Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Registration
Training
Referee
Timeline
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Jemmah Lousley

Jemmah Lousley

Occupational Therapist / Lecturer
18 Freyberg Street, Ōtepoti,St Kilda

Summary

With over two decades of experience as an occupational therapist in a range of practice areas, countries and roles, I bring expertise in assessment and clinical reasoning for complex clients. I have an extensive background working under a range of ACC contracts and established a national team of clinicians, training and supervising occupational therapists, physiotherapists and nurses to undertake support needs assessments for clients under serious injury. Alongside my clinical career, I have developed teaching skills as a Lecturer in occupational therapy. I am organised and efficient in my approach to tasks and can work well independently and alongside a team. I value collaboration and further growth and development and bring a strong desire to deliver positive outcomes in my work.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Lecturer

Otago Polytechnic
01.2023 - Current
  • Lecturer, Occupational Therapy School, Otago Polytechnic

Clinical Lead

APM Workcare
01.2018 - 01.2023
  • Clinical Lead (national role for SNA service), Occupational Therapist (TBI, Spinal Cord Injury) APM Workcare (ACC Concussion service, training for independence programmes ACC, IDT Panel Member national), Team Coordinator (of up to 12 staff)

Occupational Therapist

Focus on Potential
01.2016 - 01.2018
  • Occupational Therapist Focus on Potential (Support Needs Assessment, BSS Contract)

Lecturer

Otago Polytechnic
01.2008 - 01.2011
  • Lecturer, Occupational Therapy School/School of Social Services, Otago Polytechnic (OT school, diversional therapy course and disability support service course)

Locum Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist London
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Locum Occupational Therapist London – variety of professional areas (community neurology, palliative care, early intervention services)

Occupational Therapist

ISIS Centre
01.2005 - 01.2006
  • Occupational Therapist – ISIS Centre, community neurology, community equipment/housing, ward – neuro rehab

Occupational Therapist

Australia
01.2000 - 01.2005
  • Occupational Therapist – Australia (Locum, Medico-legal private practice, voc rehab, inpatient neuro rehab)

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

Otago Polytechnic
01-2001

Diploma in Holistic Massage - Massage Therapy

Richdales Institute London
01.2008

Skills

  • Confident and astute communicator
  • Highly organised and efficient
  • Reliable and collaborative within a team
  • Ability to build connections and establish rapport in person or online
  • Experience in tertiary education (presentations, delivery of material in an engaging manner)
  • Excellent digital literacy

Registration

NZROT

NZAOT

FIM Credentialed (Lapsed)

Local organising committee for the NZAOT Conference 2023 in Ōtepoti 

Training

  • 2nd Feb 2023 - Critical Te Triti Workshop – Heather Came (1 day workshop)
  • Feb 2023 - Goodfellow Institute – Concussion / mTBI module
  • Aug 2022 - FIM accreditation renewed via exam

Referee

Claire Squires

Team Lead

Occupational Therapy School

Otago Polytechnic

021 938 326

Timeline

Lecturer

Otago Polytechnic
01.2023 - Current

Clinical Lead

APM Workcare
01.2018 - 01.2023

Occupational Therapist

Focus on Potential
01.2016 - 01.2018

Lecturer

Otago Polytechnic
01.2008 - 01.2011

Locum Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist London
01.2006 - 01.2008

Occupational Therapist

ISIS Centre
01.2005 - 01.2006

Occupational Therapist

Australia
01.2000 - 01.2005

Diploma in Holistic Massage - Massage Therapy

Richdales Institute London

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy

Otago Polytechnic
Jemmah LousleyOccupational Therapist / Lecturer