Kurt Thomas

Kurt thomas

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location of Kurt ThomasDunedin, Otago, New Zealand
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  • About me

    National Health & Safety Engagement Manager, Silver Fern Farms

  • Education

    • Massey university

      2006 - 2008
      Post graduate diploma ergonomics
    • St bernards college, lower hutt

      1995 - 1999
    • University of otago

      2000 - 2003
      Bachelor's degree physiotherapy
    • Victoria university of wellington

      2023 - 2024
      Postgraduate certificate in health workplace health and safety
  • Experience

    • Rehabilitation services otago

      Jan 2004 - Aug 2007
      Physiotherapist
    • Mt isa physiotherapy / ergofix

      Sept 2007 - Oct 2008
      Physiotherapist / ergonomist

      Work based Occupational Health Physiotherapy and Ergonomics Solutions.

    • Habit health (formerly southern rehab and rata south)

      Oct 2008 - Nov 2021
      Regional manager / physiotherapist

      Injury Prevention, Return to Work Coordination, Pre employment testing, Manual Handling education, Physiotherapy

    • Otago polytechnic

      Jan 2009 - Dec 2014
      Senior lecturer - vocational rehabilitation

      Lecturer - Kinesiology and ErgonomicsLecturer - Vocational Rehabilitation

    • Nz occupational health physiotherapy group

      Mar 2012 - Jun 2015
      Chairperson

      A special interest group of Physiotherapy New Zealand

    • Logitapps

      Sept 2013 - now
      Director / co - developer

      CPD App development for smartphones and tablets.

    • Physiotherapy new zealand

      Jun 2015 - Nov 2021
      National executive
    • Silver fern farms ltd

      Nov 2021 - now
      • National Health & Safety Engagement Manager

        Feb 2025 - now
      • Acting Group Health & Safety Manager

        Mar 2024 - Feb 2025
      • Health, Injury Prevention and Recovery Lead

        Nov 2021 - Apr 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Change management practitioner

      Apmg international
      Feb 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Prince2® foundation and practitioner certification training

      Peoplecert education
      Oct 2024