With over 30 years of experience in occupational therapy and rehabilitation, Valerie is a highly skilled clinician committed to supporting individuals with complex needs to achieve independence, meaningful participation, and improved quality of life. Her career spans hospital, community, compensation, and vocational rehabilitation settings, enabling her to deliver holistic, client-centred and evidence-based interventions tailored to each person’s goals.
Valerie has significant expertise in neurological rehabilitation, particularly acquired brain injury (ABI), supporting clients with cognitive, physical, and psychosocial challenges. She is experienced in comprehensive assessment, personalised therapy planning, functional capacity evaluation, ADL retraining, cognitive and behavioural strategies, environmental modification, and assistive technology prescription.
Her strong background in vocational rehabilitation includes workplace assessment, ergonomic evaluation, and graded return-to-work planning, supporting clients to re-engage in meaningful occupational roles and achieve sustainable employment outcomes.
Valerie is also highly skilled in managing complex cases and coordinating care within multidisciplinary teams, working closely with medical specialists, allied health professionals, insurers, and community providers. Her experience in compensation and insurance-based systems enables her to develop structured, goal-directed rehabilitation programs that meet legislative and funding requirements while remaining firmly focused on positive client outcomes.
In addition, Valerie’s background in occupational health and safety enhances her ability to assess risk and implement safe, practical, and effective functional solutions that support clients across home, workplace, and community environments.
Known for her empathetic, practical, and collaborative approach, Valerie takes time to understand each client’s goals and values. She combines strong clinical reasoning with personalised strategies that promote independence, confidence, and long-term wellbeing, making her a trusted and highly respected Occupational Therapist.