I am responsible for the assessment and development of work Graduated return to work plans, requiring work site visits and assements and liaison with employees and employers. This role requires me to complete work station assessments, and assess individuals for any relevant work station equipment that may reduce risk of injury due to postural physical strain.

- Completed short term Case Review project.- Supported Case Managers with complex rehabilitation analysis and planning.- Supported Case Managers to recognize and manage complex interpersonal communications with customers.- Currently hold Senior Case Manager role which supports deeper understanding of the wider financial services marketplace and Insurance Products.

- Case Managed high number of moderate - severe mental health clients, with variet y of mental health conditions in busy, high pressured team.- Educated Occupational Therapy & other health professional students with on-job training.- Developed Student education training and forum.- Member of Occupational Therapy In-Service Training and Development Committee.- Represented the DHB at 2 national Conferences, including as a speaker / presenter.- Other duties included: Daily meeting Chair Person- Held post of liaison worker with community support services, and developed training video for best practice.'

- Occupational Therapist (Stroke - Neurology - Hospital Based). - Occupational Therapist (Rehabilitation Ward - Hospital Based).- Occupational Therapist (Community Rehabilitation Center).- Occupational Therapist (Accident & Emergency & Neurology - Hospital Based).

- Provided Occupational Therapy services to a range of clients with a variety of severe mental health conditions.- Case managed small number of these cases.- Ran health and fitness related community groups with other community services, based on social inclusion principles.- Successfully obtained funding for continuation of these groups.- Member of Occupational Therapy Training and Development group.- Lectured at the University of Salford, as part of joint collaborative program.- Other duties included ' Duty Work & Referral Meeting Chair person.

Gained Occupational Therapy experience as a new graduate in a variety of areas including:- General medicine- Neurology (Stroke Rehabilitation)- Orthopedics (Trauma and Elective Surgery)- General In-patient Rehabilitation