Most people who come to Occupational Therapy Brisbane learn of David Norris as a father of 2 children, an avid ocean race swimmer, passionate health provider, Brazilian-o-phile and keen local business person. But there’s more….
He’s a Queensland bred and trained Occupational Therapist. In his 20 year plus career and has provided Occupational Therapy within Public and Private Hospital, Community, Rehabilitation and Aged Care sector for clients over the age of 45.
David’s treated people with a wide range of conditions, with not only neurological and neurosurgical but also orthopaedic/musculoskeletal, oncological and complex general medical and congenital conditions.
His primary interests are in Memory Health, Parkinson’s disease, Stroke, Dementia and Ageing and how to maximise independence through rehabilitation, equipment technology, lifestyle modification and excitingly robotics! He’s super excited about the state of emerging therapy opportunities and regularly collaborates with a diverse network of national and international professionals.
Across Brisbane, clinically he is sought out for his practical, tangible and effective assessment to intervention skills.
When not working directly with people, David’s served as the Chair of the Workplace Skills and Productivity Committee of the Chambers of Commerce Industry Queensland and nominated member on the QLD Government’s Jobs QLD Board and former Advisor to the Federal Government’s Mature Age Participation Consultative Committee and member of OT Australia and other professional communities.
David’s Representation
Former Chair of CCIQ’s Workplace Skills and Productivity Committee
