Jill Hrstich Email & Phone Number

Greater Brisbane Area

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Community OT working with mixed caseload of adults and children (physical and mental disabilities). NDIS and Homecare packages. Assistive technology/home mods/functional capacity assessments, therapy, care plans.

Brisbane, Australia

Working autonomously with children with ASD and their families to help achieve their goals.Supporting kindy and home-based therapy programs in relation to goals outlined by the Occupational Therapist. Including social skills/awareness, fine/gross motor, sensory processing.Continued to work as an OT with this company following graduation.

Brisbane, Australia

Clinic-based OT.Clients range in age from 3 to 18 years old. Assessment, goal planning and intervention using collaborative approach with family, MDT and other relevant stakeholders.

Brisbane, Australia

Designing and implementing individual and group exercise programs specialising in core strength and rehabilitation. Designing and facilitating weekly early morning indoor core classes for groups of 10 adults. Running weekly classes for children aged 6-8 years with hypermobility. One-on-one personal training.

Brisbane, Australia

Placements 2 July – 7 September 2018 (10 weeks full-time): Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane, Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit. Facilitated Upper Limb and cognition groups, initial and ongoing assessments and treatment planning. Gained strong skills in goal-driven therapy.March 2018: Royal Brisbane Hospital, Geriatric and Rehabilitation Unit. Initial Assessments and treatment planning. 21 January – 5 April 2019 (10 weeks full-time): Life Skills OT clinic, UQ Brisbane. Community clinics included: Inala Indigenous Health Centre of Excellence – Goal-driven family-based therapy for children aged 3 to 17 with multi-disciplinary team; Mayfield State Primary School, Carina - Screening Prep classes using DIAL-4 tool; St Kevin’s Catholic Primary School, Geebung – delivering skills development program/writing parent reports; Villa Nova Boys College, Coorparoo – therapy sessions for boys aged 11 to 16 to assist with executive functioning, planning and organisational skills. September 2019 -Drug and Alcohol youth service, Clarence Street, Mater Hospital, Brisbane. Facilitated the Sensational Art Program using a sensory processing framework to create meaningful participation in the Day Program. 18 September -30 October 2019 -The Murri School, Acacia Ridge, Brisbane. Developing and assisting OT related intervention to provide emotional, physical and cultural support. Intervention had a strong focus on trauma informed care: safety, choice, collaboration, trustworthiness and empowerment. 27 February – 3 April 2018: St Kevin’s Primary School, Geebung. Delivering a screening and skill development program to Prep students. 8 August – 12 September 2017: Disability Services Accommodation Support. Assisting woman with an intellectual disability and ASD to develop daily living skills, access her local community, and increase her community participation and physical fitness.

Brisbane, Australia

Assisting adolescents with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy in personal care and manual handling within their home environment. Supporting home-based therapy programs and community-based activities.

Brisbane, Australia

Planning, promoting and facilitating exercise programs throughout SE Brisbane for children, parents, adolescents and elderly. Influencing community health outcomes through active stakeholder engagement and communication (community members, local MPs/councillors/health organisations). Preparing weekly reports, participation records, annual proposals and 3-year tenders.

Bachelor Of Occupational Therapy (Honours)

Bachelor Of Hotel Management, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services