Lesley Ryan

LR Rehab

Location

Lawson, Sydney NSW

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About Lesley

"I am a qualified Occupational Therapist, I graduated from Sydney University in June 1987 with a bachelor’s degree in applied science (occupational therapy), and obtained my Masters in Occupational therapy in December 1998.Since graduating I have worked in several clinical settings including Westmead BIU, Commonwealth Rehab Service, and Access Brain Injury Services. These settings aided in providing me with a wide range of skills as an occupational therapist and extensive clinical experience.

I have been an icare approved case manager since 2008. I have provided case management services to young adult and adult participants of both the LTCS authority and Workers care program. I have case managed clients with a wide range of complex disabilities including mild to catastrophic traumatic brain injuries, orthopaedic injuries, amputations and a multitude of other conditions which are often comorbidities of these injuries.

As an occupational therapist and case manager, my focus is assisting my clients to achieve the highest level of recovery and independence possible in the roles that the client wishes to return to. As a case manager, I also take great pride in working with the client’s family and support people to achieve their goals. As the clients I case manage generally have very complex needs, I am adept at working with and coordinating a large multidisciplinary team to assist in achieving the clients’ goals.

I have experience in the following treatment areas:

• Complex equipment prescription e.g. wheelchairs, pressure care, hoists, beds
• Driver trained occupational therapist: off-road and on-road assessment for acquired brain injury clients
• Orthotic management : custom splinting, post Botox serial casting of upper limbs, upper limb retraining
• Assessing participants' needs, prescribing, establishing care programs and providing education.

I am an approved care needs assessor for both adult and child participants of Lifetime Care."