About Rachel

Rachel is an occupational therapist with experience as a clinician, researcher, project manager and service transformation lead. She has held various positions in the mental health sector in both Australia and the United Kingdom.

Currently, Rachel is employed in an academic role at Deakin University and is a PhD researcher. She has previously held specialist clinical roles in eating disorders and until recently was the discipline lead at a large public mental health service in Melbourne.

Rachel has been involved in leading service reform, driving culture change and building workforce capability. She is a systems thinker and has a particular interest in how the structure of health services impact on a person’s ability to receive the right treatment at the right time.

Session title

Service models: facilitators or barriers to recovery in eating disorders