Our Professional Consultants offer over the phone assistance with assessments, free product demonstrations or workshops for groups on subtest administration, scoring and interpretation and advice on compiling a battery of complimentary products.
They are available to speak about particular products or provide information on interpretation of specific assessments. Simply contact the relevant consultant depending on locality and they will be happy to discuss your requirements.
Our consultants will be attending various conferences throughout 2007. To view a list of conferences where Harcourt Assessment will be exhibitors, click here.
Valorie O'Keefe
Consultant Psychologist/Sales Manager
Phone: +61 2 9517 8959
Mobile: 0409 039 144
Email: valorie_okeefe@harcourt-au.com
Valorie O’Keefe is the Consultant Psychologist working with clients in NSW, ACT and Qld.
Qualifications:
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BSc degree in Psychology, Pittsburg State University (USA)
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EdS in Educational Psychology and Research, University of Kansas (USA)
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Registered Psychologist in NSW and NZ
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Certified School Psychologist in the USA
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Member of Australian Psychological Society (APS)
Experience:
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School Psychologist - USA
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Specialist Education Services - New Zealand
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Published in the Journal of Paediatric Rehabilitation
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Joined Harcourt Assessment in 2003 and is also Sales Manager for Australia/New Zealand
Angela Kinsella-Ritter
Consultant Speech Pathologist
Phone: +61 2 9517 8980
Mobile: 0408 511 110
Email: a.kinsellaritter@harcourt-au.com
Angela Kinsella-Ritter is the Consultant Speech Pathologist, working with clients across Australia and New Zealand.
Qualifications:
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BSc. (Logopaedics) University of Cape Town (UCT) (South Africa)
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MSc. (Speech-Language Pathology), University of Cape Town (South Africa)
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MBA (Finance), Charles Sturt University
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PhD Research: The Clinical Use of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development (Third Edition) in Australia under the supervision of Dr Frances Gibson and Dr Shirley Wyver
Master’s Research:
PhD candidate:
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program in Early Childhood at the Australian Centre for Educational Studies, Macquarie University, Sydney
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PhD Research: The predictive power of the Bayley III as an outcome measure for global developmental delay in the premature population under the supervision of Dr. Frances Gibson
Experience:
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Private Paediatric Speech Pathologist & Audiologist (Cape Town, South Africa)
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Clinical Educator, Mentor & Guest Lecturer
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Senior Speech Pathologist, The Spastic Centre, NSW
Dr Melissa Stephens
Consultant Psychologist
Phone: +61 3 9245 7259
Mobile: 0419 987 796
Email: m.stephens@harcourt-au.com
Dr Melissa Stephens is the Consultant Psychologist working with clients in Victoria, SA, WA, Tasmania and New Zealand.
Qualifications:
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BSc, The University of Melbourne
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PGDipPsych (Clin), The University of Ballarat
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DPsych (ClinNeuro), Victoria University
Professional Associations:
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Registered Psychologist in Victoria
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Member of the Australian Psychological Society
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Member of the APS College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN)
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Member of the International Neuropsychological Society (INS)
DPsych Research:
Experience:
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Combined total of 12 years experience in Organisational Psychology, Clinical Psychology and Neuropsychology
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Undergraduate Lecturer and Tutor (Sessional), Victoria University
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Published in Internal Medicine Journal and Sleep and Biological Rhythms
Draga Jevtic
Consultant Psychologist
Talent Assessment
Phone: +61 3 9245 7260
Mobile: 0439 333 302
Email: d.jevtic@harcourt-au.com
Draga Jevtic is the Consultant Psychologist, Talent Assessment working with clients in Victoria, SA, WA, Tasmania and New Zealand.
Qualifications:
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BSc degree, Deakin University
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PGDipPsych, The University of Sydney
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MPsych(counselling), Monash University
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PGCert and PGDip in Management Psychology, Charles Sturt University
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Registered Organisational Psychologist
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APS member and Assistant Treasurer for the College of Organisational Psychologists (Victoria Branch)
Experience:
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Over a decade of experience as a Registered Psychologist
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Started psychology career as a Counselling Psychologist in hospital and private settings
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Transitioned to Organisational Psychology in 2001
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Worked as an internal consultant within the HR team and subcontracted to a range of HR organisations
Melinda Cooper
Consultant Occupational Therapist
Phone: 03 9245 7213
Mobile: 0407 259 317
Email : M.Cooper@harcourt-au.com
Melinda Cooper is the Consultant Occupational Therapist, working with clients across Australia and New Zealand. Melinda graduated from
La Trobe University in 1996 and has worked as a paediatric OT in numerous settings in Australia, the UK and the USA.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Occupational Therapy, La Trobe University
Experience:
- Worked as an Occupational Therapist in Australia, United Kingdom and USA
- 10 years’ experience in paediatrics, including schools, community, rehabilitation and private practice.
- Presented at OT Australia Conference and WFOT Congress
- Ran workshop at National Paediatric OT Conference in UK
Jane Highfield
Clinical/Organisational Consultant Psychologist
Phone: 1800 882 385
Email: j.highfield@harcourt-au.com
Jane Highfield is the Organisational Psychology Consultant for New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory, and the Clinical Psychology Consultant for Queensland and Northern Territory.
Qualifications:
- BPsych., James Cook University 1998
- Registered Psychologist NSW
Experience:
- Recruitment and Selection in the Mining Industry and Small Business
- Counseling in the areas of depression, anxiety and post-traumatic symptomatology
- Military psychology
- Practice in Forensic, Child and Adolescent, Adult and Aged settings
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