Dr Amy Bright 
Occupational Physician

MBBS BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, Grad Dip OHS, RISSB AHP OGUK

OSHGroup is pleased to welcome back to our team of specialists, Dr Amy Bright. Dr Bright is an Occupational Physician with international experience leading global projects.

Dr Bright graduated with a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy in 2002 and graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine/Bachelor of Surgery in 2010. Dr Bright emigrated to Western Australia from the UK with her family in 2013 and commenced with OSHGroup in 2016 as an Occupational Physician Registrar. During her training as a registrar, she gained experience in multiple industries including mining, oil and gas, hospitality, public transport and health care.

Dr Bright has held Federal Council roles as trainee Representative for the Australasian Faculty of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (AFOEM). Dr Bright was awarded the AFOEM president’s award for trainee commitment in 2020 and has since supported many registrars with exam preparation, organised revision presentations and is a passionate teacher and medical educator.

Dr Bright completed 18 months as Chief Medical Officer in training for a global mining and minerals company gaining extensive insight as a member of the esteemed health area of expertise, who oversee the medical requirements of assets in 35 countries. This role included medical assessments (pre-employment, periodic and fitness for work), policy and procedure development, health standards and strategy, end-to-end Project management and complex injury classifications. Dr Bright supported new exploration risk assessments for new and emerging assets in new countries based on risk, exposure, and different jurisdictional requirements. She gained senior leadership experience through leading a global Kaizen workshop, global presentations on key topics including the management of psychosocial hazards and writing papers for the executive board. She is experienced in gap analysis and aligning companies to the Work, Health & Safety Legislation.

Dr Bright will be available for appointments at OSHGroup’s West Perth clinic. Please email medicolegal@oshgroup.com.au or call +61 8 6298 8400 for appointments or further information.

MAIN AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

  • Offshore Medicals (OGUK Registered)

  • Rail Medicals (RISSB AHP)

  • Injury Management and injury classification

  • Return to Work and Fitness for Duty Assessments

  • Health Standards

  • Risk assessment and BCA audits

  • Project Management

  • Psychosocial hazards

  • Fatigue management

  • Medico-legal assessments and independent medical examinations (ABIME)

  • Health Surveillance Assessments and Advice (Approved Medical Practitioner)

  • Similar Exposure Group (SEG) Allocation