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I am a certified practicing member of Speech Pathology Australia. I am registered to provide services for NDIS. I received a Bachelor of Arts (Speech Pathology) from Newcastle University in 1998. After graduating I commenced work in primary health followed by a stint in community based rehabilitation. During my time in community based rehabilitation I began to recognise the importance of working with my client and their family to identify goals that are meaningful to them and their family. I then moved to the United Kingdom and worked as a locum for six years. Working as a locum exposed me to a broad range of service models and caseloads. I learned to be flexible, efficient and be able to respond to rapid change. On my return to Australia I settled in Tasmania. I was drawn to the natural beauty of the state, something I am still amazed by every day! Whilst in Tasmania I worked in a variety of roles including 1. Acute care (including intensive care and neurosurgery). This is where I consolidated my understanding of the early stages of recovery from acquired brain injury in particular 2. Inpatient rehabilitation, working intensively with people and their families to identify functional goals and implement therapy programs to achieve meaningful gains whilst taking advantage of the rapid improvements often made in the early stages after a stroke or brain injury 3. Aged care rehabilitation. I particularly enjoyed working with people who had a wealth of life experience to share with me during our time working together to ensure that they were able to live life to the fullest despite changes in their level of functioning 4. Primary health working with people in their own homes, gaining insight into the things that really matter to them and their family members. 5. Disability sector where I learned about the importance of working within the sometimes complex web of supports required to ensure people living with disability are given every opportunity to develop skills and engage in activities that are important to them In 2016 I moved to Bundaberg and have embraced the opportunity to continue to work with people with disability and their support networks. I believe that together we can achieve great things! All services provided are confidential and evidence-based. Call me and we can discuss your individual needs.