Q&A with Ashlie Rainbow, Team Leader
We sit down with Ashlie Rainbow, an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Team Leader based on the Gold Coast find out more about her role, and how she got started in the industry.
Ashlie Rainbow is the Gold Coast’s Team Leader
How did you get started at KINNECT?
After spending a few years in private practice (both in athletic / sports related practice and supporting people with metabolic conditions), I was looking for my next challenge. Occupational Health looked particularly interesting to me as it combines both the behavioural and motivational side with the physical.
I started in the Brisbane Clinic and learned about and was exposed to all the different services KINNECT offers really quickly. I also spent some time in the Rockhampton clinic where we see clients with quite different occupations, another great learning experience. Two years on, I’ve just been promoted to a Team Leader role which is super exciting.
Tell us one of your Career Highlights?
It has to be stepping into my new team leader role. I love what I’m doing right now. I’m inspired everyday by what the team can do and what we can achieve.
What does a typical day look like for you?
My role involves collaboration with the team on a daily basis to problem solve together and work to achieve the best outcome for the client. We are a multi-disciplinary team and our different specialities and experiences mean we bring different perspectives and can really learn from each other while helping the client. I also love the coaching side of developing the team. I also manage my own caseload, have responsibilities for the clinic and generating further business.
What do you like most about working at KINNECT?
Without a doubt it’s that collaborative culture where we are all working together for the best outcome. Working as a multi-disciplinary team is gives us all so many opportunities to learn and develop our skills.
What would you tell others looking for a career in Workplace Rehabilitation?
That it is significantly rewarding and there is a lot of job satisfaction in what we do. Occupational Rehabilitation is a great career for people who really want to help individuals whilst contributing to macro-level changes within the workplace. The focus is much more holistic and comprehensive than say working with a client in the gym.
