About Axis
Injury Management
Our approach to workplace rehabilitation is an end-to-end model encompassing medical management, psychosocial and vocational rehabilitation. We work closely with treating practitioners to ensure our activities are consistent with their guidance. We do this by involving all parties in a transparent understanding of the process.
Our respectful relationships with treating practitioners allow a ready flow of information to guide upgrading of work activities. Treatment and rehabilitation work together to achieve the same client goals.
We aim to be influential and proactive – we gather information from all relevant sources to gain the best possible understanding of the situation before providing expert advice to our clients and customers.
Our staff are experienced health professionals who make the time to assess and understand the factors that make each client unique and develop appropriate strategies for their return to work after injury.
Every client has a unique set of attributes that must be assessed and considered to achieve the best outcome. Our Consultants are amongst the best in the industry – they will assist you to achieve a clear rehabilitation direction, provide educated advice and help to make informed decisions in managing workplace injury and illness.
Providing services in Newcastle, the Central Coast and the Hunter Valley, we are a locally owned and operated company with a commitment to ethical and professional injury management services since 2003.
Meet Our Team
Our ability to deliver outstanding results for our clients starts with our team of smart and capable experts in their field.
Scot Weeks
Managing Director
Scot is a Registered Psychologist and holds postgraduate qualifications in health promotion, epidemiology and biostatistics. He has successfully led workplace rehabilitation businesses for over 30 years and recognises the important social and community role of rehabilitation providers in returning workers to good work.
Angela Hassab
B. A. (Psych.), M. App. Psych. - Psychologist / Director
Angela is a Director and is responsible for overseeing the delivery of professional services by all Consultants at Axis Injury Management, along with managing return to work programs for clients with a psychological injury. She is a Registered Psychologist with AHPRA, a Member of the Australian Psychological Society, a Member of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors, accredited with Comcare and registered to provide psychological treatment services under icare and Medicare.
Julie Thompson
B. Hlth Sc. (OT) Hons; Grad Cert Ergonomics - Occupational Therapist
Julie is an Occupational Therapist with extensive experience with both provider-based and in-house workplace rehabilitation service provision. She is skilled in working with clients with both psychological and physical injury and has strong skills in complex case management.
Tara Gretton
B.Occ. Therapy - Occupational Therapist
Tara has extensive experience working with physical injuries and completing Ergonomic, Activities of Daily Living and Workplace assessments. Tara has provided workplace rehabilitation services both within a provider setting and within a self-insurer (heavy industry) setting. She is a Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA and is accredited with Comcare. Tara is experienced in Functional Capacity Evaluations (WorkHab); Manual Handling and Ergonomic Training; pre-employment screening and case management.
Trudi Henry
B.Hlth. Sc. (OT) - Occupational Therapist
Trudi has extensive experience completing Activities of Daily Living Assessments, Ergonomic Assessments and Workplace Assessments. She is a skilled provider of Manual Handling Training and is also accredited as a Return to Work Coordinator trainer. Trudi specialises in the management of Same Employer return to work programs for people with physical injuries as well as performing in-house relief Return to Work Coordination for Employers. Trudi is a Registered Occupational Therapist with AHPRA, is also accredited with Comcare and trained in CTP service provision.
Stephanie Hunter
B. Psych (Hons) - Psychologist
Stephanie is a Registered Psychologist with AHPRA and is a Member of the Australian Psychological Society. She is skilled in a range of therapeutic interventions for psychological conditions including the management of anxiety, depression, trauma, substance abuse and pain management. She is skilled in psychological assessment and provides return to work case management services and conducts Vocational Assessments and Vocational Counselling services.
Belinda Foote
Job Placement Consultant
Belinda is a Job Placement Consultant who has unparalleled experience in the provision of employment services. She has worked with private and community-based organisations to deliver employment assistance to clients in the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast. Belinda has an unsurpassed understanding of local labour market issues facing job seekers and has assisted hundreds of injured workers to find employment.
Nicole Hooper
B. Hlth. Sc. (OT) - Occupational Therapist
Nicole has a broad range of experience working for self-insurers and TMF employers as an in-house Injury Management Adviser and RTW Coordinator. She has a particular interest in the prevention and management of manual handling injuries. Nicole provides Ergonomic Assessments, Activities of Daily Living and Workplace assessments.
Nick Feather
B. App. Sc. (Ex. Phys.), Cert. Strength and Conditioning Coach - Exercise Physiologist
Nick is an experienced Exercise Physiologist and a member of ESSA. He has worked extensively with workers compensation and veterans, along with individual athletes and sporting teams. He provides both return to work assistance and interventional exercise programs. He uses an evidence-based approach to assist our clients to return to their pre-injury level of functioning. He is qualified to conduct worksite and ergonomic assessments and is registered with WorkHab to conduct functional capacity assessments.
Sharon Smith
B. A., G.Dip Health Sc. - Rehabilitation Counsellor
Sharon is a Rehabilitation Counsellor who delivers expert rehabilitation services and claims management to injured workers, employers and insurers. She is a member of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors and has completed undergraduate studies in Psychology and has post graduate qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling. Sharon provides Same and New Employer services for both physical and psychological injury management and rehabilitation.
Catrina Pennington
B. Counselling, M. Rehab. Counselling, - Rehabilitation Counsellor
Rehabilitation Counsellor with undergraduate qualifications in Psychology and Masters level qualifications in Rehabilitation Counselling. She has several years’ experience in community rehabilitation settings assisting individuals to reach their goals and live independently. She has also worked with jobseekers to build skills and gain experience in the open labour market. is a full member of ASORC.
Kylie Vineburg
B.Sc.(Hons)., M.App.Psych. Registered Psychologist
Kylie has an extensive background in workplace rehabilitation and psychological assessment. She is a skilled interviewer and psychometric assessor. She has particular strengths in vocational counselling and assessment and is up-to-date with current labour market information and trends.
Heidi Poole
B. Hlth Sc. (OT), M. HRM & IR - Occupational Therapist
Heidi is a skilled practitioner having worked for many years in the management of workplace injuries and human resource management in NSW and Victoria. She specialises in strategic case management and complex psychological injury management and prevention. She has worked in human resources including recruitment, performance and grievance management, and workplace investigations.
Rebecca Brewster
B.A. (Psych.) - Registered Psychologist
Rebecca is a registered Psychologist and Associate Member of the Australian Psychological Society with wide-ranging skills in assessment and intervention with people affected by illness and disability. She has significant experience in behaviour therapy and community interventions and has a strong emphasis on action to achieve client outcomes.
Charmaine Arkley
B. Psych (Hons) - Rehabilitation Counsellor
Charmaine is a member of the Member of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors and conducts vocational assessments and provides rehabilitation counselling services to our clients.
Elisabeth Hibberd
B.Hlth.Sc. (OT) - Occupational Therapist
Lis provides Activities of Daily Living Assessments, Workplace Assessments and Ergonomic Assessments. She focuses on achieving results-oriented rehabilitation and client service. She is skilled in task analysis and hazard identification and provision of appropriate remedial recommendations.