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DOTS Allied Health is owned and managed by Beth Dermer (Occupational Therapist). Beth maintains a clinical caseload and is active in the OT world as a volunteer on national committees with OT Australia, representing OT Australia on a national review of Veteran Affairs and as a mentor for OT students at Griffith University.
Beth graduated from La Trobe University (Melbourne) in 1997, later completing post-graduate education in Clinical Education (Charles Sturt University) and Neurological Rehabilitation (La Trobe University). Beth has held senior clinical positions in teaching hospitals in NSW and QLD. She currently holds status as Lecturer with Griffith University and has previously held the role of Honorary Affiliate with Charles Sturt University and Associate Lecturer with the University of Queensland in recognition of services to Clinical Education. Her background is in working with adults with neurological damage and in physical rehabilitation and has taught within these specialties at Charles Sturt University, La Trobe University and within Queensland Health. Since starting DOTS, her speciality has shifted to community-based OT (chronic disease) and in particular, management of venous insufficiency (lower limb). As a manager, Beth deliberately maintains a flat staffing structure on the understanding that every clinician brings value to the team. Staff are highly valued for their experience and professionalism and are given the autonomy to maximise that within their work environment. |
On a personal note - I have a passion for travel and have trekked in Nepal, explored Cambodia, Vietnam and Japan and adventured around Europe. I would love for my kids to grow up wanting to explore and learn. I live in south-east Brisbane with my husband and two kids.
I enjoy running our very specialised service - with no intentions of creating a mega-service where patients and staff become faceless and the work becomes formulaic.
I enjoy running our very specialised service - with no intentions of creating a mega-service where patients and staff become faceless and the work becomes formulaic.
Current staff:
Not all staff are comfortable with their photo on a website so we have decided not to include them.
Lynda Grogan (Practice Manager): Lynda has worked with DOTS since 2009. She has a background of admin services across industries including The Australian Army and travel. She is the glue for our team. Lynda is also the mum of two kids and can be found regularly on a mountain bike.
Sue O'Grady (Dots Kids OT Assistant and administration): Sue started with Dots Kids in 2019, into a new position. She is quickly making it her own and ably supporting the paeds practice. Sue comes with a background in special education teacher aide work and admin experience.
Christina Lewis (Administration - Adults team): Christina started with DOTS in 2019. She brings extensive admin experience to the admin team including a background in Medical and Allied Health reception roles.
Emma Wheeler (Administration - Adults team): Emma started with DOTS in 2019. She comes with extensive experience in Medical administration and a great sense of humour!
Karen Pratt (OT - Adult team): Karen has been practicing since 1999 and has worked with DOTS since 2012. Karen has a background in rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient), acute hospital and community OT both here and New Zealand. Karen is the mum of two kids and enjoys exploring with them - bushwalking and camping. (She is on leave July 2019 - Feb 2020 to experience living in Canada for 6 months),
Miriam Cafer (OT - Adult team and Specialised Driver Assessor): Miriam has been practicing since 1997 and has been driver assessor trained since 2001. She has worked with DOTS since 2013. She has a background in Community OT with experience also in acute hospital work both here and the UK. Miriam is the mum of three girls and enjoys travelling with them.
Maree Mutsaers (OT - Adult team): Maree has been practising since 2010 and has worked with DOTS since 2013. She has a background in inpatient rehabilitation including brain injury and acute hospital work. Maree is the mum of two boys.
Simone Valmonte (OT - Adult team): Simone has been practicing since 2007 and working with DOTS since 2015. She has as background in working as a Community OT, particularly with older people and has specialised in working with people with Alzheimer's Disease. She has worked both in Australia and the UK. Simone has 3 kids.
Maree Willmington (OT - Paediatric, Physical disability): Maree has been practicing since 2005 and commenced work with DOTS in 2016. She specialises in equipment needs for children with physical disability. She is the mum of two girls and is often seen heading off in a caravan with her family.
Rebekah Lam (OT - Adult team): Rebekah has been practicing since 2000 and has worked with DOTS since 2015, both here and the UK. She has a background in acute care including a senior position in Emergency Care and a senior position in Rheumatology. She has also worked in community positions. Rebekah also manages to juggle five kids! Three girls and two boys.
Lowri Young (DT - Adult team): Lowri has worked with DOTS since 2016. Lowri has two boys and enjoys living in a quieter part of Brisbane. Lowri holds a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Science (hons) in Food Science.
Lowri has gained a wealth of experience consulting in both clinical and private settings. She started her dietetics career in 2008 as a Dietitian in the public hospital system where she specialised in geriatrics and rehabilitation, oncology & nutrition support, heart failure and palliative care.
She now specialises in community dietetics where she assists elderly clients with tailoring their diet to manage a broad range of health conditions including malnutrition, dysphagia, COPD, heart failure, diabetes and obesity.
Kim Tumeth (OT - Paediatrics): Kim has been practicing since 1994 and has worked with Dots Kids since 2017. She has a background of working with people with neurological conditions and in general rehab. She has held senior positions both here and the UK. She has worked exclusively with children since 2014. Kim has two boys and is always on the move. She competes in triathlons and is fit enough to keep up with all of the kids!
Brittany Cook (OT - Paediatric): Britt started with Dots Kids in 2019. She brings an enthusiastic and thorough approach to her work. She has 2 dogs to keep her busy and also enjoys triathlons (a developing theme in paeds!).
Carolyn Ash (OT - Adult team): Carolyn has been practicing since 2009 and working with DOTS since 2017. She has worked both in paediatrics and in specialised equipment for adults. Carolyn has three children.
Kathrina Paine (OT-Adult team): Kathrina has been practicing since 2012 and worked with DOTS since 2017. She has worked in the acute hospital, outpatients and community settings. Kathrina keeps very busy with another job and volunteer roles outside of work.
Ben Nguyen (OT - Adult team): Ben has been practicing since 2007 and started with DOTS in 2018. He has a background in injury management / rehabilitation as well as acute hospital work including hand therapy, orthopaedics and neurology both here and in Singapore. Ben keeps very busy at DOTS and is seen outside hours on his motorbike.
Amy Hewer (OT - Adult team): Amy has been practicing since 2006 and worked with DOTS since 2018. She has specialised in acute and community neurological rehabilitation as well as acute hospital work, both here and the UK. Amy has recently returned from the UK - lucky us! and is also a dedicated yoga teacher.
Karin Cullen (DT - Adult team): Karin is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics from QUT. She has also completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Karin has worked across a variety of settings including hospitals, community centres, weight loss companies and private practice. She has gained experience in both Australia and the UK since starting Dietetics in 2000.
She has worked in the specialised areas of intensive care, rehabilitation, gastroenterology, diabetes and dialysis. She has also conducted numerous group education sessions for clients with different health conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and cardiac rehabilitation.
She is passionate about community dietetics where she provides support, advice and education to elderly clients in their home in order to help manage a variety of conditions including malnutrition, dysphagia, enteral feeding, diabetes and obesity.
Karin is a mum of two and enjoys her time with them around work time. She is expecting two more boys later in 2019! (On leave July 2019 - June 2020)
Alexandra Cutler (DT - Adults team): Alex joined DOTS in mid 2019 to cover Karin's maternity leave. She brings experience in community based dietetics from community services and GP clinics.
Adelle Bailey (OT - Adults team): Adelle comes to us having specialised in community OT work. She has a strong interest in community OT. Outside of work, she competes in triathlons and enjoys time with her lovely daughter.
Hollie Crowley (OT - Adults team): Hollie started working as an OT in 2009 and joined DOTS in 2019. She has a background in disability and specialised housing. Hollie enjoys travelling whenever she can.
Gaylene Darnell (OT - Adults Team): Gaylene has been practicing for over 30 years. She has worked extensively as a community based OT and commenced with DOTS in 2019.
Jacinta Stokes (OT - Adults team): Jacinta came to DOTS in 2019 from WA. She comes with a background in both hospital and community OT work. She is enjoying learning about Brisbane and lucky enough to include North Stradbroke Island in her caseload area.
Kim Gurgo (OT - Adults team): Kim graduated with a Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2008 after a career in Exercise Science. She has worked in hospitals, community and with the University of Queensland as a clinical educator. She has two children and a passion for watercolours.
Teena Bowler (Therapy Aide - Paediatrics): Teena comes to Dots Kids with extensive experience in Special Education Teacher Aide work as well as raising three boys and having previously run a family day care. Teena has a passion for kids and for OT. She is half way through an OT degree. Teena supports our Paeds OTs.
Chloe Duncan (Therapy Aide - Adults and Paediatrics): Chloe started with DOTS in 2019 and works across paediatrics and adults. She has a strong background in both paediatrics and adults with disabilities. She is currently studying with the aim of soon starting a degree in OT.
Rebecca Hazel (Therapy Aide - Adults and Paediatrics): Bec started with DOTS in 2019 having made the change to a career in health. She has lived experience of disability and brings a calm and steady approach to her worked as a trained therapy aide.
Lynda Grogan (Practice Manager): Lynda has worked with DOTS since 2009. She has a background of admin services across industries including The Australian Army and travel. She is the glue for our team. Lynda is also the mum of two kids and can be found regularly on a mountain bike.
Sue O'Grady (Dots Kids OT Assistant and administration): Sue started with Dots Kids in 2019, into a new position. She is quickly making it her own and ably supporting the paeds practice. Sue comes with a background in special education teacher aide work and admin experience.
Christina Lewis (Administration - Adults team): Christina started with DOTS in 2019. She brings extensive admin experience to the admin team including a background in Medical and Allied Health reception roles.
Emma Wheeler (Administration - Adults team): Emma started with DOTS in 2019. She comes with extensive experience in Medical administration and a great sense of humour!
Karen Pratt (OT - Adult team): Karen has been practicing since 1999 and has worked with DOTS since 2012. Karen has a background in rehabilitation (inpatient and outpatient), acute hospital and community OT both here and New Zealand. Karen is the mum of two kids and enjoys exploring with them - bushwalking and camping. (She is on leave July 2019 - Feb 2020 to experience living in Canada for 6 months),
Miriam Cafer (OT - Adult team and Specialised Driver Assessor): Miriam has been practicing since 1997 and has been driver assessor trained since 2001. She has worked with DOTS since 2013. She has a background in Community OT with experience also in acute hospital work both here and the UK. Miriam is the mum of three girls and enjoys travelling with them.
Maree Mutsaers (OT - Adult team): Maree has been practising since 2010 and has worked with DOTS since 2013. She has a background in inpatient rehabilitation including brain injury and acute hospital work. Maree is the mum of two boys.
Simone Valmonte (OT - Adult team): Simone has been practicing since 2007 and working with DOTS since 2015. She has as background in working as a Community OT, particularly with older people and has specialised in working with people with Alzheimer's Disease. She has worked both in Australia and the UK. Simone has 3 kids.
Maree Willmington (OT - Paediatric, Physical disability): Maree has been practicing since 2005 and commenced work with DOTS in 2016. She specialises in equipment needs for children with physical disability. She is the mum of two girls and is often seen heading off in a caravan with her family.
Rebekah Lam (OT - Adult team): Rebekah has been practicing since 2000 and has worked with DOTS since 2015, both here and the UK. She has a background in acute care including a senior position in Emergency Care and a senior position in Rheumatology. She has also worked in community positions. Rebekah also manages to juggle five kids! Three girls and two boys.
Lowri Young (DT - Adult team): Lowri has worked with DOTS since 2016. Lowri has two boys and enjoys living in a quieter part of Brisbane. Lowri holds a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics. She also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education and a Bachelor of Science (hons) in Food Science.
Lowri has gained a wealth of experience consulting in both clinical and private settings. She started her dietetics career in 2008 as a Dietitian in the public hospital system where she specialised in geriatrics and rehabilitation, oncology & nutrition support, heart failure and palliative care.
She now specialises in community dietetics where she assists elderly clients with tailoring their diet to manage a broad range of health conditions including malnutrition, dysphagia, COPD, heart failure, diabetes and obesity.
Kim Tumeth (OT - Paediatrics): Kim has been practicing since 1994 and has worked with Dots Kids since 2017. She has a background of working with people with neurological conditions and in general rehab. She has held senior positions both here and the UK. She has worked exclusively with children since 2014. Kim has two boys and is always on the move. She competes in triathlons and is fit enough to keep up with all of the kids!
Brittany Cook (OT - Paediatric): Britt started with Dots Kids in 2019. She brings an enthusiastic and thorough approach to her work. She has 2 dogs to keep her busy and also enjoys triathlons (a developing theme in paeds!).
Carolyn Ash (OT - Adult team): Carolyn has been practicing since 2009 and working with DOTS since 2017. She has worked both in paediatrics and in specialised equipment for adults. Carolyn has three children.
Kathrina Paine (OT-Adult team): Kathrina has been practicing since 2012 and worked with DOTS since 2017. She has worked in the acute hospital, outpatients and community settings. Kathrina keeps very busy with another job and volunteer roles outside of work.
Ben Nguyen (OT - Adult team): Ben has been practicing since 2007 and started with DOTS in 2018. He has a background in injury management / rehabilitation as well as acute hospital work including hand therapy, orthopaedics and neurology both here and in Singapore. Ben keeps very busy at DOTS and is seen outside hours on his motorbike.
Amy Hewer (OT - Adult team): Amy has been practicing since 2006 and worked with DOTS since 2018. She has specialised in acute and community neurological rehabilitation as well as acute hospital work, both here and the UK. Amy has recently returned from the UK - lucky us! and is also a dedicated yoga teacher.
Karin Cullen (DT - Adult team): Karin is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who holds a Bachelor of Health Science (Hons) in Nutrition and Dietetics from QUT. She has also completed a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
Karin has worked across a variety of settings including hospitals, community centres, weight loss companies and private practice. She has gained experience in both Australia and the UK since starting Dietetics in 2000.
She has worked in the specialised areas of intensive care, rehabilitation, gastroenterology, diabetes and dialysis. She has also conducted numerous group education sessions for clients with different health conditions such as diabetes, kidney disease and cardiac rehabilitation.
She is passionate about community dietetics where she provides support, advice and education to elderly clients in their home in order to help manage a variety of conditions including malnutrition, dysphagia, enteral feeding, diabetes and obesity.
Karin is a mum of two and enjoys her time with them around work time. She is expecting two more boys later in 2019! (On leave July 2019 - June 2020)
Alexandra Cutler (DT - Adults team): Alex joined DOTS in mid 2019 to cover Karin's maternity leave. She brings experience in community based dietetics from community services and GP clinics.
Adelle Bailey (OT - Adults team): Adelle comes to us having specialised in community OT work. She has a strong interest in community OT. Outside of work, she competes in triathlons and enjoys time with her lovely daughter.
Hollie Crowley (OT - Adults team): Hollie started working as an OT in 2009 and joined DOTS in 2019. She has a background in disability and specialised housing. Hollie enjoys travelling whenever she can.
Gaylene Darnell (OT - Adults Team): Gaylene has been practicing for over 30 years. She has worked extensively as a community based OT and commenced with DOTS in 2019.
Jacinta Stokes (OT - Adults team): Jacinta came to DOTS in 2019 from WA. She comes with a background in both hospital and community OT work. She is enjoying learning about Brisbane and lucky enough to include North Stradbroke Island in her caseload area.
Kim Gurgo (OT - Adults team): Kim graduated with a Masters of Occupational Therapy in 2008 after a career in Exercise Science. She has worked in hospitals, community and with the University of Queensland as a clinical educator. She has two children and a passion for watercolours.
Teena Bowler (Therapy Aide - Paediatrics): Teena comes to Dots Kids with extensive experience in Special Education Teacher Aide work as well as raising three boys and having previously run a family day care. Teena has a passion for kids and for OT. She is half way through an OT degree. Teena supports our Paeds OTs.
Chloe Duncan (Therapy Aide - Adults and Paediatrics): Chloe started with DOTS in 2019 and works across paediatrics and adults. She has a strong background in both paediatrics and adults with disabilities. She is currently studying with the aim of soon starting a degree in OT.
Rebecca Hazel (Therapy Aide - Adults and Paediatrics): Bec started with DOTS in 2019 having made the change to a career in health. She has lived experience of disability and brings a calm and steady approach to her worked as a trained therapy aide.
