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Pranshu Arora

Liberty Grove,NSW

Summary

• Experienced professional in Aged Care, Community and Hospital Rehabilitation, Falls Prevention Management, and Training & Assessments

• Provided training on Manual Handling Technique and Falls Prevention Strategies to nursing and healthcare staff

• Registered Occupational Therapist (OCC0002183861) - AHPRA

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Locum Occupational Therapist

Lady Davidson Private Hospital
North Turramurra, NSW
04.2022 - Current
  • Performed Initial Assessments & Occupational Therapy Interventions for a mixed caseload of patients, including Parkinson's, Stroke & Orthopedic, across the Outpatients & Inpatient department
  • Attended case meetings & worked collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary teams in all settings. Worked flexible hours; weekly shifts

Occupational Therapist

Plena Healthcare
, Australia
07.2021 - Current
  • Residential Aged Care Setting - Managed a varying caseload of patients, including musculoskeletal and neurological, among the geriatric population with mild to severe dementia. Performed functional, mobility, and ADL assessments. Liaised with families and specialist services like DVA, Enable NSW, ACFI, to provide appropriate mobility & physical aids to aged care residents
  • Community Setting - Performed assessments, including Functional, Assisstive Technology & Home Modifications, for clients with permanent disability, complex health conditions or age related care needs under NDIS, HCP and STRC programs. Prescribed assistive aids & equipment, home environment modifications, and support services to support the goals of the client and carers.

Occupational Therapist

Healthcare Australia
Central Coast, NSW
11.2018 - 06.2021
  • Worked in a Residential Aged Care Facility across Central Coast, NSW and managed a varying caseload of patients, including musculoskeletal, orthopedics and neurological, among geriatric population
  • Practiced clinical skills towards Falls Prevention, Physical Rehabilitation, Pressure Care Injuries, Oedema Management and Independence in ADLs
  • Provided training on Manual Handling Technique and Falls Prevention Strategies to nursing and healthcare staff

Occupational Therapist Consultant

SAL Consulting Health Services
Sydney, NSW
03.2018 - 09.2018
  • Worked in the disability sector among participants of the NDIS (adolescents and adults) across Sydney, Bathurst, and Orange region
  • Performed evaluations and assessments, including Adults/ Adolescents Sensory Profile – 2, Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale – 2, WHO Disability Assessment Schedule, Montreal Cognitive Assessment & Mini Mental State Examination, to recommend best treatment for individual patients
  • Reviewed and documented client-centered recommendations and strategies for clients & carers following the departmental guidelines

Occupational Therapist

In-Sync Centre For The Child Development
Hyderabad, India
02.2017 - 01.2018
  • Assessed and provided therapy for a mixed caseload of paediatric patients, including Autism, Down syndrome, Developmental delay, ADHD, and Sensory Integration Disorder
  • Performed and evaluated assessments among children, including the Child Sensory Profile - 2, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales (PDMS-2), Bayley Scales of Infant & Toddler Development – 3rd, and Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children (WISC)

Education

Master of Science - Rehabilitation Science - Occupational Therapy

University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB, Canada
06.2015

Bachelors of Occupational Therapy -

Pt. Deendayal Institute For The Physically Handicapped
Delhi, India
07.2012

Skills

  • Training & Assessments
  • Intervention Planning
  • Creative & Critical Thinking
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

Working with Children Check (VIC) – May’ 2023

Working with Children Check (NSW) – March’2023

Publications

Arora, P., Liu, L., Roberts, M.R., King, S., Freund, R. (2014) “Reliability and Validity of the Hindi version of Falls Efficacy Scale – International among older adults residing in Alberta, Canada.” The Indian Journal of Occupational Therapy: Vol. 48: No. 1.

Timeline

Locum Occupational Therapist

Lady Davidson Private Hospital
04.2022 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Plena Healthcare
07.2021 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Healthcare Australia
11.2018 - 06.2021

Occupational Therapist Consultant

SAL Consulting Health Services
03.2018 - 09.2018

Occupational Therapist

In-Sync Centre For The Child Development
02.2017 - 01.2018

Master of Science - Rehabilitation Science - Occupational Therapy

University of Alberta

Bachelors of Occupational Therapy -

Pt. Deendayal Institute For The Physically Handicapped

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