Maddison Ciobo

• Working with families and participants of the NDIS across the lifespan.
• Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
• Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
• Consulted with direct-care staff to implement best methods to achieve therapy goals.
• Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work, and home life.
• Completion of Functional Capacity Assessments for NDIS reviews and change of circumstance.

• Performed client assessments and developed treatment plans.
• Documented client progress in confidential files.
• Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
• Worked collaboratively with other mental health professionals to provide consistent care and minimize diversion.
• Developed goal-oriented psychoeducational and activity therapy groups to improve clients' level of functioning.
• Guided clients in effective therapeutic exercises integrated from Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT).

• Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work and home life.
• Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
• Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
• Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.

• Developing and implementing Positive Behavior Support Plans (PBSPs) in conjunction with NDIS participants, their families, guardians and multidisciplinary team based on a strength based framework. Initiate, plan and evaluate quality improvement activities under the guidance of a allied health professionals.
• Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Reporting use of Approved and Unapproved Restrictive Practices to the Quality Safe Guards Commission.

• Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.

Contributing to patient care by providing advanced clinical support tasks delegated under the direct and indirect supervising of an allied health professionals (including Psychologists, Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists).

• Cross-trained existing employees to maximize team agility and performance.
• Reviewed work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance and safety.
• Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
• Scheduled and taught in class and online courses to increase learning opportunities.
• Educated clients on at-home methods to reach and maintain goals, crafting plans for long-term success.

Worked with all age groups including participants in child safety and adults.

• Assisted clients with daily living needs to maintain self-esteem and general wellness.
• Built strong relationships with clients to deliver emotional support and companionship.
• Cleaned house, ran errands, managed laundry and completed weekly grocery shopping.
• Engaged patients in meaningful conversation, socialization and activity while providing personal care assistance.
• Assisted patients with self-administered medications.
• Assisted with feeding and monitored intake to help patients achieve nutritional objectives.
• Transported individuals to events and activities, medical appointments and shopping trips.
• Helped patients care for themselves by teaching proper, safe use of ambulation assistive devices such as canes or walkers.