Lisa Steele
Bromley
Summary
Qualified Occupational Therapist with strong communication skills and a compassionate and enthusiastic approach. Proven ability to undertake new challenges, apply creative problem-solving and effectively work as part of a team. Eager to re-enter the healthcare sector in a role that promotes the well being and independence of an older adult client population.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work history
Treasurer & Trustee (Voluntary)
St Mark's Primary School PTA
Bromley, London
09.2023 - Current
- Responsible for all money handling, account management, book keeping and end of year financial reporting.
- One of three trustees responsible for budgeting, planning and hosting events that are entertaining, cost effective and adhere to all health, safety and safeguarding requirements.
- Fundraising over £23,000 in two academic years. Overseeing the procurement of equipment and amenities to the school using funds raised.
- Purposefully broadening the appeal of our events to families of different nationalities, religions and economic backgrounds.
Career break for family care
Stay at home parent
Bromley, London
01.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist
First Community Health & Care
Caterham, Surrey
01.2015 - 01.2019
- Carrying a patient caseload within a 28-bed inpatient community hospital ward, predominantly working with older adults.
- Maintaining patient centred care; promoting patient autonomy and treating individuals with respect and dignity.
- Conducting assessments and developing rehabilitation care plans and interventions to promote mobility and activities of daily living (ADL).
- Carrying out ADL practice, equipment prescription and installation.
- Planning group activity and educational sessions with patients.
- Co-ordinating successful discharge for patients to their home environment.
- Working within an NHS and social care multidisciplinary team, alongside other emergency services and community agencies.
- Experience of manual handling, record keeping, safeguarding protocols and emergency first aid.
Emergency medical dispatcher
London Ambulance Service
SE1, London
04.2006 - 12.2014
- Working as a Call handler answering 999 emergency calls, a Radio operator directly communicating with ambulance personnel, and an Allocator dispatching emergency resources throughout London.
- Exceptionally experienced in adapting communication skills to effectively connect with members of the public in highly stressful situations. As well as proficient professional communication with emergency services, health care professionals and other agencies.
- Continually prioritising a changing workload, maintaining a proactive and problem solving approach to help deliver the best patient care possible.
- Experience of working under immense pressure, in unpredictable and chaotic circumstances, including during major incidents and fall-back procedures.
- Working collaboratively in a large team, providing emotional support to team members and training newly qualified Emergency Medical Dispatchers.
Education
BSc (Hons) - Occupational Therapy
London Southbank University
London08.2014
BSc (Hons) - Biology
University of Southampton
Southampton 07.2005
Skills
- Patient-centered care
- Enthusiastic and Empathetic
- Effective communicator
- Team orientated
- Strong work ethic
- Passionate about working with older adults
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Treasurer & Trustee (Voluntary)
St Mark's Primary School PTA
09.2023 - Current
Career break for family care
Stay at home parent
01.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist
First Community Health & Care
01.2015 - 01.2019
Emergency medical dispatcher
London Ambulance Service
04.2006 - 12.2014
BSc (Hons) - Occupational Therapy
London Southbank University
BSc (Hons) - Biology
University of Southampton
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