Penina Sanger/Gatoff

Pediatric Occupational Therapist at Rehabilitation for Independence
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(386) 825-5501
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London, England, United Kingdom, GB

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pediatric Occupational Therapist
      • Feb 2019 - Present

      Carrying out sensory assessments for children in Bury both at home and school in addition to treatment sessions. Carrying out sensory assessments for children in Bury both at home and school in addition to treatment sessions.

    • United Kingdom
    • Wellness and Fitness Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Junior occupational therapist
      • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

    • Volunteer Occupational Therapist
      • Feb 2016 - Jul 2016

      In Aleh I work as a volunteer providing private Occupational Therapy sessions for specific children with sever mental and physical disabilities. I am currently using eye gaze technology with a young adult and teaching numerous children how to play and investigate their environment. I have the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled team of OTs, PTs and SLTs. I am learning to be self directed and use and appreciate my knowledge of my wonderful profession. In Aleh I work as a volunteer providing private Occupational Therapy sessions for specific children with sever mental and physical disabilities. I am currently using eye gaze technology with a young adult and teaching numerous children how to play and investigate their environment. I have the opportunity to work alongside a highly skilled team of OTs, PTs and SLTs. I am learning to be self directed and use and appreciate my knowledge of my wonderful profession.

    • Occupational Therapist
      • Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

      I work with mothers with postpartum depression and their babies in an attachment group. Using developmental stages and milestones I help gauge the levels of the development of the children and introduce sensory and developmentally progressive activities. I work alongside skilled psychotherapists and we work together to introduce positive attachment activities for the mothers and their children. I work with mothers with postpartum depression and their babies in an attachment group. Using developmental stages and milestones I help gauge the levels of the development of the children and introduce sensory and developmentally progressive activities. I work alongside skilled psychotherapists and we work together to introduce positive attachment activities for the mothers and their children.

    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Mar 2015 - Jun 2015

      Paediatric community placement – working with children with sensory integration issues, DCD, Autism and cerebral palsy. Paediatric community placement – working with children with sensory integration issues, DCD, Autism and cerebral palsy.

    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

      Non Traditional Occupational Therapy placement working with adults with learning disability and dementia. I worked together with another student to create an OT role within the day centre. We created a way of keeping notes, carried out a variety of assessments and planned and ran groups to engage service users. I worked alongside the communication lead for Salford and many other skilled professionals. Non Traditional Occupational Therapy placement working with adults with learning disability and dementia. I worked together with another student to create an OT role within the day centre. We created a way of keeping notes, carried out a variety of assessments and planned and ran groups to engage service users. I worked alongside the communication lead for Salford and many other skilled professionals.

    • Class Teacher
      • Jan 2013 - Sep 2014

      In my year out of University I took the position of classroom leader in integrated school for children with special needs. I planned and ran the morning sessions for pre-nursery, on my case load I had some children whom I accompanied to OT sessions and carried out their OT programs. In my year out of University I took the position of classroom leader in integrated school for children with special needs. I planned and ran the morning sessions for pre-nursery, on my case load I had some children whom I accompanied to OT sessions and carried out their OT programs.

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

      Acute mental health inpatients. I Worked with a variety of mental health conditions, had access to and used a variety of MOHO assessments, I planned and delivered a craft group and cookery groups. Interventions included; craft, cooking, shopping, music and relaxation. Acute mental health inpatients. I Worked with a variety of mental health conditions, had access to and used a variety of MOHO assessments, I planned and delivered a craft group and cookery groups. Interventions included; craft, cooking, shopping, music and relaxation.

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • May 2014 - Jun 2014

      Intermediate care for older adults. Here I worked with a variety of physical (and occasionally mental health) medical issues in older adult service users. Assessments used were non standardised home, kitchen, washing and dressing assessments. I had the opportunity to work with and provide feedback to the MDT and was able to refer on for necessary equipment. Intermediate care for older adults. Here I worked with a variety of physical (and occasionally mental health) medical issues in older adult service users. Assessments used were non standardised home, kitchen, washing and dressing assessments. I had the opportunity to work with and provide feedback to the MDT and was able to refer on for necessary equipment.

    • United Kingdom
    • Hospitals and Health Care
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Occupational Therapy Student
      • Jan 2012 - Feb 2012

      Spinal cord injury placement. I worked with adult and children service users who had experienced a spinal cord injury. Initial interviews were used as assessments and interventions consisted of wheel chair skills, ranging joints, transfer assessment and practice. Spinal cord injury placement. I worked with adult and children service users who had experienced a spinal cord injury. Initial interviews were used as assessments and interventions consisted of wheel chair skills, ranging joints, transfer assessment and practice.

Education

  • The University of Salford
    Bachelor of Science (BSc), Occupational Therapy
    2011 - 2015

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