you’ve been waiting for"
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June 2023 National Occupational Therapy Conference: "What should you know before offering student placements as a small provider?" (e-poster)
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National OT Exchange conference: Creating valuable peer learning opportunities for students in community private practice (Oral presentation)
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National Occupational Therapy Conference (Virtual): “Creativity and Collaboration: Maximising clinical placement offers during Covid-19” (Oral presentation)
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National Occupational Therapy Conference (Virtual): “Facilitating a fantastic project placement: Tools for supervision” (ePoster)
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Presentation at National Occupational Therapy Conference (Sydney): “Development of an electronic self-directed active learning resource for occupational therapy student fieldwork education: Benefits for students” (Oral presentation)
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Presentation at Asia Pacific Occupational Therapy Congress (Rotorua, NZ): “Ready-to-wear garments for burns scar management: Cheaper, quicker, but are we compromising patient outcomes?” (Oral presentation)
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Presentation at National Occupational Therapy Conference (Melbourne): “The increased use of ready-to-wear garments in burns scar management: A change to occupational therapy practice with cost and time savings” (Oral presentation)
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Presentation at International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI) Congress: “The Use of Ready-to-wear Compression Garments in Burns Scar Management: Influence on Scar Outcomes, Patient Compliance, Cost and Time” (Poster)
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Presentation at International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI) Congress: “Hypertrophic Scarring of Skin Graft Donor Sites in Burns Patients: Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Current Scar Management Practices” (Oral presentation)
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Presentation at the International Society for Burn Injuries (ISBI) Congress: "Pressure Garment Therapy for Burns Scar Management: Does Time of Commencement Influence Scar Outcomes and Patient Compliance?” (Poster)
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Poster presentation at Australian and New Zealand Burns Association (ANZBA) Annual Scientific Meeting: “Hypertrophic Scarring of Skin Graft Donor Sites in Burns Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors”
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Honors & Awards
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Inaugural Winner: People's Choice Award for Best Oral Presentation at the OTA National Conference
Occupational Therapy Australia
The People's Choice Award was introduced for the first time in 2025. Attendees at the OT Australia National Conference were able to vote for their favourite oral presentation during the conference. My presentation titled: When your client asks you to 'Just write me a letter...' was the winner!
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Finalist - Occupational Therapist of the Year
Allied Health Awards
Finalist in the Occupational Therapist of the Year category at the Allied Health Awards, which celebrates the achievements of health professionals from around Australia. The winner is announced in October 2024.
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OT Australia “Accredited Occupational Therapy Prize” for excellence in professional development in occupational therapy knowledge and skills whilst at University
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University of Newcastle Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Honours Scholarship
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University of Newcastle School of Health Sciences Summer Vacation Research Scholarship
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Languages
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English
Native or bilingual proficiency
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French
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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Disability SPOT
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Occupational Therapy Australia
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AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency)
The Occupational Therapy Board of Australia hosted an information and networking breakfast in Melbourne earlier this week. Ms Rebecca Singh, Chair of the Board, spoke with Victorian-based members about current issues in occupational therapy regulation and practice. This included guidance on social media use, preventing burnout, and proactive regulation to identify opportunities to intervene before harm occurs. Breakfast events like these give the Board a wonderful opportunity to meet with practitioners around the country for conversations about the profession and regulation.
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Telehealth keeps Australians healthier and more connected, but outdated rules are keeping it out of reach for those who need it the most, say researchers from Flinders Caring Futures Institute. The first of its kind global systematic review and meta-analysis found the service reduces hospital visits, improves mental health, and helps people feel more connected to their communities. Despite these benefits, the authors note that Medicare still requires most patients to have seen their GP in person within the past 12 months to qualify for telehealth rebates, highlighting that for truly homebound individuals, this is often impossible. “The message is clear: Telehealth works. It keeps people healthier, safer, and more connected. It saves health resources and improves lives and health policies around the world should ensure its accessibility,” says lead author Dr Maria Alejandra Pinero de Plaza, PhD. Read more here 🔗 https://bit.ly/45f0daq
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Julienne Locke
Only 56% of committed NDIS funding for capacity building supports is being spent—why? As per the most recent quarterly report on 56% of committed NDIS funding is being spent. Of the $13.749 billion committed to capacity building supports, just $7.737 billion has been paid. That’s a $6 billion gap in funding meant to build skills, independence, and long-term wellbeing for people with disability. Now, with the July 2025 cuts to allied health pricing, including reduced hourly rates, frozen price limits, and slashed travel reimbursements the situation is only going to get worse. These changes make it financially unsustainable for many providers to deliver the very supports that capacity building funding is supposed to enable. So we have: * Billions in unspent capacity building funds. * A shrinking pool of allied health providers able to deliver services. * And a reporting system that doesn’t seem to want this discrepancy highlighted. 💬 Why doesn’t the NDIA want this number reported on? What does it say about transparency, accountability, and the real-world impact of the NDIS? People with disability deserve better than underutilised budgets and inaccessible services. link to the quarterly report in the comments
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