Staff

We have staff & associates in Christchurch, Dunedin, Invercargill, Timaru, Alexandra,  and Ashburton

Our highly skilled team at Anne Potter and Associates Ltd comprises of experienced career practitioners, occupational therapists & physiotherapists who can offer you or your company practical, common-sense & tailored solutions to individuals and businesses in the areas of career advice, planning and support and pre-employment checks, workplace assessments and occupational and vocational rehabilitation.

Alexandra

Kay Pringle,  Administrator

Christchurch

	Nicky Glenjarman, Career Practitioner & Branch Manager National Certificate in Career Practice Practicum Supervisor for students for the Diploma in Supported Employment Professional member of the Career Practitioners Association of NZ 7 years experience placing people with disabilities into employment Specialises in career planning, occupational and vocational assessments, job searching and job interview coaching, work trials, work readiness and upskilling
	Debbie Gray, Career Practitioner National Certificate in Career Practice,  Professional member of the Career Practitioners Association of NZ Past secretary of CPANZ Canterbury branch 13 years experience placing people into employment, particularly those with injuries and barriers to employment Specialises in career planning, occupational and vocational assessments, job searching and job interview coaching, work trials, work readiness and upskilling, redundancy counselling and motivation
	David Troughton, Physiotherapist Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Otago) Bachelor of Science (Auckland) Post Graduate Diploma of Public Health Member of NZ Society of Physiotherapisrs NZ Registered Physiotherapist 4 years broad experience as a physiotherapist in the area of rehabilitation with a strong focus on the treatment of musculoskeletal disorders
	Jane Adams, Career Practitioner National Certificate in Career Practice Professional member of the Career Practitioners Association of NZ 6 years experience assisting with young adults with career, education and training choices Specialises in career planning, occupational and vocational assessments, job searching and job interview coaching, work trials, work readiness and upskilling.
	Di Pickersgill, Career Practitioner Diploma in Career Guidance (UK) Post Graduate Diploma in Career Guidance (UK) Professional member of the Career Practitioners Association of NZ 20 years experience in career practice Specialises in career planning, occupational and vocational assessments, job searching and job interview coaching, work trials, work readiness and upskilling
	Johanna Thoms, Personal Assistant
	Bev Barron, Administrator
	Diana Bradley, Administrator

Dunedin

	Anne Potter, Career Practitioner & Managing Director Graduates Diploma (University of Otago) National Certificate in Career Practice Qualified ENABLE practitioner in use of The Enabling System plus Skills Analysis (TESA+SA) Professional member of the Career Practitioners Association of NZ Member of ASENZ 17 years experience in assisting people into the workforce Specialises in occupational and vocational career consulting and assessments, arranging work trials and upskilling, training consultant, redundancy counselling and motivation and career redirection, job search and job interview coaching
	Lynn Carty, Occupational Therapist Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences - Occupational Safety and Health NZ Registered Occupational Therapist AMPS (Assessment of Motor and Process Skills) qualified Qualified Functional Capacity Evaluator Specialised in workplace assessments, home assessments, workplace safety training, activity based rehabilitation, job searching and interview coaching, work readiness and upskilling.
	Loraine Whitwell, Occupational Therapist Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Distinction) Master of Arts (Hons) Teachers College Diploma NZ Registered Occupational Therapist AMPS (Assessment of Motor and Process Skills) qualified 9 years experience in Occupational Therapy specialising in functional assessments and rehabilitation
	Helen Fraser, Employment Coach Employment Coach
	Rita Falk, Administrator
	Sue Bragg, Office Co-ordinator
	Angela Gillies, Administrator
	Bill Potter, Company Accountant & Director

Invercargill

	Geralda Fogarty, Career Practitioner & Branch Manager National Certificate in Career Practice Professional member of the Career Practitioners Association of NZ 9 years experience coordinating, tutoring & facilitating training Moderator of NZQA Unit Standards and Academic Manager for a private training organisation Specialises in occupational and vocational assessments, arranging work trials and upskilling, job search and interview coaching.
	Kath Macdonald, Occupational Therapist Diploma in Occupational Therapy NZ Registered Occupational Therapist 18 years experience of occupational therapy in NZ and UK  Works in the fields of vocational assessment and rehabilitation
	Heather Wallace, Rehabilitation Practitioner Bachelor of Physical Education (Hons) Registered Exercise Professional 3 years experience working with people with injuries and in fitness programmes, in particular water based fitness. Specialises in supported employment and fitness
	Marilyn Boyd, Administrator

Timaru

	Denise McMillan, Career Practitioner Graduates Certificate in Career Practice (AUT) National Certificate in Public Sector Service 10 years experience in employment training Specialises in vocational and occuptaional assessments, job search and job interview coaching  and motivation, arranging work trials and training.
	Administration Co-ordinator - Position Vacant

Ashburton

Phillipa Wilson,  Career Practitioner and Associate National Certificate in Career Practice Professional member of the Career Practitioners' Association of NZ Certificate in Human Services Enrolled Nurse Experienced in psychological coaching, vocational rehabilitation and training for independent living, arranging work trials and upskilling.

	Carmen Tindall, Occupational Therapist & Associate Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Professional Member of  the NZ Association of Occupational Therapsists NZ Registered Occupational Therapist 8 years experience in workplace assessments,  rehabilitation, education, ergonomics & task methodology
	Kristin Gunn, Physiotherapist & Associate Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy, Master Manipulative Therapy  NZ Registered Physiotherapist & Member of NZ Society of Physiotherapists 13 years experience, internationally, in clinical and community based rehabilitative approaches to back pain, work place assessments,  return to work programs, including hydrotherapy and behaviourial programs dealing with management of chronic pain.