Aoife McCormack

Senior Occupational Therapist at Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross & Blackrock
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(386) 825-5501
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Ireland, IE
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Credentials

  • Children's First and Child Protection
    Cpl Healthcare
    Sep, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Heartsaver CPR AED
    American Heart Association | American Stroke Association and Irish Heart Foundation
    Sep, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • Patient Moving & Handling
    Cpl Healthcare
    Sep, 2015
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross, Blackrock & Wicklow
    • Ireland
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Occupational Therapist
      • Jan 2016 - Present

      Currently working as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the specialist palliative care unit. Currently working as a Senior Occupational Therapist in the specialist palliative care unit.

  • Cpl Healthcare
    • Ireland
    • Staffing and Recruiting
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Occupational Therapist
      • Oct 2015 - Dec 2015

      Paediatric occupational therapist for the school age team (6-18 yrs) and early intervention team (0-5 yrs) Paediatric occupational therapist for the school age team (6-18 yrs) and early intervention team (0-5 yrs)

  • St James's Hospital Dublin
    • Ireland
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

      • Placement split between the Outpatient Neurology Clinic and Medicine for the Elderly• Prioritised a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions – for example multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, total hip replacement surgery• Administered standardised and non-standardised assessments – initial assessments, Mayer’s lifestyle questionnaire, kitchen assessments, personal care assessments, cognitive assessments (MEAMS, ACE-3, RUDAS)• Facilitated effective individual and group based interventions – fatigue management, cognitive rehabilitation, compensatory memory strategies, falls prevention, adaptive equipment, transfer practice, reminiscence group.• Completed contemporaneous records –SOAP notes, occupational therapy progress notes, community occupational therapy referrals, hand over reports, home visit reports • Liaised with multi-disciplinary team members, other occupational therapists and relevant services

  • Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services, Harold's Cross, Blackrock & Wicklow
    • Ireland
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

      • Prioritised and managed a caseload of older adults in an extended care unit (age 65+)• Selected and administered appropriate standardised and non-standardised assessments- initial assessments, cognitive assessments (MMSE, MoCA), modified interest checklist, Pool Activity Level Instrument, SAFER tool, routine and specialised seating assessments • Engaged in client-centred goal setting and evaluated therapy goals using outcome measures such as the COPM• Planned, graded, implemented and modified interventions for residents that were relevant to individual goals. For example: powered mobility training, multisensory sessions, pressure care, provision of assistive devices and appropriate seating equipment• Facilitated occupation-focused groups including baking, art, crossword and was responsible for planning and facilitating a cognitive stimulation therapy group for residents with dementia• Completed relevant documentation clearly and accurately – SOAP notes, hand over reports, community OT referrals • Worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team. Completed joint sessions with other team members and provided feedback at weekly multi-disciplinary team meetings

  • Central Remedial Clinic
    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Apr 2013 - Jun 2013

      • Paediatric placement – worked with children, parents and teachers of pre-school and primary school pupils with physical conditions such as cerebral palsy, various muscular dystrophies, developmental co-ordination disorder and spina bifida• Responsible for a small caseload and the planning and facilitation of after-school occupation-focused groups • Employed a flexible, client-centred approach by adapting therapy session plans and carefully selecting and arranging the environment to best suit each child’s individual need; for example one-on-one, two-on-one, group sessions, in the classroom, in the playground and in the occupational therapy treatment room• Administered a range of appropriate assessments – initial assessments, Assisted Hand Assessment, Movement ABC, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales Second Edition, Beery VMI• Collaboratively identified goals for intervention. Interventions included provision of assistive technology and devices to promote occupational performance, handwriting skills, promoting independence - feeding and dressing practice, money management skills, independence skills

Education

  • Trinity College, Dublin
    B.Sc. Occupational Therapy, Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
    2011 - 2015

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