NETWORK CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES - Key Persons
Amanda Rodriguez graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Social Work in 2007 working primarily in Neurology and Neurosurgery in a hospital setting. Amongst a variety of roles, Amanda has provided emotional support to patients and their families as well as organise appropriate support services, which patients require in order to live safely and independently as possible at home. Amanda is dedicated to helping others and advocating on their behalf, being able to empower others to make their own choices, while assisting people with their goals to achieve the best possible results. Amanda considers herself to be a team player having experience with working in multi- disciplinary teams, but also more than capable of working one on one to get the desired outcome for her clients.
Job Titles:
- Specialist Support Coordinator
Biljana Casey is a Specialist Support Coordinator who has worked in the Human Services industry for past 20 years in both Queensland, and Western Australia. Having graduated from Griffith University (Qld) in 2004 with a Bachelor Degree in Human Services, Biljana has developed extensive experience in the areas of disability, domestic violence, and child protection. Previously employed as a Guardian with the Office of Public Advocate here in Perth, Biljana has gained significant experience in decision making and advocating the rights and interests of the people with decision-making disabilities.
Biljana Is passionate about supporting people with disabilities to access the support and services they require to build their independence, achieve their goals, and live fulfilling lives.
Brett Costello graduated with a BSc Physiotherapy in 1995, working primarily in neurological rehab, aged care and private practice, including key providers such as Brightwater, Aegis and Royal Perth Hospital. Since this time Brett has moved into management within Health Solutions, mostly around recruitment, staffing and brokerage services, community reintegration, international relocation and high level business negotiations with major health care groups and providers. Brett's background in Physiotherapy leads to a special interest in client rehabilitation with a focus on physical elements of the recovery process.
Job Titles:
- Case Manager
- Occupational Therapist
Caroline Giumelli is an experienced Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of practise in various clinical roles, including home visiting for home design and modification, and upper limb rehabilitation. Caroline has been part of the team at Network Case Management Services for the past two years. She liaises with the Public Trustee, the Office of the Public Advocate and private practice Legal Practitioners as part of her role in medico-legal assessment and reporting. Her experience and holistic approach to assessment assists clients with a wide variety of issues to make a positive difference. Caroline is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, the Occupational Therapist's Registration Board of Australia (OTBA).
Job Titles:
- Director, Specialist Support Coordinator, Case Manager
Davinia holds a Bachelor of Psychology degree and Diploma of Professional Counselling and her special interests are in the areas of Mental Health, Carer support and training. She has worked for many years with key organizations such as Arafmi (previously The Association of Relatives and Friends of the Mentally Ill), Alzheimers Association, and as a Case Manager with 55 Central who assist people with mental illness who are at risk of homelessness.
She has also worked in community integration roles with a wide range of clients through such organizations as Disability Support Services and Department of Child Protection. With a focus on client and family empowerment and resilience building, Davinia is passionate about working collaboratively with all parties concerned, to achieve the best possible long term outcome for the client and their loved ones.
Davinia has been one of the Directors of Network Case Management since 2011.
Job Titles:
- Case Manager
- Occupational Therapist
Janice White has worked as an Occupational Therapist for the past 18 years, graduating from Curtin School of Occupational Therapy in 1998. Since that time Janice has worked in various roles, including:
Residential and community aged care
Palliative care
Spinal injury and rehabilitation
Orthopaedics and general medicine
Home visiting for home design and modifications
Paediatrics
Medico-legal reporting and assessment
Janice is passionate about advocating for her clients, and assisting them to be as independent as possible. Her experience in equipment prescription and assessments of physical and mental illness assist clients with physical injuries, mental illness and intellectual disability to live the best life possible for them. Janice is registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency, the Occupational Therapist's Registration Board of Australia (OTBA). She is also a former Member of Curtin University 'CHIRI' Clinical Think Tank, and a member of the Aged Care Occupational Therapist's Interest Group in WA.
Job Titles:
- Senior Occupational Therapist
- Specialist Support Coordinator, Occupational Therapist
Jasmine Smithers is a Senior Occupational Therapist with 17 years of experience in working with adults, young people, and children with a wide range of needs. She graduated from Curtin University Western Australia in 2005 with a double degree in Occupational Therapy and Primary School Teaching; later obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Mental Health Practice (UWA, 2009).
Jasmine has worked in various realms of disability, paediatrics, adults, and mental health care in both Perth and London UK. Mental health and psychosocial disability being her main interest and speciality. She is proficient in assessing and providing intervention for individuals with functional challenges which they hope to overcome or manage optimally. Jasmine is passionate about relationship-based, holistic work and prioritises the individual's hopes and goals at the core of all therapeutic intervention. She applies both bottom-up and top-down approaches in interventions; building skills wherever possible, then exploring alternative strategies to facilitate independence when more suitable. Jasmine has a passion for helping people to reach their peak potential despite challenges, and to feel belonged and valued as an important, competent member of their community.
Job Titles:
- RSS Care Coordinator, Enrolled Nurse
Kate is passionate about helping individuals to maintain their independence and quality of life. Kate has dedicated her adult life to studying and working in the health field including areas such as mental health and Diabetes education. The experience and knowledge gained has created a holistic approach to care for her clients. Kate is a qualified Enrolled Nurse.
Job Titles:
- Specialist Support Coordinator, Social Worker
Megan Jones graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion). Megan has over ten years experience working in community services and has held a number of senior roles in policy and sector development at the Disability Services Commission. She has also worked as a Local Area Coordinator where she assisted participants to understand, implement and review their NDIS plans. Megan is passionate about supporting people of all abilities to achieve their goals and celebrate their achievements. She developed this passion as a result of growing up with a younger sister who, despite having Down Syndrome, lives each day to the fullest. Megan also has qualifications in management, human resources and workplace training and assessment.
Job Titles:
- Case Manager
- Registered Nurse
Natalie Marion Graduated from Edith Cowan University in 2002 and has worked as a Registered Nurse specialising in Paediatrics for the last 9 years. She completed a Graduate Program at Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) and subsequently took on a contract to work in the hospitals Neonatal Unit. It is here that she developed many skills working with the acutely sick child, such as the use of different respiratory support equipment like Ventilators, CPAP and BIPAP machines and the importance of therapeutic care with not only the patient but also the patient's parents. She also has a great understanding of how the different allied health members work together to achieve the best outcome for the patients not only in the hospital settings but for the transition and continuation out in the community.
Natalie has two children of her own and since the birth of her first child has worked within the Casual Pool for PMH. This has allowed her to work on different wards with children of different ages and needs. Since been on the Casual Pool she mainly works in the specialty areas such as Paediatric Intensive Care, Neonatal Intensive Care and the Emergency Department. Natalie has also more recently been involved in supervision of Nursing students on their paediatric clinical rotations.
Natalie enjoys nursing and loves achieving the set goals intended for the patients under her care. She looks forward to working with the families, the clients and the allied health members to achieve the optimum healthcare for her clients.
Job Titles:
- Specialist Support Co - Ordinator
- Specialist Support Coordinator, Case Manager, Social Worker
Sonia Payne is a Specialist Support Co-ordinator and Case Manager whose area of speciality is working with clients with Acquired Brain Injuries, rehabilitation and the transition from hospital to the community. After spending over 16 years working for the Health Dept of WA as a Senior Social Worker within Acquired Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Sonia knows the challenges facing clients with newly acquired disabilities and how a new diagnosis can impact on a person's entire network. She has extensive experience in assisting individuals move from hospital and back into the community ensuring that they have the resources and supports that will allow them to achieve their own personal goals.