Katrina Riley
Teignmouth,Devon
Summary
Skilled English teacher and Speech Therapist offering years of experience in the development of language through written, verbal and non-verbal means. Expertise includes case management, intervention planning and documentation. Strong communication and problem-solving abilities with a methodical and empathetic approach. Strong attention to detail.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work history
Mental health support worker
Devon Partnership Trust NHS
Exeter, Devon
2018.01 - 2023.08
- Supported clients experiencing severe psychotic episodes, offering access to additional resources and targeted programmes.
- Provided timely intake, assessment and appropriate intervention to clients experiencing crises.
- Maintained confidentiality of clients' information.
- Performed crisis interventions during emergency cases.
- Assisted clients in achieving personal and treatment-related goals.
- Worked with practitioners and allied health professionals to provide practical support and follow-up to clients.
- Observed and evaluated patients to detect changes in behaviour or abnormalities.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design treatment plans.
- Monitored patients' conditions, taking pulse and weight.
- Provided emotional support to patients and families facing challenging situations.
- Helped clients make informed decisions and follow individual treatment plans.
- Documented accurate and updated caseload records and reports to streamline process.
- Determined ongoing patient safety, promptly reporting concerns about abuse or safeguarding issues to care managers.
- Maintained high levels of patient morale, providing guidance and encouragement through physical and emotional support.
English teacher
Trinity School
Teignmouth, Devon
2014.04 - 2018.01
- Recommended effective additional learning resources, aiding continued student confidence and abilities.
- Adapted diverse teaching methods to boost student focus.
- Created a vibrant learning atmosphere through interactive exercises and discussions.
- Delivered key academic concepts using engaging teaching methods, improving student understanding.
- Engaged with students through conversational language, simplifying curriculum into relevant, understandable information.
- Managed challenging behaviour with a firm and fair style.
- Taught spelling, pronunciation and sentence structure to form basic foundation of language.
- Highlighted the importance of composition, grammar and sentence construction rules.
- Applied differentiated teaching methods to meet varied student needs.
- Applied various instructional approaches, experiential learning and self-assessment to increase retention and understanding.
- Provided additional support to struggling students, promoting improved academic confidence.
- Monitored difficulties in students to provide extra coaching and assistance.
Paediatric speech and language therapist
Coventry & Warwick NHS Trust
Coventry
1995.08 - 1998.12
- Presented progress reports enabling communications programme evaluation.
- Tailored language learning programmes to individual physical, mental and emotional conditions.
- Developed treatment plans based on in-depth knowledge as well as specific student needs.
- Handled initial client assessments to create personalised development programmes.
- Led speech and language interventions to assess areas requiring support.
- Evaluated students with standardised tests and assessment protocols.
- Managed ongoing assessments to provide feedback on speech, language and communication development.
- Supported speech and language rehabilitation following challenges focused on autism, hearing and sensory communication issues.
- Supervised junior therapists and assistants in delivering high-performing communication programmes.
- Instructed small groups and one-to-one sessions, adapting teachings to suit student needs.
- Engaged parents and families in the learning process to support student progress.
- Maintained compliance with complete documentation of all actions.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent care continuity.
- Participated in special events to promote available resources.
- Stayed abreast of updates to treatment strategies in speech and language therapy.
- Developed strategies and supported multi-disciplinary teams to better communicate directly with patients.
Education
PGSE - English
University of Buckingham
Buckingham 07/2015 - 06/2016
Bachelor of Science - Speech & Language Therapy
Birmingham City University
Birmingham 09/1991 - 06/1995
A-Levels - English, History, Business Studies
Wrekin College
Telford 09/1986 - 07/1998
Skills
- CPR certified
- Mental health crisis intervention
- Team collaboration
- Critical thinking skills
- Classroom management
- Professional development
- Pastoral care
- Coursework assessments
- Modern literature
- English curriculum expertise
- Behaviour management
- Motivational communication
- Distance learning
- Staff training and development
- Documentation development
- Speech and language screening
- Self-motivation
- Curriculum understanding
- Assessments
- Relationship building
- Treatment plan development
- Communication strategies
Languages
English
Native
French
Fluent
Timeline
Mental health support worker
Devon Partnership Trust NHS
2018.01 - 2023.08
English teacher
Trinity School
2014.04 - 2018.01
Paediatric speech and language therapist
Coventry & Warwick NHS Trust
1995.08 - 1998.12
PGSE - English
University of Buckingham
07/2015 - 06/2016
Bachelor of Science - Speech & Language Therapy
Birmingham City University
09/1991 - 06/1995
A-Levels - English, History, Business Studies
Wrekin College
09/1986 - 07/1998