Anne-Christine Bolton
Haddington,East Lothian
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate individual and professional in previous roles as an Occupational Therapist (currently deregistered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)), holding extensive experience of working with people in the community, within environments relevant to each and every one of them.
Always keen to understand the perspectives of the person I am working with, their daily life functioning and personal goals. To be supportive of healthy choices and actions and maximise ability to engage with, carry out and participate in purposeful and meaningful tasks and activities to enhance own quality of life and well-being.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
Work history
Community Occupational Therapist
East Lothian Council
Across the County, East Lothian
2006.05 - 2023.09
- Assessment of physical, mental and social needs of Clients and Carers in their home environment.
- Intervention planning and actioning to support people reaching their goals, incl. advice, rehabilitation, assistive technology, minor and major adaptations.
- Multidisciplinary working with a range of services and organisations.
- Report writing to various agencies concerning Housing recommendations, Manual Handling Technique / Ergonomic advice, Equipment provision, Adaptation design and Care provisions.
- Report and participate in Child and Adult Protection work.
Community Occupational Therapist
Landstinget (NHS) Kalmar Län
Oskarshamn, Sweden, Oskarshamns Council
1997.07 - 2002.07
Occupational Therapist
Social Services - Division for Special Support
Sundsvall, Sweden, Sundsvall Council
1996.01 - 1996.06
Occupational Therapist
Gotland Council, Psychiatric Clinic
Visby, Sweden, Gotland Council
1994.11 - 1995.12
Community Occupational Therapist
Landstinget (NHS) Gävleborg
Ockelbo, Sweden, Ockelbo Council
1994.03 - 1994.12
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Therapy
Queen Margaret University College
Edinburgh, UK 04/2003 - 11/2005
Occupational Therapy Conversion Course, 31-40point - Occupational Therapy
Linköping University
Linköping, Sweden 08/2000 - 05/2001
Social Psychology, 11-20 points - Social Psychology
Lund University
Lund, SwedenSocial Psychology 0-10 points - Social Psychology
Lund University
Lund University, Sweden 09/1997 - 01/1998
University Certificate in Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Hälsohögskolan Boden (Univesity of Health Sciences)
Boden, Sweden 08/1991 - 01/1994
Client Handling Risk Assessor / Facilitator Course - Ongoing Accreditation Courses
PhysiCare
/2007 - /2023
Adult and Child Protection Courses - Risk Assessment and Management
East Lothian Council
East Lothian /2006 - /2023
The Bible Year - Biblical Studies
Mariannelunds Folk High School
Mariannelund, Sweden 08/1996 - 05/1997
A number of professional training courses -
Various
Sweden and United Kingdom /1994 - /2023
Skills
- Highly relevant medical knowledge and skillset for the post
- Moving and Handling trained and experienced
- Understanding of supportive measures where support is needed
- Holistic perspective
- Problem solving skills / Creative thinking
- Empathetic and Kind
- Conscientious
- Self-motivated
- Reliable
- Assistive Technology knowledge and skill
Affiliations
- I love nature and have been fortunate to enjoy some amazing experiences out and about around the world, as well as close to home, all reflective of some significant personal values.
- Exploring. Noticing the world around me. I love to explore, the bigger experiences are amazing of course but probably more importantly the smaller ones that are part of everyday life.
- I love Design and Creativity, inspired by environments that has identity, creates emotional connection and are functional.
- My family, I am a mother of two wonderful young boys and wife to my amazing husband.
- My beautiful Holy Birman cat who makes sure I am getting daily doses of all those wonderful things animals do in companionship with us humans.
Languages
Swedish
Proficient (C2)
References
References available upon request.