Experience

Sarah has many years of experience as an Occupational Therapist in a number of different clinical settings. Sarah is able to draw upon her experience to deliver a holistic, evidenced based Occupational Therapy service at Elk Health.

Sarah has worked in critical care and trauma as a team leader in a major training facility hospital, in rehabilitation at the prestigious Royal Rehabilitation Centre and community services specialising in chronic and complex disease management, stroke rehabilitation and the management of degenerative neurological conditions. This primarily included MND, Parkinsons and MS and included groups, therapy and palliative care. Sarah is passionate about working with people across the life span to enable them to achieve their goals.

Sarah is approved with the NSW Trustee and Guardianship as an Authorised Visitor, an approved Authorised Health Practitioner with the State Insurance Regulatory Authority, is an approved Medicare provider and Department of Veterans Affairs. Sarah is a registered health professional with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and active member of OT Australia.

Sarah has had previous experience in the health and fitness industry developing programs and delivering rehabilitation groups for people experiencing the effects of chronic and complex health conditions, heart failure, respiratory disease, stroke, Parkinsons Disease, falls history and sarcopenia.

Career Achievements

Sarah has achieved many successors in her career including winning the Nina Buscombe award with Motor Neuron Disease Australia and received a Smart Strokes Scholarship for 2 consecutive years. Sarah was also selected as a member of the Agency for Clinical Innovation state working party for Stroke assessment and rehabilitation.

Why Elk Health

Sarah created Elk Health as a means to combine her passion, experience and care to offer a holistic service to her local community. Elk Health provides an opportunity for every body to reach their potential and create new horizons.

In her spare time, Sarah loves an adventure! You will find Sarah outdoors with her young family or planning to explore somewhere new.