Deanne Wilkinson
Meridan Plains,QLD
Summary
Confident remedial massage therapist with knack for client relationship building and customer service. Possess great physical strength and judgement. Experience in massage healing techniques and methods.
Compassionate remedial massage therapist with sincere and warm approach to massage. Contributes to supportive team environment to advance massage skills and education. Dedicated to promoting health, healing and well-being through therapeutic massage remedies.
Talented remedial massage therapist with expertise in prenatal, deep and soft tissue, Swedish and hot stone massage. Excellent communicator and active listener, with career success working in challenging, therapeutic clinical environments.
Enthusiastic occupational therapy student eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. Clear understanding of occupational therapy models, clinical reasoning and frames references and training in acute hospitalsetting. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in occupational therapy.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Remedial Massage Therapist
Owner Operator Independent
Meridian Plains, QLD
01.2004 - Current
- Provided safe, effective and appropriate massage therapy techniques during customer appointments.
- Spoke with clients regarding health history, expectations, services and procedures for safety and customer satisfaction.
- Maintained client treatment records and designed long-term care programs for return customers.
- Booked appointments, answered phones, greeted clients, handled payments and created client service tickets.
- Performed massages for clients using hot stone, Swedish, deep tissue, sports and pregnancy methodologies.
- Created marketing advertisements to increase awareness of services and boost sales.
- Maintained care products inventory and inspected equipment and selling areas for stock checks and organization.
- Advised clients on areas such as posture, at-home exercises and stretches.
- Provided treatment for medical conditions and injuries through therapeutic massage.
- Assessed clients carefully to determine massage needs and potential problems due to individual physical conditions.
- Prepared oils and lotions for massages.
- Performed aroma therapies and specialized relaxation techniques.
- Advised clients on lifestyle changes to improve alignment, posture and gait for better long-term wellness.
Education
Bachelor Of Occupational Therapy Honours - Health Sciences
University of The Sunshine Coast
Sunshine Coast, QLD07.2022
Skills
- Social Media Platforms
- Stretching Exercises
- Flexibility Techniques
- Information Gathering
- Medical History Taking
- Maintaining Clean Work Areas
- Professional Relationships
- Pressure Points
- Effective Communication
- Relaxation Techniques
- Range of Motion Assessment
- In-Home Client Treatment
- Client Information and Education
- Muscle Strengthening Techniques
- Therapist Referrals
- Deep Tissue Massage
- Essential Oil Application
- Client Records Maintenance
- Muscle Injury Treatment
- Appointment Booking
Accomplishments
- Achieved patient centred treatment goals through effectively communicating with and identifying what is meaningful and purposeful to each individual and what is required to assist with a patients independence and safety.
- Documented and resolved issues preventing discharging patients which led to timely and safe discharge.
Certification
- 4th year Occupational Therapy Student Training - expected date of completion 2023
- CMT - Certified Massage Therapist
Additional Information
10 week placement in acute paediatric ward in hospital setting 2021.
10 week placement in acute surgical ward in hospital setting 2022.
Timeline
Remedial Massage Therapist
Owner Operator Independent
01.2004 - Current
Bachelor Of Occupational Therapy Honours - Health Sciences
University of The Sunshine Coast