Lisa Schuler
Mareeba,QLD
Summary
Accomplished Senior Occupational Therapist at Queensland Health, adept in database management and team building. Leveraged assertiveness and structural assessment skills to enhance patient outcomes and mentor junior therapists. Proven track record in improving service delivery through evidence-based practices, achieving significant advancements in patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Aged Care Assessor
FNQ ACAT and Memory Service
Mareeba
02.2024 - Current
- Accredited ACAT assessor
- Comprehensive assessment and management of complex health, physical, cognitive, social and environmental issues with clients, families and other care providers.
- Occupational Therapy specific intervention for a large range of health conditions including home assessment.
- Contributed to the coordination of appropriate health and community services.
- Managed workload effectively by prioritizing tasks according to deadlines while maintaining attention to detail in all aspects of the assessment process.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Queensland Health
Mossman Multi Purpose Health Service
11.2023 - Current
- Rural generalist role in mutipurpose health service facility. Mentored junior therapists, contributing to their professional growth and development.
- Services include rapid discharges by triaging inpatient caseload, functional and cognitive reviews and managing complex rural discharge planning.
- Ongoing monitoring and reviewing function and cognition in the aged care facility ward.
- Community outpatient assessments and treatment for hand therapy, compression therapy, scar therapy (vascular, burns, lymphoedema), home modifications, equipment prescription and palliative care intervention
- Provided hand therapy to improve patient's ability to use hands and arms after injury or surgery.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans and monitoring progress.
- Evaluated assistive technology options for patients with physical limitations, recommending devices that best met their needs for daily living tasks.
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely documentation and communication with team members.
- Implemented home modification recommendations, enabling greater safety and autonomy for patients in their living environments.
- Led workshops for colleagues on emerging occupational therapy practices, encouraging continued professional development within the department.
- Coordinated successful discharge planning meetings with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure smooth transitions from hospital to community or home settings.
- Advocated for patients'' needs within healthcare settings, promoting optimal care provision and accessibility.
- Conducted evaluations of patients'' abilities and limitations, guiding the creation of appropriate intervention strategies.
- Served as a liaison between healthcare providers and insurance companies, advocating for necessary coverage of occupational therapy services.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Queensland Health
Atherton, QLD
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Mentored junior therapists, contributing to their professional growth and development.
- Advocated for patients'' needs within healthcare settings, promoting optimal care provision and accessibility.
- Demonstrate clinical leadership when assisting higher level clinical positions HP3 to HP4 due to staff shortages. This includes triaging all incoming referrals and communicating with referral sources to ensure patients / clients are seen within appropriate time frame.
- Working effectively within broader multidisciplinary team on Quality Improvement activities within the hospital including “Sit out of bed at meal times”, better overall pressure injury management, falls prevention and delirium prevention and management with the aim on safe, high-quality patient centred care.
- Enhanced patient satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing thorough explanations of treatment goals and plans. Including advocating for funding and arranging safe appropriate equipment for patients and staff as well as completing In-service training to staff on safe use of equipment to minimise risks and foster a safer environment for staff and patients. Additionally, advocating for funding and arranging pool of MASS hospital to home equipment to enable safe and timely discharge planning
- Managed caseloads efficiently, ensuring timely documentation and communication with team members.
- Participated in community outreach events to promote the benefits of occupational therapy and educate the public on available services.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes, workplaces and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
Occupational Therapist /Community Mental Health Worker
Queensland Health
Mareeba & Atherton, QLD
08.2019 - 12.2021
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members for comprehensive patient care and optimal results.
- Participated in continuing education opportunities to stay current with industry trends and best practices in occupational therapy.
- Coordinated discharge planning efforts alongside case managers to ensure seamless transitions between care providers upon leaving facility.
- Provided education to patients and families on coping strategies, adaptive equipment, and safety modifications.
- Mentored occupational therapy students during clinical rotations, fostering professional growth and development.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- · Obtain a good knowledge and understanding of the National and State Mental Health Directions and Legislation and the Mental health Act 2016
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
James Cook University
Townsville, QLD11.2019
Certificate IV - Electrical Instrumentation
EIM Training
Cairns, QLD06.2014
Certificate III - Electro-technology Electrician
TAFE Queensland - Cairns
Cairns, QLD08.2010
High School Diploma -
Saint Monica's College
Cairns, QLD12.2006
Skills
- Database Management
- Records Maintenance
- Assertiveness
- Structural Assessment
- Team building
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-Solving
- Time Management
- Reliability
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
Referees
Lou Wise
Nurse Unit Manager (NUM)
FNQ ACAT and Memory Service
Ph: 0740929121
lou.wise@health.qld.gov.au
Justin Ryan
Director of Allied Health
Tablelands & Mossman Allied Health
Ph: 0417646887
Justin.ryan@health.qld.gov.au
Yvette Oiderman
CHHHS NDIS interface Officer
Informal clinical supervisor
Ph: 0409621762
Yvette.oiderman@health.qld.gov.au
Timeline
Aged Care Assessor
FNQ ACAT and Memory Service
02.2024 - Current
Senior Occupational Therapist
Queensland Health
11.2023 - Current
Senior Occupational Therapist
Queensland Health
01.2022 - 01.2023
Occupational Therapist /Community Mental Health Worker
Queensland Health
08.2019 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
James Cook University
Certificate IV - Electrical Instrumentation
EIM Training
Certificate III - Electro-technology Electrician
TAFE Queensland - Cairns
High School Diploma -
Saint Monica's College