Jennifer Ritchie Email and Phone Number

HP4 for the TCP team in Bundaberg.

Leading an exciting new venture for a extremely well established organisation RAR Therapy in Bundaberg. Working to build a team and establish great working relationships with suppliers, clients, universities and TAFE and the community as a whole. Working myself within the area of OT.More to come.

Occupational therapist working with people with a physical or mental health disability under NDIS funding. I complete 1:1 initial assessments on functional capacity, standardised and non standardised assessments; skills development; AT trials, prescription and funding reporting; cognitive assessments; SIL and SDA assessments; and support with support workers to assist participants with daily living - training to do with and not for, support skill development and/or maintenance not skill loss. Also manual handling support, AT prescription and training and behavioural assessments.Senior responsibilities: supervising OT’s and OT students on placements; tracking billable’s under NDIS and any other funding; service provision - updating assessments, reporting templates, information, supporting finances for billable checks to ensure correct; promotion of service; managing complaints, intake and allocations, supporting practice manager with software/programme used; pursuing service growth and change to support OT’s.

Occupational therapist working with people with a physical or mental health disability under NDIS funding. I complete 1:1 initial assessments on functional capacity, standardised and non standardised assessments; skills development; AT trials, prescription and funding reporting; cognitive assessments; SIL and SDA assessments; and support with support workers to assist participants with daily living - training to do with and not for, support skill development and/or maintenance not skill loss. I also supervise OT’s and OT students on placements.

Working in the Drug & Alcohol and Rehabilitation Treatment Service (DARTS) within Bridges HCC.Working 1:1 with individuals who have drug and or alcohol issues, and their families. Supporting behaviours change through motivational interviewing, CBT, relapse prevention and harm reduction work. Managing a caseload of around 40+. Also OT Medicare provider, currently completing my 6months placement to achieve full AHPRA registration.

Working 1:1 with individuals who have drug and or alcohol issues, and their families. Supporting behaviours change through motivational interviewing, CBT, relapse prevention and harm reduction work. Managing a caseload of around 40+. Also added secondment to CREST programme - assisting people released from prison to reintegrate back into society and reduce reoffending.

Working in a Mental Health Recovery and Rehabilitation Service as a worker - leading the garden and maintenance unit, primary working with individuals with mental health issues to set goals for recovery.

*New additional role training the workforce within BAC to work with an enablement concept at the core - doing with rather than doing for and promoting healthier lives and reduced hospital admissions.Working without Bon Accors Care Enablement Team. Responsible for the North Area of the city - Adults over 65years of age. manage caseload, screen and prioritise referrals, complete complex initial assessments of occupational need for service users, work with service users to set up goal focused support plans to enable independence following illness, injury, or decrease in abilities. IORN, Mayers Questionnaire and Intervention Outcomes used as well as BAC specific devised Initial Assessments. Working with support workers and Service users to build rapport and encourage and support independence with everyday tasks important to the service users. Also included outdoor mobility support including (again no exhaustive) - basic mobility practice, stair practice, shopping practice, getting back to any activity previously completed by service user or a new task which has been identified to reduce social isolation and improve well being.Supervision of 4 Support Workers - supervision, A/L, work with coordinators for rota issues. Performance Management, end of year PR&D and day to day support with enablement process and concept.I have gained a good knowledge in grading and activity analysis within the post. I have also built up on previous knowledge and experience with supervision skills.I have had to work within a new set up and service with a team that had been through a lot of transition before I joined in Oct 2014. I have built up a good awareness of current conditions facing elderly service users including Dementia, Stroke, Fractures, Falls, Cancer and hospital delayed discharge effects.Experience with equipment, working as a team, home modifications and confidence within my practice as an OT.Adhere to all Codes of Ethics from HCPC and BAC and Aberdeen City Council.

Building my own business with Forever living Products - mainly Aloe Vera products.Coaching, business planning, network marketing, advertising and accounts.

I set up and was Senior Project Officer for a Big Lottery funded project which was partnership with Aberdeen Forward & HMP Aberdeen. The project worked with offenders within HMP Aberdeen on a vocational and daily living training programme to get them work and life ready on release. I was heavily involved in the set up and running of this side of the project however also set up and oversaw and ran thecommunity element when required as we were a small team.On release the male participants in project came to Aberdeen Forward for 6 months paid employment. There was a max of 6 males inHMP Aberdeen, and 6 males in community. I worked with colleagues to structure a work and life skills programme and work pattern that helps the individuals rehabilitate back into ordinary living. Other responsibilities included managing the project's budget Of £3.5M , supervision of staff and management of a small staff; prepare reports for boards and funders, work on promotional materials, student placement supervision within the project, oversee the progress of each individual that enters the project, and work with their multidisciplinary team of support to ensure the greatest success for the individual. Sometimes working with complex/challenging behaviours and health needs, involving where appropriate their families, friends, partners and extended family.Management of absence & sick leave.I have gained experience in HR - supervision, performance management, disciplinary procedures, project management. I also gained my trailer licence. I improved on my admin skills including Word, Excel, Power Point and outlook. Within the prison side of the project, I used the means of horticulture and woodwork in order to establish work & life skills within the workers. I also set up training including CV prep, interview skills, first aid, & John Muir Awards. I also supported and worked to enable the creation of a cooking on a budget training with separate funding from the Scottish Prison Service.

ISS project - supporting young people at risk of offending/or offending behaviours with positive social activities. Support, counselling, 1:1, fun activities.

Maintain a caseloadof around 35-40 individuals. These were individuals with drug and/or alcohol issues. Many with associated Mental and physical health issues. I covered GP practices - Torry - Oscar Road and Kincorth practice. I would hold 1:1's in both these surgeries and within the Phoenix Futures offices on Palmerston Road.Responsibilities included - 1:1 initial assessments with all new clients, creating care plan and treatment plans for each individual enabling them to create SMART goals for their own recovery. I also conducted SMART group work within Phoenix Futures and received online training for this. I had to attend MDT meetings and work in conjunction with other ADP (Aberdeen Drug Partnership) organisations. I had to keep up-to-date and accurate records and notes of all meeting with individuals. Attend children's panels, or hearings as a support for individuals and also any court proceedings. I would also answer telephones, and man the office for drop ins. I also set up a small food bank type service in conjunction with Local social enterprise where we would collect food from them on a Thursday and this would given to our clients who were on low income or benefits in order to help feed themselves and their families. I also provided information on cooking on a budget.Working with rehab discharges, out patient detoxing and ORT reduction programme supports.

Working on a 1:1 and group basis to assess males in prison environment who have identified they have addiction issues to either drugs or alcohol. Assess on intial 1:1, set goals with the clients, plan treatment, SMART recovery goals, working on triggers and combatting relapse, review and reflect on success or lapses and support community reintegration.

Worked in Asda whilst in university. Bakery Assistant - packing, and making products. Customer service, processing waste and orders, dealing with customer complaints, organising and training new members of staff.Home Shopping - pick and deliver online shopping orders. I also became a Key Colleague in this department where i was support for manager or assistant manager, run department in their absence, organise workforce tasks, deal with customer calls, attend team meetings for the store.

Assist with all day to day task for individuals living within the Nursing Home. Personal carePeg feed training Stoma care training Feeding and support to complete daily tasks Continence support Enablement of people to live active and positive lives that they participate in.

Summer Camp Counsellor at Special Needs Camp. Assisting with personal care, leisure and safety of campers with various conditions including cerebral palsy, ADHD, Downs Syndrome, MS, Brain Injury, Severe Epilpsy and many more. Assist to transport campers between activities and participate/assist campers to take part in timetable of activities including dance, art, recreation, drama, swimming and music.Support feeding, bathing and personal care tasks for campers. Moving and handling Protection of vulnerable Adults and Children protection awareness

Hospitality service - customer service, waiting and clearing tables, money handling, dealing face to face with customers complaints and issues, front of house, bar set up and shut down, cleaning and serving drinks.

Support to varies campaigns for employment via telephone. Main duties include: Answering telephonesTaking applicants informationSending out and reviewing returned formsConducting telephone interviewsSupporting set up and planning for group interview eventsAdministrative tasks including using excel, word and power point

Gap year 6 month volunteer placement in Sri Lanka. Lived in Women's Development Centre. Women and children would come to the centre via courts or refugee following abuse. Many women/children came for a safe place to have children born from abuse/assault. The women would gain life skills and an education to support productive and positive lives. I assisted to plan and taught after school classes and homework support for school children 5-18 (females only). Also fun play activities to support team work, play and confidence. During the day whilst children were at their mainstream school, I was a classroom assistant at a Disabled Children's Day Care Centre and School. Very progressive for Sri Lanka at the time. I supported teacher with learning and play and developmental growth activities. Singing, art, learning basic writing and signs.