Hazel Excell
Maldon,Essex
Summary
Dedicated professional with expertise in client-centred approaches and therapeutic engagement. Demonstrates strong communication skills and proficiency in sensory integration, ensuring health and safety compliance. Excels in multidisciplinary teamwork, mobility and transfer techniques, and understanding of psychosocial dynamics. Committed to adhering to company policies and processes while striving for excellence in patient care.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Community Occupational therapy assistant
Essex Partnership University Trust
Chelmsford, Essex
2009.08 - 2026.03
- Organised recreational group activities to encourage social interaction amongst patients.
- Implemented lifestyle changes in daily routines, promoting healthier habits amongst patients.
- Evaluated progress regularly, adjusting treatment plans as necessary.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team for comprehensive care provision.
- Worked individually with service users and assisted delivery of group interventions to improving mental health and well-being.
- Adapted therapy techniques according to individual patient requirements, enhancing comfort and effectiveness of treatment.
- Provided emotional support during therapy sessions, fostering positive attitudes towards recovery.
- Facilitated patient participation in meaningful occupations for enhanced life satisfaction.
- Improved client mental health with creative therapy activities.
- Maintained detailed case notes to ensure effective treatment tracking.
- Engaged in multidisciplinary teamwork meeting and help to develop and execute holistic care plans based on aligned aims and objectives.
Community Occupational therapy assistant
North Essex Partnership University NHS Trust
Maldon, Essex
1993.08 - 2021.04
- Improved client mental health with creative therapy activities.
- Developed therapeutic exercises, resulting in increased patient strength.
- Adapted therapy techniques according to individual patient requirements, enhancing comfort and effectiveness of treatment.
- Provided emotional support during therapy sessions, fostering positive attitudes towards recovery.
- Facilitated patient participation in meaningful occupations for enhanced life satisfaction.
- Implemented lifestyle changes in daily routines, promoting healthier habits amongst patients.
- Organised recreational group activities to encourage social interaction amongst patients.
- Managed equipment and materials, ensuring readiness for each session.
- Upheld strict confidentiality standards and worked with discretion at all times.
- Assisted clients to develop tailored independent strategies to cope with everyday situations.
- Maintained complete, accurate reports and documented changes in service users' physical or mental health, escalating concerns to the head Occupational Therapist
Education
NVQ Level 3 - Community Care
Occupational Therapy school
Witham, Essex 1992.09 - 1993.06
Foundation Degree in Science - Mental health
University of Essex
Colchester 2013.10 - 2015.06
Skills
Client-Centred approach
Care plan development
Communication with patient
Knowledge of occupational therapies
Patient confidentiality respect
Disability awareness
Cultural awareness
Motivation techniques
Organized efficiency
Therapeutic engagement with the elderly generation
Assisting with therapy sessions
Sensory integration
Confidence building
Multidisciplinary teamwork
Health and safety compliance
Moving and handling
Understanding of psychosocial
To work within the company's policy and process
Patient data recording
Affiliations
- Gardening.
- Being part of my local community, volunteering in village events.
- Jigsaws.
My local village hall.
I am an active member of the village hall committee. Assisting in creating and organising events for the local community and beyond. Events included a race afternoon, open gardens, summer fates, afternoon tea and harvest supper.
I support the local school’s parents’ association in the Christmas fair by running a stall.
I volunteer at my childhood village by assisting in running a stall at both the summer and Christmas fair.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Foundation Degree in Science - Mental health
University of Essex
2013.10 - 2015.06
Community Occupational therapy assistant
Essex Partnership University Trust
2009.08 - 2026.03
Community Occupational therapy assistant
North Essex Partnership University NHS Trust
1993.08 - 2021.04
NVQ Level 3 - Community Care
Occupational Therapy school
1992.09 - 1993.06