Helena Radcliffe Email & Phone Number

Sheffield, Gb

Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

I am currently undertaking a rotation on the Orthopaedic Trauma and Fractured Neck of Femur wards as part of my Band 5 development. My role consists of: - Performing Day 1 Post operation assessments : joint range of motion, muscle strength, mobility and transfer practice.- Rehabilitation: adopts a biomechanical frame of reference in particular for total hip replacements. This enables me to teach safe transfer methods to build a patient's independance within meaningful ADL's. Exploring the use of assistive equipment to encourage funcitonal independance and confidence. - Mobility practice: stairs assessments, prescription of mobility aids.- Mental Capacity Assessments in relation to discharge planning.- Discharge Planning: assessing and completing HNA's for appropriate discharge pathways- equipment ordering and risk assessment, fire safety referalls, community rehabilitation and MSK outpatient referalls.

Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

I am currently working as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist within a Step Down, Stroke Transitional Unit. As part of my role, I perform comprehensive initial assessments to identify cognitive, visual, sensory, proprioceptive, strength and movement deficits in order to establish a holistic, person centered rehabilitation program for each one of my patients. I play a vital role within the discharge planning process, ensuring that patients are able to return to a suitable environment by assessing patients within both the ward and home environment (e.g. home visit, D2A) and providing adaptive equipment for them to ensure they thrive.I am developing diverse approaches to upper limb rehabilitation including techniques such as mirror therapy, passive and active assisted functional movements, sensory re-education and integration, joint position sense, joint mobilizations. From a cognitive rehabilitation standpoint, my role leads me to deliver cognitive interventions in order to improve short and intermediate memory using chunking techniques.My role adopts a compensatory approach to visual rehabilitation following stroke, including the ability to increase scanning ability and integrate visual information whilst mobilizing within the environment.

During the current health climate, I decided to opt in, in order to contribute to the frontline healthcare workers within this current, unprecedented healthcare climate. This oportunity to work within the neurological rehabilitation ward within the Cumberland Infirmary allowed me to pursue my second practice placement objectives and develop further responsibilities within the therapy team. My roles included: leading and assisting in personal care, kitchen and cognitive assessments, contacting significant others for patient updates, participating within MDT's and progress meetings and record keeping.

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

Enabling individuals to engage in meaningful occupations, especially during these unprecedented times, has never been more valuable.Whilst my occupational therapy practice placements were cancelled due to the pandemic, I decided to seek further opportunities to develop my occupational therapy skills within the community. My responsibilities include: manual handling, personal care, respite activities for patients with Alzheimer, clinical note-taking, palliative care delivery. This opportunity continues to develop my OT specific skills and knowledge.

As an aspiring healthcare professional, the importance of research and evidence based practice plays a fundamental role within clinical practice. My internship as a research assistant has allowed me to develop a multiplicity of research and analytical competencies including: - searching strategies- active listening- flexible communication styles - data analysis and reporting- networking

Whitehaven, England, United Kingdom

My first Occupational Therapy Practice Placement within an inpatient geriatric rehabilitation ward possessed multiple learning opportunities and responsibilities. My responsibilities included: - Conducting and reporting washing and dressing, kitchen and home assessments with supervision.- Liaising with the MDT, patients and families.- Clinical note-taking and record keeping.- Team work and problem solving within the MDT to ensure high standards of efficient care.- Shadowing a variety of services (e.g. community mental health, community palliative care).

Becoming a part of the Leg Club MDT during the pilot phase of this scheme allowed me to assume multiple responsibilities including: - Supervised delivery of therapeutic exercises to improve range, strength, proprioception & endurance- Exercise tailored to each patients needs and ability- Performance of outcome measures (e.g. ankle range of DF/PF, Timed up and go/ Sit to Stand/ FADI/ Quality of life questionnaires). The Leg Club involved a variety of session bi-weekly focusing on patient education, therapeutic exercise prescription, nutritional education for chronic wound healing and promoting positive behaviour change. This new upcoming scheme boasted an 80% healing rate amongst participating patients suffering from leg ulcerations.

St. Austell, England, United Kingdom

Observation of Neuro OT

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Plymouth, England, United Kingdom

Master Of Science Practice Development, Occupational Therapy Practice

I am currently undertaking an Msc in Occupational Therapy Practice Development to further develop my entrepreneurial and innovative spirit.

Master'S Degree In Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy/Therapist, Distinction/ First Class Honours

Following from my previous degree in musculoskeletal rehabiltiation, I hoped to futherdevelop my clinical practice and knowledge.

First Class Honours

Achieving my undergraduate degree with first class honours with the Ede & Ravencroft Prize for highest overall graduating mark was.

Bs(C) Sports And Exercise Science, Biomechanics, 1St Class Honors Degree

Activities and Societies: I am a semi professional rugby player, and I played for both the university of Rennes 2 and for the Stade.