Mike Buchanan Email & Phone Number

Bristol, United Kingdom

Working as a behaviour support worker and supporting patients with acute head injuries developed all aspects of my communication skills. My patients tended to present with memory loss, disinhibition, lack of environmental perception, especially risk and a combination of aggression of passivity. Therefore, first contact was important to gain trust. I used my skill from motivational interviewing, and sometimes this meant not saying anything. I would just observe the patient and respond to their verbal and non-verbal communications. I feel that I learnt the most when I made progress with patients that were unable to speak either due to neurological deficit or they could not speak English. For example, one of my patients could not talk or use his left arm. Over the course of 5 months, I worked with him, his family, speech and language therapist, physiotherapist and occupational therapist to improve the use of his arm and eventually, he began to speak. He was transferred to a specialist hospital, but he came back four months later to thank me for my belief in him and said that I helped him to speak again.

Ash & Willow Ward, Bridgwater

Nutritional, and physical activity motivation for patient in rehabilitation low secure mental health

Taunton, United Kingdom

I improved sales by 320% within the first six months. This was undoubtedly achieved by developing my fitness team. I carried out weekly 1-2-1 with my team and slowly trained them in the use of Motivational Interviewing; essentially, they could help guide their client through ambivalence to change. It was clear that most persons starting the health club were fearful and anxious about change. A such I also sought out advance training in Motivational Interviewing to develop my skills. My clients were predominately persons with acute and chronic health conditions. For example, one client had fibromyalgia. We initially worked on her psychology and goal setting, making here goals intrinsic and autonomous. During our training sessions, we would improve her functional movement range and develop strength. Within six months she had 85% of her normal functionality and was able to go on her walking holiday. I also work with the local community offering free health and wellbeing advice at local events. I also had a bi-weekly radio slot taking about current health, fitness and nutrition topics.

Bristol, Taunton

Key areas of responsibility and accomplishments: Personal training budgets and margins. Introducing and implementing systems to control health and safety and cleanliness in the fitness department. Carrying out weekly 121s to promote and develop all members on the fitness team. Maintain and high visibility on gym floor to deal with members and offer advice when required. Actively pursue interdepartmental promotions and communications. It is so important to work as a team and inform all departments of your activities and how this may help the club. Have fun and bring high levels of energy and positivity to work at all times. I managed to take our club from 24th to 1st in the area performance league. I have developed 3 of my fitness team to be trained as lifeguards and to go onto carry out Duty managers rolls. I have taken a highly damaged personal training department and increase sales by 200% over the past 3 months.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Organisational Health And Wellbeing

An investigation into internal motivations of frontline NHS staff during COVID-19

Master'S Degree, Nutrition, Physical Activity And Public Health, Distinction

Masters thesis: “An Assessment and Synthesis of Qualitative Applications of Person-Centred Dementia Care in Acute Hospital Practice”.

Post Graduate Certificate, Nutrition, Physical Activity And Public Health, Merit

Behaviour change. Determinants of Physical Activity Behaviour models Research methods SPSS NVivo

Diploma In Psychology, Psychology, Pass

Activities and Societies: Social psychology Cognitive psychology Behavioural psychology Intelligence and heredity of intelligence.

Personal Training, Health And Physical Education/Fitness

Environmental Risk Management, Master Research Health & Wellbeing, 2:1