Suzanne Wright
Brisbane,QLD
Summary
Dynamic Advanced Occupational Therapist with extensive experience at Queensland Health, specialising in acute care and neurosurgical services. Proven leadership in supervising over 20 therapists and enhancing clinical education. Skilled in evidence-based practice and passionate about patient-centered care and driving successful outcomes for all stakeholders.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Occupational Therapist
Queensland Health
2004 - Current
- 2021 - Current HP4 Casual Senior Occupational Therapist
- 2020 - HP4 (0.4FTE) Neurosurgical Pain Service
- 2017 - 2019 HP4 (0.4 FTE) Senior Acute Medical Occupational Therapist
- 2012 -2016 HP5 (0.5FTE) Advanced Occupational Therapist and Team Leader Acute Medical Services (2 periods of maternity leave)
- 2010 - 2011 HP5 Full Time Advanced Occupational Therapist and Team Leader Acute Medical Services
- 2007 - 2009 HP5 Full Time - Acting Advanced Occupational Therapist Acute Medical Services
- 2009 Full time Clinical Education Officer (3months)
- 2007 - 2009 Evidence Based Practice Co-ordinator (0.2)
- 2004 - 2007 Full Time Occupational Therapist Rotational HP3
Occupational Therapist
DOTS Allied Health
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Community Occupational Therapist (0.3FTE) Provided evidence based community intervention for adults, including equipment prescription, home modifications, cognitive, self care and UL treatment program. Funding bodies included DVA, NDIS and Asbestosis Society.
Sessional Tutor - Occupational Therapy
Australian Catholic University
06.2021 - 11.2021
- Session Tutor - Interventions for Neurological Conditions
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
University of Queensland
Brisbane, QLD12-2003
Skills
- Generalist specialist in acute care occupational therapy management, with specialise knowledge in acute neurosurgical and internal medicine services
- Diverse clinical skills with work in geriatric and spinal rehabilitation, cardiac, intensive care and trauma orthopaedic management
- Completed formal supervision of over 20 Occupational Therapists and Allied Health Assistant's
- Clinical Education of 7 undergraduate students
- Completed Advanced Leadership Training 2011
- Co-lead knowledge translation projects in falls preventions
- Completed presentation of EBP Lecture to 4th Year Occupational Therapy Students - University of Queensland Students in 2008 and 2009 - Associate Lecturer
- Steering Committee Member of the State Wide General Medical Network Committee 2017 - 2019
Timeline
Sessional Tutor - Occupational Therapy
Australian Catholic University
06.2021 - 11.2021
Occupational Therapist
DOTS Allied Health
01.2020 - 12.2023
Advanced Occupational Therapist
Queensland Health
2004 - Current
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
University of Queensland