Occupational Therapist at St Andrew's Healthcare (2024-09 – Present)
Secure learning disability and autism services
- Complete holistic occupational therapy assessments across self-care, productivity and leisure, identifying strengths, functional needs, risks and meaningful occupational goals.
- Formulate, deliver and review individualised intervention plans using person-centred, therapeutic and sensory approaches.
- Apply MOHO, SPM-2, Sensory Profile and other standardised and non-standardised assessments to guide clinical reasoning and recommendations.
- Assess sensory needs and design, implement and evaluate sensory-based interventions tailored to individual presentation and function.
- Provide clinical supervision, day-to-day guidance and practice oversight for two Occupational Therapy Assistants.
- Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies on complex discharge planning, supporting safe and appropriate transitions of care.
- Contribute clinical evidence to safeguarding meetings and complete a broad range of risk assessments within a complex mental health setting.
- Work collaboratively with doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and wider healthcare colleagues to deliver coordinated care.
- Produce clear care plans, clinical reports and documentation that communicate assessment findings, progress, risks and recommendations.
- Educate and support patients, families and carers on mental health, coping strategies, occupational needs and available resources.
- Facilitate the hospital Occupational Therapy student support group and promote reflective learning in clinical practice.
- Deliver CPD and contribute to governance and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Mental Health Healthcare Assistant at Primera Healthcare (2021-04 – 2024-03)
Including CAMHS settings
- Delivered person-centred care that promoted safety, comfort and a therapeutic environment.
- Supported activities of daily living and responded appropriately to behavioural challenges and periods of crisis.
- Built strong foundations in therapeutic engagement, observation, risk awareness and multidisciplinary care.
Swedish Credit Controller at Ricoh UK (2018-05 – 2024-09)
- Managed customer accounts, debt reconciliation, credit reviews and collection activity across a complex sales ledger.
- Partnered with Sales, Billing and Service teams, strengthening organisation, prioritisation, communication and problem-solving skills transferable to clinical practice.
Carer at Bethany Homestead (2017-09 – 2018-04)
Domiciliary Carer at NNCA (2015-05 – 2016-09)
Market Research Intern at Aptean (2014-02 – 2014-11)
