Brittany Naidu
Northern Rivers,,NSW
Summary
A compassionate and dedicated new graduate Occupational Therapist (ready to start January 2025) with a strong desire and passion for enhancing my client's quality of life through a person-centered approach. I am hoping to continue learning through a supportive team and become the best therapist I can be through taking all opportunities.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Mind Australia and QLD Health
Caboolture, QLD
02.2024 - Current
- Developed treatment plans in collaboration with clients to assist them in achieving their goals.
- Provided direct clinical services to patients using evidence-based practice and psychotherapy techniques.
- Conducted assessments, including screening for mental health disorders, risk assessment and diagnosis.
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on developing DBT coping skills and addressing mental health issues.
- Educated clients about the impact of stress, substance abuse and other lifestyle choices on their overall wellbeing.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress, therapeutic interventions and outcomes.
- Participated in multi-disciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans and strategies for improvement.
- Assisted individuals in identifying early warning signs of relapse or deterioration in order to prevent further decline or crisis situations.
- Adhered to ethical standards set forth by professional licensing boards as well as agency policies and procedures.
- Assisted clients in developing life skills, such as problem solving, communication, decision making, self-care and social interaction.
- Supported families in understanding the dynamics of mental illness and how best to support their loved ones through recovery.
- Encouraged clients to utilize positive coping mechanisms such as mindfulness exercises, relaxation techniques, TIP skills or physical activity.
- Offered guidance around setting realistic goals for recovery based on individual strengths and limitations.
5-Week Clinical Placement
Inpatient and Community Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
Caboolture, QLD
06.2023 - 07.2024
- Assisted in implementing, co-designing and co-facilitating targeted mental health psycho-social group programs within an acute setting. These groups focused on activities of daily living, cooking, art therapy, making healthy choices and understanding schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, depression and anxiety. These groups were made in collaboration with the unit psychologist.
- Demonstrated an ability to administer, interpret and report multiple Mental Health Assessments, such as the Domestic and Community Skills Assessment (DACSA), Kimberly Indigenous Cognitive Assessment (KICA-Cog), Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool (MOHOST), Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), Adaptive Behaviour Assessment System (ABAS-3) which assisted in NDIS SIL applications for consumers.
- Advocated for consumer needs and the role of OT within the Mental Health setting.
- Ability to remain recovery-focused and use this language.
- Demonstrated a strong capability to work in a large disciplinary team, consisting of RN's, CN's, NUM's, Allied Health and Psychiatry.
- Showcased a strong ability to demonstrate a sensory approach through use of a Sensory Profile and utilising the sensory space.
- Assisted the Allied Health Assistant in Community Engagement and excursions with upto 6 consumers.
- Able to follow safety protocols and instructions, whilst working in a recovery-oriented way.
- Was able to engage and communicate in an effective means with consumers, as well as incorporate meaningful occupations into daily life in the unit. Excellent therapeutic use of self.
- Encouraged and motivated consumers to attend to ADL’s and IADL’s. As well as supporting consumers to participate in meaningful occupations and roles.
- Able to cope and withstand pressure in a Mental Health setting through appropriate self-care.
- Demonstrated an ability to be culturally-safe and respectful of client factors during intervention and assessment.
- Showcased a high level of motivation and willingness to learn, seeking multiple opportunities, such as opting to work with the Community Mental Health Team for a day.
- Facilitated activities such as art therapy, music therapy, and recreational activities for clients in need of therapeutic intervention.
- Exposed to the discharge planning processes for transitioning consumers back into the community after completing treatment programs.
- Maintained confidentiality of records relating to consumer's treatment.
10-Week Clinical Placement
Casino West Primary School, Tabulam Primary School and Tabulam Pre-School
Casino And Tabulam
04.2024 - 06.2024
IADL’scare principles. Able to incorporate cultural elements into intervention and assist children in finding meaning through cultural identity.
Worked with children, coming from complex social situations with delays in motor, social and cognitive components.
Created collaborative goals, from a client level to a whole-school approach. Able to turn goals into realistic and creative interventions, which have improved engagement within the school environment.
Provided education and ongoing support to education staff, through implementing routine visual boards and Positive Behaviour Support Planning.
Exposure to a range of clinical interventions, focusing on fine/gross motor, handwriting, emotional regulation, sensory modulation, self-care ADL's, social skills development and improving wellbeing.
Assisted in beginning the process of creating a Breakfast Club program for Casino West.
Utilised and formed a wide range of documentation relevant to the audience.
Utilised
Get Set for Work Youth Program Coordinator
PCYC Queensland
Caboolture, QLD
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Assisted with budget management to ensure financial objectives were met within allocated funds.
- Developed and implemented youth program activities, including field trips, sports, recreational activities, and special events.
- Organized volunteer recruitment efforts for youth programs and managed the training of volunteers.
- Provided guidance and support to participants in the program to help them reach their goals.
- Facilitated workshops on topics such as building resilience, resume building, interviewing skills and budgeting.
- Collaborated with community partners to create opportunities for mentoring or work experience opportunities for participants.
- Created monthly reports detailing program progress, successes, challenges and recommendations for improvement.
- Maintained accurate records of attendance and participation in program activities.
- Coordinated outreach efforts to promote the program in local schools and communities social organisations.
- Attended regular meetings with stakeholders involved in youth programming initiatives.
- I have had extensive experience working with and for young people (15-19) who are facing extreme disadvantages, disengagement and complex social/mental contexts, drug and alcohol needs as well as working with complex family dynamics. I have been able to help over 35 young people gain employment, or go onto further training, learn life skills, and find self-confidence over the past 12 months in this role.
- Effective and extensive case management of young people with complex personal and social needs.
- Able to initiate effective problem-solving skills and provide strong emotional and social wrap-around support for young people.
- Able to liaise effectively with important stakeholders appropriately and effectively. Such as case workers, CSO’s, YJ Co-Responders, and family.
5-Week Clinical Placement
Whiddon Residential Aged Care Home
Casino
11.2023 - 12.2023
- Demonstrated an ability to act maintain professionalism and motivated throughout this rural placement.
- Able to build and sustain long-lasting relationships with the residents.
- Showcased an ability to work closely within a student-led MDT and broader aged-care staff to refer, assess and lead interventions focusing on maintaining independence and quality of life.
- Able to manage self excellently during under a long-armed supervision model.
- Demonstrated an ability to use a broad range of well-written and objective documentation.
- Showcased ability to plan and run multiple group sessions focusing on fine motor improvement, social connections and reducing depressive symptoms through gardening and physical activity.
- Worked with Speech Pathology students from USYD to assist in setting up an AAC and assessing posture for optimal use of AT.
- Able to communicate and work alongside family members about the role of OT.
- Provided ongoing education and support to AIN's on the use of appropriate transfer techniques and reducing pressure injuries.
- Able to create and implement client-centered interventions based on resident's goals in a creative and fun manner.
- Exposure to a wide range of mobility aids and AT for optimal quality of life.
2-Week Observational Placement
Vocational Rehabilitation ACU Simulation
Banyo, QLD
09.2022 - 09.2022
- Able to work in a small team of OT's to assist in creating a graded return-to-work plan.
- Great use of evidence-based clinical recommendations.
- High level of professionalism throughout placement.
- Showcased extensive use of great self-management skills.
- Ability to be an active and contributing member when working in a group.
- Showcased an ability to confidently and respectfully convey the role of OT to external stakeholders and the client.
- Able to interview a client with excellent communication skills, empathy and understanding.
2-Week Observational Placement
GenPhysio
Moreton Bay, QLD
11.2021 - 11.2021
- Worked alongside community NDIS participants, ranging in ages from 3 years to 55 years.
- Exposure to a range of diagnoses, including Rheumatoid Arthritis, Global Developmental Delay, ASD, ADHD and Dyspraxia.
- Assisted in completing initial and functional assessments for both paediatric and adult clients.
- Assisted in leading child-based interventions focused on improving emotional regulation and social skills.
- Visited and completed interventions in a range of settings, including the home, school and pre-school environments.
- Exposure to NDIS report writing and AT prescription processes.
- Assisted in creating and leading a food play session, combined with Speech Pathology and Dietetic clinicians for siblings living with Global Developmental Delay.
- Ability to create and sustain a strong therapeutic relationship with families and clients.
1-day Observational Placement
Cooee Speech Pathology
Geebung, QLD
04.2021 - 04.2021
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- Participated paediatricsciplinary team meeting, regarding complex paediatric NDIS clients.
- Assisted in setting up therapy space and partaking in play-based observations.
- Assisted in interventions focusing on tying shoelaces, feeding, play skills and showering.
- Attended a multidisciplinary session with OT and Speech, working on implementing an AAC within the school and home environment.
- Utilised principles of family-centered practice to form collaborative and meaningful relationships with families anpaediatricild.
- Explored a wide variety of paediatric resources and assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - School of Allied Health
Australian Catholic University
Brisbane, QLD01-2025
Completed Year 12 And HSC -
Trinity Catholic College
Lismore, NSW12-2020
Skills
- Highly organised individual with great attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to form strong therapeutic relationships with individual's from a range of backgrounds
- Ability to collaborate effectively with all clients and large MDT Enjoys and thrives working in a strong team environment
- Able to provide high-quality care, compassion and support
- Passionate, motivated and driven
- Engages and utilises the Clinical Reasoning Cycle, CPPF and a range of Occupational Therapy models to underpin service provision
- Practices following the principles of client-centredness, trauma-informed care and cultural awareness
- Creative and resourceful
Certification
- Current First Aid and CPR
- Blue Card (Paid)
- NSW Working With Children Check
- All COVID-19 Vaccinations and up-to date Vaccination History
- Australian Driver's Licence (Open)
- National Police Check
- Completion of NDIS Worker Modules
All copies can be provided upon request.
Accomplishments
- Represented Casino Netball Association in the Singapore Sports competition in Singapore. Played Representative Netball with Casino from U11's to Opens. 2017 awarded Casino Netball Player of the Year.
- B-Badged Umpire Qualification.
- Selected as Carthage House Year 12 Captain in 2020.
- Awarded David Dennis Memorial Shield for outstanding Leadership Skills within the Trinity community.
Professional Development and Certificates
- Introduction to the Digital Health Strategy
- Health Literacy
- Intellectual Disability Capacity Building
- Exercise and Chronic Disease Prevention
- Motivational Interviewing with GP Dr Christine Ahern
- Domestic Violence Awareness Training for Allied Health Practitioners
- Chronic Disease Management with University of Wollongong Medical Students
- Multidisciplinary Approach to Diabetes Management
- Cultural Awareness Training through Mind Australia
- Suicide Prevention Training through PCYC Queensland
- Health Literacy with Northern NSW Local Health District
- Multidisciplinary Management of Anxiety in Children
- Trauma Informed Care with UCRH
- Child and Welfare Wellbeing with Social Futures Family Referral Service
- In-service with USYD Speech Pathology Students about Communication with People with a Cognitive Disorders
- Persistent Pain Management
- Disability Inclusion and an Introduction to NDIS with Social Futures
- Introduction to Aboriginal Health with Dr Marcelle Townsend-Cross
- Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease with University of Wollongong Medical Students
- Working with people on the Autism Spectrum and Neuroaffirming Practice - In-service with UCRH OT CE
Affiliations
When I am not working, you'll find me:
- At the beach with my partner.
- Hanging out with friends and family.
- Trying new restaurants and cafes.
- At concerts, gigs and music festivals.
- Playing netball or going for a coastal walk.
- Camping with friends.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
10-Week Clinical Placement
Casino West Primary School, Tabulam Primary School and Tabulam Pre-School
04.2024 - 06.2024
Community Mental Health Practitioner
Mind Australia and QLD Health
02.2024 - Current
5-Week Clinical Placement
Whiddon Residential Aged Care Home
11.2023 - 12.2023
5-Week Clinical Placement
Inpatient and Community Secure Mental Health Rehabilitation Unit
06.2023 - 07.2024
Get Set for Work Youth Program Coordinator
PCYC Queensland
11.2022 - 02.2024
2-Week Observational Placement
Vocational Rehabilitation ACU Simulation
09.2022 - 09.2022
2-Week Observational Placement
GenPhysio
11.2021 - 11.2021
1-day Observational Placement
Cooee Speech Pathology
04.2021 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - School of Allied Health
Australian Catholic University
Completed Year 12 And HSC -
Trinity Catholic College
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