Our Vision is to Inspire and Be Inspired
Mark and Amanda established Be Inspired Group in 2011, because they wanted to make a difference and provide innovative services that are flexible and meet people’s needs. Having previously worked in the public sector and for bigger organisations Amanda had found it frustrating to see such a constant focus on episodic and reactive care, rather than primary and preventative care. Their preference is to help people before they reach crisis point. To help them to learn the skills and develop the capacity and resilience to improve their lives.
Be inspired Group offers occupational therapy services for people with chronic pain and mental health issues. In addition to coaching, supervision and mentoring services to allied health clinicians.
Amanda Shields
Amanda has been working as an Occupational Therapist for over 25 years across diverse settings including hospitals, community and the private sector. Amanda’s experience is predominantly in the areas of chronic condition management and adult mental health. However her passion is in the area of pain management. She finds it rewarding to help people to understand more about their pain, to facilitate hope and work collaboratively in guiding them on their recovery journey.
- Director / Occupational Therapist
- Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
- Diploma Business Management
- Cert IV Training & Assessment
Professional Memberships
- Registered with the Australian Occupational Therapy Board (APHRA)
- Member of Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA)
- Accredited Mental Health Occupational Therapist with OTA
- Co-Convenor of the National OT Australia Pain Management Interest Group
- Member of the OTA Pain Expert Advisory Group currently developing the Pain Capability Frame Work for Occupational Therapists (2024)
- Facilitator of a national Occupational Therapy Virtual Reality Interest Group
- Convenor of the Adelaide ACT interest Group for mental health clinicians
Areas of training and experience :
- NDIS – 5 years experience with providing therapy, capacity building and comprehensive functional capacity assessments for psychosocial disability.
- Pain Management
- Modern Pain Science education and rehabilitation
- Mental Health – Focused psychological and behavioural interventions, including:
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- ACT (Acceptance & commitment Therapy)
- Trauma informed care and therapeutic approaches
- CBT (Cognitive behavioural Therapy)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Health and wellness coaching
- Sensory and somatic therapy
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- Virtual Reality Therapy
- Clinical Pilates, functional movement and posture
- Case management and care coordination
- Chronic condition management – from prevention through to complex multi-morbidity
- Developing and implementing models of care and systems to enhance clinical care services
- Project management
- Developing and delivering training for health professionals
- Leadership
- Supervision and mentoring
Mark Marston
- Director / Business Manager / Occupational Therapy Assistant
- Completed 3/4 of the Masters of Occupational Therapy at the University of South Australia
- Masters of Teaching (Primary & Middle)
- Bachelor of Information Technology
Mark is the business manager for Be Inspired Group and is also support worker and occupational therapy assistant. Mark is currently working towards achieving his Masters in Occupational Therapy at the University of South Australia. Mark professionally leads a diversified life drawing on a range of skills and expertise. Mark has fifteen years experience implementing business systems, improving business process flows and managing projects in large businesses. He has also worked with children through Out of School Hours Care, teaching and conducting workshops in schools. He has a passion for teaching and role modelling life and well-being skills to help assist people reach their full potential. He believes almost anything is possible once the barriers to change are overcome.
Mark has played in the Victorian State League at table tennis and loves to set himself challenges that extends himself. Mark was an Honorary Member of the Rotary Club of Norwood and was awarded the Paul Harris Fellowship for leadership in fundraising. Mark believes in “Pay it Forwards” and has organised a number of community fundraiser initiatives raising funds towards a range of local and international causes.
Be Inspired Group also teams with other consultants and health professionals when needed.
