Health Central Currumbin Qld

	Welcome to CURRUMBIN QLD 8A Thrower Drive, Currumbin, Qld 4223 Ph: .`(07) 5534 7733 Fax: .(07) 5534 7766 admincurrumbin@healthcentralqld.com.au

OUR PRACTITIONERS

Welcome to
CURRUMBIN QLD

8A Thrower Drive, Currumbin, Qld 4223
Ph: .`(07) 5534 7733
Fax: .(07) 5534 7766

admincurrumbin@healthcentralqld.com.au

OUR PRACTITIONERS

JACQUELINE COOPER Director/ Occupational Therapist	Jacqueline leads the Health Central team at Currumbin. Her interest in soft tissue treatment started during her study at the University of Queensland. This is where she met Laurie Farrow who facilitated the soft tissue injury management courses. Following the completion of her studies, Jacqueline worked in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation in Brisbane’s St Andrews Private Hospital before working for Brisbane Occupational Therapy Services. Here she branched into vocational rehabilitation and soft tissue, treating workers from various industries including mining, factories and laboratories and several sporting teams including state league netballers. Adding to her experience in musculoskeletal injuries she gained a more in-depth understanding of the impact of injury on function through her work in England. Jacqueline worked for the National Health Service managing integrated community rehabilitation programs. Whilst overseas, Jacqueline completed a course in Manual Medicine and Developmental Sports Kinesiology through Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Under the guidance of Professor Lewit, Dr Kobesoba and Dr Kolar who are considered world experts in the field, Jacqueline refined her understanding of the neuro-developmental aspects of common injuries. Upon her return to Australia, Jacqueline worked as a consultant treating private patients and employees from a variety of industries including, local council, corporate companies, small businesses and the Gold Coast cricket team. Outside of her clinic work at Health Central, Jacqueline lectures in undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Soft Tissue Injury Management at James Cook University. She is also an active Board Member of Occupational Therapy Australia QLD. jac@healthcentralqld.com.au

ALISON O'DWYER Occupational Therapist	Alison is an Occupational Therapist at Health Central in Currumbin. Alison completed her Occupational Therapy degree at the University of Queensland in 2005, and in 2008 she completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Soft Tissue Injury Management through James Cook University. Prior to joining Health Central, Alison worked with adolescents, adults and the elderly in a number of settings including acute and rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes, community health centres, and the work place rehabilitation industry. Alison also established her own private practice through which she provided home modification and equipment prescription services primarily to Department of Veteran’s Affairs clients. Alison has a particular interest in assisting athletes to achieve and maintain optimal health due to her own experiences as an elite athlete. Alison played basketball in the WNBL for 5 years and was the recipient of QAS and AIS scholarships between 1995 and 2000. She represented Australia at the senior level in 2001, was a member of the AIS Athletes Commission, and was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for Services to Basketball. Alison also competed in athletics and rowing at a state level and now has an interest in cycling. Alison’s work and life experiences to date have enabled her to develop an excellent understanding of the impact that acute and chronic illnesses and injuries can have on her clients’ physical and emotional wellbeing. Alison’s key focus is to work with her clients to diagnose and then treat the underlying causes of their health problems so that they can participate fully in life.

JACQUELINE COOPER
Director/
Occupational Therapist

Jacqueline leads the Health Central team at Currumbin. Her interest in soft tissue treatment started during her study at the University of Queensland. This is where she met Laurie Farrow who facilitated the soft tissue injury management courses. Following the completion of her studies, Jacqueline worked in neurological and orthopedic rehabilitation in Brisbane’s St Andrews Private Hospital before working for Brisbane Occupational Therapy Services. Here she branched into vocational rehabilitation and soft tissue, treating workers from various industries including mining, factories and laboratories and several sporting teams including state league netballers.

Adding to her experience in musculoskeletal injuries she gained a more in-depth understanding of the impact of injury on function through her work in England. Jacqueline worked for the National Health Service managing integrated community rehabilitation programs. Whilst overseas, Jacqueline completed a course in Manual Medicine and Developmental Sports Kinesiology through Charles University in Prague, Czech Republic. Under the guidance of Professor Lewit, Dr Kobesoba and Dr Kolar who are considered world experts in the field, Jacqueline refined her understanding of the neuro-developmental aspects of common injuries.

Upon her return to Australia, Jacqueline worked as a consultant treating private patients and employees from a variety of industries including, local council, corporate companies, small businesses and the Gold Coast cricket team.

Outside of her clinic work at Health Central, Jacqueline lectures in undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Soft Tissue Injury Management at James Cook University. She is also an active Board Member of Occupational Therapy Australia QLD.

jac@healthcentralqld.com.au

ALISON O'DWYER
Occupational Therapist

Alison is an Occupational Therapist at Health Central in Currumbin. Alison completed her Occupational Therapy degree at the University of Queensland in 2005, and in 2008 she completed a Post-Graduate Certificate in Soft Tissue Injury Management through James Cook University. Prior to joining Health Central, Alison worked with adolescents, adults and the elderly in a number of settings including acute and rehabilitation hospitals, nursing homes, community health centres, and the work place rehabilitation industry. Alison also established her own private practice through which she provided home modification and equipment prescription services primarily to Department of Veteran’s Affairs clients.

Alison has a particular interest in assisting athletes to achieve and maintain optimal health due to her own experiences as an elite athlete. Alison played basketball in the WNBL for 5 years and was the recipient of QAS and AIS scholarships between 1995 and 2000. She represented Australia at the senior level in 2001, was a member of the AIS Athletes Commission, and was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for Services to Basketball. Alison also competed in athletics and rowing at a state level and now has an interest in cycling.

Alison’s work and life experiences to date have enabled her to develop an excellent understanding of the impact that acute and chronic illnesses and injuries can have on her clients’ physical and emotional wellbeing. Alison’s key focus is to work with her clients to diagnose and then treat the underlying causes of their health problems so that they can participate fully in life.