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Nikky Higgins

210B/7-13 Cemtennial Avenue, Lane Cove, Sydney,NSW

Summary

To pursue and maintain a full-time position that provides professional challenges and allows me to leverage my interpersonal skills, time management abilities, and problem-solving expertise.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Inner West Paediatrics
08.2023 - Current
  • Provided interventions to support clients abilities to performs daily activities and routines in the community, school and clinic setting.
  • Completed standardised assessments and NDIS report writing.
  • Documented client progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to best support clients and their families.
  • Facilitated and coordinated term and school holidau groups.

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā
11.2017 - Current

Worked across a range of different wards including:

  • General medicine
  • Orthopaedic
  • Surgical
  • Stroke and neurology
  • Amputees


  • Experience working as a part of the MDT, assessing complex patients, and facilitating discharges for a range of different patients with various health care needs
  • Completing a range of functional and cognitive assessments, clinical note and report writing, ordering equipment, liaising with other medical professionals and patient’s family members

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā
03.2020 - 02.2021

Ward 15 - Assessment, treatment and rehabilitation

  • Functional assessments of ADL's, cognitive assessments and complex discharge planning
  • Recommendations and implementation of seating, positioning, upper limb programmes and facilitating breakfast group

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ
12.2016

Skills

  • Family and patient centred
  • Organised care for patients by developing rehabilitation plans that incorporate patients concerns
  • Strong clinical reasoning for supporting complex discharge planning
  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members to keep MDT updated with patient’s progress
  • Advocating for patient’s best interest
  • Accredited in Wheeled mobility & postural Management Level 1
  • Experience in supervising staff and students during placement

References

Mollie Yeomans - Senior Occupational Therapist Inner West Paediatrics 

mollie@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au


Monique Helmers Senior Speech Patholoigist and Line Manager 

monique@innerwestpaediatrics.com.au


Michelle Lummis - Occupational Therapy Clinical Coach WDHB
michelle.lummis@waitematadhb.govt.nz
+64 21 835 548

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Inner West Paediatrics
08.2023 - Current

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā
03.2020 - 02.2021

Staff Grade Occupational Therapist

Te Whatu Ora - Health New Zealand Waitematā
11.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy

Auckland University of Technology
Nikky Higgins