Sreejitha G.S. Nair
Cranbourne,Melbourne-VIC
Summary
Occupational Therapist desired to bring all the clinical experience more than 15 years, to provide an excellent service in Education, Training and Research in the field of Occupational Therapy. Good provider of personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to patients. Able to plan, organize, and conduct occupational therapy programs in hospitals, institutional, or community settings to help rehabilitate those impaired because of illness, injury or psychological or developmental problems.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Occupational Therapist - Team Lead for Acute Inpatient Unit- Mental Health Services
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
11.2014 - 03.2025
- Providing OT assessment, intervention and reassess clinical outcomes to determine effectiveness of treatment, progress of client towards goals and need for modifying goals and treatment on daily basis.
- Documenting client’s Daily Progress notes, Evaluation and Reassessment through Cerner documentation to generate reports with confidentiality according to JCI Policy and Standards.
- Reassessing clinical outcomes, determining effectiveness of treatment, progress of patient towards goals, and the needs for modifying goals and treatment.
- Carrying out a comprehensive discharge plan and collaborating with other multidisciplinary team members and family when the measurable short- and long-term goals have been achieved.
- Providing clinical supervision and educating OT assistants and technicians to meet standards of care.
- Maintaining inventory control of therapy supplies and equipment.
- Developing and facilitating OT specific groups including discharge planning, Role play, Life skills training and healthy lifestyle group, stress/Anger management group and fitness group.
- Providing supervision and support for volunteers and peer support workers.
- Working cohesively with MDT to develop recovery-oriented care plans and implementing specific intervention plans that support the development of occupational performance and life skills training, participated in implementation of HMC and Departmental Policies and Procedures of Safety, Infection control and Quality improvement.
- Assisting in developing clinical guidelines to optimize patient care along with the team members.
- Participating in Research activities to enhance clinical outcomes and promote evidence based clinical practice.
- Engaging in continuous education programs.
- Mentoring and guiding Occupational therapist assistants and technicians.
- Participating in Journal club discussions, education programs and presentations on a regular basis.
- Providing supervision and mentoring for volunteers from other disciplines who are posted in OT unit.
- Assisting patients in setting realistic personal, educational and occupational goals considering interest, capabilities, social support, and available community resources.
- Identifying and assessing precautions for the patients who are at risk of self-injury, suicidal/homicidal and adhering to treatment precautions and contraindications.
- Encouraging dynamic interrelationships between patients, society, and environments to facilitate occupational development, wellness and lifestyle redesign.
- Formulating and facilitating specialized psychiatry intervention such as ADL training / retraining, CBT, Behavior modification, sensory integration, supportive counselling, stress management for mental health clients.
- Participating in the Unit and Job Specific Orientation process for new staff.
Occupational Therapist
Christian Medical College and Hospital
Vellore, India
11.2012 - 08.2014
- Independently assess, re-assess, and synthesize evaluation data and contribute to a clinical diagnosis for individual patients to determine their need for Occupational Therapy intervention.
- Independently formulating treatment plans in collaboration with patient/family, delivering individual Occupational Therapy treatment according to evidence based practice and carries out a comprehensive discharge plan.
- Providing patient and family education in a timely manner as part of the Occupational Therapy process.
- Worked as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care including participation in medical/surgical rounds, clinics, conferences.
- Maintaining patient documentation, records, and accurate statistical information to reflect the care provided and meet professional standards.
- Communicating and making recommendations to all relevant disciplines of staff to maximize patient care and promote multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Providing specific clinical instructions, recommendations, education, and advice to those involved in continuity of care.
- Worked independently to provide Occupational Therapy weekend/holiday and on-call care.
- Participated in Occupational Therapy in-service to promote service development and / or personal development.
- Engaged in Continuous Education Programs responsible for developing and updating clinical knowledge to ensure delivery of evidence-based care, professional growth, and development.
- Participated in the development and organization of educational programs for nursing, medical, other multidisciplinary team members, staff as well as patient caregivers.
- Participated in research activities to enhance clinical outcomes and promote evidence – based clinical practice.
Occupational Therapist (Senior Intern)
Christian Medical College and Hospital
Vellore, India
02.2012 - 10.2012
- Report on clinical activities and patient performance to therapist as required.
- Coordinate with therapist regarding specific treatment procedures in the area of specialty.
- Apply therapeutic modalities and techniques under the direction of the therapist.
- Assist therapists in fabrication of splints and equipment measurement as required.
- Ensure that the treatment area for individual or group therapy is prepared and organized.
- Incorporate proper positioning, safe lifting, and transfer techniques in patient care.
- Participate in patient and family education.
- Ensure disinfection procedures according to infection control policy and maintain records of the same.
- Maintain inventory and records of patient statistics.
- Responsible for ordering, storing, and maintaining the unit supplies under the direction of the supervisor.
- Contribute to quality assurance efforts of respective sections by promoting high standards of safety and implementing related policies and protocols.
- Demonstrate the ability to react productively to changes and handle essential tasks as assigned by the therapist.
- Continuous development in practice by actively participating in regular training.
Occupational Therapist
Vijaya Health Centre
Chennai, India
05.2009 - 10.2012
- Independently assess, re-assess, and synthesize evaluation data and contribute to a clinical diagnosis for individual patients to determine their need for Occupational Therapy intervention.
- Independently formulating treatment plan in collaboration with patient/family, delivering individual Occupational Therapy treatment according to evidence based practice and carries out a comprehensive discharge plan.
- Providing patient and family education in a timely manner as part of the Occupational Therapy process.
- Worked as part of a team to ensure effective communication and delivery of care including participation in medical/surgical rounds, clinics, conferences.
- Maintaining patient documentation, records, and accurate statistical information to reflect care provided and meet professional standards.
- Communicating and making recommendations to all relevant disciplines of staff to maximize patient care and promote multidisciplinary teamwork.
- Providing specific clinical instructions, recommendations, education and advice to those involved in continuity of care.
- Worked independently to provide Occupational Therapy weekend/holiday and on-call care.
- Participated in Occupational Therapy in-service to promote service development and / or personal development.
- Engaged in Continuous Education Programs responsible for developing and updating clinical knowledge to ensure delivery of evidence-based care, professional growth, and development.
- Participated in the development and organization of educational programs for nursing, medical, other multidisciplinary team members, staff as well as patient’s caregivers.
- Participated in research activities to enhance clinical outcomes and promote evidence – based clinical practice.
Occupational Therapist (as PART-TIME)
TINYTODDS PHYSIOCARE
T. Nagar, India
05.2009 - 11.2009
- Observation and assessment of children.
- MDT assessment report and discussion with parents.
- Individualized and group Treatment Plan & Intervention.
- Intervention includes IEP (Individualized Educational Program) & Plan and follow up with the home program.
- Documentation (OT records & communication books of kids) Using standardized scale for assessment.
- Plan Home Program.
- Review and report goal every 4 months.
- Team annual meeting with parents.
- Work towards parental goals & Concerns.
- Educating teachers, teacher assistants & caregivers.
- Intervention includes all areas of sensory processing issues, gross motor, fine motor, handwriting skills, ADL skills.
Education
Bachelor’s - Occupational Therapy
SRM College of Occupational Therapy
08.2002 - 04.2009
Higher Secondary - undefined
Navajothi Matriculation Higher Secondary School
10th Standard - undefined
Navajothi Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Skills
- Microsoft Office Package
- Internet user skills
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Time management skills
Languages
English
Tamil
Malayalam
Hindi
Certification
1. Qatar council for health care practitioners- DHP
Valid - Until 31/01/2026
DHP License number: A6719
website: dhp.moph.gov.qa
1. All India Occupational Therapy Association - AIOTA
Valid - Life time
AIOTA Registration No: L 4080/11
Website: www.aiota.org
1. Certified in AMPS (Assessment of motor and process skills)
2. Certified in FIM
3. Certified in MOCA
4. Certificate in Quality Management – Oct 2022
5. Diploma in Art Therapy – 2019 to 2020
6. Quality management education program foundation certificate in quality management module 1 & module 2 -2019 to 2021
7. ICDL Applied skills in Cybersecurity certification- 2019
Affiliations
- Gardening
- Art and craft making
- Reading bible-related Books and listening to Gospel
- video and content-making- bible related videos
Accomplishments
- Recieved first place and 3rd place for the Poster competition held for world occupational therpay day 2025.
- Co-author of the Project nominated under the category “Health: Operational performance” for Star of Excellence 2019.Topic: Moving forward to get success in Mental Health.
- One of the Presenter for the poster on "Occupational performance practice model-A Quality Indicator for Functional recovery" for Middle East Forum 2018.
- Oral presentation on during the Occupational Therapy Symposium organized by Occupational therapy department of Hamad Medical Corporation to mark World Occupational Therapy Day on 25 October 2018.
- One of the Presenter for the poster on “Improving Quality of Life in Intellectually Disabled through Occupational Therapy” which got selected for 6th International Mental Health Conference held on December 2017.
- Co-author of the Project nominated under the category “Patient Experience” for Star of Excellence 2017.Topic: Transforming Lives to Build Independence.
- Participated in Poster Competitionin 6th Mental Health Conference 2017.
- Co-author for two projects submitted under the category “Patient Experience” and “Quality and Safety” for Star of Excellence 2016.
- One of the Presenter for the poster on “Transforming Lives to Build Independence” got shortlisted for 5th Mental Health Conference held on December 2016 at Hotel Westin, Qatar.
- Presented poster on “Best Practice Approach to Reduce Environmental Fall risk in Mental Health setup “which was nominated in Middle East Forum held on 13-15 May 2016 at QNCC, Qatar.
- Participated and won 4th place in quiz competitionon “world OT DAY 2016” conducted at Hotel Avenue conducted by the OT department on 27th October 2016.
- Participated in Poster Competition(Middle East forum on quality and safety in healthcare 2016) under the category quality and safety.
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Personal Information
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I hereby declare that all above-mentioned details are true and correct to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Sreejitha.G.S.Nair
Timeline
Occupational Therapist - Team Lead for Acute Inpatient Unit- Mental Health Services
Hamad Medical Corporation
11.2014 - 03.2025
Occupational Therapist
Christian Medical College and Hospital
11.2012 - 08.2014
Occupational Therapist (Senior Intern)
Christian Medical College and Hospital
02.2012 - 10.2012
Occupational Therapist
Vijaya Health Centre
05.2009 - 10.2012
Occupational Therapist (as PART-TIME)
TINYTODDS PHYSIOCARE
05.2009 - 11.2009
Bachelor’s - Occupational Therapy
SRM College of Occupational Therapy
08.2002 - 04.2009
Higher Secondary - undefined
Navajothi Matriculation Higher Secondary School
10th Standard - undefined
Navajothi Matriculation Higher Secondary School
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