Occupational Therapist - AT Consultant

• Sep 2022 - Present

School Occupational Therapist

• Jan 2022 - Present

Community Paediatric Occupational Therapist

• Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

Early Intervention with children 0-6 years Early Intervention with children 0-6 years

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

• Jul 2020 - Aug 2022

Occupational Therapy Student Placement - Community Rehabiliation

• Apr 2020 - May 2020

This community-based placement was partnered with Yooralla (Melbourne) and Able Australia (Tasmania). Due to COVID-19, adjustments were made to provide services over Telehealth platforms. This experience allowed for skill development in providing OT input/assessments virtually to clients in Melbourne and Tasmania, and understanding the benefits and challenges of doing so. Clients were adult NDIS participants. Clinical Conditions: - Cerebral palsy - Acquired brain Injuries (ABIs) - Intellectual disabilities Occupational Issues: - Difficulties accessing technology - Restrictions to the community and home environment - Reduced functional mobility - Communication challenges - Lack of social opportunities and engagement Assessments: - Care and Needs Scale (CANS) - Community Integration Questionnaire-Revised (CIQ-R) - Resident Choice Scale (RCS) - WHODAS 2.0 Interventions: - Interpreted and evaluated reports and assessments findings to identify health needs and occupational participation gaps to discuss in NDIS report - Outlined OT interventions in handover to future OT students Key Achievements: - Co-designed easy-language guides for iPad and Android tablets with lived-experience colleague - Developed a disclosure toolkit for individuals with ABIs in conjunction with Brain Injury Association of Tasmania - Completed modules on NDIS worker orientation and ABIs - Initiated meetings and collaborated with multiple disciplines (occupational therapist, speech pathologist, physiotherapist, neuropsychologist) for client sessions - Used Telehealth to build rapport and conduct assessments to establish a comprehensive OT allied health report to support the participant to receive proper funding from the NDIA - Represented Occupational Therapy by presenting to Able Australia's CEO/managerial team of key activities and findings completed with participants

Occupational Therapy Student Placement - Participatory Community Project

• Oct 2019 - Mar 2020

This 6-month project placement positioned me to develop my skills as a project manager and as a team member at a mental health forensic hospital. Being tasked with designing a feasible business that would both operate onsite and employ patients, I was required to liaise with different stakeholders, extend my learning of business management, and coordinate with a project partner. As a result, a coffee cart group program was established to increase patients' vocational skills and experience which is set to begin in July 2020. For more details see 'Projects' under 'Accomplishments'.

Occupational Therapy Student Placement - Community & Inpatient Rehabilitation

• Sep 2019 - Sep 2019

As part of the transition care team at Peninsula Health's Golf Links Road Rehabilitation Centre, I was able to enhance my skills both in the community and in an inpatient unit of an aged care facility. Clients were generally 50 years and older. Clinical conditions varied, but included: - Stroke - Dementia - Broken limbs/hips Occupational issues: - Returning home safely - Falls risks - Difficulties preparing meals and bathing - Incontinence issues Assessments: - Initial assessments - Home assessments - PADL assessment - Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA) Interventions: - Assisted in running a breakfast group at the aged care facility to assess individual's task abilities - Assisted in running an upper limb exercising group - Participated in equipment prescription - Provided written and verbal handover to treating OTs Key Achievements - Opportunity to engage and contribute in weekly multidisciplinary and OT team meetings - Strengthened progress report writing skills to be more accurate and concise - Further developed clinical reasoning and understanding of criteria for an individual to return home safely -

Occupational Therapy Student Placement - Community Mental Health

• Apr 2019 - May 2019

This part-time 8 week placement gave me the opportunity to develop my understanding of the NDIA and NDIS application process. I was able to witness first hand the logistics as well as the resources necessary to acquire NDIS funding. Clinical Conditions: - Depression - Anxiety Disorders - Bipolar Disorder - Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Occupational Issues: - Difficulties gaining/maintaining employment - Difficulties maintaining friendships/relationships - Reduced abilities to manage personal and domestic tasks - Challenges accessing the community Assessments: - BASIS-32 - Abbreviated Life Skills Profile (LSP-16) - Mental Health Recovery Star Interventions: - Assisted in gardening program - Assisted in art therapy program - Assisted in running monthly AFL match - Conducted semi-structured interviews and standardised assessments - Wrote progress notes to be included in the Wellways' filing system - Attended Mental Health First Aid training Key Achievements: - Enhanced understanding of the challenges pertaining to psychosocial disabilities and gaining NDIS funding through research, discussions, and observing case managers - Conducted structured interviews with Wellways' employees and clients to gather information to inform report regarding psychosocial disabilities and barriers to gaining NDIS funding - Gained better appreciation and understanding of indigenous culture, specifically the Boon Wurrung Nation, by visiting the Willum Warrain Aboriginal Association and participating in their women's group

Occupational Therapy Student Placement - Aged Care

• Jan 2019 - Mar 2019

As my first placement experience as an OT student, I was able to develop my communication and rapport building skills by interacting with residents. I was also responsible for running certain groups such as bingo and the exercise program. This placement allowed me to practice administering both agency-specific and OT assessments. As my first placement experience as an OT student, I was able to develop my communication and rapport building skills by interacting with residents. I was also responsible for running certain groups such as bingo and the exercise program. This placement allowed me to practice administering both agency-specific and OT assessments.

Child Development Aide

• Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

- 1 on 1 experience working with children of various ages, diagnoses, and needs as a therapy aide - Created and implemented activities to support children in meeting their specific goals based off of their individualised program plans. This included activities centered around school readiness, communication, sensory & behavioural management, muscle strengthening, hand dexterity and community safety - Setting occurred in families' homes and at a specialised school - Liaised with and worked under the guidance of an interdisciplinary team made up of occupational therapists, physiotherapists, speech pathologists, behavioral therapists, and teachers.