Career Curiosity Series - Allied Health

We are thrilled to continue our event series, Career Curiosity Series. This series will offer our Year 10-12 students valuable insights into tertiary education and various career paths from members of St Mark's community who share their post-school experiences. Based on student feedback to our Futures Team, each session will highlight a different sector.

This Career Curiosity event will focus on the Allied Health Sectors, featuring speakers from these fields. Students interested in careers in these fields won’t want to miss this opportunity. Even if you’re undecided about your future career, come along to explore and understand what working in these sectors could be like!

RSVPs are essential as a light continental breakfast will be provided.

DATE: Tuesday, 13 May 2025

TIME: 7:30am - 8:35am

VENUE: SAC Staffroom 

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A STUDENT-ONLY EVENT.

SPEAKERS: 

• Fiona Poelchow - Occupational Therapist
  Fiona has been practising occupational therapy in a wide range of clinical areas for more than 25 years, predominantly in hospital-based settings, specialising in burns, trauma, and upper limbs.  Her experience also includes community-based settings and paediatrics. Fiona's career has enabled her to travel and work in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.   
  
  
• Allisa Ingram - Senior Physiotherapist
  Allisa Ingram is a Senior Physiotherapist working in the Emergency Department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. With a strong background in emergency and acute care physiotherapy, Allisa plays a pivotal role in assessing and managing patients with urgent musculoskeletal and other physical conditions.
  
• Louise Edwards - Pharmacist
  Louise is a consultant pharmacist specialising in mental health and education. She has worked across Australia in multiple roles, including community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, as a General Practice pharmacist, as well as working for the Pharmaceutical Society. Her current roles include Specialist in Poisons Information in the emergency service Poisons Information, at SCGH and sessional at Curtin University School of Medicine, as well as a Principal Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor. 
  

We are planning to schedule further Career Curiosity Series events. If there is a particular sector you are interested in and would like included in the Career Curiosity Series or would like to chat with an Old Scholar in that field, please contact Mrs Pearce, Head of Futures, epearce@stmarks.wa.edu.au