Hannah Nelson
Earlwood,NSW
Summary
I am a motivated and dedicated Occupational Therapist who graduated from Australian Catholic University in 2021. I am a driven professional with a strong ability to learn new skills, adapt to change, and consistently deliver high performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
LiveBig
01.2022 - Current
- Delivering therapy sessions to clients ranging from 4 to 65 years of age in different community settings and telehealth.
- Conducting and writing Functional Capacity Assessment Reports for varied range of disabilities.
- Building individualized therapy plans.
- Creating Service agreements.
- Performing evaluations and assessments for home modifications and assistive technology across low, mid, and high-cost categories.
- Effectively managing a high-volume caseload independently.
- Working in a multi-disciplinary format and liaising with external stakeholders.
- Advocating for participants during plan review meetings.
- Conducting Manual Handling training for participants.
- Building appropriate resources for participants and families.
- Working with Allied Health Assistants to maximize funding.
- Assisting Area Managers and Team leaders in new staff member inductions.
- Supervision of Occupational Therapy students.
- Assisting and participating in internal and external audits.
- Presented Manual Handling training to the internal Occupational Therapy team.
- Contributed to Marketing Material for LiveBig.
Allied Health Assistant
LiveBig
07.2021 - 01.2022
- Providing support to clinicians by initiating contact with participants, liaising with referrers to discuss participant goals, and facilitating handovers.
- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary clinicians and assisting in developing resources for participant use.
Allied Health Assistant
Prestige Health Services Australia
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Providing support to consultants by sourcing quotes for equipment and services, assisting in drafting Care Needs Assessments and daily living assessments, and assisting during Occupational Therapy assessments.
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
Australian Catholic University
11.2021
Higher School Certificate -
St Ursula’s College
10.2016
Skills
- Strong critical thinking
- Evidence-based reasoning
- Problem Solving
- Strong oral & written communication skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong advocacy for others and self
- Proficient with technology and case management systems
- Hard working
- High achiever
- Adaptability
- Ability to work independently and within a team
Accomplishments
- Sponsored by Astris PME to attend Astris PME Clinical Summit May 2025.
- Falls Prevention Program run by Aidacare in April 2025.
- Wheelchair Seating Simplified- A Hands on Approach run in September 2024 through Astris PME.
- Internal Emotional Intelligence Program beginning in July to October 2024.
- Ongoing Team Leader Training beginning in September 2024.
- Assisted in managing company stall at Sydney Disability Expo in July 2024.
- Attended ATSA Expo in May 2024.
- Wheelchair Ride and Drive Day run by Astris PME in April 2024.
- Assisted in managing company stall at Source Kids Expo in March 2023 and 2024.
- Participated in Verve OT Professional Development in relation to Sensory Processing, Mental Health, Functional Capacity Assessment and Report Writing and Executive Functioning.
- Assisted in managing company stall at Sydney Disability Expo in August 2023 and 2022.
- Nominated for Rookie of the Year 2022 across the three businesses at Arriba Group.
Professional Development
- Astris PME Clinical Summit, 05/2025
- Falls Prevention Program run by Aidacare, 04/2025
- Wheelchair Seating Simplified- A Hands on Approach, 09/2024
- Internal Emotional Intelligence Program, 07/2024
- Ongoing Team Leader Training, 09/2024
- Sydney Disability Expo, 07/2024
- ATSA Expo, 05/2024
- Wheelchair Ride and Drive Day, 04/2024
- Source Kids Expo, 03/2023
- Source Kids Expo, 03/2024
- Sydney Disability Expo, 08/2023
- Sydney Disability Expo, 08/2022
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
LiveBig
01.2022 - Current
Allied Health Assistant
LiveBig
07.2021 - 01.2022
Allied Health Assistant
Prestige Health Services Australia
12.2020 - 07.2021
Higher School Certificate -
St Ursula’s College
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy -
Australian Catholic University
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