Experience

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  CURRENT ROLE: I am currently working in Colchester Specialist Community Mental Heath Team and in a Band 6 role since October 2022. ROTATIONS: The Lakes Mental Health Hospital & Peter Bruff Assessment Unit Colchester (April 2021-January 2022) -Adult Inpatient Mental Health Southend Occupational Therapy Service (September 2020-March 2021) -Adult Community Mental Health Basildon University Hospital (October 2019-September 2020) - Care of the Older Person - Stroke Redeployed to various parts of the hospital during the pandemic Show less



Barchester Healthcare

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Care Assistant

  • Mar 2019 - Oct 2019



Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Practice placement

  • Jul 2019 - Sep 2019



The Lakes Mental Health Centre

• Colchester, United Kingdom

• Practice placement

  • Oct 2018 - Dec 2018



Broomfield Hospital

• Chelmsford, United Kingdom

• Practice placement

  • May 2018 - Jun 2018

  • Undertook a 6-week practice placement on an acute stroke ward • Responsibilities included: conducting initial interviews, carrying out neuro screen assessments under supervision; participating in MDT meetings; handover; liaising with colleagues and family members; note-writing • Attended training in manual handling, basic observations & swallow assessments • Undertook a 6-week practice placement on an acute stroke ward • Responsibilities included: conducting initial interviews, carrying out neuro screen assessments under supervision; participating in MDT meetings; handover; liaising with colleagues and family members; note-writing • Attended training in manual handling, basic observations & swallow assessments



Beacon House

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Practice placement

  • Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

  • Undertook a 5-week practice placement at a homeless drop-in centre • Co-facilitated groups, e.g. football & art group and organised “Bake-off” event • Worked with individuals with complex social histories and mental health issues • Undertook a 5-week practice placement at a homeless drop-in centre • Co-facilitated groups, e.g. football & art group and organised “Bake-off” event • Worked with individuals with complex social histories and mental health issues



SLV.Global

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Participated in a 5-week psychology work experience placement with charity SLV Global • Taught English to children and adults in the community • Worked with children and adults with a range of mental health difficulties as well as children with special educational needs • Participated in a 5-week psychology work experience placement with charity SLV Global • Taught English to children and adults in the community • Worked with children and adults with a range of mental health difficulties as well as children with special educational needs



Festival "Cultures du Monde"

• Gannat, France

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Participated in a 3-week international volunteer workcamp • Assisted in the preparation, running and clearing away of an international cultural festival • Duties included: painting/decorating signs; manning stalls; food preparation and service; interviewing festival goers • Participated in a 3-week international volunteer workcamp • Assisted in the preparation, running and clearing away of an international cultural festival • Duties included: painting/decorating signs; manning stalls; food preparation and service; interviewing festival goers



Centre Arthur Regniers

• Bienne-Lez-Happart, Belgium

• Volunteer

  • Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Participated in a 3-week international volunteer workcamp • Worked with children and adults with cerebral palsy and other motor problems • Responsibilities included: planning and organising activities; assisting with feeding at mealtimes; accompanying residents on trips out • Participated in a 3-week international volunteer workcamp • Worked with children and adults with cerebral palsy and other motor problems • Responsibilities included: planning and organising activities; assisting with feeding at mealtimes; accompanying residents on trips out



Clare Hall, University of Cambridge

• Cambridge, United Kingdom

• Summer cleaner

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  • Supported permanent staff over the busy summer period with domestic duties • Cleaned student flats and guest rooms as well as communal areas, offices and sanitary facilities • Developed time management and team working skills • Supported permanent staff over the busy summer period with domestic duties • Cleaned student flats and guest rooms as well as communal areas, offices and sanitary facilities • Developed time management and team working skills



Cam Sight

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer

  • 2013 - 2014

  • Volunteered with local charity supporting blind and partially-sighted people • Activities undertaken: ➢ organising a coffee morning fundraising event ➢ assisting with administrative tasks ➢ participating in weekly drop-in support group ➢ supporting a client through weekly home visits ➢ undertaking Sighted Guiding training • Learnt about the most common eye conditions affecting visually-impaired people in the UK • Developed awareness of the ways in which sight loss affects people in their every day lives • Learnt how to safely guide a blind or partially-sighted person, respecting their autonomy and dignity Show less



Churchill College, University of Cambridge

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer cleaner

  • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

  • Cleaned student flats, guest rooms, communal areas, offices and sanitary facilities • Developed time management and team working skills • Cleaned student flats, guest rooms, communal areas, offices and sanitary facilities • Developed time management and team working skills