- Enjoy participating in [activity] for overall physical and mental well-being
- Gym Workouts
- Passionate about balancing physical health with mental and emotional wellness
- Mindfulness Practices
Daniel Talko
Ballarat North
Summary
Professional with expertise in supporting patients through tailored therapy plans. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and progress evaluation. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, effective communication, and problem-solving in clinical settings.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Ethics Tutor (MBBS)
Monash University Medical School
01.2007
- Tutoring first and third year medical students.
Master on Duty
Ballarat Grammar school
03.2025 - Current
- Supervision and guidance of on-site boarding students
Consumer Advisory Group Member
Centre for Eye Research Australia
07.2024 - Current
- Honorarium member of advisory group to enhance the impact of eye research in Australia
- Rotating membership through Cerulea board
Occupational Therapist (Grade 3)
Grampians health
06.2023 - Current
- Scope and implement allied health program in the AAU
- Develop and co-ordinate psychosocial rehabilitation group program
- Occupational therapy assessment and intervention
- Provision of leadership to allied heath team
Men’s Coach
My Mission Possible Coaching
01.2017 - Current
- Telephone and face-to-face support and coaching sessions for private clients.
- Establishment and facilitation of men’s group focused on vulnerability and goal setting.
Occupational Therapist (Grade 2)
Grampians health
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Scope and implement allied health program in the AAU
- Develop and co-ordinate psychosocial rehabilitation group program
- Occupational therapy assessment and intervention
- Operate within a multidisciplinary team environment
- Daily risk assessment and intervention
- NDIS applications for access
- Meet with external stakeholders to facilitate post discharge support arrangements for clients
Non-medical registrar
Medical Panels Victoria
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Recommendation of appropriately constituted Medical Panels to the Convenor to answer the referred medical questions.
- Daily file reviews and risk assessments via desktop reviews.
- Direct injured worker procedural support and counselling.
- Internal and external stakeholder support for medical, legal and public.
- Coordination of business improvement programs and initiatives in a medico-legal context.
Impairment Benefits Coordinator
WorkSafe Victoria
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Coordination and recruitment of Independent Impairment Assessors.
- Stakeholder management and complaints resolution.
- Review and analysis of Independent Impairment Assessments and claims management practices.
- Development of consolidated legal view to assist internal decision-making.
- Training undertaken in all AMA 4 guides modules.
Project Coordinator, strategic programs - secondment - PD2
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Coordination and implementation of strategic liability control projects (achieved $800k opportunity savings across WorkSafe and TAC 09/10).
- High-level complex stakeholder engagement (e.g. peak healthcare bodies, external healthcare providers and senior management).
- Development of strategy, quality project documentation and new reporting systems.
- Complex data interpretation and analysis.
multiple roles
Clinical Panel
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Managing over 60 consultants (Medical consultants and Allied Health) across multiple projects and four direct administration reports to achieve liability control, best treatment practices and better health outcomes for workers and TAC clients.
- Contributing to liability control of over $30m in annual treatment related expenditure.
- Budget planning and distribution of $5m 0910 financial allocations.
- Managing high-level internal/external stakeholder seven insurance Agents.
- Recruitment, appointment and performance management.
- Development of work practices, policies, web publications and reporting processes.
- Developing reports for the board, Chief Executive Officer and senior management.
- Development and implementation of Clinical training sessions for Agent and TAC claims staff.
Occupational Therapist – Grade 2
Forensicare (Thomas Embling Hospital)
01.2006 - 01.2008
- Co-ordination of the 20 bed Forensic psychosocial need based group program – provided specialist guidance and instruction to multi-disciplinary treating team.
- Conducting mental state and risk assessments and community integration activities.
- Assessment and delivery of evidenced based treatment programs for severe mental illnesses (motivational interviewing, strength identification and skills acquisition).
- Authoring of key program documentation for new rehabilitation unit to guide clinical strategic direction.
- Development, implementation and evaluation of therapeutic groups.
- Researching and analysis of evidenced based treatment.
- Supervision and line management of staff and students.
Occupational Therapist – Grade 1
St Vincent’s Hospital - Footbridge Rehabilitation Unit (CCU)
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Developing and administering mental health treatment plans and functional assessments within a multidisciplinary team.
- Conducting mental state and risk assessments and community integration activities
- Conducting referral interviews to determine patient appropriateness for rehabilitation.
- Case management and service coordination.
- Clinical supervision for various postgraduate and undergraduate Occupational Therapy students.
Fitness instructor and personal trainer
Brunswick City Baths
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Exercise prescription and advice.
Lead Trainer
Melbourne University Women’s football Club
01.2002 - 01.2003
- Injury prevention and management.
Education
Certificate - life coaching
Australian institute of Coaching (AIC)
01.2018
Diploma - Management
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
01.2010
Graduate Entry Bachelor - Law
Deakin University
01.2008
Master - Occupational Therapy Practice
La Trobe University
01.2004
Advanced Diploma - Applied Science (Myotherapy)
RMIT University
01.2002
Certificate - Fitness Instructing and Personal Training
Melbourne City Baths
01.2002
Associate Diploma - Applied Science (Horticulture)
The University of Melbourne
01.1997
Skills
- Patience and empathy
- Problem-solving skills
- Creative thinking
- Collaboration and teamwork
- In-person tutoring
Interests
Timeline
Master on Duty
Ballarat Grammar school
03.2025 - Current
Consumer Advisory Group Member
Centre for Eye Research Australia
07.2024 - Current
Occupational Therapist (Grade 3)
Grampians health
06.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist (Grade 2)
Grampians health
01.2023 - 06.2023
Men’s Coach
My Mission Possible Coaching
01.2017 - Current
Non-medical registrar
Medical Panels Victoria
01.2012 - 01.2016
Impairment Benefits Coordinator
WorkSafe Victoria
01.2011 - 01.2012
Project Coordinator, strategic programs - secondment - PD2
01.2010 - 01.2011
multiple roles
Clinical Panel
01.2008 - 01.2010
Medical Ethics Tutor (MBBS)
Monash University Medical School
01.2007
Occupational Therapist – Grade 2
Forensicare (Thomas Embling Hospital)
01.2006 - 01.2008
Occupational Therapist – Grade 1
St Vincent’s Hospital - Footbridge Rehabilitation Unit (CCU)
01.2005 - 01.2006
Fitness instructor and personal trainer
Brunswick City Baths
01.2002 - 01.2003
Lead Trainer
Melbourne University Women’s football Club
01.2002 - 01.2003
Diploma - Management
University of Melbourne - Melbourne Business School
Graduate Entry Bachelor - Law
Deakin University
Master - Occupational Therapy Practice
La Trobe University
Advanced Diploma - Applied Science (Myotherapy)
RMIT University
Certificate - Fitness Instructing and Personal Training
Melbourne City Baths
Associate Diploma - Applied Science (Horticulture)
The University of Melbourne
Certificate - life coaching
Australian institute of Coaching (AIC)
INTERESTS
Fatherhood, basketball coaching, Men’s Coaching, mind and body fitness, personal growth and maximising human performance.