LYNDSAY TREWHELLA
Strathfieldsaye,VIC
Summary
AHPRA-registered Occupational Therapist with over 18 years’ experience in acute hospital and specialist geriatric settings within a large public health service. Highly experienced in Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM), complex systems navigation, and discharge planning for older people with multifaceted medical, cognitive, and psychosocial needs. Recognised for strong service coordination, problem-solving capability, and collaborative stakeholder engagement to support best-practice care and effective patient flow.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
GEM on Acute Coordinator
Bendigo Health
03.2017 - Current
(Note Career Break - Parental Leave: March 2017-April 2018 | October 2021 – October 2022)
- Coordinate GEM on Acute service delivery for older people with complex needs
- Complete comprehensive assessments and lead complex discharge planning
- Navigate internal and external health systems to support safe transitions of care
- Apply specialised geriatric knowledge to complex clinical decision making
- Implement innovative solutions to address barriers to discharge and patient flow
- Liaise with patients, families, multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
- Collect, analyse and report service data to executive and finance teams
- Administer Functional Independence Measure (FIM)
- Executed iPM functions to ensure accurate statistical separations and care type changes
GEM on Acute Coordinator / Acute Stroke Facilitator
Bendigo Health
01.2013 - 03.2017
Occupational Therapist – Grade 2 (GEM on Acute & Medical Wards)
Bendigo Health
01.2011 - 01.2013
Research Assistant - T3 Stroke Trial
Bendigo Health
2013 - 2013
Occupational Therapist – Grade 2 (GEM /Hospice)
Bendigo Health
04.2009 - 01.2011
Occupational Therapist – Grade 1 Rotational (Acute/Subacute/Community)
Bendigo Health
01.2007 - 04.2009
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC01-2006
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Bendigo Senior Secondary College
01-2002
Skills
- Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM)
- Complex Discharge Planning and Care Coordination
- Acute and Subacute Hospital Practice
- Clinical Leadership and Service Coordination
- Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
- Stakeholder and Relationship Management
- Advanced Clinical Reasoning and Decision Making
- Data Collection, Reporting and Service Evaluation
- Advanced skill in iPM and other Clinical Information Systems
- Evidence-Based, Client-Centred Care
Registration And Accreditation
- AHPRA Registered Occupational Therapist (current)
- Compliant with Bendigo Health Allied Health Credentialing and Professional Standards
- Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Accredited
- MOCA Accredited
Recent Professional Development
· National Dementia Conference 2025
· MOCA Training and Certification
· Parkinson’s, Dementia, Delirium and Depression Workshop
· Virtual Dementia Experience – Dementia Australia
Referees
- Federico Cavestany-Ricker - Staff Specialist – Geriatric Medicine, Bendigo Health. 0409 301 806
- Tracy Harrip - Nurse Manager – Medical 4A, Bendigo Health. 0423 484 309
Timeline
GEM on Acute Coordinator
Bendigo Health
03.2017 - Current
GEM on Acute Coordinator / Acute Stroke Facilitator
Bendigo Health
01.2013 - 03.2017
Occupational Therapist – Grade 2 (GEM on Acute & Medical Wards)
Bendigo Health
01.2011 - 01.2013
Occupational Therapist – Grade 2 (GEM /Hospice)
Bendigo Health
04.2009 - 01.2011
Occupational Therapist – Grade 1 Rotational (Acute/Subacute/Community)
Bendigo Health
01.2007 - 04.2009
Research Assistant - T3 Stroke Trial
Bendigo Health
2013 - 2013
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
La Trobe University
Victorian Certificate of Education -
Bendigo Senior Secondary College