Optimal Support
Mark Gowland has extensive experience in vocational rehabilitation, holding multiple roles as a Return to Work Consultant at various organizations, including Procare Group and Konekt, since 2015. Currently serving as a Rehabilitation Counsellor at Optimal Support and continuing their work at Actual Rehab, Mark specializes in providing vocational rehabilitation services across diverse industries, focusing on the safe and effective return to work for injured individuals while addressing the needs of employers. Mark's professional background includes business development achievements at NN Associates Ltd and the establishment of Gowland Consulting, where strong business systems led to significant results within the industry. Mark's educational qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling from La Trobe University and a Certificate IV in Occupational Health and Safety from Ballarat University.
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Optimal Support
We are a small collective of allied health professionals and support services who live and work by the values of compassion, honesty and integrity. We have come together with the purpose to work with both participants of the NDIS and private clients to provide objective, client-centred and holistic assessments and therapy for anyone and everyone, across the lifespan and regardless of circumstances, for a number of objectives. Our services are always tailored to meet the needs of our clients while also working within the NDIS framework where relevant to ensure the best outcome for all. We aim to empower those we work with to have control over their lives and help them make informed choices about how they live. We are not bound by environmental barriers and provide services to people across the country in metro, regional and remote locations. We practice with intention and are passionate about connecting authentically with our clients to truly understand them and their needs so that our interactions are always positive and work towards a client-centred goal using evidence-based practices.