AIKO MIZUNO
London
Summary
British-trained Community (Social Care) Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 20+ years of experience. Specialised in postural management, adaptive equipment usage, and home modifications. Completed the SEAS course and passed the national exam. Seeking a full-time pediatric occupational therapy position where I can best utilize my skills. Highly motivated to expand my knowledge and skills in pediatric in a new environment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
London
05.2013 - Current
- Provide service to children 0 - 18 years old with complex physical and/or learning disabilities, sensory impairments, neurodivergence, and palliative care needs, and their families and caregivers.
- Conditions include Cerebral Palsy, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Muscular Dystrophy, Down Syndrome, Juvenile arthritis, MS, Angelman’s syndrome, Spina Bifida, Cancer, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Anxiety Disorder, and other rare genetic conditions.
- Assess children's functional abilities, daily activities, and home environment.
- Conduct moving and handling and bed risk assessments.
- Provide advice, adaptive equipment, seating, handling equipment, education on safe usage, and recommend home modifications, to promote independence and safety.
- Lead training sessions for caregivers on safe and effective patient-handling techniques.
- Liaise effectively with hospital-based OTs to facilitate safe discharge home post-hospitalization/surgeries.
- Collaborate with other professionals, external agencies, and vendors: school/community OTs, teachers, physiotherapists, nurses, mental health team, surveyors/architects, wheelchair service, charity organizations, to provide comprehensive family-centered interventions and support.
- Joint work with social workers for children with safeguarding concerns or challenging behaviors, and to support families at the edge of care, to reduce the risk of breaking down of the support system.
- Provide housing reports and liaison with housing officers to support families to be rehoused to a property that is more suited for children's disability needs.
- Assist clinical lead/manager in referral screening and prioritization, and service policy review for improved and efficient service delivery.
- Supervise occupational therapists and OT students.
Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Locum)
London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
London
11.2010 - 05.2013
- Assisted children aged 0-18 with complex disabilities and health needs, and their families
- Evaluated children's functional abilities and skills, and home environment.
- Conducted moving and handling risk assessment and provided caregivers with education on safer methods and practices.
- Facilitated provision of adaptive and specialist equipment, and home modifications to enhance independence and home safety.
- Collaborated with the housing team to assess vacant properties and identify and advise on potential home modifications to facilitate an effective property matching process.
- Coordinated efficiently with professionals from various disciplines, agencies, and vendors for intervention delivery.
Children's Occupational Therapist (Level 2)
London Borough of Waltham Forest
London
04.2005 - 06.2010
- Assessment of needs of children (0-18) with complex disabilities and their families/caregivers in their home, including moving and handling assessment, provision of adaptive equipment, home modifications, and re-housing reports.
- Organized monthly seating clinics addressing the postural needs of children under 5 along with physiotherapists.
- Assessment, guidance, and review on postural support seating and environment modifications in special and mainstream schools.
- Supervised junior occupational therapists, assistants, students
- Collaborated with management to enhance policy development processes
Children’s Occupational Therapist (Rotation Post)
London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF)
London
03.2004 - 03.2005
- Assessment of needs of children (0-18) with complex disabilities and their families/caregivers in their home and/or school environment, including moving and handling assessment, provision of adaptive equipment, home modifications, and re-housing reports.
Occupational Therapist (Rotation Post), First Response OT Team
LBWF Social Services
London
03.2003 - 03.2004
- Delivered rapid service for adults and the elderly with permanent physical disabilities and/or sensory impairments to mitigate immediate risks of hospitalization, and facilitate safe discharges from hospitals.
- Provided appropriate and timely solutions (adaptive equipment, minor home modifications) and education on safe usage of equipment.
- Advised on fall prevention.
Occupational Therapist (Rotation Post), North Long Term OT Team
LBWF Social Services
London UK
03.2002 - 02.2003
- Provided service for adults and elderly with permanent disabilities, including arthritis, Parkinson's disease, Cerebral Palsy, MS, Motor Neuron Disease, Huntington's Disease, and Alzheimer's Disease.
- Assessed the long-term needs of the individuals and their caregivers in the home environment and patient handling process.
- Delivered appropriate adaptive equipment and training to support client safety and independence.
- Recommended and facilitated home modifications (such as stairlift, level access shower, wheelchair lift, ramp, and ceiling track hoist) to mitigate safety risks and promote independence and safety for caregivers.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Occupational Therapy
01.2000
GPA: 2nd class
Bachelor of Arts - Learning Disability Nursing
06-1997
GPA: Passed all 1st yr Modules
International Degree Access Course -
06-1996
GPA: 2nd class
Skills
- Family Centred Care
- Cultural sensitivities gained from extensive experiences working with ethnically diverse populations
- Postural management, especially specialist seating assessment
- Assessment, recommendation for adaptive equipment, education, and training for their appropriate and safe usage
Additional Skills
- Makaton (sign language) Level 2
- British Sign Language Level 1
- Full UK Driving License holder
- Native Japanese speaker
Timeline
Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist - London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
05.2013 - Current
Paediatric Occupational Therapist (Locum) - London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham
11.2010 - 05.2013
Children's Occupational Therapist (Level 2) - London Borough of Waltham Forest
04.2005 - 06.2010
Children’s Occupational Therapist (Rotation Post) - London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF)
03.2004 - 03.2005
Occupational Therapist (Rotation Post), First Response OT Team - LBWF Social Services
03.2003 - 03.2004
Occupational Therapist (Rotation Post), North Long Term OT Team - LBWF Social Services
03.2002 - 02.2003
Oxford Brookes University - BSc (Hons), Occupational Therapy
Oxford Brookes University - Bachelor of Arts, Learning Disability Nursing
Anglia Polytechnic University - International Degree Access Course,
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