Amy D Turner
Amy is a speech pathologist who has worked in regional Tasmania since graduating from Flinders University in 2005. She has worked clinically across acute, subacute, rehabilitation and community settings, specialising as a generalist speech pathologist to assess, diagnose, and treat acquired swallowing and communication disorders. She also holds a Master of Health Service Management from Charles Sturt University.
Since 2023, Amy has been the Allied Health Stroke Coordinator at North West Regional Hospital (Burnie) in 2023, implementing the Bridging Urban and regIonaL Divide in Stroke care (BUILDS) program, coordinating stroke care and tele-stroke neurologist consultations, and playing a pivotal role in guiding interdisciplinary stroke care. Amy has been integral in transitioning from BUILDS to the Victorian Telestroke Inpatient Service (VTIS), including leading submissions for permanent funding and negotiations between Tasmanian Health Service – North West and Ambulance Victoria.
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