Megan Spavins
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Senior Rehabilitation Consultant with extensive experience in Functional Capacity Evaluations and case management. Successfully led teams to achieve evidence-based rehabilitation outcomes while developing individualized rehabilitation plans. Expertise in collaborating with healthcare professionals and implementing adaptive strategies to enhance client recovery. Strong communication and problem-solving skills contribute to positive outcomes in complex environments.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Rehabilitation Consultant
Ascent Rehabilitation
Canberra, ACT
06.2021 - Current
- Provide comprehensive occupational rehabilitation services to support workers’ recovery and sustainable return to work following injury, illness, or trauma.
- Conduct Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCEs) and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Assessments to objectively measure physical and functional abilities and inform rehabilitation and return-to-work planning.
- Deliver evidence-based case management, including workplace assessments, goal setting, and coordination of return-to-work programs in collaboration with employers, medical practitioners, and insurers.
- Facilitate and lead medical case conferences and workplace meetings to ensure coordinated, person-centred rehabilitation outcomes.
- Provide clinical supervision and mentoring to allied health students and early-career consultants, fostering professional growth and reflective practice.
- Lead a team of rehabilitation consultants, overseeing workload allocation, case quality, performance reviews and professional development.
- Initiate and facilitate a journal club to promote evidence-informed practice, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary learning within the team.
- Maintain up-to-date clinical knowledge through ongoing professional development, participation in conferences, and review of emerging research in occupational therapy and vocational rehabilitation.
Private Practice Owner
Self-Employed
Johannesburg, South Africa
2005 - 04.2021
- Functional Capacity Evaluations for insurers, employers, and medico-legal purposes.
- Case management for return to work.
- Pain management interventions to facilitate a return to work.
- Management of the private practice employing 11 occupational therapists.
- Concession Panel member for SAICA (South African Institute for Chartered Accountants) to determine examination concessions for students with disabilities.
- WorkWell Faculty - South African Faculty for WorkWell, providing training for WorkWell FCE Protocol in South Africa
Divisional Manager
Sage Life Insurance
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2000 - 05.2005
- Employee Benefits Claims Assessor
Assistant Manager
Alexander Forbes
Johannesburg, South Africa
12.1998 - 02.2000
Education
PGDip Interdisciplinary Pain Management - Interdisciplinary Pain Management Specialisation
University of Cape Town
Cape Town01-2021
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg07-2012
Diploma in Advanced Occupational Therapy - Neuro Sciences
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg12-2007
Post Graduate Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation -
University of Pretoria
Pretoria12-2002
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Witwatersrand
Johannesburg12-1998
Skills
- Functional capacity evaluations
- Skills training, presentations
- Clinical supervision of students
- Case management
- Occupational rehabilitation
- Team leadership
- Return-to-work planning and facilitation
Affiliations
- Bushwalking in and around Canberra as well as the many beautiful tracks in NSW.
- Working with my husband to renovate our house
- Gardening.
- Crafting.
Languages
Afrikaans
Professional
Accomplishments
- Employee of the Year - Ascent Rehabilitation 2022
- Finalist in ARPA Top Physical Rehabilitation Consultant Awards 2023 in ACT
Certification
- Member of AHPA
- Valid Working with Children and Vulnerable Adults Check
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Rehabilitation Consultant
Ascent Rehabilitation
06.2021 - Current
Divisional Manager
Sage Life Insurance
03.2000 - 05.2005
Assistant Manager
Alexander Forbes
12.1998 - 02.2000
Private Practice Owner
Self-Employed
2005 - 04.2021
PGDip Interdisciplinary Pain Management - Interdisciplinary Pain Management Specialisation
University of Cape Town
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Witwatersrand
Diploma in Advanced Occupational Therapy - Neuro Sciences
University of Witwatersrand
Post Graduate Diploma in Vocational Rehabilitation -
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Witwatersrand