Taj Shahin
Adelaide,SA
Summary
Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organisational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company and personal growth.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Play Helper
Women's and Children's Health Network
Adelaide, SA
07.2023 - Current
- Facilitating a safe and welcoming children’s environment
- Facilitate child related play activities and provide support for children with additional needs whilst parents attend a group session.
- Carrying out activities that promote physical, social and emotional development for each child.
- Excellent communication with MyTime facilitator and parents.
Support Worker
Self Employed
Adelaide, SA
02.2024 - Current
- Developed positive relationships with service users and maintained professional boundaries at all times.
- Maintained accurate records of client progress using computer systems or paper files in line with data protection regulations.
- Managed challenging behaviour from clients in a calm manner by utilising de-escalation techniques.
- Instructed special needs students in basic math concepts and provided individualized support to ensure understanding.
- Adapted instructional materials to meet the needs of each student's learning style.
- Conducted assessments of student progress and reported results to appropriate parties.
- Monitored student performance and provided feedback on areas of improvement.
Tennis Coach
Saint Peters Girls School
Stonyfell , South Australia
01.2024 - Current
- Demonstrated proper technique with swinging racquet, demonstrating correct form to athletes.
- Monitored safety of training, individual exercises and equipment usage to avoid sports injuries and damage to facility.
- Worked with parents and school administrators to handle support functions.
- Worked closely with students between ages of 6 and 18, coaching individuals at all ranges of ability.
- Maintained accurate records of player statistics to track progress over time.
- Created a positive learning environment that encouraged growth among participants.
Optical Assistant
Bailey Nelson
Norwood , South Australia
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Improved fit of patients' glasses and completed basic repairs covered by office warranty.
- Read new patient glasses prescriptions with lensometer and noted results for treating physician.
- Obtained accurate patient histories through detailed interviews and documented information in EHR.
- Assisted with ocular photography and pre-exam data collection.
- Discussed problems, impairments and corrective lens prescriptions with patients to select proper corrective equipment.
- Sold and recommended eyewear products, merchandise and services in retail and clinical settings in order to drive company revenue and meet customer needs.
- Scheduled appointments, verified insurance coverage, maintained accurate patient records and assisted with preliminary testing.
- Collected customer measurements such as bridge, eye size, temple length, vertex distance and pupillary distance
- Telephoned appointment-holders on day before to confirm times, contacted no-shows, obtained insurance pre-authorization and notified patients upon eyewear availability.
- Shadowed experienced staff and optometrist to observe daily tasks.
Occupational Therapy Administrative Assistant
Motivate Kids
Adelaide, SA
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Answering phones, booking and confirming appointments
- Scheduling/Managing patients with 7+ different Occupational Therapists Provide excellent patient service and ensure kindness is portrayed
- Ensuring the reception desk is neat and tidy for patient viewing
- Receiving visitors at the front desk by greeting, welcoming and directing
- Receiving and sorting daily mail
- Invoicing to the National Disability Insurance Scheme
- Starting initial assessment templates
- Completing a ‘final check’ of initial assessment reports
Administrative Officer
Peregrine Corporation
Norwood, South Australia
04.2021 - 02.2022
- Planned staff and training meetings and scheduled conference rooms.
- Answered phone calls and emails to provide information, resulting in effective business correspondence.
- Composed correspondence, reports and meeting notes.
Education
High School Diploma -
Saint Peters Girls
Adelaide, South Australia 12.2021
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) -
University of South Australia
Adelaide, South Australia Skills
- Patient Interview Expertise
- Physician Assistance
- Positive Reinforcement
- Learning disabilities expertise
- Lesson Plan Implementation
- Progress Monitoring
Accomplishments
- Psychology Attainment Award at Oxford Summer Program 2020
- Politics and International Relations Award at Oxford Summer Program 2020
- Awarded Academic Excellence 2021
Certification
Working with Children's Check. Issued: 30/01/23
First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate. Issued: 06/11/23
Police Clearance. Issued: 02/02/23
NDIS Worker Check. Issued: 28/03/23
Responding to Risks of Harm, Abuse and Neglect (Masterclass). Issued: 14/08/23
NDIS Worker Orientation Module. Issued: 01/02/23
Appropriate Workplace Behaviour Course. Issued: 20/02/23
Infection Control Training - COVID 19. Issued: 01/02/23
Core Inclusion Course. Issued: 20/02/23
Disability Course. Issued: 20/02/23
First Nations Course. Issued: 20/02/23
Gender Equity Course. Issued: 20/02/23
Referees
Melissa Longmire (Parent of Children that I do Support Work for) - 0410 510 311
Silvana Zotti (MyTime Facilitator) – 0488 151 789
Ali Hejazi (Senior Occupational Therapist at Motivate Kids) – 0488 118 497
Timeline
Support Worker
Self Employed
02.2024 - Current
Tennis Coach
Saint Peters Girls School
01.2024 - Current
Play Helper
Women's and Children's Health Network
07.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapy Administrative Assistant
Motivate Kids
02.2023 - 06.2023
Optical Assistant
Bailey Nelson
04.2022 - 08.2023
Administrative Officer
Peregrine Corporation
04.2021 - 02.2022
High School Diploma -
Saint Peters Girls
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy (Honours) -
University of South Australia
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