Resume

Rachel is an occupational therapist who has held various positions within the mental health sector in both Australia and the United Kingdom, including roles within specialist eating disorder programs (inpatient and outpatient).

Her expertise as an occupational therapist has influenced her approach to treatment in eating disorders, with a particular focus on the intersect and therapeutic use of routines, a person’s environment, and performance capacity.

She has been involved in leading service transformation, driving culture change and building workforce capability. Rachel is a systems thinker and has a particular interest in how the structure of health services impacts on a persons ability to receive the right treatment at the right time. Currently, Rachel is completing her PhD exploring the acceptability of an integrated approach to eating disorders service delivery in Victoria.