ISOBEL ANN KEMP
Port Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Competent and successful Director, Manager, Coach and Leader. Senior Injury Management and Workers Compensation Advisor (Australia Wide) Better Access Medicare Approved Mental Health Occupational Therapist and clinician. AHPRA and Australian Occupational Therapy Association approved Occupational Therapist (current). Multi-national experience in acute, sub-acute and skilled rehabilitation (Australia and USA) Competent in Counselling and trauma support.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Better Access Medicare Approved Mental Health Occupational Therapist
St John of God
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Provision of assessment and counselling in the Raphael Perinatal space
- Schema Therapy
- CBT
- DBT
- Circle of Security training and experience
- (Resigned due to terminal illness family member)
Mental Health Clinician (short term contract)
EACH
07.2022 - 11.2022
- Telehealth counselling
- Storm support role to varying areas
- Cold calling to businesses including in person
- Mental health training
- Mental Health Promotion
Senior Injury Management Advisor
Central Queensland Health Service
02.2020 - 06.2022
- Provision of occupational rehabilitation / Return to work services to Glencore and its subcontractors (open and underground cut mines)
- Ergonomics assessment- machinery and office based.
- functional capacity assessments
- Case Management
- Workers compensation support.
- Remote Queensland.
- Mining Experience
Better Access Medicare Approved Mental Health Occupational Therapist/ Return to Work Advisor
ARTIUS GROUP
Rockhampton, Qld
09.2018 - 01.2020
- Psychological education, CBT, DBT, EFT, ACT
- PHN funded mental health support (streams 1-5); DVA/Veteran counseling and support; no-gap counseling.
- Crisis support work
- Alcohol and other drug use counselling
- Income protection, Occupational Rehabilitation/ Return to work other employer
- Pre- post-natal counselling provided (linked in with local hospital);
- Suicide prevention and support- also linked in with base hospital to support from acute phase through to Community (community support provided by Artius);
- Grief and loss support via face-to-face counselling
- Suicide Risk Assessment experience
- Suicide prevention counselling
- Triage trained
- After care support in particular Stream 5 (PHPN) and welfare checks
Occupational Therapist/ Occupational Rehabilitation Consultation
Sole Trader
Rockhampton/ Gladstone/ Yeppoon
01.2017 - 08.2018
- Self-insurer/ CTP assessment and case management
- DVA, Defence, Vision Australia, CTP, Qld workers compensation
National Injury Management and Workers Comp Mgr
Manildra Group
10.2014 - 01.2017
- Occupational rehabilitation services provided- reduced workers compensation statistics and lead this across the group
- OHS support-across the group
- Setup EAP service for staff and families
- Set up treatment professionals across Australia
- Assisted with WHS, training and education
- Managed and coached injury management advisors and workers compensation team.
- Provided wellness and wellbeing activities including training across the group.
Director
Active Rehab Works P/L
Hawthorn, Australia
01.2003 - 10.2014
- Company Overview: Hawthorn Victoria
- National occupational rehabilitation and workers compensation portfolios
- National licenses for Occupational Therapy services
- Director and Manager
- Occupational Rehabilitation; OHS/ Manual handing training: Training courses to Aust Post re early intervention and prevention of injury/ illness
- No 1 Provider for Victoria in 2014
- On nationwide DVD for all Australia Post employees re prevention and impact of injury
- Manager and Leader – business and team members (of own company)
- Successful business
- Coach- in particular in injury management, occupational rehabilitation and safety
- Large occupational Rehabilitation case load across the Australia Post and Toyota Boshoku group
- Provided education to varying companies regards prevention of injury and early intervention including self-responsibility in preventing injury
- SRC Act/ Comcare experience with Australia Post
- WIRC Act experience- Programmed Maintenance, NCI packaging and Toyota Boshoku
- Number one occupational rehabilitation provider to Australia Post Victoria in 2011-12
- Ergonomic assessments and recommendations of work places
- Manual Handling assessments and recommendations of work practices on varying production lines
- Multiple approved tenders
- Comcare, Australia Post, Workcover, DVA
- Contracts with: Australia Post, Toyota Boshoku, NCI packaging, Skilled Groups, John Fawkner Hospital
- John Fawkner Hospital, Coburg, Victoria (acute, sub-acute and community rehabilitation (general rehab, oncology, orthopedics and neurological rehabilitation); Managed 4 staff
- Hawthorn Victoria
National Injury Management Advisor
Skilled Engineering and Group
01.2001 - 01.2003
- Managed all occupational rehabilitation- all divisions
- Educated Managers and staff regarding workers compensation and return to work for carry over out on site
- Significant reduction in costs and LTIFR achieved
- WHS projects
- Project managed, recruited and implemented- Safety and Injury Management team for NSW
- Implemented program to encourage employers to keep injured workers on site and work (labor-hire)
Serious Injury and Rehabilitation Advisor
Royal and Sun Alliance
01.2000 - 01.2001
- Managed serious injury portfolio
- Provided education to Claims Managers regarding return to work services, components of the act regarding return to work and strategies to assist employers with difficult high risk claims
Injury Management Advisor, Team Leader and Account Manager
Work Solutions Group
02.1997 - 01.2000
- Occupational rehabilitation consultant; Occupational Therapist; Account Manager and Team Leader
Occupational Therapist (Locum)
Healthcare Everywhere
, USA
07.1994 - 02.1997
- Physical rehabilitation including Neurological rehabilitation, orthopedics, hand splinting, falls risk prevention program, pressure care prevention program; wheelchair prescription and general rehabilitation (acute, sub-acute and skilled nursing care)
- Dementia program (groups/ individual therapy)
Grade 2
Melbourne Clinic
12.1991 - 07.1994
- Private Psychiatry
- Individual counselling and group therapy
- Community support also required
- Assisted in running CBT based and other psychological education-based programs, Drug and Alcohol abuse detox program include counselling and group work; aged care eating disorders unit; mothers and baby unit
- Triage support
- Weekly education provided by a Psychiatrist re varying mental health conditions and management
Occupational Therapist
Frankston Hospital
12.1990 - 12.1991
- Mental health including forensic psychology
Education
WHS Certificate IV -
Pinnacle Safety And Training Commenced
12-2024
Excavations Hazard Guide -
01.2017
Coal board medical and coal board training -
Emerald Tafe
01.2012
Leadership and Coaching Certification -
Anthony Robbins Ltd.
01.2011
Certificate IV - WHS
01.2007
Occupational Therapy Supervision Training Course -
01.1993
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Tooleybuc Central School
01.1991
Skills
- Occupational Therapy
- Mental Health Clinician
- Occupational Rehabilitation
- Return to Work
- Project Management
- Workers Compensation
- Safety
- Wellbeing
- Injury Prevention
- Early Intervention
- Mediation
- PTSD Training
References
- Matthew Lines, Director/ Manager, Central Queensland Health Service, 0427150471
- Lesley Guy, Regional Area Manager, Artius, 0417 167 369, guypie2@hotmail.com
- Bonnie Selff, Step up Manager, Artius, Bonnita.Selff@gmail.com
- Ray Abdy, Relationships Australia, 0407 696 020, rayabdy@gmail.com
- Nene Waller, Workcover Manager, Manildra, 0427405728
- Iris Simpson, Previous Business Manager, Active Rehab Works, 0417 114 409
Skillshighlights
- Multi-national experience – Occupational Therapist.
- Comcare/ SRC Act.
- National experience in varying state workers compensation legislation.
- Mental Health Clinician- Medicare approved.
- APRHA approved Occupational Therapist.
- Extensive experience in Occupational Rehabilitation / Return to Work (both physical and psychological rehabilitation illness/ injury).
- Project Management.
- Significant experience with positive outcomes in occupational rehabilitation.
- Successful and outcome oriented Professional and Manager.
- Highly regarded for tenacity and commitment to safety, wellbeing, injury prevention, early intervention, prevention (WHS) focus and capacity to manage serious injury/ illness claims.
- Mediation trained.
- Extensive training in PTSD including Veterans, Defence members, Emergency services.
Executiveprofile - Summary
Competent and successful Director, Manager, Coach and Leader. Senior Injury Management and Workers Compensation Advisor (Australia Wide). Better Access Medicare Approved Mental Health Occupational Therapist and clinician. AHPRA and Australian Occupational Therapy Association approved Occupational Therapist (current). Multi-national experience in acute, sub-acute and skilled rehabilitation (Australia and USA). Competent in Counselling and trauma support.
Timeline
Better Access Medicare Approved Mental Health Occupational Therapist
St John of God
01.2023 - 06.2023
Mental Health Clinician (short term contract)
EACH
07.2022 - 11.2022
Senior Injury Management Advisor
Central Queensland Health Service
02.2020 - 06.2022
Better Access Medicare Approved Mental Health Occupational Therapist/ Return to Work Advisor
ARTIUS GROUP
09.2018 - 01.2020
Occupational Therapist/ Occupational Rehabilitation Consultation
Sole Trader
01.2017 - 08.2018
National Injury Management and Workers Comp Mgr
Manildra Group
10.2014 - 01.2017
Director
Active Rehab Works P/L
01.2003 - 10.2014
National Injury Management Advisor
Skilled Engineering and Group
01.2001 - 01.2003
Serious Injury and Rehabilitation Advisor
Royal and Sun Alliance
01.2000 - 01.2001
Injury Management Advisor, Team Leader and Account Manager
Work Solutions Group
02.1997 - 01.2000
Occupational Therapist (Locum)
Healthcare Everywhere
07.1994 - 02.1997
Grade 2
Melbourne Clinic
12.1991 - 07.1994
Occupational Therapist
Frankston Hospital
12.1990 - 12.1991
WHS Certificate IV -
Pinnacle Safety And Training Commenced
Excavations Hazard Guide -
Coal board medical and coal board training -
Emerald Tafe
Leadership and Coaching Certification -
Anthony Robbins Ltd.
Certificate IV - WHS
Occupational Therapy Supervision Training Course -
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Tooleybuc Central School
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