Senior Occupational Therapist & Complex Home Modifications Assessor

With over twenty years of clinical experience as an occupational therapist, Angie has developed a strong understanding of how important it is for clients to feel safe, comfortable, and empowered in their own homes. She has worked across both public and private sectors in community practice settings, in Australia and in Ireland, navigating multiple funding bodies, and has adapted her practice to meet the evolving demands of the home modifications industry.

In her dedicated role as a Complex Home Modifications Assessor, Angie manages a clinical caseload, providing community occupational therapy services to a diverse group of clients of all ages who face complex and chronic conditions, catastrophic injuries, and long-term disabilities.

Angie is also a member of the iCare Lifetime Care Building Occupational Therapist (BMMOT) panel, one of only 12 OTs in Australia selected to work with Lifetime Care participants in need of transitional or major modifications requiring structural and regulatory authorisation, such as Development Approvals through local councils.

Angie has vast experience working under a joint OT/Builder assessment model to deliver best practice solutions for her clients facing challenging and complex environmental barriers at home. Her passion is driven by forming genuine connections with clients and witnessing the positive impact that a well-designed home environment can have on their quality of life. She focuses on creating enabling environments that promote increased participation in meaningful activities.

Angie works collaboratively to ensure her clients are actively involved in the design process and respects their wishes and preferences. Understanding the true meaning of home, she ensures that modifications are dignified and well-designed, balancing functionality with aesthetics.

Clinical Educator & Mentor

Angie is a passionate educator with a previous six-year tenure at The University of Sydney, where she served as an Associate Lecturer and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. This fellowship recognizes commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education, aligning with the UK Professional Standards Framework (UKPSF). During her time there, she designed and coordinated a range of discipline-specific units, including Professional Practice, Occupational Performance, Developing OT Professional Skills in Practice, Implementing Skills in OT Professional Practice, and Disability & Assistive Products. Additionally, she worked as a clinical facilitator and academic mentor on the simulated (SIM) units within the Work Integrated Learning Team, mentoring both undergraduate and master’s OT students.

Angie has facilitated positive fieldwork experiences that enable students to build their confidence and critical thinking skills. She has supervised and mentored over one hundred OT students from Australian, Irish, and Canadian universities in both traditional and SIM fieldwork placements. With an appreciation for diverse learning styles, she excels at creating safe learning environments that foster both professional and personal growth.

Furthermore, Angie has provided extensive clinical supervision to community occupational therapists in Australia and Ireland. She has delivered educational sessions to public and private OT services and has maintained close networks with occupational therapy clinicians, educators, and researchers working in the home modifications space in Australia. Additionally, she has volunteered as a mentor through OT Australia’s Mentorlink program and continues to engage in peer mentoring with private practice occupational therapists who are eager to improve their home modifications skills and knowledge.

Since 2021, Angie has been providing private mentoring services to occupational therapists and OT teams across Australia, with a special interest in mentoring new graduates and those focusing on home modifications.