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Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Cumbernauld, Scotland, United Kingdom

University placement working in a community mental health setting. Here I developed my online consulting skills, working as a part of an MDT and handling very sensitive cases.

Thurso, Scotland, United Kingdom

Assigned second year placement in a community setting in Thurso, working across Caithness. Over the six weeks, my roles and responsibilities were as follows:- Formulating an action plan and next steps for service users, based on an initial assessment - discussed and agreed with the Occupational Therapist- Carried out independent home visits - initial home assessments, as well as used the falls prevention screening tool with some clients- In charge of managing my own appointments with service users, and a small case load- Worked a week at Caithness General Hospital where I had the chance to learn about; - How hand splints are made - How to safely practicing transfers and basic kitchen tasks with patients in the occupational therapy department - How the multidisciplinary team works together on a ward, and attending daily board round meetings - How the hospital team works closely to the community team when planning discharge- Attended various meetings with local housing companies to discuss rehousing for service users- Demonstrating exercises to promote improved balance and strength, as a means of falls prevention- Learnt more about the role of district nurses by doing a day of work with the district nursing team; assisted during home visits to perform wound care and treat pressure sores- In charge of filling out forms for equipment and housing adaptations- Maintaining patient's clinical notes continuously updated- Teaching clients skills and how to perform activities of daily living independently or with less assistance- Arranging appointments, taking referrals and building a rapport with clients over the phone- Engaging, developing and maintaining relationships with adults in the community with varying health conditions

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Worked on a temporary receptionist contract for Borr Drilling. My Roles and responsibilities were:-- Working with invoices and important financial matters, working closely with the financing department- In charge of facilities; ordering in all office supplies, arranging repairs and management of the office - Manned the front desk, welcoming all visitors and signing for all deliveries- Answering incoming calls and directing them appropriately. - Filing of documents including confidential information.- Maintaining and updating databases and spreadsheets.- Organsising and posting international employee payslips, as well as postage for the oil rigs- Organising and maintaining the kitchen, snacks and supplies within the office

Alloa, Scotland, United Kingdom

Assigned to a first year placement supporting NHS Forth Valley in a Community Setting, working across health centers in Stirling, Larbert and Alloa, with the following roles and responsibilities:- Engaging, developing and maintaining relationships with clients with severe learning disabilities, complex physical needs and/or minimal to no means of communication- Working with the Occupational Therapist to assess the needs, strengths and difficulties of clients- Promoting independence and engagement in meaningful activities, such as cooking and hobbies- Practicing continual confidentiality and privacy measures- Assisting in formal documentation, such as Bespoke assessments, clinical notes and forms for the council- Altering information or means of communication to allow for clients to understand as best possible- Teaching clients skills, and how to perform activities of daily living independently or with minimal assistance

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Worked with a primary school child with learning difficulties, autism, ADHD and hypotonia. Also a non-native English speaker.My roles and responsibilities were:- Acted as a bridge between non-English speaking parent and Educators.- Applied techniques, equipment and exercises assigned by Occupational Therapist.- Developed and implemented appropriate learning strategies to teach him how to read, write and understand mathematics. - Formulated a program based on the national school curriculum and adapted it according to his requirements.- Encouraged and developed his confidence.

Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Worked on a temporary receptionist contract for Borr Drilling. My roles and responsibilities were:- Manning the front desk, welcoming all visitors and signing for all deliveries- Answering incoming calls and directing them appropriately. - In charge of filing documents including confidential information.- Maintaining and updating databases and spreadsheets- Organising and posting international employee payslips, as well as postage for the oil rigs- Organising and maintaining the kitchen, snacks and supplies within the office