Walter Gandawa
Heathmont,Victoria
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational Therapist
CONCENTRIC
HOMESTYLE MELVILLE GRANGE / ROWVILLE, VIC
02.2022 - Current
- Management and rehabilitation of orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and neurological conditions across the lifespan in the aged care setting
- Functional and cognitive assessments
- Facilitate Dementia specific sensory program
- Designed therapeutic activities to improve physical strength, coordination, balance, posture, sensory integration skills.
- Equipment prescription
- Facilitate training of new staff
- Supervise allied health assistance aged care and rehabilitation
- Facilitated group therapy sessions focused on skill development or socialization goals.
- Led training sessions for caregivers and healthcare staff on safe and effective patient handling techniques.
Senior Occupational Therapist/ Regional Therapist
Otjiwarongo State Hospital/ Otjozondjupa Health Region
Otjiwarongo, Namibia
05.2013 - 01.2022
- Lead clinical governance and performance of services within Otjozondjupa region
- Lead provision, clinical development and quality of occupational and physiotherapy services in Otjozondjupa region
- Procure equipment and supplies for all the rehabiltation centres at four district hospitals in Otjizondjupa region
- Supervise and mentor occupational therapists ,physiotherapists and Allied health assistants ( Medical Rehabilitation Workers) at four district hospitals in otjozondjupa region
- Recruitment of new staff
- Participate in the development of national policies on allied health services for the Ministry of Health and Social Services in Namibia
Occupational Therapist
Cheshire Foundation of Botswana
Mogoditsane Rehabilitation Centre, Botswana
03.2010 - 04.2013
- Provided holistic occupational therapy assessment and intervention to adults and children with mostly neurological, musculoskeletal and learning disorders.
- Conducted regular in-service trainings to members of the multidisciplinary team, caregivers and other key stakeholders in the community.
- Provided occupational therapy services to patients in residential, outpatient, day-care, outreach and community based programs
- Prescription,Design,fabrication and fitting of assistive devices to improve occupational performance
- Collaborated with other health care professionals to develop comprehensive treatment programs for patients.
- Supervised junior occupational therapy staff
Occupational Therapist
Marondera Provincial Hospital
Marondera, Zimbabwe
07.2005 - 02.2010
- Provided holistic client centred occupational therapy assessments and occupation based interventions.
- Managed a varied caseload covering rotations including patients diagnosed with neurological, musculoskeletal, medical, post-surgical and psychosocial conditions across the lifespan in both hospital and community settings
- Supervised junior occupational therapy staff and allied health students
- Provided in-service trainings to clinical staff
Education
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Occupational Therapy -
University of Zimbabwe
Skills
Communication
- Able to effectively and confidently
communicates with others to provide value
in discussion of ideas and differences in
opinion
Interpersonal
- Motivated and dedicated to providing
excellent service to others
Team Work
- Flexible and able to work independently or
collaboratively with a team at a high standard
Physicaladdress
7 Jarma Rd, Heathmont, Vic, 3135, Australia
Professional Development
- A Practical Introduction to the Mechanical Assessment Tool (MAT), 04/2023
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment Rater Certification, 11/2022
- Understanding Dementia, 08/2021
- Understanding Traumatic Brain Injury, 06/2021
- Clinical management of patients with COVID-19: Rehabilitation of patients with COVID-19, 02/2021
- Practical Assessment for Home Adaptations No1& 4: Multi-levels, 12/2020 - 03/2021
- Accessible Kitchen Design Principles Part 1&2, 10/2020 - 12/2020
- How to specify appropriate Overhead Hoisting Systems for your client's needs, 11/2020
- Palliative care workshop, 2015
Certification
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) : OCC0002592531 ( General registration )
- Montreal Cognitive Assessment Rater Certification
- First Aid and Basic Emergency life support ( 2024)
Languages
English
Full Professional
Shona
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
CONCENTRIC
02.2022 - Current
Senior Occupational Therapist/ Regional Therapist
Otjiwarongo State Hospital/ Otjozondjupa Health Region
05.2013 - 01.2022
Occupational Therapist
Cheshire Foundation of Botswana
03.2010 - 04.2013
Occupational Therapist
Marondera Provincial Hospital
07.2005 - 02.2010
Master of Occupational Therapy -
Stellenbosch University
Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Occupational Therapy -
University of Zimbabwe
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