General Manager, Psychologist, Injury Management Consultant
MBA, Grad Cert (Org HR), Post.Grad.Dip.Psych (Advanced Specialisation in Rehabilitation Counselling), B.A (Psych/Social Sciences)
29 years
AHPRA
Strategic Claims Management, Injury Case Management, Vocational Assessments, Resume Development, Job Search Strategies, Support Counselling
Rochelle has a professional background specialising in rehabilitation counselling, human resources, and organisational psychology, having completed her MBA qualification through Murdoch University. Rochelle has worked in the workers compensation industry in a number of roles over a 29 year period, including psychology, human resource management, vocational rehabilitation consulting, claims and injury management, case management of the long term unemployed, self-insurance, and insurer based injury management.
Rochelle worked as the internal manager of workers compensation for several multinational employers before moving to an insurer based role, where she was both a Team Leader and Injury Management Advisor, including performance monitoring of panel rehabilitation providers. She is therefore a key identifier of those qualities and service issues that are essential for superior injury management performance. She has continued to maintain a comprehensive knowledge of the workers compensation system, and has developed policy and procedural programs for an extensive number of state and national based employer groups on both an internal and consultancy basis.
Injury Management Consultant, Exercise Physiologist
Bachelor of Science, Exercise, Sport, and Rehabilitation Science, Grad Dip Of Exercise Rehabilitation
11 years
ESSA
Injury Case Management, Worksite Assessments, Exercise Programmes, Ergonomic Assessments.
Lauren is an accredited Exercise Physiologist who has worked in the workers compensation industry in a number of roles since 2013. The majority of her roles have included educating and mentoring self-insurers and employers within the local governments of Western Australia to meet their legislative requirements for injury management. She also has experience within the mining industry, having worked in fly-in fly-out roles herself. Lauren is well experienced in providing strategic case management of injured workers claims including liaising with all key stakeholders, monitoring workplace rehabilitation and allied health providers, and conducting workplace and ergonomic assessments. She is passionate about supporting her clients to achieve effective and sustainable return to work outcomes in a timely and cost effective manner.
Injury Management Consultant, Occupational Therapist
Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy
12 years
AHPRA
Injury Case Management, Worksite Assessments, Manual Handling Training, Ergonomic Assessments, Functional Assessments
Sian is a dedicated and motivated Occupational Therapist, with experience in workplace rehabilitation, injury management and education. Sian is passionate about supporting her clients to achieve the best possible recovery, and she collaborates closely with GPs, allied health professionals and other key parties to facilitate this. Her strengths include complex injury management, ergonomics and manual tasks technique training, in addition to safety consultation and risk management. Sian maintains engagement with the Occupational Therapy profession in her capacity as an academic tutor and clinical educator for OT students, primarily in the fields of ergonomics and vocational rehabilitation.
Injury Management Consultant/Exercise Physiologist
Bachelor of Science, Exercise, Sport, and Rehabilitation Science, Grad Dip Of Exercise Rehabilitation
4 years
ESSA
Injury Case Management, Worksite Assessments, Manual Handling Training, Ergonomic Assessments, Functional Assessments
Dominique is a distinguished healthcare professional known for her expertise in injury management. She holds a Graduate Diploma in Exercise Rehabilitation from The University of Western Australia and gained her Accreditation as an Exercise Physiologist. Her career began in a clinical setting, where she specialised in the implementation of comprehensive injury prevention initiatives, clinical exercise rehabilitation, ergonomic assessments, fitness-for-work evaluations, and musculoskeletal assessments. Dominique’s professional journey has led her to excel in the field of injury management including working as a Team Leader to educate and support injury management consultants with differing clinical backgrounds.
Dominique is distinguished by her adept use of clinical knowledge and exceptional negotiation skills, enabling her to effectively orchestrate the return of injured workers to the workforce. Her experience extends across diverse regulatory frameworks and legislations, and she demonstrates adaptability when dealing with new portfolios. Dominique’s dedication to optimising the health and productivity of individuals within the workplace serves as a testament to her reputation as a committed and highly efficient Injury Management Consultant.
Injury Management Consultant Chiropractor
Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic)
Bachelor of Science (Chiropractic Science)
Bachelor of Science (Human Biology)
3 years
AHPRA
Injury Case Management, Worksite
Assessments, Manual Handling Training, Ergonomic Assessments, Functional Assessments
Heath has developed extensive clinical knowledge from over 10 years in various roles across Australia as an allied health professional in clinical practice providing assessments, treatment, and rehabilitation of various musculoskeletal conditions. His roles have provided him expertise in delivering direct healthcare as a practitioner and providing professional support in consulting roles to various health professionals.
Heath’s extensive clinical knowledge and practical approach has allowed hm to effectively communicate and educate others on the benefits of good work as part of the recovery process to a range of stakeholders across various workers’ compensation jurisdictions.
State Manager
Injury Management Consultant
Bachelor of Science, Occupational Therapy
4 years
AHPRA
Workers Compensation Services, Early Intervention and Return to Work Services, Ergonomic Assessments, Pre-Employment Evaluations, Functional Capacity Evaluations
Kylie has a great passion for providing medical and recovery guidance to assist people with returning to their normal routines. Throughout her studies Kylie assisted with the development of strength and conditioning programs to improve performance and provide guidance on recovery for individuals recovering from injury.
Kylie provides effective communication and compassion, to ensure that the individual’s goals are developed appropriately, and that they felt supported and heard.Kylie has a key interest in the area of Chronic Pain and the development of methods associated with the management of Chronic Pain. Kylie aims to provide support, understanding, and education, to assist clients and relevant stakeholders with the management of their pain and lifestyle modifications. The recovery pathway that individuals go through when experiencing chronic pain can produce highly challenging barriers to overcome, of which Kylie provides education and guidance to assist the individual with overcoming and/ or accepting these evolving changes into their ‘new lifestyle’.
As an Exercise Physiologist, she helps to identify biopsychosocial impacts and barriers, and determines appropriate strategies to resolve or overcome these challenges to achieve a positive rehabilitation goal. Kylie brings passion for organisation and empathy to her work, providing individuals with an outlet to rest their burdens and improve their recovery journey and time.
Occupational Therapist
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours)
8 years
AHPRA
Activity of Daily Living Assessments, Equipment Assessments, Ergonomic Evaluations, Non-Compensable Support Services
Caitlin has eight years of experience as an Occupational Therapist and has provided comprehensive care to adults in diverse settings, including hospitals and community environments. Passionate about empowering individuals through education, Caitlin strives to help clients achieve greater independence and enhance their quality of life.
Throughout her career, Caitlin has honed her skills in assessing patient needs and creating personalised treatment plans that address physical, emotional, and cognitive challenges. Caitlin has experience with a range of funding bodies that inform her assessment and report writing. By integrating evidence-based practices and a holistic approach, Caitlin effectively supports people in regaining their autonomy and maximising their potential after injury or disability.
Recognised for her compassionate care and commitment to patient education, Caitlin believes that empowering individuals with knowledge and resources is key to achieving meaningful progress. She is dedicated to fostering a supportive environment where clients feel motivated and confident in their rehabilitation journey.
Injury Management Consultant
Exercise Physiologist
Bachelor Applied Sci (HMS) HONS
Cert IV Training & Assessment
15 years
ESSA
Injury Case Management, Worksite
Assessments, Manual Handling Training, Ergonomic Assessments, Functional Assessments
James is passionate about training & educating people to manage their health through clear communication and best practice exercise interventions.
He works closely with his clients to achieve successful results using clinical exercise prescription, drawing on experience in a variety of areas including Corporate Health, Strength & Conditioning, Rehabilitation & Injury and WorkCover & CTP. He now finds his greatest reward working to improve the quality of life for individuals with physical & cognitive impairment.
James endeavours to use the range of knowledge and clinical skills acquired over the past 15 years to provide high quality exercise interventions in a supportive, light-hearted environment. This provides the best platform to reach short term goals with a continued focus on long term health management.
Office Manager
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics and International Communication
5 years
Baseline Security Clearance
Customer Support, Accounts Management, Work Trial Canvassing
Cole is a highly-skilled communicator with management and business development experience across the health, transport and defence industries. Cole’s focus is to optimise business processes and maintain positive client and team relationships. She has a friendly and considerate approach when collaborating with teams from various industries.
Outside of work, Cole enjoys cooking and experimenting with new foods and participates in adults’ gymnastics.
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Edge People Management provides a flexible and supportive workplace. If you are interested in joining the team at Edge People Management, and have a background and current registration in psychology, occupational therapy, exercise physiology or physiotherapy, we would love to hear from you.
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