Service Mental Health

Name: Shalom Ejiama

Address: Flat **, ** Cholton Street

Stredford Road,

Manchester

M16 9HN

Telephone: 075********

Email: *.******@*****.**.**

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Course Dates: 2010-2013

Educational Institute: Canterbury Christ Church University

Qualification: BSc Occupational Therapy

EDUCATION

Course Dates: 2008-2010

Educational Institute: Saint David’s Catholic College Cardiff

Qualification: A Levels

Subjects: Sociology, Health and Social Care, Religious Studies and Welsh

Baccalaureate

Course Dates: 2004-2008

Educational Institute: Llanederyn High School Cardiff

Qualification: GCSE

Subjects: Sociology, Arts, Science, Maths, English, Welsh, Spanish, Religious

Education, Physical Education

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS

Organisation: Health Care Professions Council

Registration Number: OT68518

Expiry Date: 01/11/2015

Organisation: British Association of Occupational Therapists

Registration Number: BT0811575

Expiry Date: N/A

RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE: Acute hospital placement (31/10/2011- 09/12/2011)

On this placement, I managed a number of caseloads using the OT process to assess

clients’ level of function, plan, implement and evaluate client centred/evidence based

treatments for both groups and individuals. Through effective use of my observational

skills, I conducted non-standardised assessments, which include; home visit

assessments, kitchen, mobility and washing and dressing assessments. In addition, I

also carried out standardised assessments which include; the Hospital Anxiety and

Depression Scale, The Model of Human Occupation Screening Tool, The MOHO

Interest Checklist, Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examination III and the Pool Activity Level

assessment. I also carried out risk assessments and managed risks. Interventions that

followed encompassed meeting the clients’ occupational needs in self care,

productivity and leisure, therefore maximizing their independence in participating in

meaningful everyday occupations. I facilitated, physical activity groups such as; the

falls prevention programs, and many other individual interventions. Furthermore, I

maintained evidenced based practice by ensuring that all my interventions and advice

given to clients were based on best current evidence. For example, there is evidence

to suggest that participating in falls prevention programmes has a positive effect on

physical and mental wellbeing (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence,

2013).

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:

6 weeks placement within an Intermediate Care Team (24/01/2011-04/03/2011)

6 weeks placement within a Homeless day centre (14/05/2012- 22/062012)

1 week placement within a Paediatric setting (10/9/2012- 14/9/2012)

10 weeks placement within a Memory Service and an Acute Impatient Mental Health

Service (21/01/2013-29/03/2013)

CLINICAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

Excellent prioritisation, organisation, communicating and listening skills

I attain core OT skills in grading and adapting, activity analysis, problem solving,

applying theory to practice, client centred practice and evidence based practice.

I am able to practice within the local, national, and international policies and

legislations, (such as, the National service framework, NICE, WHO, Mental Health

Act, CPA, Caldicott guidelines), and I am able to practice within the OT Code of

Ethics and professional conduct and the HCPC standards of proficiency

I ensure good record keeping and I am able to document patients records using SOAP

notes and electronic systems such as RIO.

I work effectively on my own and as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT)

I maintain continuing professional development through on going supervision,

reflection and training.

I am able to develop good professional & supportive relationships with clients, their

families and carers

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Employer name: Keycare

Employer address: Maritime House,

Snargate Street,

Dover,

Kent.

CT17 9BZ

Type of business: Older Adults Community Care

Telephone number: 012********

Job title: Care Worker

Start date: 11/2012

End date: 04/2013

Brief description of your duties and responsibilities:

My roles and duties included providing personal and practical care services for

individuals with a wide range of illnesses and disabilities, including clients requiring end

of life care in their home environment. I was also responsible for assisting clients with

getting up in the morning (general transfers), dressing, undressing, washing, bathing

and toileting where necessary and other general self care activities (i.e meal and

medication preparation, housework, laundry). I was also responsible for promoting the

mental and physical activity of service users through talking to them, sharing with them

in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation. My duties also involved

reading and writing in log-book, feed backing to other members of staff involved in the

care of the clients, and taking part in staff meetings and in training activities as

directed. It was my duty as a carer to maintain confidentiality, practice within policies

and legislation of KeyCare, and other national and international polices and

legislation's. My experience at KeyCare gave me the opportunity to work with clients

with a range of conditions and it also fuelled my motivation to build a career where I am

able to work with these type of clients to enable them to maintain an optimum level of

independence in carrying out their activities of daily living rather than nurse them.

Employer name: Catching Lives

Employer address: Canterbury Open Centre

13 Station Road East,

Canterbury,

Kent.

CT1 2RB

Job Title: Volunteer

Start: 07/2012

End: 05/2013

Brief description of duties and responsibilities:

My duties at Catching Lives included, Carrying out non standardized assessment,

building rapport with clients, communicating/liaising with other organisations that were

involved in the service users care, assisting with meal preparations and other kitchen

tasks. I was also responsible for feed-backing to other members of staff, and ensuring

that continuous thorough risk assessments were carried out. I participated in a variety

of fundraising events and activities, and I also carried out some administration duties.

This experience has helped improve my communication skills significantly, it has led to

the development of my inter-professional collaborative working skills, and shaped my

desire to pursue a career in mental health.

Employer Name: DW Sport Fitness Centre

Employer address: DW Sport Fitness Centre,

Unit 1-2, Maybrook Retail Park,

Vauxhall Rd,

Canterbury, Kent

CT1 1ZG.

Job Title: General Assistant

From: 09/2011

To: 10/2012

Brief description of duties and responsibilities:

I was involved in carrying general cleaning duties around the gym. This experience

developed my team working skills, which is a valuable skills that can be transferred to

this post.

Employer name: The Loft Bar

Employer address: 5-6 St Margaret's

St Town Centre,

Canterbury, Kent.

CT1 2TP

Job Title: Bartender

From: 10/2010

To: 06/2011

Brief description of duties and responsibilities:

I was responsible for serving drinks to customer in a very busy bar. This experience

has not only equipped me with excellent organisational and time management skills,

but it has also improved my ability to work under pressure.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGS:

Health and Social Care ECDL- Canterbury Christ Church (2 years 2010-2011)

Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults- Kwango e-learning course (1 hour 2012)

Continuing Professional Development ( various courses) - Naidex South ExCel London

(One day 2012)

Manual Handling Training- Canterbury Christ Church University (One day 2013)

Infection Control Training- Canterbury Christ Church University (One day 2013)

Forensic Occupational Therapy Training - Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care

Partnership Trust (One day 2013).

REFERENCES: Available on request

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