Val Lehmann-Monck

Experience

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  Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

  Jan 1989 - Jul 1990

  Paediatric Occupational Therapist

  Statewide role, assessing functional support needs of children with disability. Working with dog handlers to train dogs to support the children based on these identified needs. Setting up a working relationship between child/their family/care setting and the therapy dogs.

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  Whitlam Accommodation Services

  Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

  Manager

  Managed supported accomodation (property owned and leased by the service) for young adults with disability. Included employing and managing support staff, and managing the organisational budget. Reported directly to the Board of Directors.

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  Ysbyty Gwynedd

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1991

  Occupational therapist locum

  Holiday locum occupational therapist on acute medical ward.

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  SwanCare Group

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1993

  Occupational therapist
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  Department of Family and Community Services (NSW)

  Jan 1993 - Jan 2008

  Professional management and practice leadership of around 5 occupational therapists, as well as managing my own complex caseload of clients with disability. Schools based occupational therapy services for children with disability.

  • Senior Occupational Therapist

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2008

  • Paediatric occupational therapist

    Jan 1993 - Jan 1997
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  Central Paediatrics

  Jan 1999 - Jul 2008

  Occupational therapy practice owner

  Practice owner, clinic based paediatric occupational therapy services, employed therapy contractors.

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  University of Sydney

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2016

  Occupational therapy casual / guest tutor and lecturer

  Lecturer on systematic instruction for several semesters. Regular guest lecturer in the area of disability, evidence based practice and paediatrics.

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  Western Sydney University

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2008

  Occupational therapy lecturer, tutor and course developer

  Developed new curriculum for paediatric occupational therapy, taught evidence based practice, electronic assistive technology, Lifespan Development.

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  Department of Family and Community Services (NSW)

  Nov 2008 - Jul 2017

  Practice Leader, Occupational Therapy

  Responsibilities:- Development of workforce capacity- Establishing and maintaining supervision structures- Provision of targeted ongoing professional development - Linking with universities training occupational therapy practitioners- Development and maintenance of minimum practice standards- Embedding robust clinical governance systems to promote a culture of excellence across the sector- Finalising specialist disability products, resources and frameworks for the NDIS market- Engagement with FACS districts and the disability sector to provide immediate specialist and tertiary support to people with disability including behaviours of concern. Show less

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  Occupational Therapy Australia

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2017

  National Director

  Responsibilities:- meeting compliance including legislative obligations- formulating, implementing and monitoring strategy- establishing and managing key strategic planning frameworks- using corporate strategy to drive financial performance- managing and aligning the interests of key stakeholders- identifying, assessing and managing risk- maintaining the financial integrity of the organisation- evaluating balance sheets, income statements and cash flow statements- monitoring the financial and non-financial indicators of the company’s performance- collaborating with operational committees - managing key directions arising from the association’s strategic and operational plans including the NDIS lobbying and advocacy advisory group. Show less

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  Public Service Association of New South Wales

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Spokesperson disability services
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  The Benevolent Society

  Aug 2017 - now

  Practice Leader, Occupational Therapy