Barbara Melillan
Westminster,WA
Summary
I am a dynamic and highly motivated individual with diverse experience in the health industry. I’m well organized with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills. My experiences as an Occupational Therapist in Chile have enabled me the ability to adapt quickly to different work settings with excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills, as well as working efficiently and collaboratively as a team to provide positive patient outcomes. I’m seeking an opportunity to further develop my knowledge and expand my skill set in the field and beyond.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Government project for elderly “MAS AMA”
Coquimbo, Chile
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Promotion of self-esteem of the elderly, promoting active aging through the intervention of a multidisciplinary team, supporting the elderly by improving their personal and community capacity to face the aging process, through the implementation of a strategy of preventive and promotional health care, which incorporates professional team designed to maintain the self-valence of older adults.
- Assessed patient functional abilities, home and work environments, and daily activities to determine necessary interventions.
- Developed treatment plans based on individual needs and goals.
- Performed evaluations of patients to assess their physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial functioning.
- Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
Occupational Therapist
Community Rehabilitation Center Dr. Sergio Aguilar
Coquimbo, Chile
01.2018 - 11.2019
- Consultation with the patient and family to understand their priorities, objectives and goals
- Performed evaluations of patients to assess their physical, cognitive, emotional, and psychosocial functioning.
- Management and help in the request for the technical Aids such as a wheelchair, canes, crutches, walkers, etc
- Assessed patient functional abilities, home and work environments, and daily activities to determine necessary interventions.
- Developed treatment plans based on individual needs and goals.
- Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
Occupational Therapist
Home care, Rehabilitation after stroke
03.2018 - 10.2019
- First approach with the patient and the family members to understand what they expect from the rehabilitation process and establish priorities
- Physical and cognitive evaluation of the current abilities to determine a viable rehabilitation plan
- Elaboration of orthotic referred by doctor and education on the effective use and care of it
- Offer ideas to the patient and family members to modify certain spaces at home to make the environment safer
- Education to the family members about postural care and transfers
- Discuss activities of their interest to engage actively the patient and family members in the rehabilitation process.
- Conducted home visits to administer occupational therapy sessions to patients.
- Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
Occupational Therapist
Central University of La Serena and “Discover me” Foundation
La Serena, Chile
06.2017 - 01.2018
- Assist in the process of discovery and development of significant pre-work competencies
- Train young people in specific areas within a real work environment, related to cleaning, photocopying, casino and secretarial work
- Involve family groups in the development of the socio-labor skills necessary for future employment
- Awareness talks for employees of each branch
- Education about the laws that allow the social and labor inclusion of people with disabilities.
- Consulted with school personnel regarding students' special needs program requirements.
- Implemented intervention plans that included sensory integration approaches and activity modifications for children with special needs.
Education
Degree in Occupational Therapy - Bachelor of Sciencie
Vina Del Mar University, Chile
01.2017
Skills
- Elaboration of orthosis
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Presentation of clinical cases in seminars
- Patient Positioning Understanding
- Clinical Training
- Medical Coding Capability
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Goal Setting Proficiency
- Patient Needs Assessment
- Initial Patient Assessments
- Intervention Planning
- Geriatric Treatment
Certification
- Vina del mar University (UVM) Chile, 2017, Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Vina del mar University (UVM) Chile, 2016, Management skills program for graduates
- Health department and Municipality of Coquimbo, Chile, 2018, Update in the approach of elderly people
- Distance Learning System of the Ministry of Health (SIAD), Chile, 2018, Comprehensive family and community health care model: Concepts and key elements
- Health department and Municipality of Coquimbo, Chile, 2018, Training in neurorehabilitation of the elderly
- Santiago de Chile University, 2018, Perspectives on sexuality for people with disabilities
- Global training society and sports science and health training school, Chile, 2018, Intensive Pilates training with instruments for older adults
- Global training society and sports science and health training school, Chile, 2018, Intensive Pilates training with instruments for pregnant women
- Australia wide, Perth, 2023, Cardio pulmonary resuscitation
- Study mix Woolloongabba, 2020, Provide First Aid
Professional Id
441932
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Home care, Rehabilitation after stroke
03.2018 - 10.2019
Occupational Therapist
Government project for elderly “MAS AMA”
01.2018 - 11.2019
Occupational Therapist
Community Rehabilitation Center Dr. Sergio Aguilar
01.2018 - 11.2019
Occupational Therapist
Central University of La Serena and “Discover me” Foundation
06.2017 - 01.2018
Degree in Occupational Therapy - Bachelor of Sciencie
Vina Del Mar University, Chile
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