About Samara Unwin
I have been an OT for almost 15 years. I love travelling so once I graduated I moved from Western Sydney to Bathurst before I got the itch to move again. Then I moved to Port Macquarie and even did a stint in Darwin before settling in Raymond Terrace. I’m a bit of a bob the builder, as such I really enjoy Home Modifications and I’m even renovating my own house!
I am part of our outreach team here at RTT. I’m really passionate about providing allied health services to rural communities!
Qualification and Professional Development
University of Western Sydney | Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Graduated 2009
PD: I’ve done many PD courses! My most recent are:
Driving Assessor
Lymphoedema Practitioner
Home Modifications
Clinical Areas of Interest
Lymphoedema
Home Modifications
Favourite Approaches to Therapy
Collaborative Approaches: Working collaboratively with my client as well as with their family/carer/school supports.
Activity analysis: a systematic evaluation of an activity to determine its suitability for a particular client or intervention.
Environmental modification: assessing and changing an individual’s environment (home or prescribing assistive technology) to promote functional independence, reduce hazards, and improve quality of life.
Favourite Thing About your Job?
Being able to work with families and having the privilege to assist in someone’s life skill development.
Fun Fact!
I’m the Camino de Santiago Walk in 2024 for 3 weeks! And I’m treating myself to visiting 7 more countries while I’m away!