Portland District Health Annual Report 2007 - South West Alliance of ...

Portland District Health
Staff Profiles
JENNY SUTTON
Allied Health Assistant
16 months service at
Portland District Health
KAREN MADDEN
Dental Therapist
10 months at Portland District Health
Jenny is responsible
for assisting clients
within the Community
Rehabilitation Program.
Assistance in the form
of client interventions vary under the direction of Allied
Health disciplines including physiotherapy, occupational
therapy, speech therapy, dietetics and podiatry.
Jenny is committed to delivering quality care and
assistance to the rehabilitation clients within the
community under the guidelines of Portland District Health.
Karen is a Dental Therapist with many
years of experience. Like Dentists,
she is required to be registered to
practice with the Dental Practice
Board of Victoria. A Dental Therapist
is able to provide examinations and
treatments for people aged between 0-18 years and 18-25 year olds
once they have had an initial examination with a Dentist. A Dental
Therapist provides treatment such as fillings, extraction of baby teeth,
x-rays and cleaning of teeth and other work as set out by the Dental
Board. A registered Dental Therapist may work in a private dental
practice, public hospital or community health setting.
Karen is looking forward to having a fully staffed dental clinic
providing a full range of dental services to all ages throughout the
community. Along with all our dental staff, Karen is aware that dental
treatment can often be a time of anxiety. The dental team aims to
ensure that each treatment is as relaxed as possible.
JACKI BARNETT
Occupational Therapist
2 years at Portland District Health
Jacki Barnett commenced in her position as a new Graduate. Her role includes overseeing the management of
the Occupational Therapy department as well as providing clinical services in Acute, Community, Community
Rehabilitation Program, Aged Care and Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Some of her responsibilities include
home modification recommendations, equipment prescriptions, wheelchair/scooter/home access, splinting for
hands, activity of daily living (ADL), relaxation (stress management) and intervention strategies.
Jacki is also responsible for the supervision of students including work experience, student health professionals and graduate nurses.
Jacki’s work also involves liaising and co-ordinating with agencies outside Portland District Health including Community Options, Glenelg
Shire Council, aged care facilities, Archicentre, Department of Human Services and other occupational therapy departments within the region.
Jacki is instrumental in ensuring that her client’s occupational needs are met through the process of accessibility, program planning,
monitoring and evaluation and established client goals.
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