Somerset Health is ran by owner / operator, Tina Somerset. She is a qualified Occupational Therapist, and obtained her Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) degree from University of the Sunshine Coast in 2018. She strives to provide holistic, client-centred therapy services to clients living in regional, rural, and remote areas. Tina understands challenges faced with accessing healthcare in regional, rural, and remote areas, so aims to help bridge this gap, in the short or long-term.
Tina has worked in various regional, rural, and remote communities around Australia, including:
- Northwest Queensland: Mount Isa, Urandangi, and Dajarra
- Central West Queensland: Dajarra and Boulia
- Queensland Lower Gulf: Normanton, Burketown, Doomadgee, and Mornington Island
- Arnhem Land, Northern Territory: Groote Eylandt
- Top End, Northern Territory: Darwin
- Central Desert, Northern Territory: Alice Springs and Tennant Creek
- Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) lands communities, South Australian desert
In the time Tina has worked in regional, rural, and remote settings, she specialised in disability intervention and support services, particularly NDIS.
Tina also spent some time at a sub-acute rehabilitation hospital in South Australia, working with people with neurological conditions.
Tina believes that everyone’s story is unique. Tina also understands that an individual’s fit with their therapist is important in building trust. Just like all the people she works with, Tina has a story.
Tina is originally from Southeast Queensland. While Tina was born in the city, Brisbane, she moved to the country in her teenager years. She fell in love with country life, identifying strongly with the strength in community.
Tina believes that your ‘home’ is not always a physical place but may be an area where people and a culture you most connect with is. Your ‘home’ may vary throughout your lifetime, dependent upon your life journey, and personal, family, or community needs. Similarly, Tina understands that ‘family’ may be flexible. ‘Family’ may include anyone, family or friends, who support you most and form a part of your identity.
Tina has a passion for travelling around Australia and the outback, hearing everyone’s stories about where they come from and what brings them happiness in life. Tina enjoys thinking creatively. Outside of work, she enjoys sewing, crafts, camping, and fishing.