Alex Pringle
Bruce, ACT,Australian Capital Territory
Summary
Passionate and caring Occupational Therapist with the ability to adapt to the diverse needs of the clients and their families to achieve their goals. I ensure therapy is a positive and open space, where clients can grow their confidence, self-esteem and skills, whilst adhering to the most up-to-date interventions.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
MyOT! Therapy Services
06.2021 - Current
- Established strong rapport with clients and their families to achieve their goals
- Providing evidence-based assessment and intervention within hand functioning/fine motor skills, gross motor skills, mobility, activities of daily living, social skills, and sensory and emotional regulation skills
- Coordinated interventions within multidisciplinary treatment teams, including establishing connections with other Allied Health teams
- Independently developed online handwriting and toileting courses to assist access to therapy/waitlist management
- Consistently met KPIs
- Supervised new graduate OTs and OT Assistants
- Working with both NDIS and private clients aged 2-14 years of age
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MyOT! Therapy Services
10.2020 - 06.2021
- Collaborated with the occupational therapist to implement therapy plan
- Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and enhancing their commitment to therapy goals.
- Maintained accurate documentation of client progress, ensuring efficient communication among the OT and stakeholders
Occupational Therapy Student
IPar
01.2021 - 02.2021
- Completed ergonomic, initial needs and activities of daily living assessments
- Established rapid rapport with clients
- Commended on my written and verbal communication and ability to complete tasks within a time-efficient manner
Occupational Therapy Student
ACT Education Directorate
06.2020 - 07.2020
- Developed the Sensory Processing training modules for teachers within the ACT with my colleague which is still used to date
- Commended on my work ethic
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT08.2021
Bachelor of Medical Science -
University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT11.2018
Skills
- Ability to quickly form rapport and caring relationships with clients
- Strong clinical reasoning
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Consistently meets deadlines and KPIs
- Experience in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience in paediatric clients with a mix of diagnoses (Autism, ADHD, GDD, Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy, Osteogensis Imperfecta, genetic conditions)
- Completed numerous trainings both in-house and externally
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
MyOT! Therapy Services
06.2021 - Current
Occupational Therapy Student
IPar
01.2021 - 02.2021
Occupational Therapy Assistant
MyOT! Therapy Services
10.2020 - 06.2021
Occupational Therapy Student
ACT Education Directorate
06.2020 - 07.2020
Master of Occupational Therapy -
University of Canberra
Bachelor of Medical Science -
University of Canberra
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