Lauren

Degrees: Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)

Work History: Mid North Occupational Therapy, Kmart, Chemmart Pharmacy, Cater Waitress

Interests Outside of Work: Playing soccer, spending time with family and friends, spending time at the beach, fishing, travelling and candy crush.

Favourite Childhood Memory: Annual family holiday at Normanville Caravan Park and Family holiday to Tumby Bay where we attempted Sandboarding.

Favourite Childhood Game: Playing ‘Mums and Dads’ with my baby born and building cubby houses out of blankets

Favourite Movie: Moana and The Lucky One

Favourite Food: Mangoes

Favourite Colour: Yellow and aqua

Favourite Sport to Watch: Soccer

Favourite Superhero: Spiderman

Favourite Season: Summer

Favourite thing to do in Adelaide: Go to the beach and explore

Favourite quote:  “Live the life you love, Love the life you live”

Lauren graduated with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy) from the University of South Australia in 2016. Lauren has always had a passion of working with children and then developed an interest of the human body, leading her to combining these passions to become an Occupational Therapist. While at University, she completed one of her final year placements at OTFC. Other placements included a community development placement at Headspace in Port Augusta, and a clinical placement in Aged-Care at ACH: Milpara. From University, Lauren then went on to work in Port Pirie at a Paediatric Private Practice before returning to Adelaide to work at OTFC.

Lauren grew up in the Adelaide Hills and played basketball, tennis, netball, soccer and little athletics. Even today, Lauren continues to play soccer in the Adelaide Women’s Premier League. Lauren enjoys travelling, and has been to over 20 countries, with her favourite being the Philippines and New Zealand.