About me
I am a passionate occupational therapist and clinical educator who, since 2006, has worked in a diverse range of educator, leadership, clinical and project worker roles in a variety of adult mental health services and state-wide workforce development settings. I am driven my an unwavering dedication to enhancing mental health care and a commitment to support the development of the mental health workforce through quality supervision and education. I am a mum to two active young boys and dozens of plant babies, my interests include environmental sustainability and design, and my recreational pursuits include music, eating out, going to the gym and spending time in and near water.
My experience
2023-current Private Clinical Supervisor
2023-current Allied Health Educator, Allied Health Entry Level Training Series (CMHL)
2022-2023 Leadership Development Coordinator (CMHL)
2017-2023 OT Discipline Lead / Allied Health Educator (Mercy Mental Health)
2017-2019 Clinical Lead - Electronic Medical Record Project (Mercy Mental Health)
2015-2017 Senior clinician - CAT, Emergency, triage and PARC (Austin Mental Health)
2010-2015 Senior clinician - CAT, Emergency and triage (Mercy Mental Health)
2014-2015 Project Lead - Reducing Restrictive Interventions Project (Mercy Mental Health)
2013-2014 Quality Lead - Accreditation
2009-2010 Occupational therapy assessments and primary mental health clinician (Various NHS trusts, UK)
2007-2009 Clinician - CAT, Emergency and Triage (Mercy Mental Health)
2006-2007 Occupational Therapist - Mobile Support and Treatment Service (Mercy Mental Health)
My current role/work
I am currently employed as an Allied Health Educator with the Centre for Mental Health Learning (CMHL)., which is a state-wide workforce development agency for the public mental health sector. My role involves coordinating the state-wide allied health entry level training series, designing training resources for service based allied health educators, and supporting the professional development of allied health educators through a range of initiatives and workshops.
I have completed the first year of a three year Master of Clinical Education course at the University of Melbourne. I have and will continue to apply the learnings from this course in my CMHL role, and am excited to continue to develop my knowledge and skills as an educator.
I also work casually as a crisis and emergency mental health clinician with both Mercy and Austin Mental Health Services
My training
TBC Currently enrolled in Master of Clinical Education, University of Melbourne, AUS
2023 Graduate Certificate in Clinical Education, University of Melbourne, AUS
2017 Advanced Clinical Supervision Training, Michelle Bihary, AUS
2005 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University, AUS
2000 Post Graduate Diploma of Education, University of Melbourne, AUS
1999 Bachelor of Science, University of Melbourne, AUS
My approach to supervision
I utilise a flexible and supervisee led approach to clinical supervision relationships. I promote supervisee agency, by encouraging supervisees to set the agenda and engage in critical reflection on issues prior to sessions. I bring a curious and reflective mindset and enthusiasm for lifelong learning and growth, along with my passion and expertise.
