VIC Advisory Group

The Occupational Therapy Australia Victorian Advisory Group represents the interests and provides advice to support the members affiliated with the state.

The Advisory Group comprises OTA members from across the state who bring a diversity of skills and experience to the Association. Advisory Group members welcome and value member input and feedback. If you would like to connect with any of our Tasmanian Advisory Group members, please contact us at OTA and we will be happy to forward your information to Advisory Group and/or State Manager.

Members

David Carroll

Advisory Member

Dave thrives on encouraging positive approach to risk and supporting participants through clinical use of self. Dave works with young adult and adolescent cohorts supporting mental health, self-regulation, employment, study, travel, budgeting and secure accommodation, as well as Supported Independent Living and supporting safe relationships.

Molly Hobbs

Advisory Member

Molly is an Occupational Therapist who completed her Occupational Therapy Degree at Deakin University in 2019. She is currently employed with WHR Allied Health, a private practice based on the Surf Coast.

Alex Hillman

Advisory Member

Alex is passionate about the role of OT in mental health, and has worked across varied mental health settings in Victoria including inpatient, residential, community, eating disorders services and private practice. Alex is currently the Chief Occupational Therapist at Inner West Area Mental Health Service.

Rachel Knight

Advisory Member

Rachel is an occupational therapist with expertise in mental health. She has worked in various positions across the mental health sector in both Australia and the United Kingdom, and has a particular interest in eating disorders. She is currently employed in two roles, as the Occupational Therapy Advisor at North Western Mental Health and an academic role at Deakin University.

Janice McKeever

Advisory Member

Workforce Development and Innovation Lead Occupational Therapy Austin Health. Janice has a strong management background and over 15 years of clinical experience. Her interests include leadership development & high performing work practices for the occupational therapy and allied health sector.

Lauren Pattinson

Advisory Member

Over the past 9 years Lauren has founded and led the Allay Occupational Therapy team as the Principal OT. The team has grown to be an innovative, resilient team of 31 OTs and 1 AHA. Collaborating with clients and stakeholders across regional, rural and metropolitan Victoria to provide sustainable OT services empowering kids, adolescents and adults.

Kieva Richards

Advisory Member

Kieva Richards is a registered occupational therapist with experience in community occupational therapy, assessment of function impacted by both physical or mental health issues and grounding in research techniques.

Catherine Sambell

Advisory Member

Catherine completed her Occupational Therapy degree at Latrobe University and her Master of Clinical Leadership at the University of Tasmania. She owns a rural based private practice, which specialises in the disability and aged care fields.