Dr Bianca Thorup
Mindarie,Australia
Summary
Experienced neuropsychology professional with strong track record in clinical assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Expertise in cognitive rehabilitation, neuropsychological evaluations, and patient-centered care. Collaborative team member with focus on achieving results and adapting to changing needs. Skilled in neuropsychological testing, data analysis, and evidence-based interventions, consistently delivering reliable and impactful outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Fiona Stanley Hospital State Rehabilitation Service
08.2024 - Current
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and developing tailored treatment plans.
- Designed individualized interventions targeting specific cognitive deficits, leading to improved patient functioning over time.
- Enhanced clinic reputation through the provision of high-quality clinical care and exceptional patient support.
- Promoted a positive therapeutic environment by maintaining open communication with patients and their families throughout the treatment process.
- Participated in ongoing professional education programs to remain current on developments within the field of neuropsychology.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care, ensuring accurate diagnoses and effective treatment strategies.
- Interpreted neuropsychological and psychological data within context of complex medical histories.
- Reviewed medical records in preparation for assessment and treatment.
- Educated clients about their diagnosis, prognosis, and available treatments options through one-on-one counseling sessions or group workshops.
- Developed strong working relationships with referring physicians, enhancing collaboration and improving coordination of care for patients.
- Conducted outpatient neuropsychological evaluations.
Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar/Neuropsychologist
St John of God Health Care
09.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patient care by conducting comprehensive neuropsychological assessments and developing individualized treatment plans.
- Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based interventions and therapies tailored to each individual''s needs.
- Contributed to the improvement of standardized testing tools by evaluating their validity and reliability within a clinical setting.
- Managed caseloads effectively, ensuring timely completion of evaluations, reports, and treatments for each patient under my care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to provide optimal care for patients with neurological disorders.
- Served as a consultant to medical professionals seeking input on complex neurological cases requiring specialized expertise in neuropsychology.
- Prepared neuropsychological reports using data from psychological or neuropsychological tests, direct observations and interviews.
Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar/Neuropsychologist
St John of God Health Care
09.2021 - 07.2024
- Completing diagnostic assessments, which include a semi-structured clinical interview, standardized testing of a patient’s cognitive abilities, and administering questionnaires to assess mood, personality, and behaviour to establish a patient’s baseline level of cognitive functioning, determine their strengths and weaknesses, help inform diagnosis, and to plan treatment or other intervention
- Conducting interviews with patient’s family members to gain collateral information
- Working within a multidisciplinary team
- Repeat assessments to help determine whether there is a decline in a patient’s cognitive functioning and/or changes in their personality and behaviour
- Assessment of inpatients capacity to make medical and living and/or financial decisions to assist with discharge planning
- Provision of treatment recommendations appropriate for the patient’s current level of cognitive functioning
- Provision of education to patients and their families and to hospital caregivers on issues related to the patient’s cognition and rehabilitation process
- Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar, 2021
Registered Psychologist/Behaviour Support Practitioner
ORS Group
01.2021 - 07.2021
- Developed customized treatment plans for clients, addressing their unique psychological needs and goals.
Project Officer
Australian Council for Educational Research
07.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed the Academic Selective Entrance Test in Western Australia, the Dynamic Assessment and Learning Environment (DALE) project, proofread and revised project proposal bids and reports, and completed administrative tasks.
Research Assistant
Coroners Court
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Reviewed coroner’s files, where the cause of death was suicide, and coded information from the individual files to create a database.
- Managed research databases with utmost diligence, ensuring data integrity and security.
Volunteer Assessor
McCusker Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Assessed older age adult participants volunteering in a longitudinal memory study with a battery of neuropsychological tests and questionnaires, scored the tests and recording participants’ data.
Volunteer Peer Mentor
School Volunteer Program
01.2011 - 01.2014
- Conducted regular check-ins with mentees to monitor progress towards achieving their goals and to address any concerns or challenges faced along the way.
- Served as a role model for students, demonstrating effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Enhanced peer understanding by providing one-on-one mentoring and support.
- Developed strong relationships with mentees, fostering a positive learning environment.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology -
The University of Western Australia
Crawley, WA03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Children and Family Studies
Edith Cowan University
Joondalup, WA12.2014
Skills
- Clinical interviewing
- Neurocognitive screening
- Geriatric neuropsychology
- Neurodegenerative diseases
- Neurobehavioral assessments
- Neuropsychological research
- Parkinson's disease treatment
- Psychometric testing
- Dementia evaluation
- Neuropsychological assessment
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Critical thinking
- Effective communication
Accomplishments
- Honourable Mention on the Dean’s List, My PhD thesis was passed without the need for revisions and received an honourable mention on the Dean’s List.
- Publication, Thorup, B., et al. (2018). Perceptual experience shapes our ability to categorize faces by national origin: A new other-race effect.
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders – Annual Workshop PhD Poster Award, 2018
- Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Cognition and its Disorders – Annual Workshop Highly Commended Poster Award, 2016
- Postgraduate Award and UWA Safety Net Top-Up Scholarship, 2015 – 2018
- Edith Cowan University – Certificate of Appreciation, 2014
- Edith Cowan University – Peer Mentoring Award, 2012
- Nankai University Tianjin China – Edith Cowan University Psychology Study Tour, 2012
- Prime Minister’s Australia Asia Endeavour Award Nomination, 2012; 2013
Affiliations
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), 2016 – Present
- Golden Key International Honour Society, 2011 – Present
Timeline
Clinical Neuropsychologist
Fiona Stanley Hospital State Rehabilitation Service
08.2024 - Current
Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar/Neuropsychologist
St John of God Health Care
09.2021 - Current
Clinical Neuropsychology Registrar/Neuropsychologist
St John of God Health Care
09.2021 - 07.2024
Registered Psychologist/Behaviour Support Practitioner
ORS Group
01.2021 - 07.2021
Project Officer
Australian Council for Educational Research
07.2020 - 12.2020
Research Assistant
Coroners Court
01.2019 - 12.2019
Volunteer Assessor
McCusker Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
01.2015 - 01.2016
Volunteer Peer Mentor
School Volunteer Program
01.2011 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Children and Family Studies
Edith Cowan University
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology -
The University of Western Australia
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