KEZIA TIECK

Founder | Healthcare Innovator Entrepreneur | Occupational Therapist

I’m Kezia Tieck (pronounced kez-eye-ah) — Occupational Therapist, founder of Staying Independent, and creator of the NDIS Integrated Outcomes Model: a nationally scalable framework that unites support workers, allied health professionals, and SIL services under one efficient, collaborative, and outcomes-focused system of care.

I launched Staying Independent as a sole trader in early 2024 and quickly scaled it into one of Sydney’s fastest-growing NDIS providers - guided by a core philosophy:

“Maximise efficiency, enhance collaboration, and remain agile as the sector evolves.”

I hold a Master of Occupational Therapy (research dissertation), postgraduate qualifications in Medical & Health Leadership, and a Bachelor’s degree in Communications - a foundation that drives my focus on clarity, innovative ideas, and system-wide efficiency. I've published research, presented internationally, and contributed to strategic service design across healthcare and community sectors.

In 2025, I was named a Gold Stevie® Award Winner for both Healthcare Innovation and Healthcare Management, and Staying Independent was selected as the winner of the Asia-Pacific People’s Choice Stevie® Awards. - only 8 Organisations Across 23 Countries in Asia-Pacific.

I hold the exclusive Australian licence for Conover Online, a clinical platform used to assess:

  • Soft skills: social interaction, emotional regulation, communication, motivation, and workplace readiness

  • Hard skills: time management, money handling, transportation, functional academics, job task execution

Later this year, we will launch our AI-powered tool - LearnAble AI, designed specifically for our sector. This will be a breakthrough in capacity-responsive interaction for users who have been traditionally excluded from standard AI tools like ChatGPT.