WEIXIN (VICKY) Xu
Sydney,NSW
Summary
A passionate Occupational Therapy student with experience in the evaluation of patient conditions, personalized intervention planning and progress checking. History of assisting patients with various disorders to improve their skills and meet their self-care and emotional regulation needs.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Qualia Occupational Therapy
Hunters Hill, NSW
11.2021 - 12.2021
- Planned and delivered activities for group sessions.
- Co-facilitated emotional regulation group for children with group leader.
- Documented session reports for parents and other family members.
Occupational Therapy student
Concord Centre For Mental Health (Adolescent)
Concord, NSW
05.2021 - 06.2021
- Administered and interpreted assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals, including Sensory Profile and Allen’s Cognitive Level Scale.
- Facilitated and co-facilitated groups with multidisciplinary team members, including sensory groups, cooking groups, play therapy groups, and outing groups.
- Customized and provided individualized interventions to meet individual needs, including grounding exercises, gym ball exercises, self-care plans and sensory boxes.
- Assisted in completed the Safe Work Practice of various occupational sensory equipment for CCMH.
- Participated in weekly multidisciplinary team case review and care plan meetings, helping to achieve a holistic care approach to young consumers.
Volunteer
Rainbow Clubs
Seven Hills, NSW
02.2021 - 05.2021
- Volunteered with groups to help make measurable differences for program recipients.
- Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas.
- Assisted swimming instructors with daily swim instruction to students with disabilities varying in ages and skill levels.
Occupational Therapy Student
Liverpool Hospital Inpatient (Aged Care)
Liverpool, NSW
03.2021 - 04.2021
- Conducted and interpret functional and cognitive evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise discharge plans, including functional assessment, shower assessment, Rowland Universal Dementia Assessment Scale (RUDAS).
- Recommended equipment to use in-home and provide related education to maximize opportunities for patients' wellness, including fall prevention education, pressure care education, energy conservation education.
- Tailor written communication at different levels to target audience, adapt wording and format to meet the reader's needs, including example of EMR notes and completion of two guardianship reports.
- Participated daily OT team handovers and multidisciplinary team meetings, helping to achieve a holistic care approach to patients.
Occupational Therapy student
Orange Health Service
Orange, NSW
09.2019 - 10.2019
- Performed evaluations and assessments to provide appropriate equipment recommendations for patients.
- Performed culturally responsive practice in rural area.
- Developed understanding of OT roles in orthopedic, stroke, aged care areas.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy (Honours)
The University of Sydney
Sydney, NSW12.2022
Skills
- Rapport building
- Patient Assessments
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Intervention planning
- Multilingual speaker: English, Mandarin, Cantonese
- Self-Motivated
- Dependable and Responsible
- Attention to Detail
Certification
- Working With Children Check
- Police Check
Timeline
Volunteer
Qualia Occupational Therapy
11.2021 - 12.2021
Occupational Therapy student
Concord Centre For Mental Health (Adolescent)
05.2021 - 06.2021
Occupational Therapy Student
Liverpool Hospital Inpatient (Aged Care)
03.2021 - 04.2021
Volunteer
Rainbow Clubs
02.2021 - 05.2021
Occupational Therapy student
Orange Health Service
09.2019 - 10.2019
Bachelor of Applied Science - Occupational Therapy (Honours)
The University of Sydney