Naomi Elliot

• Provided crisis intervention services to stabilize acutely ill patients, preventing self-harm or harm to others.
• Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based treatment plans and psychotherapy techniques.
• Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering trust and open communication to better understand their needs and concerns.
• Reduced hospital readmissions for patients with severe mental illnesses through effective medication management and follow-up care.
• Stayed current on new research findings in psychiatry, enabling the application of cutting-edge knowledge in clinical practice settings.
• Performed thorough psychiatric evaluations, accurately diagnosing patients'' conditions and formulating appropriate interventions.
• Enhanced patient care by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive mental health treatment plans.

This was a consultation-liaison role. Medical and surgical inpatients were referred to me for review and where appropriate for ongoing out-patient follow-up. Many of these patients suffered from chronic pain and their treatment was funded by the TAC or Workcover. I also contributed to interdisciplinary meetings for case reviews, sharing insights from a psychiatric perspective that informed overall treatment planning processes. In following up these patients may medico-legal reports and Treating Doctors' reports were required.