Meet our Team

Sara Pazell is  an energetic, passionate and experienced specialist in human-centred design (human factors & ergonomics) and workplace well-being. She advises in the design of work for productivity and well-being. She is a work analyst and designer, and, through the analysis of human task requirements and knowledge of human performance, she advises structural designers (engineers, architects, interior designers) and organisational systems strategists how to provide for the best possible work conditions.  She helps work teams and operational leaders discover capacity for innovation or novel adaptation.

Ms Pazell's credentials include:  Doctor of Philosophy (confirmed candidate, in progress, Human Factors & Ergonomics), Master of Business Administration, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Bachelor of Applied Science in Occupational Therapy, and specialty credentials in strength & conditioning, fitness, yoga, wellness, training, & safety. 

Sharon Seddon ("Shaz") is a highly motivated Administrative Services Coordinator.  Having worked with various project teams across several industries, she is passionate about creating and applying systems, improving business practises, and integrating processes.  Continuous improvement drives everything she does ( Viva: Aren't we lucky? ). Sharon excels at organising, coordinating, and managing different processes in an efficient manner.  She enjoys works as part of our team to utilise her skills and abilities to achieve goals for the organisation and our clients ( YOU ). 

Son Pham is an Occupational Health and Safety Professional with a Bachelor's of Health Science (Psychology Major) and Graduate Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety.  He is continuing studies toward his Masters in Occupational Health & Safety.  Son is a skilled developer of detailed, technical job and task analyses reports.  He has experience in numerous trades and industries which he relies upon for his understanding of detailed analysis of manual work.  He is an experienced risk management and environmental health professional, and is committed to continuous improvement in human-centred workplace design, underpinned by participative ergonomics practices.  He is a training associate for ErgoAnalyst, manual task risk management systems, and well-versed in the application and interpretation of WBV, whole body vibration App. He has undertaken training, also, in systems analysis.   

 Larni (Leanne) Sweeny is a Sports and Musculoskeletal physiotherapist (APA titled) with over 25 years' experience providing clinical care, specialising in musculoskeletal disorder, and chronic pain sequelae, with hands-on soft tissue intervention. 

Her experiences include operating private practice, head of physiotherapy in the Australian Defense Force, Robertsons Barraks, conducting job and task analyses, operating as a mining occupational rehabilitation and health advisor / physiotherapist, which included task analyses, pre-employment assessments, training in manual task risk management, and  participatory ergonomics program management.  Larni has also provided extensive health-care manual handling / device training in acute, residential, and community care settings. Larni has experience, also, as a clinical educator with Central Queensland University (CQU) School of Physiotherapy. 

Sven Roehrs is a registered Occupational Therapist with specialty practice in soft tissue management, medico-legal services, and injury management. He has developed education programs for university students, professionals, and workplaces, including:  musculoskeletal diagnosis, self-treatment,  risk management and problem solving for hazardous manual tasks, and software solutions and functional capacity or pre-employment assessment.

Sue Smith is a registered Occupational Therapist with extensive clinical experience in pain and injury management.  Her private practice has been in Ipswich for the past 24 years, where she has worked closely with private industry and local and state government to manage workplace injuries, implement injury prevention interventions with a strong focus on participatory ergonomics. 

Sue has lectured at The Australian Catholic University Banyo Campus, in Vocational Rehabilitation, Ergonomics and Workplace Safety.  She has maintained active membership in the profession's peak body, OTA, to promote the profession and develop continued professional development opportunities for practitioners.

Sue is a champion for improving workers overall health and well-being through holistic wellness interventions, including optimal workplace design and built environment. Her work passion is to empower workers and employers to actively manage injury and health risks and work collaboratively to optimise function, well-being, and productivity.

Carmen is a highly experienced clinical occupational therapist who operated private practice and consulting services for over 20 years.  Carmen has provided ergonomics and occupational health and hygiene advising services, aided in the launch of manual task risk management services with the Department of Employment and Industrial Relations, Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, and served as a panel consultant for ergonomics and occupational hygiene consultancy services for Queensland Rail for a nine-year period. Ms Mitchell has been highly active in her professional association at a state and regional (local) level throughout her career.  Ms Mitchell is known for her defensible report writing, editing, and literature review. 

 Natasha is an enthusiastic and motivated registered occupational therapist with a personal interest in exploring natural health, well-being, yoga, and meditation.  She applies her interests in occupational advising in the workplace: office and industrial settings.  With an evolving maturity in service provision, Natasha is applying her skills and knowledge with Viva! for the design of work for health, productivity, wellness, and safety.

Anissa Rigby is a Queensland trained and registered Occupational therapist with over 14 years of experience primarily in Occupational Rehabilitation. Her work history involves working within government and private sectors, both within Queensland and the United Kingdom. She enjoys helping individuals and organisations achieve their maximum potential. Anissa’s specialty practice includes office workstation assessment, task analysis, functional capacity evaluation, occupational rehabilitation, complex case management and on-site tissue treatment.

Alexandra is an experienced occupational health coordinator and advisor, occupational hygiene advisor and coordinator, clinical nurse, nursing facilitator, and medical services program coordinator. With a background in heavy industry (mining & construction), Alexandra is quick to apply an analysis of work, health, and productivity to advance capability cross-industry, through a humanistic approach. Alexandra’s skills include project management, team leadership, injury case management, policy and process, and data management.