The Value of Collaboration & Lived Experience Input

My eye patch fabrication process has been led by Dr. Jeff Magallanes, a Maxillofacial Prosthetist from The Royal Melbourne Hospital. His experience and help during the process has been invaluable. Recently, he spoke to me about my lived experience and the value of...

20 years of Reflecting, Refuelling and Reinventing

Today marks 20 years since my brain surgery and subsequent stroke. This has been a very gruelling stage in my life, and I guess continues to be. However, I feel so privileged to be able to advocate and educate and make this experience worthwhile. I definitely find...

Writing person-centred goals

How can you make someone’s Goals more Person-Centred? To strengthen the relationship, rapport and person-centred care, I think there are three main things to consider when devising goals. The Recognition of the Person’s Needs & Desires. Foremost, the...

Does Productivity Equal Worth?

So often we measure our worth on our productivity but is this an effective quote that I heard in yoga this morning I resonated a lot with. “You are not a machine. You are a soul who needs music, connection, sunsets, laughter and small pockets of joy. Prioritise...

A NEW Chapter – Co-Designing in Occupational Therapy

I have had the incredible opportunity to co-author with Kate D’Cruz a Chapter on Co-Design in Occupational Therapy in the Occupational Therapy Curriculum textbook entitled Occupational Therapy for People Experiencing Illness, Injury or Impairment (edition 8)....