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Tahlia Peou

Perth,Australia

Summary

Motivated Graduate Occupational Therapy student with a strong academic foundation and hands-on experience in delivering client-centered care within the NDIS framework. Passionate about supporting individuals of all ages and abilities to achieve meaningful goals and enhance participation in daily life. Skilled in functional capacity assessments, evidence-based interventions, and collaborative practice with families, carers, and multidisciplinary teams. Dedicated to professional growth, continuous learning, and contributing to innovative service delivery that makes a lasting impact in the community disability sector.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Osborne Park Hospital
01.2025 - Current
  • Assisted occupational therapists in delivering tailored cognitive and functional retraining programs for patients aged 65+ across Geriatric Acute and Rehabilitation Medicine wards, enhancing independence in basic and instrumental activities of daily living.
  • Planned, set up, and facilitated group therapy sessions targeting executive functioning, cognitive retraining, social communication skills, and completion of complex ADLs, increasing patient participation rates in therapy and fostering greater functional carryover into discharge planning.
  • Maintained accurate and timely documentation of patient progress using electronic medical records (Digital Medical Record), strengthening interdisciplinary communication and contributing to efficient discharge planning.
  • Demonstrated adaptability by prioritising dynamic caseloads, problem-solving scheduling conflicts, and ensuring timely delivery of therapy services to reducing delays in patient rehabilitation timetables.
  • Supported quality improvement initiatives by identifying barriers to patient engagement, recommending modifications to therapy programs, and contributing to measurable improvements in patient satisfaction and functional outcomes.

Student Occupational Therapist (8 Week Placement)

Aegis Aged Care Group- Shawford Lodge
07.2025 - 09.2025
  • Facilitated and assessed high-quality, evidence-based assessments of residents’ physical, cognitive, and psycho-social functioning (MoCA, MMSE, KICA, PAS-CIS, HDS-R, RUDAS), informing resident-led, goal-directed care plans that enhanced independence and meaningful participation in activities of daily living across 101 residents.
  • Implemented holistic interventions addressing seating and postural needs, assessing and managing pressure injuries, and improving functional mobility, overall reducing falls and pressure injury incidence across the facility.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams, residents, and resident families to co-design tailored rehabilitation and reablement programs for residents with dementia, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, expressive aphasia, and post-stroke populations, improving engagement and quality of life outcomes.
  • Undertook research on the sensory-based needs of residents with dementia, developing evidence-based strategies and delivering targeted training to therapists to enhance dementia care practice.
  • Facilitated staff-wide training on specialised equipment use, including the amputee sling for hoist transfers, building staff competence, safety, and confidence in complex manual handling practices.

Student Occupational Therapist (8 Week Placement)

Superyou Therapy Cannington
04.2025 - 06.2025
  • Worked with clients under NDIS funding between the ages of 0-65 to provide effective assessment and relevant intervention plans to facilitate progress towards goals outlined in NDIS plans, and therapist led intervention goals.
  • Comprehensively analysed clients current and future function and needs through initial interviews and occupational therapy assessments to completed functional capacity assessments, in order to assist clients to access the appropriate amount of support needed to thrive whilst accessing NDIS support.
  • Completed both clinic, home and community visits to provide occupational therapy support to help clients work towards reaching their functional goals, utilising common interventions that facilitated development of executive functioning skills, fine and gross motor skills, self regulation strategies, emotional awareness and regulation skills, interoceptive and proprioceptive skills, and assistive technology provision.
  • Facilitated the completion and analysis of results of common occupational therapy assessments, such as initial interviews, primitive reflex assessments, Vineland adaptive behaviour scales, WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0, Beery VMI, and postural analysis, and many more.

Little Lion Coffee

All Rounder
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Received customer orders and operated cash register for cash, check, and credit card transactions with excellent accuracy levels.
  • Handled high-pressure situations calmly while multitasking effectively to maintain optimal productivity levels during busy periods.
  • Wiped, sanitized and maintained floors, facility, and equipment to adhere with company standards and procedures.
  • Displayed calm and friendly demeanour when addressing and resolving customer issues and complaints.

Casual volunteer

Gymworks Occupational Therapy- Osborne Park
10.2024 - 10.2024
  • Coordinated with supervising occupational therapists to facilitate group therapy programs for children with autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, cerebral palsy and others, aged four to ten years of age, focusing activities that assisted with the development of fine and gross motor skills.

Indigo Solutions

Data Entry Administrator
10.2023 - 09.2024
  • Used Microsoft, MyAgedCare and PowerBI databases to perform data entry administrative tasks.
  • Improved data accuracy by meticulously verifying and correcting information during entry daily.
  • Streamlined data processing by consistently meeting deadlines for time-sensitive projects.
  • Enhanced team productivity with efficient communication and collaboration on various data entry tasks.
  • Reduced errors and increased efficiency through thorough proofreading and editing of entered data.

Student Occupational Therapist (3 Week Placement)

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital- Emergency Medicine Department
07.2024 - 07.2024
  • Engaged in peer-to-peer learning model to supervise other students, share knowledge and provide extensive feedback regarding assessment skills, communication, documentation and time management.
  • Provided initial support and assessment, such as pre admission function screens, falls assessments, neurological assessments for diverse range of patients, not limited to musculoskeletal injuries, cognitive impairments, hand injuries, and cardiovascular reasons, and supported the safe discharge for patients who did not require administration for medical reason by providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment.
  • Reduced length of stay of patients by assisting supervising occupational therapist with early intervention and continuation of care for patients who may require admission and assisted supervising occupational therapist in providing interventions, not limited to falls education, back pain management, transfer training, neurological interventions, provision of equipment.

All Rounder

Rise And Grind Espresso Bar
07.2020 - 02.2024
  • Assisted chefs prepare and present food to customers with a strong attention to detail and presentation expertise and made dishes according to standardised procedures.
  • Set up and prepared cooking supplies and workstations during opening and closing to maximise productivity.
  • Served up to 300 customers every day their drink and food orders and took orders using POS Systems.
  • Trained new staff in front-of-house and kitchen procedures.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Curtin University of Technology
Bentley, WA
11.2025

High school diploma -

Newman College
01.2021

Skills

  • Functional Capacity Assessments
  • Assistive Technology provision and adaption
  • Cognitive Skills Retraining
  • Care of Neurological Conditions
  • Intervention Planning
  • Sensory Integration
  • Standardised and Non standardised Assessments
  • Time Management and Caseload Prioritization
  • Activities of Daily Living Retraining
  • Manual Handling
  • Accurate Caseload Documentation
  • Staff Training and Mentorship

Certification

Provide first aid, Working with children's check, Manual handling training, Covid and Influenza vaccinations, NDIS workers screening check and NDIS worker orientation module completed.

Timeline

Student Occupational Therapist (8 Week Placement)

Aegis Aged Care Group- Shawford Lodge
07.2025 - 09.2025

Student Occupational Therapist (8 Week Placement)

Superyou Therapy Cannington
04.2025 - 06.2025

Occupational Therapy Assistant

Osborne Park Hospital
01.2025 - Current

Casual volunteer

Gymworks Occupational Therapy- Osborne Park
10.2024 - 10.2024

Little Lion Coffee

All Rounder
08.2024 - 01.2025

Student Occupational Therapist (3 Week Placement)

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital- Emergency Medicine Department
07.2024 - 07.2024

Indigo Solutions

Data Entry Administrator
10.2023 - 09.2024

All Rounder

Rise And Grind Espresso Bar
07.2020 - 02.2024

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Curtin University of Technology

High school diploma -

Newman College

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