I work holistically, with a functional approach to recovery by empowering individuals to develop self-efficacy in their lives by teaching skills and encouraging them to develop tools to maintain their well-being and achieve outcomes that are meaningful to them. I have worked in a mix of settings such as mental health- acute and rehab, CAMHS and in Schools. My experience has consisted of developing and delivering 1:1 and group interventions, functional assessments, home visits, observations and standardised assessments. I have experience in providing interventions such as physical mobility assessments and prescribing equipment, sensory to enable individuals to manage their environments and emotional coping skills for wellbeing. I have experience as a safeguarding lead, supervising staff and students, enabling them to develop their skills within their roles and enhancing their practice as professional clinicians. I have had managerial responsibilities, to ensure OT provision is met within services, promote patient engagement and support with therapy quality improvement plans and budgets. I have developed my knowledge, experience and competencies through various external training including Dialectical Behavioural Therapy Essential Skills and Autism train the trainer course for Children and Young People. Additionally, I completed the training for administering the ADOS 2 assessment for all ages and a Yoga as Therapy course to facilitate groups for patients to deliver sessions to promote body awareness, confidence, balance, flexibility, regulating emotions and to facilitate positive sensory experiences and. I am now completing a postgraduate certificate in Sensory Integration with Sensory Integration Education and Sheffield Hallam University.
BSc Hons Occupational Therapy
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