MANISHA DE ZILWA
Leanyer,NT
Summary
Hardworking therapy practitioner driven to improve children and adolescents lives with culturally responsive and high-quality therapeutic support. Excellent planning and problem-solving skills paired with methodical and thorough approach. Registered Play Therapist.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Play Therapist
Play Therapy NT
01.2020 - Current
- Provide individual counselling and group work to children, young people and their families/carers.
- To develop evidence based practice
- Address cultural and diversity issues to provide clients with culturally responsive care.
- Documented client progress to track effectiveness and inform future treatment plans.
- To evaluate clinical treatment and to maintain clinical caseload in collaboration with multi-disciplinary teams
- Attended continued education sessions to maintain professional standards and stay up-to-date with new developments.
School Chaplain
SU Australia
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Provided spiritual guidance, emotional support and direct care to students, family members and staff.
- Developed and conducted small groups and clubs
- Contributed to school newsletters
- Connected with churches, and government and community support services.
- Participated in SU activities e.g. camps
Respite Advisor
Aged Care, CARERS NT
01.2013 - 01.2019
- The aged care respite adviser for carers at Carers NT
- Conduct initial needs and assessment utilising agreed tools and processes
- Organise monthly activities for support groups
- Providing case management for carers
- Interact with carers and informally counsel as required
- Providing service referrals to service providers as required
- Client contact with prospective ‘Better Start’ clients for registration
- Provide and explain information relating to the program
- Data entry on relevant database
- Contacting the ‘Better Start’ service providers when necessary
- Participate in monthly national tele-conferences
- Facilitate workshops for parents with children in the program
- Provide quarterly reports to the gavement regarding funding
- Provide bi –monthly board reports to Carers NT
- Providing respite when necessary
- Maintaining a safe work culture
EDUCATION / SUPPORT OFFICER
ALZHIMER’S AUSTRALIA DARWIN
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Plan, prepare, deliver and evaluate workshops and short courses on dementia as required, to family carers, health workers and the general public
- Assist the manager education services in RTO requirement, national reporting, development and maintenance of appropriate education policies, teaching strategies and learning resources
- Provide information, and support for people living with dementia their families and carers
- Provide regular written reports to manager Support services NT
- Other duties as required by CEO
SUPPORT WORKER ROLE
AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS, DARWIN
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Deliver a range of in-home care services to clients and clients of other agencies through brokered service arrangements with Red Cross
- Ensure service is provided in accordance with programs standards, all Red Cross policies and procedures, and in accordance with brokered agencies procedures, where applicable
- Actively participate in quality audits
- Report client feedback, both positive and negative
Education
Master of Play therapy -
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT2023
Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies -
Charles Darwin University
Darwin, NT2013
Diploma - Psychology
Oxford College of Business
Sri Lanka 2007
Skills
- Individual and Group Therapy
- Family Sessions
- Case Notes
- Active Listening
- Highly organized with excellent time management
- Critical Thinking
- Committed to team outcomes
- Creative and innovative
Affiliations
Registered play therapist - Australasia Pacific Play Therapy Association (APPTA)
Languages
Sinhalese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
School Chaplain
SU Australia
01.2021 - 01.2023
Play Therapist
Play Therapy NT
01.2020 - Current
Respite Advisor
Aged Care, CARERS NT
01.2013 - 01.2019
EDUCATION / SUPPORT OFFICER
ALZHIMER’S AUSTRALIA DARWIN
01.2011 - 01.2012
SUPPORT WORKER ROLE
AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS, DARWIN
01.2010 - 01.2011
Master of Play therapy -
Charles Darwin University
Bachelor of Humanitarian and Community Studies -
Charles Darwin University
Diploma - Psychology
Oxford College of Business
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