Occupational Therapist - Prison Ghent
Gent Area, Belgium
Working with the criminal insane in Belgian correctional institutions, providing adapted support to inmates and treating mental health issues. As part of a medical ‘care’ team, responsible to provide therapeutic care based on an individual treatment plan. The goal is to improve the mental, social and physical state of the patients and facilitate their admission in a psychiatric institution or their re-integration into society.As an occupational therapist, I was responsible to organize weekly activities (self-empowerment, productivity, coping skills, medication management, community access and participation, social skills development, leisure pursuits, money management, teaching and maintaining self-care and hygiene skills) for detainees with severe mental health issues using behavioral techniques and focus on their talents. Making treatment plans, setting goals.Organized a large yearly 3 weeks’ event for the whole prison community (sport activities, music bands, food fest). Accountable for the team’s budget and year report. Top skills: Behavior management, administration, organizational management, coaching