Kerry Louise Davies
Wainfelin, Pontypool,Torfaen County Borough
Summary
Occupational Therapist with extensive expertise in therapy planning, behavioural modification implementation, and therapeutic engagement. Proficient in adaptive equipment fabrication and assistive technology utilisation to enhance client-centred care. Demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration skills and a holistic approach to sensory integration methods. Committed to health condition monitoring and injury prevention, ensuring safety and well-being through risk assessment and crisis management. Career goals include advancing rehabilitation techniques and enhancing patient advocacy within multidisciplinary teams.
Empathetic and dedicated individual with strong interpersonal skills and background in healthcare support, well-suited for assisting patients in their rehabilitation journey. Proficient in patient care coordination and therapeutic exercise techniques, with focus on fostering supportive and encouraging environment. Committed to making positive impact on individuals within my role.
Compassionate Occupational Therapy Technician with proficiency in patient care and therapeutic exercise instruction. Adept in utilising communication and teamwork skills to support patient recovery and well-being. Committed to enhancing patient quality of life through tailored therapeutic interventions.
Flexible individual with excellent reporting and problem-solving skills. Builds rapport and trust through empathy, active listening and patient-centred planning. Confident communicator with proven organisation and time-management abilities.
Healthcare support worker and OT Technician with individuals who have Learning Disabilities and challenging behaviour with 23 1/2 years of experience providing trusted heath care in individuals homes, day services for example. Plans, implements and evaluates treatment plans to elevate impact of existing services. Communicates proactively within the MDT.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Loyal employee with solid understanding of training and mentoring employees. Dedicated team player, proactive and hands-on in task completion.
I am hard-working with strong organisational skills. Achieving goals through exceptional planning and prioritisation.
Organised and dependable and I have been successful at managing multiple priorities with positive attitude, during the both roles mentioned previously. I am always willing to take on greater responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Occupational therapy technician
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Pontypool, Torfaen County Borough
08.2018 - Current
- Working with young adults, from age 18, and older adults with both mild, profound and complex disabilities and challenging behaviour
- Conducted initial patient assessments, identifying specific needs and goals.
- Supported the planning and execution of group therapy sessions for better social interaction among patients.
- Implemented therapeutic exercises, fostering motor skill development.
- Promoted a safe therapeutic environment by adhering strictly to health regulations.
- Contributed significantly towards creating an inclusive environment by treating all service users with respect and dignity.
- Assisted in the design of home modification plans for enhanced accessibility.
- Ensured adherence to all privacy laws when handling sensitive client information thus building trust between myself, service users and families
- Facilitated rehabilitation activities, accelerating recovery process for patients.
- Developed adaptive techniques for improved functionality in daily tasks.
- Enhanced patient independence with daily living skills training.
- Improved patient comfort by implementing personalised therapy plans.
- Coordinated with families and caregivers, enhancing understanding of treatment plan and strategies used.
- Educated patients about adaptive tools usage, facilitating independent living.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress to inform treatment adjustments.
- Prepared therapy equipment, ensuring readiness for sessions.
- Worked individually with service users and assisted delivery of group interventions to achieve a failure free activity/session
- Maintained complete, accurate reports and documented changes in service users' physical or mental health, escalating concerns to Occupational Therapist and members of the MDT working with the service user
- Promoted progression, wellbeing and independence among service users by assisting with mobility aids, adapted equipment and assistive technology.
- Assisted clients to develop tailored coping strategies to cope with anxiety provoking situations, in community, within their day opportunities or in the home environment
- Communicated with professionals across different disciplines to coordinate treatments and provide continuity of care.
- Managed Continued Professional Development (CPD) to stay up-to-date on current industry developments and technology advancements.
- Complied with best clinical practice and data confidentiality protocols.
- Tailored patient-centred plans to help patients achieve health-related goals. This included working with a Dietician, for example, to promote healthy eating, encouraging healthy meals and cookery skills
- Assessed risk of injury and implemented preventative measures to help safeguard service users and staff supporting the individual. This including WARRN risk assessments for example.
- Cultivated trusting relationships with clients, resulting in commitment to treatment programmes.
- Evaluated success of different treatments by documenting patients' progress. Use of various monitoring and observational forms
- Referred service users to other health care providers to receive specialised services.
- Designed therapeutic programmes including recreational activities to help improve and maintain holistic functioning of groups and individuals.
- Devised and implemented treatment plans for various conditions to promote recovery or rehabilitation.
- Selected appropriate criteria to measure progress and treatment success to gain evidence-based insights.
- Identified and prescribed treatments for mild and profound disabilities to promote patient recovery or rehabilitation.
- Assisting families in accessing respite and signposting to services for support and advice
Healthcare support worker
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough
10.2001 - 08.2018
- Worked on a ward environment at LLanfrechfa Grange for people who have Learning Disabilities and challenging behaviour
- When these service users were moved into residential/group homes, I continued my journey with them in a new environment
- Prepared meals according to individual dietary requirements, promoting good nutrition.
- Ensured timely delivery of meals and refreshments, maintaining hydration levels of patients.
- Provided emotional support for patients and their families during difficult times.
- Assisted in mobility exercises to enhance physical strength and recovery of patients.
- Attended mandatory training courses on regular basis to keep skills updated.
- Improved patient comfort by assisting with daily personal hygiene tasks.
- Assisted medical staff with routine clinical procedures, enhancing efficiency.
- Worked closely with multidisciplinary team to deliver holistic care.
- Provided companionship and emotional support to distressed or lonely residents.
- Supported the implementation of care plans tailored to individual patient needs.
- Helped elderly residents with basic living skills such as dressing and feeding themselves.
- Monitored vital signs of patients under supervision of registered nurse, ensuring well-being.
- Practised infection control standards to maintain patient health and safety.
- Communicated sensitively with patients whilst respecting privacy and dignity at all times.
- Documented patient observations accurately for healthcare team's reference.
- Assisted in administering medication as per instructions from qualified professionals, ensuring correct dosage and timing are followed.
- Facilitated social activities for patients, boosting morale and wellbeing.
- Collaborated effectively with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients.
- Maintained a clean, safe environment for all patients.
- Helped individuals with day-to-day activities while consistently encouraging independence and self-belief.
- Supported patients through personal care tasks such as toileting, showering and feeding, maintaining sensitivity to needs and ensuring comfort, dignity and safety throughout.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Maintained strict confidentiality of information regarding patients.
- Provided hygiene care to patients, ensuring skin integrity and accurately observing, recording and reporting on changes to minimise damage.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional wellbeing, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Worked professionally with caregiving teams and hospital departments to maintain continuity of care.
- Observed and documented accurate recordings of patient observations including temperature, pulse blood pressure, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate, reporting significant findings to the nurse in charge
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Accompanied client to medical or dental appointments, grocery and errands.
- Submitted reports to manager regarding status of client.
- Maintained general tidiness and cleanliness of clinical areas through disinfecting workspaces, restocking equipment stores to optimise efficiency.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal hygiene, prioritising patient dignity, privacy and independence.
- Organised social activities and events to build community connections.
- Ensured patients took all medications as prescribed by their doctor, recording details of itimings and side effects.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Successfully positioned, lifted and moved patients from bed into wheelchairs, applying safe handling techniques.
- Observed patient condition and behaviour closely, reporting changes or concerns promptly.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Enabled better understanding between healthcare team members by acting as a liaison between them.
Education
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science
Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School
Cwmbran, Torfaen County Borough 06.1998 - 07.1998
GNVQ advanced health and Social Care - Health and Social Care
Usk College
Usk, Monmouthshire 09.1998 - 06.2000
Diploma of Higher Education - Occupational Therapy
Agored diploma in Occupational Therapy
Pontypool, Torfaen County BoroughSkills
- Therapy planning - use of remotivating process, active support, failure free activities using a graded approach, skill building
- Behavioural modification implementation - following advise and guidance from the Psychologist, use of Positive Behavioural Support (PBS) plans, use of distraction techniques
- Occupational therapy knowledge
- Activity analysis capability - monitoring the capabilities of the individual and adapting the activity Recording the information to provide evidence of it this has been successful or unsuccessful to adapt further if required, or change the activity to something more suitable or less demanding on the individual
- Wheelchair positioning - joint working with physiotherapist to ensure the individual has appropriate support when accessing their wheelchair if a fulltime wheelchair user, then ensuring that they are able to carry out activities of daily living without being restricted/have limitations due to the wheelchair MDT working with Speech and Language to ensure correct positioning for eating and drinking to ensure safe intake of food and drink, reducing risks of aspiration for example
- Therapeutic engagement - working with both service users and staff on an individual basis or in a group, to engage in therapeutic activities These vary between each individual, what one person could find therapeutic, another could find triggering or anxiety provoking Careful consideration must take into account the individuals needs
- Holistic approach - ensuring all activities, choice of meals, what to wear, to name but a few, is on an individual basis
- Sensory integration methods - ensuring that this is also treated on an individual basis Individuals have varying sensory needs, the same as any other individual who doesn't have a Learning Disability
- Therapist equipment utilisation - there is various equipment that can be utilised to enhance and support an individual with a learning Disability This can cover from a young child, to an older person
- Adaptive equipment fabrication - things such as adaptive cutlery, wheelchair trays and self propelling wheelchairs (where appropriate), can make a huge difference with an individual with a disability
- Health condition monitoring - this is an important part of working with vulnerable children, adults, due to their disability, in most cases they rely on their support network to advocate when there appears to be something wrong with their health Knowing the individual well can contribute greatly to this as any small changes that may of gone unnoticed, can be identified by those who know them well
- Use of assistive technology - adapting everyday items such as stereos, blenders, sensory lighting and much more to be used by the individual with the use of link boxes and varying types of switches
- Injury prevention knowledge - monitoring the individual when using the hoist, foot plates on a wheelchair, standing frames for example Any piece of equipment can cause injury, so risk assessing on an individual basis will reduce the risk of injury to the individual
- Sensory integration therapy experience
- Client-Centred care - ensuring each person is treated as in individual and that their care centres around them The individual must remain the centre of any plan or intervention that is going to be implemented
- Goal setting assistance - use of support plans will enable goals to be set for each person, based on what they are aiming to do, or what skills are looking to be enhanced or gained
- Intervention plan designing - use of active support modules and plans to set a clear goal and plan of time and review dates to ensure the plan is being followed
- Empathetic communication - always be aware of the way you speak to each individual Using an empathetic approach is important when discussing sensitive information or struggles that the individual is facing for example
- Sensitivity and discretion
- Communication - always communicating with individuals on a level that they understand This could be via visual aids for example, therefore allowing the individual to make their own I have over 7 years experience of working within a MDT, working towards the same goal for the individual
- Basic Life Support Certification
- Manual handling training
- Acting as an advocate - acting on behalf of the individual
- Multidisciplinary teamwork - I have over 7 years experience of working within and MDT, working towards the same goal for the individual This including Physiotherapists, Speech and language therapists and Social workers to name a few
- Moving and handling
- Risk Assessment - this is done visually on every interaction, especially when that individual is leaving baseline, use of WARRN risk assessments Risks will always be there, but it is about minimising and managing them to allow individuals to enjoy experiences and learn new skills
- Disability awareness I have worked with individuals with challenging behaviour and Learning Disabilities for 23 1/2 years, so i have an excellent awareness when it comes to Disabilities
- Professionalism - i remain professional during all aspects of my job
- Computer literate i use computers as a part of my current role and feel that i have quite good computer skills
- Rehabilitation techniques - the use of remotivating process during my current role
- Therapeutic care
- Policy and procedure compliant in all mandatory training
- Personal development planning, through use of regular supervisions and PaDR
- Case documentation - taking minutes of meetings, documenting visits and conversations for example on the system we use, which is known as WCCIS
- Time efficiency - i always like to be on time and complete work at a timely manner, meeting goals for individuals and effectively managing my workload
- Decision making under pressure - sometimes a decision needs to be made for the individual, managing the pressure whilst making the right decision can be difficult But during that time and situation this needs to be made quickly
- Health and Safety Compliance
- Verbal communication - i feel i have good verbal communication skills, both with staff and the individuals that I will be supporting
- I am trained in PBM, recently completed my refresher course The theory day is also arranged
- I have recently completed a level 2 food hygiene course recently
- I have completed Mental Capacity Act training
- I have completed Deprivation of Liberty (DOLS)
- I have completed Active support training
- I have completed the PBS awareness course
- I have completed Sensory Integration Training (ASI wise)
- I was a Dementia trainer (not run a training day for along while, due to the individuals coming through the learning disabilities team, and not needing the training)
- trained in safeguarding adults level 1 and 2
- trained in safeguarding children level 1 and 2
- regularly trained in Basic Life Support (BLS) and choking awareness
- I have completed Epilepsy training During my time as a Healthcare support worker, i was supporting individuals with Epilepsy, also the use of rescue medication and administration
- As part of my current role, I am working towards a Diploma in Occupational Therapy
I have a lot of transferrable skills that I am able to use to with the children of all ages I am also very adaptable
I enjoy working 'hands on' with individuals, providing personal care needs, following Mealtime Management plans (MMP) to support mealtimes and drinks, medication regimes and keeping to a consistent predictable approach for the person
I am able to lone work independently, but i also am able to be a team player and work as part of a team
I am willing to learn new skills and undertake any training that is required to meet the criteria of the job role and to further my knowledge and experience
Timeline
Occupational therapy technician
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
08.2018 - Current
Healthcare support worker
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
10.2001 - 08.2018
GNVQ advanced health and Social Care - Health and Social Care
Usk College
09.1998 - 06.2000
GCSEs - Maths, English, Science
Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School
06.1998 - 07.1998
Diploma of Higher Education - Occupational Therapy
Agored diploma in Occupational Therapy