Grace Atkins
NSW
Summary
An empathetic and practical Paediatric Occupational Therapist with a passion on providing the best support to children and their families. I am eager to continue developing knowledge in the emotional, social, fine motor, gross motor, sensory processing, and daily living skills of children and how I can support them best. I am skilled in building strong, trusting relationships with children and families through active listening and collaboration, and I am dedicated to delivering therapy that supports children in achieving their functional goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Kids Plan-it
01.2024 - Current
- Continuously expanded professional knowledge through personal development courses, supervision and peer mentoring.
- Utilised standardized assessments to evaluate client and family needs, progress and informing adjustments to treatment plans accordingly for optimal outcomes.
- Documented patient progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Improved client independence, engagement and participation in a range of daily living areas by implementing individualised therapy plans.
- Collaboration with families, carers, school teaching staff, other allied health professionals regarding client needs, progress and outcomes.
- Providing parent education and strategies to best support child's needs in environments.
Receptionist
Vive Active Reformer Pilates Studio
06.2023 - 01.2024
- Administrative tasks including managing class timetables, client enquiries, complaints and feedback
- Maintenence and cleaning of the reformer bed studio
- Responding to emails, phone calls and face to face queries
- Contributing to team discussions and meetings
- Providing an introduction on how to use reformer beds and ensuring safety of clients
Live-Out Nanny
Family Nanny
02.2023 - 12.2023
- After school care for two children under 10 years
- School pick ups
- Preparing meals
- Assisting in homework and other house errands as requested
- Maintaining full responsibility for children
- Driving locally
Disability Support Worker
Flexihome Care and Respite Services
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Collaborative goal setting with clients and families
- Teaching young adults with disability life skills e.g. money management, community access, safety and transport
- Planning creative, fun and client interest based outings in the community
- Regular communication with culturally diverse clients and families regarding client needs, outcomes and progress
- Weekly progression notes
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
Australian Catholic University
North Sydney11-2023
Skills
- Communication with families, children, stakeholders
- Forming therapeutic relationships with families
- Empathetic and active listening
- Conducting initial assessments and report writing
- Collaborative goal setting
- Flexibility
Certification
- CPR/AED Certification
- First aid Certification
- Working with children check
- Police check
- NDIS worker screening check
- Infection control trained
- Accidental counsellor trained
Timeline
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Kids Plan-it
01.2024 - Current
Receptionist
Vive Active Reformer Pilates Studio
06.2023 - 01.2024
Live-Out Nanny
Family Nanny
02.2023 - 12.2023
Disability Support Worker
Flexihome Care and Respite Services
04.2020 - 04.2021
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
Australian Catholic University
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