Kate Doherty Email & Phone Number

Wexford, Ireland

• Initiated set up and independently ran new service to facilitate access to OT service for clients in rural areas
• Presented on new service development area at regional conference only 8 weeks into experience in setting
• Prioritized referrals, carried out initial assessments, and planned individual intervention for each client including discharge planning and onward referrals
• Carried out risk assessments, hoist assessments, hoist provision and demonstration to family and/or carers
• Collaborated with key multi-disciplinary team members involved with clients and consulted with professionals at primary care meetings
• Up-skilled in area of memory technology and dementia care- Co-facilitated memory technology clinic for families

• Prepared specialised interventions for clients aged 18+ with a variety of conditions and level of functioning between neurorehabilitation and primary care
• Co-facilitated group for upper limb functioning post ABI and completed pre and post evaluation together with detailed reports to relevant professionals involved
• Recommended and provided equipment which facilitated occupational performance, in line with organisation procedures and policies, on behalf of the HSE
• Demonstrated excellent time-management between two different practice settings and locations, with two different open caseloads
• Completed audit on upper limb rehabilitation group
• Attended national conferences on driving rehabilitation and stroke rehabilitation based on own initiative and interest

• Early Intervention Intellectual Disability & ASD
• Reviewed referrals, performed and documented initial assessments and other, including specialised assistive technology assessment and report
• Used creative thinking and problem-solving to adapt assessments to ensure inclusivity of all children (e.g. using visuals to ensure coherent understanding)

Bsc Occupational Therapy, First Class Honours

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