Occupational Therapist Training
Resume:
Gina Daly
Address: Ballynacally, Ennis, Co.Clare
Mobile number: (086-*******/ Email: *********@*******.***.**
EDUCATION:
****- ****: University College Cork -Bachelor of Science in Occupational
Science and Occupational Therapy
Graduated with an honours degree - June 2011
Final Year Research Project: Women and substance addiction: The role of
leisure in recovery Completed a written paper (5500 words) and designed an
academic poster which was presented at conference of medicine and health
2011 in University College Cork
Personal and professional Portfolio: A representation of various learning
experiences that have developed knowledge, skills and attitudes required to
become an occupational therapist.
2002-2007: Colaiste Mhuire Ennis, Co. Clare
Leaving Certificate (540 points) including A1s in Biology and English
(Honours)
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
02-06-11 - Present Clare Crusaders -Voluntary work.
Paediatric Service, Client group 0-18, Multidisciplinary team
Volunteers time to work with occupational therapist in setting
Conditions: cerebral palsy, dyspraxia, Down syndrome, developmental delay,
autism.
Interventions used: Individual therapy sessions, group work, summer camps -
focus on sensory integration, dressing skills, feeding, gross and fine motor
skills, family and parent education.
04-10-11 - 10-12-10: St. Stephens Hospital, Glanmire, Cork.
Adult Mental Health Setting, Client group: 18-90 years, Multidisciplinary
Team
Practiced in- Acute psychiatry ward for male and females, Alzheimer's unit,
Day care centre, Long stay ward
Conditions: Bi-polar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis, depression,
alcoholism, obsessive compulsive disorder, personality disorder, eating
disorders, dementia, and Alzheimer's disease.
Interventions used: group work, sensory stimulation, cognitive behavioural
therapy, daily living skills.
Caseload management and client prioritisation system used effectively
- 19-03-10: Tralee General Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Adult Acute Medicine, client group: 18-90 years, Multidisciplinary Team
Practiced in - stroke rehabilitation ward, geriatric ward, general medical
ward, orthopaedic ward and the palliative care day centre
Conditions: Parkinson's disease, stroke, cancer, multiple sclerosis, hip
fractures, Rheumatoid arthritis.
Seating assessments, equipment provision, training in activities of daily
living, upper and lower rehabilitation, hand splinting, fatigue management,
energy conservation and cognitive rehabilitation.
Standardised assessments used -MMSE, MEAMS, COT-NAB, LOTCA-G, Rivermead
behavioural memory assessment.
- 29-05-09: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) team, Penrose Wharf, Co.
Cork.
Paediatric Multidisciplinary ASD Service, client group: 2-12 years
Diagnosis of conditions, school based interventions, individual and group
work, principles of sensory integration practiced, IEP's devised with teachers
Assessments used: Movement ABC, sensory profile, Beery-Buktenica Developmental
Test of Visual-Motor Integration, Peabody Developmental Motor Scales,
Bruininks Oseretsky Test of Fine Motor Proficiency, Handwriting Speed
Assessment.
23-03-09 - 03-04-09: COPE Foundation, Montenotti, Co. Cork
Paediatric Intellectual Disability Setting, client group: 5-16 years old
School based interventions, seating assessments, equipment provision,
principles of sensory integration applied, use of PECS and LAMH communication
systems.
February - May 2011: Private Work - Conditions: Asperger's Syndrome
and Autism
Worked with two families one evening per week, with children (Aged between:
5-10) diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and autistic disorder.
Areas worked on: Social skills, sensory processing, gross and fine motor
skills, turn taking, behavioural modification, conflict management, and play
skills.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
July 2007- Dec 2010 Retail Assistant - O' Mahony's Bookshop, Ennis, Co.
Clare
. Till work, Handling large sums of money, Customer relations and
interactions, Ordering stock and taking deliveries, training new
staff, updating customer database, use of Microsoft Excel regularly
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
. Occupational First Aid (2008) and Basic First Aid (2008)
. Manual Handling Training (2011)
. Association of occupational therapists Ireland (AOTI) conference 2011
. St Vincent de Paul volunteer training received
SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION:
. Garda clearance received on 3-10-07
. Vaccinations received: BCG, T.B, HEP B, and MMR vaccines.
INTERESTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
. Voice professionally trained for singing, member of the local church
choir and Colaiste Mhuire school choir - won competitions in Chester
(2003), Young Prague (2005) and Cork Choral Festival (2005)
. Grade eight received in piano and play guitar in spare time
. Member of the 2006 All Ireland winning school camogie team
. Raised two goats for the charity Bothar (2002 - 2004)
. UCC student representative for open days in the college
REFERENCES:
Shelley Mack David Walsh (Occupational Therapist)
UCC lecturer in occupational therapy St Stephens Hospital, Glanmire, Co
Email: *.****@***.** Phone: (353) Cork
21 490 1544 Email: *****.******@***.** Phone:
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