“ My vision is to create a therapy and mentoring network that values quality, efficiency and collaboration …a place where occupational therapists can access quality mentoring & coaching from an experienced clinician they can trust, and a safe learning space for them to further develop their skills and confidence in evidence-based clinical practice”

Angie has been a clinician for over 20 years and is passionate educator with over 8 years teaching at The University of Sydney in various roles including as a clinical educator, sessional academic, unit of study coordinator and Associate Lecturer. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, which recognises commitment to professionalism in teaching and learning in higher education aligning with the UK Professional Standards Framework.

Angie takes care to provide positive learning experiences that allow mentees to build their confidence and critical thinking skills. She has an appreciation for different learning styles and is adept at creating safe learning spaces that foster both professional and personal growth.

Angie has provided extensive clinical supervision to community occupational therapists in Australia and in Ireland. She previously held the national role of OT Learning & Development Manager at ORS Group, where she was responsible for implementing ORS’ OT competency and professional development programs across the organisation, as well as coordinating required training under the L&D framework for the OT Service division. She has delivered education sessions to public and private OT services and maintained close networks with occupational therapy clinicians, educators, and researchers working in the home modifications space in Australia. She has previously volunteered as a mentor through OT Australia’s Mentorlink program and continues to engage in peer mentoring with private practice occupational therapists who are passionate about improving their home modifications skills and knowledge.

With over 19 years of clinical experience working with people with disabilities in community and rehab-based settings, in Australia and in Ireland, she draws from a wealth of hands-on clinical practice knowledge to share with others. Her areas of interest include neurological and developmental physical disabilities, and her clinical area of expertise includes complex home modifications for people with MS, Parkinson’s disease, MND, stroke, traumatic brain injuries, dementia and spinal cord injuries.

“Mentoring is an important role for me both as a clinician and part of the wider OT community. I love working with other OTs and students to help build personal confidence, professional capabilities, and love for the profession. I try to use a gentle and supportive approach to mentoring, ensuring that mentees have the time and space to reach their goals through guided learning and collaborative problem solving. We are all learners in the OT world and I greatly value the ongoing connection through mentoring and the shared journey of being an OT!”

Georgia is an experienced and enthusiastic clinician who has specialised in Paediatrics throughout her career, spanning 10 years. She has worked across a variety of organisations including NSW Health, Non-Government Organisations, and the private sector. Caseloads have ranged from neonatal, to early-intervention, school-aged and young adults. She also has extensive community OT experience working within a specialist multidisciplinary team, providing high level assessment and intervention to children with, but not limited to, rare genetic conditions, neurological conditions, developmental and physical disabilities.

On a leadership level, Georgia has held team leader and managerial positions in NSW Health, coordinating multiple Paediatrics programs and services, along with coordinating the rollout of a specialist school-based nursing team. These roles have included clinical supervision of senior staff, staff management, recruitment and implementation of student programs.

As a mentor with OT Australia for many years, she has provided guidance to both new graduates and those who are entering the area of Paediatrics. Georgia’s clinical supervision and mentoring skills have also expanded into her role as an Associate Lecturer and unit of study coordinator with University of Sydney, across both undergraduate and masters level programs.

She is excited to help emerging and experienced OT’s build both personal and professional skills to manage in a variety of work environments and with mixed clinical caseloads.

“I enjoy mentoring because I like passing on my knowledge, skills and lessons learned so I can help others to reach their aspirations. I’m a supportive and flexible mentor. I like to create a safe space and work with the mentee to identify their own shortcomings, and barriers so they can come up with solutions that they want to implement. Giving them choices and taking ownership of where they want to head.

I am passionate about the impact that OT can have in the community and about supporting the next generation of OT clinicians to achieve their potential. I love watching occupational therapists learn and hone their clinical skills, and supporting them to incorporate their own unique selves into their therapeutic intervention.”

Chis is an experienced and dynamic clinician who has worked across all ages with individuals with various conditions, ranging from early intervention, school-aged, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Her 25-year clinical repertoire includes working in hospital-based inpatient settings such as orthopaedics, respiratory, and acute psychiatry wards. She also has extensive community OT experience working with older adults, and adolescents/ younger adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, ADHD/ OCD and other neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions.

As a mentor, she has provided guidance to allied health professionals from disciplines including OT, physiotherapy, and speech therapy, in addition to university students and other health professionals such as nursing staff and allied health assistants. Her clinical supervision, mentoring & adult education skills have been further developed in her roles of clinical educator, associate lecturer, unit of study coordinator, and sessional academic at the University of Sydney since 2015. Here, she has been working with undergraduate and masters level OT students across a wide range of OT discipline-specific units of study. More recently, Chris has mentored high-school students and school leavers studying Certificate III in Fitness at TAFE.

Averil is an experienced clinical and senior OT with over 7 years experience in various settings including inpatient rehabilitation, ICU, CCU, surgical and palliative care wards. She has extensive experience in the NDIS space, having worked with a mixed caseload for several years. This experience has provided a wealth or knowledge, particularly with managing complex conditions, and supporting individuals through significant life changes.

Averil brings her passion of providing evidence based OT to her role as Clinical Lead. She takes her role of guiding and supporting our new graduate therapists and OT students seriously but always brings a sense of warmth and joy into her leaderhsip role. She is passionate about utilising her clinical experience to advocate for and empower early career OTs to achieve their goals.

Averil’s special interest is in conducting clinical assessments for adolescents and adults needing one off assessments (FCA, ILO, SIL and Sensory assessments).