Elizabeth May
Gold Coast,QLD
Summary
As a dedicated occupational therapist, I am adept at thoroughly assessing occupational performance and crafting client-centered, innovative therapy plans designed to achieve desired goals. My commitment to quality client care is demonstrated through accurate and effective assessments, evidence-based interventions, educational resources, and individualized therapy plans.
I am a highly motivated and passionate clinician, excited about the opportunity to support children and their families. With a focus on providing exceptional care and support, I thrive in environments where I can contribute to the well-being and development of my clients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therpist
First Community Health and Care
Surrey, London
01.2023 - 04.2024
- Completed initial functional health assessments to pinpoint the child's specific health, developmental, and educational needs from an occupational perspective.
- Worked with students in a special school, assessing function, creating individualised goals, and providing intervention plans.
- Regularly track and reviewed the progress of each child toward their individualised goals. Adjusted interventions as needed based on their progress and any new developments.
- Worked with teachers, parents, and other professionals involved in the children's care to discuss their progress and any adjustments needed to their plans.
- Kept detailed records of assessments, goals, interventions, and progress to ensure continuity of care and facilitate future planning.
- Stayed updated with the latest best practices and research in special education and child development to refine my approaches and interventions.
- Offered guidance and support to families to help them understand and engage with the individualised goals and interventions effectively.
Occupational Therapist
Hinterland Children's Therapy
Gold Coast
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Manage a full-time caseload of children aged 2-12 years old, predominantly early intervention. Providing a holistic approach to client-centered care for clients with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down syndrome, global developmental delay, trauma background, pathological demand avoidance, oppositional defiant disorder, anxiety, and behavioral concerns.
- Tailoring individualized treatment plans to support the desired goals of emotional regulation, sensory processing. Difficulties, attention difficulties, behavioral concerns, fine and gross motor development, handwriting skills, social-emotional skills, social communication skills, imaginative play skills, social play skills, and prep readiness.
- Coordinated case conferences and interventions with multidisciplinary teams.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with clients.
- Performed evaluations and comprehensive assessment to recommend the best treatment for individual patients. e.g Vinelands -3, and sensory profiles
- Used assessments and collaborated with parents/caregivers to determine progress according to goals.
- Recommended sensory resources, specific to each client's sensory preferences, to use in-home and in schools to support emotional regulation and optimal engagement in occupations.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
Occupational Therapist
Tools4Life
Brisbane
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Managed a full-time case load from young children, to young adults, providing a holistic approach to client centered care for clients with diagnoses of Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Down Syndrome, Developmental Delay, Trauma background, anxiety and behavioural concerns.
- Tailoring individualised treatment plans to support the desired goals of emotional regulation, attention difficulties, behavioural concerns, toileting delays, fine and gross motor development, handwriting skills, social emotional skills, social communication skills, imaginative play skills, social play skills, and prep readiness.
- Creating resources including visual schedules, star charts, morning schedules, turn taking, and good sport visuals, toileting visuals, break space visuals, and communication visuals to support the strategies implemented at home and in school.
- Performed comprehensive assessments including Vinelands Functional Capacity Assessment, Developmental profile 3, Sensory profile 2, and Beery VMI.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Griffith University
Gold Coast12-2020
High School Diploma -
Aquinas College
Gold Coast 11-2016
Skills
- Goal setting proficiency
- Outcome planning
- Initial patient assessments
- Scheduling
- Administrative Support
- Progress Monitoring
- Organization skills
- Meeting Coordination
- Multitasking and prioritization
- Intervention Planning
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Occupational Therpist
First Community Health and Care
01.2023 - 04.2024
Occupational Therapist
Hinterland Children's Therapy
01.2022 - 12.2022
Occupational Therapist
Tools4Life
01.2021 - 12.2021
Bachelor of Science - Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Griffith University
High School Diploma -
Aquinas College
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