As Toowoomba’s most experienced team of Occupational Therapists we are dedicated to excellence, and can offer our range of services on a stand alone basis, or as part of an overall Injury Prevention and Management System.
At Workwise Safety & Rehab, our goal is to improve people’s well-being. That’s why we aim to build enduring working relationships with our clients that are based on mutual trust, flexibility and most importantly, an ability to relate clearly to people in all kinds of industries and all business levels.
Being a privately operated practice, we will offer you unbiased and independent advice. Depending on your business structure and preferences, we are happy to refer you to medical and industry partners who meet our high quality standards, and would be more than pleased to work with a doctor of your choice.
Our Team
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Angela McNamee (Director/Occupational Therapist)
Angela has more than 12 years experience in Occupational Health and Safety consultancy and has worked with a broad range of businesses. A graduate of the University of Queensland, Angela went on to achieve her Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training, is a Q-Comp accredited trainer of Rehabilitation Co-ordinators, is accredited to perform Workhab Functional Capacity and Pre-employment Assessments, and has completed her Workplace Health and Safety Officer training required to be certified in Queensland. She is currently completing a Graduate Diploma in Ergonomics. |
Kathryn Frame (Director/Occupational Therapist)
Kathryn graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 1997. She has been accredited by Q-Comp to provide training for Rehabilitation and Return to Work Co-ordinators. She holds a Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment and Training, and is a certified Workplace Health and Safety Officer. Kathryn has worked with a wide range of businesses in Brisbane and the Toowoomba region over the past 7 years. |
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Sharon Thorndike (Consultant/Occupational Therapist)
Sharon specialises in workplace injury prevention and designs return to work programs. She is a Q-Comp accredited Trainer of Rehabilitation Coordinators, holds a Bachelor in Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) and has post graduate qualifications in Ergonomics. Sharon is currently on maternity leave. |
Lin Taylor (Consultant/Occupational Therapist)
Lin graduated with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy from the University of Queensland in 2006. She has had experience in a range of clinical areas and in particular Hand Therapy and Orthopaedics. This clinical experience provides her with extensive knowledge in a range of injuries, their expected recovery process and the restrictions which must be adhered to during the recovery phase. |
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Kirrily Jones (Consultant/Occupational Therapist)
Kirrily graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy in 2006. She has worked within a range of clinical settings in the Toowoomba and Darling Downs region. These clinical settings include acute medical and surgical, orthopaedics, hand therapy and community health.
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Janelle Lotz (Consultant/Occupational Therapist)
Since graduating from the University of QLD in 2004 Janelle has worked in private practice gaining skills in the manual handling of people as well as general rehabilitation and environmental modification. In 2006 she completed a Professional Certificate in Occupational Therapy Driving Assessment through the University of South Australia. She now offers this service to clients following injury or illness that may impact on their driving ability within Toowoomba and surrounding districts. She is currently undergoing certification as a Q-Comp accredited trainer of Rehabilitation Co-ordinators. |
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Administration team.

Elissa Walker
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Narelle Byrne |
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