Experience

Starjumpz Children's Centre

• United Kingdom
• Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Occupational Therapist

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Instituto británico de ingles Blighty Bliss

• 1 - 100 Employee

• English Teacher and Occupational Therapist

  • Feb 2020 - Apr 2020

  English Teacher and OT for Colombian students (aged 5-60). My duties included:I was responsible for planning, delivering 1-1 and group lessons to students of differing ages and abilities.Liaising closely with other staff members and giving feedback to fellow teachers. Often I used my OT skills to help the students -for example integrating upper limb strengthening into a lesson for a child how had a weak pencil grasp.For a group of teenagers I delivered a Sleep Hygiene presentation and taught them basic cooking skills.



Rural Area Development Trust India

• Occupational Therapist

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  My duties include: Assessing children with complex needs including those with cerebral palsy, autism, ADHD and sensory processing disorders. I currently work over two specialist school sites. Creating a Occupational Therapy room at one of the schools.Providing1-1, group work, specialist support and recommendations for the teachers in the classroom environment. Working on a variety of interventions such as core strengthening to improve posture and attention skills, fine and gross motor skills work, development of independence in daily living activities and sensory regulation strategies.Educating staff, parents and children on what OT involves, working collaboratively to set SMART goals, and evaluating the effectiveness of these.Setting up a fundraising page to ensure the children get the continuing input they need.More details can be found via the RUADT website: https://ruadt.com/about.html



Solent NHS Trust

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Occupational Therapist (Band 5) Community Paediatrics

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

  My duties included:● Managing a caseload of children and young people (60+) with a variety of conditions such as ASD, ADHD, Cerebral palsy and developmental delay. ● Working with children individually, in groups and class-based sessions using a functional motor based approach. ● Carrying out initial baseline assessments, observations and completing annual reports, targets and programmes. ● Maintaining up to date notes and records in accordance with HCPC guidance. ● Working closely with teachers and parents/caregivers and contributing to goal setting, educational health care plans and annual reviews. ● Carrying out Occupational Therapy specific training sessions for staff and parents/caregivers. ● Working closely with a multi-disciplinary team such as Paediatricians, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists. ● Guiding therapy assistants to carry out Occupational Therapy programmes. ● Evaluating the effectiveness of interventions. ● Mentoring and supervising university students when required.



University Hospital Southampton NHS FT

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

• Occupational Therapist (Band 5) Acute Medicine

  • Feb 2016 - Sep 2016

  My duties included:● Planning fast, effective, safe discharges. ● Prescribing various equipment to enable independence. ● Liaising with the patient, family, multi-disciplinary team and social services. ● Managing a varied caseload of approximately 15 patients across two wards. ● Assessment and treatment, on-going formal and informal risk assessments. ● Responsible for the development and work of therapy technicians. My duties included:● Planning fast, effective, safe discharges. ● Prescribing various equipment to enable independence. ● Liaising with the patient, family, multi-disciplinary team and social services. ● Managing a varied caseload of approximately 15 patients across two wards. ● Assessment and treatment, on-going formal and informal risk assessments. ● Responsible for the development and work of therapy technicians.



St Catherine's School Isle of Wight

• Occupational Therapy Assistant

  • Nov 2011 - Jul 2013

  At St Catherine’s School for Speech and Communication Problems, I worked in a multi disciplinary team with children from 9 to 19 years old. I experienced working with children who had ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s,and Speech impairments. I worked closely with the care staff, speech therapists and teachers. At St Catherine’s School for Speech and Communication Problems, I worked in a multi disciplinary team with children from 9 to 19 years old. I experienced working with children who had ADHD, ASD, Asperger’s,and Speech impairments. I worked closely with the care staff, speech therapists and teachers.



The Isle of Wight College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Learning Support Assistant

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

  I worked in the learning disabilities department, adapting resources and activities to enable adults aged 16 plus to access education and various life skills programs. I worked in the learning disabilities department, adapting resources and activities to enable adults aged 16 plus to access education and various life skills programs.



Ryde House Group

• Support Worker

  • Feb 2008 - Jul 2009

  I worked as a support worker enabling clients to participate in day to day activities such as work, personal care and leisure.I was responsible for giving medication, organising care plans and note writing. I set up an in house art group which after I left the clients took on themselves. I worked as a support worker enabling clients to participate in day to day activities such as work, personal care and leisure.I was responsible for giving medication, organising care plans and note writing. I set up an in house art group which after I left the clients took on themselves.