My career as an Occupational Therapist started over 20 years ago in New Zealand, I have subsequently worked in Australia and the U.K in an array of inpatient, community, private, government based and corporate health care settings.

My current work includes expert witness medicolegal, focused psychological strategies, clinical education, and professional supervision. In addition to my work role, I am a mum to 2 energetic primary schoolers and a boisterous Labrador. I love getting out in nature, travel, connecting with others and getting creative in the garden or with the occasional upcycling project.

Being recovery orientated and supporting professional growth is at the heart of my practice where I value a curious approach, evidence informed clinical reasoning and time and space for reflection. My speciality interests and areas include trauma, substance use, disability, ethics in healthcare, workplace health and risk management, women’s health, psychological safety, and emerging interventions.

I consider myself a lifelong learner am an endorsed mental health Occupational Therapist and have received pilot endorsement in Professional Supervision from OT Australia.

2005 - Current: OT Supervisor (Both MHOT's and non-MHOT's), Clinical educator, Medico-legal expert witness, Occupational Therapy assessments and reports;

2020 - 2024: Psychosocial Clinical Excellence Lead (NDIS provider), mix of clinical and non-clinical work (supervision, training and development, policy and processes);

2016 - 2019: Vocational rehabilitation and pain management (ACC NZ);

2009 - 2015: Occupational Health Advisor (Corporate health and wellbeing);

2007 - 2009: Occupational Health Case Manager;

2004 - 2007: Specialist Inpatient MH (alcohol and drugs, high secure), various MH projects for local council;

2004 - 2005: Occupational Rehabilitation;

2002 - 2004: Community Mental Health;

1997 – 1999: Dementia and Aged care.

Gecko Adapt: Private Supervisor for various OT's based in Australia and NZ

NDIS Provider: Clinical Excellence Lead Psychosocial Disability.

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy;

Post-graduate certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy;

MSc (distinction) Workplace Health (and Wellbeing);

Psychiatric rehabilitation;

OTA - Professional Supervision Program and subsequent endorsement;

Better Access to Mental Health endorsement;

iLs - Safe and Sound Protocol, Focus system;

Cert iv Workplace Health and Safety;

ACT for beginners;

DBT foundations;

Motivational Interviewing;

Introduction to Medicolegal Occupational Therapy;

Cultural Competency training.

Collaborative and reflective.