Ajit Kumar Soreng
HALESOWEN,UK
Summary
- Experienced Senior Occupational Therapist with knack for developing personalised treatment plans that lead to significant patient progress. Known for collaborative approach with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient care and outcomes. Achievements include streamlining therapy programmes, resulting in improved patient mobility and reduced recovery times.
- Demonstrated expertise in home adaptation assessments and prescribing both major and minor equipment. Committed to enhancing patient care through comprehensive assessment and tailored interventions.
- Occupational therapist with focus on senior roles, possessing significant experience in healthcare settings. Can enhance patient outcomes by utilising unique skills in rehabilitation, care planning and patient education. Committed to comprehensive, holistic care provision that enriches quality of life for patients.
- Passionate caregiver keen to learn more in professional environment. Comfortable catering to immediate patient needs and working towards specific goals.
- As an Occupational Therapist with 24 years of experience providing trusted heath care in clinical setting. Plans, implements and evaluates treatment plans to elevate impact of existing services. Communicates proactively with other healthcare professionals to optimise plans for patients.
- Hardworking occupational therapist with experience using specialist equipment and techniques to help patients retain dignity and independence. Comfortable reporting progress and organising billing.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work history
Senior Occupational Therapist
Dudley Social Service
, United Kingdom
2023.12 - 2025.01
- Conducted functional assessments for patients transitioning home
- Proposed equipment to support home safety and independence with necessary modifications
- Assessed need for moving and handling equipment including mobile and ceiling hoists
- Created support plans for patients facing difficulties managing at home
- Developed and provided therapy plans and instruction sheets for carers
- Worked alongside physiotherapist, social worker and support worker
- Improved functional independence by developing adaptive strategies for daily activities.
- Assisted patients in developing and improving daily living skills for enhanced quality of life.
- Devised and implemented treatment plans for various conditions to promote recovery or rehabilitation.
- Facilitated therapeutic activities to enhance clients' physical and cognitive abilities.
- Educated patients on injury prevention, adaptive techniques and coping strategies.
- Designed suitable environments for individuals with specific physical limitations, ensuring safety and comfort.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
Birmingham, United Kingdom
2014.10 - 2023.11
- Carry clinical caseload across East, North, and Central & West regions on separate days of the week.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team including physiotherapists and occupational therapists
- Handled patient referrals from GPs, nurses, paramedics, and rapid response teams
- Evaluate mobility and transfer requirements, recommending appropriate equipment
- Worked with family and carers to enable home living for service users
- Conducted equipment assessments for bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom accessibility
- Developed personalised intervention plans based on client assessments.
- Referred patients to other health care providers to receive specialised services.
- Communicated with professionals across different disciplines to coordinate treatments and provide continuity of care.
- Managed caseloads efficiently; ensured timely response and attention to all assigned cases.
- Managed Continued Professional Development (CPD) to stay up-to-date on current industry developments and technology advancements.
- Used Microsoft Word and other software tools to create documents and clear communications.
Occupational Therapist
Royal Derby Hospital
Derby, United Kingdom
2014.09 - 2014.10
- Worked mainly on Acute and Respiratory wards
- Assessed occupational therapy needs and planned patient discharge
- Conducted functional assessments to assist OT teams with hospital discharges
- Provided equipment for patient discharge in coordination with community store
- Partnered with social worker team to suggest appropriate care packages
Occupational Therapist
Coalville Community Hospital
Leicester, United Kingdom
2014.08 - 2014.09
- Conducted initial assessments and developed treatment plans
- Carried out functional ADL assessments in hospital wards
- Manage rehabilitation-based ward care
- Conduct access visits
- Led multidisciplinary team discussions from an occupational therapy perspective
- Informed family members of clients' progress and accomplishments
Occupational Therapist
Integrated Community Services (ICS)
Shropshire
2014.05 - 2014.07
- I was covering two nursing home rehab beds on two different sites and provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions
- The assessments involve functional ADL needs and access, and home visits
- Managed comprehensive discharge plans with GPs, Nurses and Social Services
- Coordinated patient admissions to nursing home rehabilitation beds from Shrewsbury Hospital
- Liaised with discharge nurse to coordinate patient transfer to rehab beds
- Visit Shrewsbury Hospital to evaluate and triage patients for rehabilitation
- Participated in family planning meetings to ensure early identification of needs
- Coordinated with social services and independent living centres for equipment management
Occupational Therapist
Haywood Community Hospital
Leicester
2014.04 - 2014.05
- Assessment and treatment planning with Stroke
- Used their standardised assessment-Initial assessment, Cognitive assessment, and Physical functional assessment
- Carry out access and home visits
- Work with MDT and attend case conferences
Occupational Therapist
Cheltenham General Hospital
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
2013.10 - 2014.04
- Worked across surgical, vascular surgery, respiratory, and elderly medical wards
- Evaluated bed mobility, self-care, and kitchen skills for OT ADL needs
- Perform home visits and accessibility assessments
- Attended family case conferences and multi-disciplinary team sessions
- Communicated with family to update patient needs and occupational therapy progress
Occupational Therapist
University Hospital of Queen Elizabeth
Birmingham, United Kingdom
2013.09 - 2013.10
- Conduct neurological assessments and treatment planning for brain injury patients
- Performed comprehensive functional and cognitive evaluations
- Worked with team to manage caseload priorities and assist other members
- Provided support for acute discharge planning across different wards
- Adhered to healthcare legislation to maintain consistency and high standard of care across services.
Occupational Therapist
Cheltenham General Hospital
Cheltenham, United Kingdom
2013.08 - 2013.09
- Managed surgical, medical, respiratory, and geriatrics wards
- Managed patient assessments referred by ward staff
- Facilitated prompt hospital discharge by prioritising patient care
- Supported team members and ensured equal distribution of caseloads
- Conduct home and access visits when required
Occupational Therapist
Princes Royal Hospital
Telford, United Kingdom
2013.01 - 2013.07
- Covered respiratory, escalation, and trauma-orthopaedic wards
- Developed treatment plans for adults with medical needs impacting daily living activities
- Assessed kitchen, transfer, and bed mobility for home management
- Maintained regular contact with family, involving them in care plan assessments
- Presented discharge plans at morning board meetings
- Performed required access and home visits at client residences
Occupational Therapist
Brookside Court
Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
2012.11 - 2013.01
- Delivered occupational therapy for in-patients at Leicester and Leicestershire hospitals
- Assessed patients and set Occupational Therapy treatment goals
- Specialised in managing functional care and transfer tasks
- Provided caseload and discharge planning updates to team leader
- Supported Band 6 physiotherapist with rehabilitation and joint therapy sessions
- Performed environmental and access evaluations within therapy plan
Occupational Therapist
Ipswich Hospital
Ipswich, United Kingdom
2012.09 - 2012.11
- Managed trauma and elective care for elderly patients in an acute ward
- Evaluated and developed treatment plans for adults with functional ADL challenges
- Conducted OT task activities including washing and dressing assessments
- Included family and next of kin in care plan discussions
- Facilitated MDT updates and OT input during morning board meetings for discharge planning
- Perform essential access and home visits for clients
Occupational Therapist
Northampton General Hospital
Northampton, United Kingdom
2012.05 - 2012.09
- Specialised in acute medical, surgical, and cardiology care
- Manage two medical and cardiac wards providing acute rehabilitation
- Attended MDT and family meetings to facilitate safe hospital discharge
- Conduct complex equipment assessments with social service team to recommend care packages
- Conducted access, home, and discharge visits to streamline patient admissions and discharges
- Coordinated and prioritised caseloads, covering three wards seamlessly
- Communicated cases to team lead and supported ward cover in staff absence
Occupational Therapist
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital
2012.04 - 2012.05
- Implemented specialised treatment plans in Acute Stroke Unit
- Oversaw stroke unit operations in Pasteur and Lister wards
- Transferred medically stable patients to Lister Ward for intensive rehab
- Selected appropriate patients in acute stroke ward for extended rehab programme
- Managed urgent acute discharge from Pasteur ward with stroke diagnoses using fast-track OT assessment
- Designed individual rehab activities including personal care and kitchen tasks
- Utilised standardised assessment tools to evaluate mood, behaviour, cognition, and movement
- Engaged in case conferences to deliver feedback on caseload progress and discharge planning
- Performed pre-discharge home visits as required
- Facilitated joint therapy sessions with physiotherapists and family members in ward
- Referred patients to further rehabilitation upon bed availability at Braintree Community Hospital
- Recommended major and minor equipment for stroke patients' functional needs on discharge
- Ensured compliance with National Clinical Guidelines for Stroke
Occupational Therapist
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation
2005.12 - 2012.04
- Performed advanced assessments in Occupational Therapy for a variety of patient cases
- Participated in complex pre- and post-surgery assessments for orthopaedic conditions
- Collaborated with clients for rehabilitation and conducted family treatment conferences
- Conducted and led Hip Workshop classes for elective Hip Surgery
- Collaborated with consultant team in outpatient clinic for pre-surgery OT intervention
- Conducted wheelchair assessments and recommended suitable wheelchairs for clients in need
- Performed regular home and access visits with own registered business vehicle
- Managed daily team operations and allocated tasks to meet service priorities
- Oversaw and guided junior Occupational Therapy team and Technicians
- Provided in-service training and engaged in continuous professional development
- Contributed to policy procedures and developed occupational therapy surgical protocols
Occupational Therapist
Clacton District Hospital
2004.11 - 2005.12
- Assessed and identified rehabilitation needs for stroke, head injury, and falls patients
- Developed individualised therapeutic care plans, utilising assistants during treatment sessions
- Prioritised patient care and delegated tasks to assistants
- Participated in ward rounds and provided progress feedback
- Participated in weekly multi-disciplinary case conferences with healthcare professionals
- Assess patients at home to ensure safe hospital discharge
- Coordinated storage and identification of home adaptation equipment for patients
- Assessed seating and positioning needs, prescribing standard wheelchairs and accessories
- Engaged in audit, research and interdisciplinary development tasks as required
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Polyclinic
Bhubaneswar, India
2003.04 - 2004.11
- Managed cross-functional team to deliver high-priority projects
- Worked part-time in rehabilitation unit hospital, handling case management for disabled patients
- Delivered personalised OT services to patients in their homes
- Worked with hemiplegic clients with cerebral palsy from a private clinic
- Collaborated on rural development projects for children's disability charities
- Led multi-disciplinary team in rehabilitation unit to prioritise patient needs
- Led service development and decision-making for rehabilitation unit budget and occupational therapy equipment
- Developed and applied neurodevelopmental, developmental, and biomechanical techniques for neurological patient care
- Managed cross-functional teams to enhance project delivery
Occupational therapist
Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Hospital,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
1999.03 - 2002.02
- Collaborated with multi-disciplinary team including rehabilitation specialists, physiotherapists, and speech therapists
- Worked across different hospital wards on a monthly rotation from outpatients to inpatients
- Provided care in rehabilitation, physiotherapy, medical, surgical, and burns wards
- Managed cases of stroke, head injury, and multiple sclerosis
- Coordinated with other healthcare professionals for integrated care delivery to patients.
Education
Bachelor's degree - occupational therapy
SV National Institute of Rehabilitation Training And Research, SVNIRTAR
Cuttack, Odisha INDIA 1994.01 - 1994.04
Skills
- Community NHS experience, 12 years plus in NHS
- Dudley Social Service DMC Community experience, 12 months current post and ongoing, Dudley council
- Elective orthopaedic experience, 5 years adult and 1-year pediatric orthopedics
- Intermediate care stroke and elderly care, more than 2 years of experience, various county
- Experience working in adults with physical disability, functional issues, transfers issues
- Experience in home adaptation major and minor equipment assessment, prescribing equipment
Personal Information
Date of birth: 12/06/76
Custom
- HCPC Healthcare Professional Council, UK, OT40126
- BAOT-British Association of Occupational Therapists, BT 0234495
- AIOTA-All India Occupational Therapist Association
Affiliations
- Loves sports, music, adventures and walking
Languages
English
Fluent
Timeline
Senior Occupational Therapist
Dudley Social Service
2023.12 - 2025.01
Senior Occupational Therapist
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
2014.10 - 2023.11
Occupational Therapist
Royal Derby Hospital
2014.09 - 2014.10
Occupational Therapist
Coalville Community Hospital
2014.08 - 2014.09
Occupational Therapist
Integrated Community Services (ICS)
2014.05 - 2014.07
Occupational Therapist
Haywood Community Hospital
2014.04 - 2014.05
Occupational Therapist
Cheltenham General Hospital
2013.10 - 2014.04
Occupational Therapist
University Hospital of Queen Elizabeth
2013.09 - 2013.10
Occupational Therapist
Cheltenham General Hospital
2013.08 - 2013.09
Occupational Therapist
Princes Royal Hospital
2013.01 - 2013.07
Occupational Therapist
Brookside Court
2012.11 - 2013.01
Occupational Therapist
Ipswich Hospital
2012.09 - 2012.11
Occupational Therapist
Northampton General Hospital
2012.05 - 2012.09
Occupational Therapist
Basildon and Thurrock University Hospital
2012.04 - 2012.05
Occupational Therapist
Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation
2005.12 - 2012.04
Occupational Therapist
Clacton District Hospital
2004.11 - 2005.12
Occupational Therapist
Rehabilitation Polyclinic
2003.04 - 2004.11
Occupational therapist
Prince Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Hospital,
1999.03 - 2002.02
Bachelor's degree - occupational therapy
SV National Institute of Rehabilitation Training And Research, SVNIRTAR
1994.01 - 1994.04