Cindy Wieman
Orange Grove,WA
Summary
As the Director and Founder of Purple Patch Therapy, I bring over 20 years of experience supporting individuals with complex care needs, underpinned by a strong foundation in Occupational Therapy, Health Care Management, and Positive Behaviour Support. Throughout my career, I have focused on delivering high-quality, person-centered services that promote dignity, independence, and meaningful outcomes.
I am a detail-oriented and strategic professional with a demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage clinical operations, and navigate compliance requirements within highly regulated environments. With a proven track record in effective communication, project management, and service improvement, I take a proactive approach to identifying risks, optimising systems, and ensuring quality standards are consistently met.
My leadership style is collaborative and values-driven, with a deep commitment to safe, respectful, and accountable care. I am passionate about upholding the rights of individuals receiving support and ensuring providers are held to the highest standards of practice.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Director
Purple Patch Therapy
2020 - Current
- Business Owner & Operator of Purple Patch Therapy, a provider of Positive Behaviour Support, Support Coordination, and Occupational Therapy services to individuals and families with funding through the National Disability Insurance Scheme. Inclusive of assessment, programme design and implementation and evaluation of programmes for adults and adolescents who live with autism, intellectual disability and acquired brain injury.
- Provide evidence based Positive Behaviour Support, OT and Specialist Support Coordination services to participants.
- Cultivated a positive organizational culture that supported employee engagement, teamwork, open communication, ethical behaviour, accountability.
- Mentored staff members through professional development opportunities, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.
- Conducted regular performance evaluations for clinical staff, identifying areas for improvement and providing constructive feedback for growth.
- Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures, and completed registration of Purple Patch Therapy with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.
- Development and implementation of continuous improvement system.
Independent Practitioner
Contractor to Department of Communities
2021 - Current
- As the Independent Practitioner, contractor to the Department of Communities, I provide expert representation on Quality Assurance Panels, supporting disability providers to authorise restrictive practices ensuring they meet the standards of being the least restrictive practice, the last resort, proportionate to risk, and the least possible time.
- Support disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners to understand and adhere to the NDIS Behaviour Support and Restrictive Practices Rules (2013) and the Authorisation of Restrictive Practices in funded Disability Services Policy.
- Assist disability service providers and behaviour support practitioners to provide person-centred support that upholds human rights and works toward elimination of restrictive practices where possible.
Director
The Centre for Applied Behaviour Analysis
01.2012 - 01.2019
- Business Owner & Operator
- Provider of Positive Behaviour Support and Occupational Therapy services to individuals and families via contracts with disability who have National Disability Insurance Scheme funding. Inclusive of assessment, programme design and implementation and evaluation of programmes for adults and adolescents who live with autism, intellectual disability and acquired brain injury.
- Development and implementation of a Positive Behaviour Support Framework for disability service organisations, including staff training (face to face and e-learning), continuous quality improvement programmes, systems for elimination of restricted practice and individual programming and design.
- Training and seminar presentation in Perth and other capital cities.
Senior Manager of Positive Behaviour Services
Nulsen Inc
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Design and implement the “Workforce Sector Development Project” in conjunction with the Disability Service Commission – implementing a Positive Behaviour Support Framework within 3 disability service organisations in the Perth Metropolitan area.
- Develop the original Positive Behaviour Support division in Nulsen, including developing policy and procedures for PBS.
- Support team of PBS practitioners, including recruitment, supervision and mentoring, and performance evaluation.
Senior Manager of Therapy Services
Nulsen Inc
01.2005 - 01.2010
- Develop policies and procedures and continuous improvement system as the first therapy services manager at Nulsen.
- Manage a multidisciplinary therapy team providing services to people with , neurological conditions, autism, intellectual disability and acquired brain injury, living in group homes.
- Direct case load of individuals with neurological conditions, autism, intellectual disability and acquired brain injury – including assessment and interventions for seating and positioning, environmental modification, functional independence programmes, community integration and positive behaviour support.
Occupational Therapist
Brightwater
01.1999 - 01.2005
- Provide occupational therapy services to individuals in slow stream community rehabilitation or group home accommodation.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Curtin University of Technology
Perth, WAGraduate Certificate - Health Services Management
Edith Cowan University
Perth, WA01-2007
Skills
- Team leadership
- Delivering excellent clinical services
- Evidence-based practice
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Clear interpersonal communication
- Assuring regulatory compliance
- Effective written communication, documentation and reporting
- Developing and delivering training and workshop presentations
- Developing continuous improvement systems
- Communicating complex information in easy read formats
- Proficient with Microsoft Suite Software, client management systems, various IT portals / systems
- Analytical problem-solving
Accomplishments
- Develop and deliver workshop and presentations Australia wide on Restrictive Practices and Positive Behaviour Support, 2022 - present.
- Committee Member of WA PBS Practitioner’s Committee of Practice from 2019-present
- Co-Convener of the Support Coordination Consortium, 2019-2021
- Member of Occupational Therapy Australia WA Divisional Council, 2021 - present
- Workforce Sector Development Project , Disability Services Commission, 2010
- Member of the development committee for the “Code of Practice for the Elimination of Restricted Practices”, Disability Services Commission, 2010
Timeline
Director
The Centre for Applied Behaviour Analysis
01.2012 - 01.2019
Senior Manager of Positive Behaviour Services
Nulsen Inc
01.2010 - 01.2012
Senior Manager of Therapy Services
Nulsen Inc
01.2005 - 01.2010
Occupational Therapist
Brightwater
01.1999 - 01.2005
Clinical Director
Purple Patch Therapy
2020 - Current
Independent Practitioner
Contractor to Department of Communities
2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Curtin University of Technology
Graduate Certificate - Health Services Management
Edith Cowan University
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