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Staff - OT

RCH OT department staff members and their areas of practice are listed below. To contact a staff member, send an email by clicking on their name or call the department on (03) 9345 5402.

Manager, Occupational Therapy

• Lisa Vale

The RCH Occupational Therapy Department consists of the following teams:

• Neurosciences
• Developmental
• Hand therapy
• Musculoskeletal
• Pain Management
• Rehabilitation
• Research
• Administration
• Volunteers

Neurosciences

The neurosciences team works with infants, children and adolescents who have been admitted to hospital with neurological, neurosurgical or neuro-oncological conditions.  OT assessment and intervention centres on difficulties in movement, sensation (feeling) and perception (recognising and interpreting information) and how these impact daily life in terms of hand function, play, self care activities, and participating in life at home, school or kinder. Outpatient occupational therapy services are also provided to attendees of the fortnightly multidisciplinary neuromuscular clinic.

 

 

 

 

Developmental

The developmental team assesses and works with babies, young children and their families who are at risk of, or who have been diagnosed with, a condition that may affect the development of their fine motor, self care or play/perceptual skills.

Staff    (1.4 EFT)

Sue Greaves   - Senior Clinician Lisa Vale         - Senior Clinician

Kathy Newton  - Grade 2

Zoe Strang       - Grade 1

 

 

 

 

Hand Therapy

The hand therapy team works with children of all ages who have an acquired or congenital hand condition.  Specific hand therapy techniques are used to reduce and prevent contractures, optimise movement and minimise scars.  With the involvement of the child's family, the aim is to maximise the child's hand function for participation in the important occupations of childhood.

Staff   (3.0 EFT)

Josie Duncan    - Senior Clinician

Simone West     - Grade 2

Robyn Bartram   - Grade 2

Rose Biggins      - Grade 2

 

 

 

 

Musculoskeletal

The musculoskeletal team provides assessment and support to children and their families regarding a safe discharge home from hospital following orthopaedic treatment. This involves establishing the most effective, safe and practical ways for the child and his or her family to manage daily activities such as toiletting and bathing and may include the recommendation of equipment to assist with these tasks.

Staff   (1.2 EFT)

Cate Sinclair            - Grade 2

Anna Loughnan       - Grade 1

Zoe Strang              - Grade 1

 

 

 

Pain Management

To learn more about the Pain Management team at RCH, please follow the link to the Children's Pain Management Service home page.

Staff   (1.0 EFT)

Meg Turville

 

 

Research

Staff  (0.2 EFT)

Christine Imms   - Senior Clinician

Melinda Randall - Senior Clinician

 

 

 

Rehabilitation -

Occupational Therapists in the rehabilitation team provide services to children and young people following major injury, illness or medical procedures which have affected their function.

The Rehabilitation Service at RCH aims to provide a state-wide specialist paediatric rehabilitation service which specifically caters for children, young people and their families and offers therapy and medical-based interventions which optimise function and maximise participation in all settings.

To learn more about the Rehabilitation Service at RCH or to contact a rehab OT, please follow the link to the Rehabilitation home page.

Administration Staff

Fay Paskalidis

 

Marina Puljic

 

Volunteers

Marcia Bennet