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Marianne Thoeun
Occupational Therapist
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, Staffordshire
Summary
Compassionate, Proactive and Quality-Driven Occupational Therapist with 5+ years experience in provision of client centered, strengths based care. Experienced in managing large, fast-paced caseloads, meeting billable expectations while maintaining detail and integrity of therapy. Possesses a history of developing and improving processes and documentation tools to raise multidisciplinary team efficiency and client outcomes. Experienced in mentoring students and new staff to ensure quality care.
Strong interpersonal skills which foster therapeutic relationships and build rapport with clients and caregivers. Able to adapt language, tone, and the environment to optimise client learning and build trust. Prioritises collaboration with clients, clinical professionals and other stakeholders to provide holistic care from assessment to discharge.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Self-employed
South-East Victoria
07.2022 - 01.2023
- Independently built up and maintained case load of 20+ clients through advertisement and networking.
- Provision of client centered, strengths based therapeutic care through outreach appointments at schools, kindergartens and homes.
- Worked holistically through use of effective verbal and written communication with parents and relevant stakeholders (teachers, treating therapists). Made referrals to other services to ensure the family, and client is receiving highest quality of care.
- Supported families to access NDIS funding using professional and effective report writing.
- Received outstanding client feedback with requests to be waitlisted until I return to Australia.
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Branching Out Occupational Therapy
Langwarrin
07.2022 - 12.2022
- Working as a subcontractor to provide 'bursts' (short term) therapeutic care to clients on the organisation's wait list.
- Effective communication with parents and relevant stakeholders to establish goals and expectations for short term therapy.
- Independent management of booking billable hours including face-to-face appointments, outreach appointments, assessments, parent education sessions, multidisciplinary meetings and report writing.
- Successfully supported families to access funding through effective report writing. Also supported families to appeal their funding to better meet the changing needs of the client.
- Provision of education to relevant stakeholders to ensure the needs of the client are met across all settings.
- Developed and maintained positive and therapeutic relationships with clients and relevant stakeholders.
- Worked with school leadership to assess the needs of the students and developed a therapy tool focusing on the regulation of students during class to be implemented throughout all classes in the new year.
- Completion of funding requests through the Department of Education for students with disabilities.
Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist
National Peke Centre
Cranbourne
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Successfully set up Occupational Therapy department, including procedures, documentation and policies for a new company
- Worked closely with management to ensure policies and procedures were specific, efficient and practical for therapists.
- Independent management of a 40 client case load, including booking, assessment, intervention, report writing and funding applications.
- Consistently met KPI expectations. Exceeded KPI expectations when required.
- Developed group intervention programs for the business.
- Supervision of Grade 1 Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapy students.
- Successful in applying for NDIS funding for clients, and in appealing for additional funding from NDIS to meet the changing needs of clients.
- Advocacy for clients in school and kindergarten settings.
- Provision of education to relevant stakeholders to ensure strengths based care for clients.
Occupational Therapist
Irabina Autism Services
Bayswater
01.2019 - 12.2020
- Planning and implementation of strengths based, client centered intervention.
- Working with clients aged 2-21 with diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, developmental delay, tourettes, Oppositional Defiance Disorder.
- Proficient in use of Beery VMI, Sensory Profile-2, Sensory Processing Measure, Hawaii Early Learning Profile, The Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency Short Form and Roll Evaluation of Activities of Life (REAL) assessments.
- Management of 28-30 direct contact hours per week inclusive of clinic appointments, school visits, telehealth appointments, group facilitation, report writing and consults.
- Efficient in writing of reports for NDIS annual reviews, appeals, requests for funding and letters of recommendation.
- Working in and supporting a multidisciplinary team
- Presentations to clinical staff: Handwriting group, School Readiness program, case studies.
- Co-facilitation of school readiness program
- Planning and implementation of social skills and handwriting group programs.
Occupational Therapist
Agestrong Health Group
Leith Park
03.2018 - 01.2019
- Conduction of in depth home based assessment and rehabilitation.
- Identify and minimise barriers to participation in activities of daily living for Clients.
- Recommendation of evidence based home modifications and prescription of assistive technologies.
- Conducting pain, mobility, cognitive and functional assessments
- Co-development of Occupational Therapy specific initial assessment tool.
- Prescription of falls prevention, and strength and balance training.
- Ability to assess complex equipment requirements.
- Strong communication skills to engage with Clients, families, staff and external service providers.
- Goal setting with clients using Active Service Model principles.
- Care planning in consultation with clinical staff.
- Deliver education and facilitate group programs as needed.
Disabililty Support Worker
Private
South Yarra
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Working primarily with clients with a diagnosis of Autism.
- Providing respite for families.
- Working within a multidisciplinary team to provide optimal care and strive for positive client outcomes.
Education
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Australian Catholic University
VIC 02.2014 -
Skills
Client centred care
undefinedRegistration
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC, United Kingdom)
March 2023- March 2025
OT087566
Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
November 2022- November 2023
OCC0002166772
Authorised to gain employment in the United Kingdom with Youth Mobility Visa, valid until 31/12/2024.
Biometrics Residence Permit Number (BRP) available upon request.
Accomplishments
Monash Health Hospital Dandenong: Orthopaedics
August/2017 – October/2017
Monash Integrated Care Centre: Community Health
March/2017 – June/2017
Our Lady of Assumption Primary School: Paediatrics
Oct/2016 -Dec/2017
Royal Melbourne Hospital: Hand Therapy May/2016 –July /2016
St John of God Rehabilitation Hospital Frankston: Physical Rehabilitation October/2014
Professional Development
- Learning Without Tears Handwriting Program
- Alert Program
- Social Thinking: Thinking Thoughts and Feeling Feelings, Thinking with Your Eyes, The Group Plan
- 3 Steps to Improving Interoception: An Evidence-Based Approach
- Astronaut Training Protocol (Vital Links)
- Embodied Sensation: Harnessing the Power of Interoception and Proprioception
- Therapeutic Listening
- Safety & Stability: A Trauma-Informed Sensory Motor Approach
Interests
I began crocheting during lockdown and have continued to enjoy it
Timeline
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Self-employed
07.2022 - 01.2023
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Branching Out Occupational Therapy
07.2022 - 12.2022
Senior Paediatric Occupational Therapist
National Peke Centre
01.2021 - 07.2022
Occupational Therapist
Irabina Autism Services
01.2019 - 12.2020
Occupational Therapist
Agestrong Health Group
03.2018 - 01.2019
Disabililty Support Worker
Private
01.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Australian Catholic University
02.2014 -
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