Philly Fowler
Brimscombe, Stroud,Gloucestershire
Summary
I am a flexible individual with excellent reporting and problem-solving skills. Building rapport and trust through empathy, active listening and patient-centred planning. I am a confident and gentle communicator with proven organisation and time-management abilities.
I am reliable and have many years experience within care giving environments. I have honed my communication skills within a variety of work places and peoples homes where I am able to adapt alongside good judgment to effectively meet peoples needs, conveying relevant information to relatives, professionals and organisations.
I am a proactive planner and problem solver and enjoy being part of a team to share and expand on ideas.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Music Therapist
Freelance
Stroud, Gloucestershire
11.1995 - Current
- To facilitate 1:1 and group music therapy sessions.
- To liaise with all staff.
- To keep accurate and professional notes and reports.
- To remain updated within CPD.
- To seek and receive supervision.
- To be up to date with training in safeguarding and other specific training.
- To signpost relevant services/information for clients and care givers.
Activities coordinator
The Mayfield Trust
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
09.1993 - 09.1995
- Provided inspirational resources and ideas to care staff for group and 1-1 social events.
- Assessed effectiveness and participation levels for social events and activities programme regularly.
- Coordinated groups to comply with set schedule of times and locations.
- Built positive relationships with clients to encourage continued class attendance.
- Worked as active team member to achieve highest standards of care.
- Risk assessed planned activities and venues for safe operations.
- Kept all activities documented to inform future planning.
- Tailored activities to participant needs and abilities, prioritising group activities that brought individuals together.
- Contributed to development of varied and stimulating activity programmes.
- Kept written records of resident participation and regularly reviewed individual needs.
- Devised new programmes and monitored client progress.
- Organised trips around local community, arranging transport and verifying accessibility.
- Produced weekly activity programme, communicating social schedule to all residents.
- Engaged local community in daily lives of residents by enabling individuals to join and continue hobbies and interests.
Care assistant
Severn NHS Trust
Stroud, Gloucestershire
09.1987 - 09.1993
- Maintained high levels of client satisfaction by providing tailored, personalised care that consistently met individual needs.
- Monitored client health conditions and reported immediate issues to manager.
- Kept patient environments clean and neat following optimum hygiene standards.
- Provided high-quality person-centred support and received consistently positive patient feedback.
- Maintained confidentiality and compliance standards for optimised patient care.
- Minimised care continuity issues by keeping thorough, accurate records.
- Adapted to service users' needs and requests to maintain personalised care.
- Updated families regularly on patient progress and treatment plan changes.
- Ensured optimal hydration, monitoring and recording patients' fluid intake and output in fluid balance charts.
- Delivered high-quality care to clients with disabilities, achieving care plan objectives.
- Improved patients' quality of living, engaging in fulfilling and meaningful activities to encourage community access.
- Optimised patient satisfaction through compassionate, considered care and communication.
- Assisted in all aspects of personal care, retaining comfort and dignity.
- Provided attentive first-hand care, comfort and safety to patients.
- Charted daily observations, mobility activity and eating percentages to aid continued client assessment.
- Positioned, lifted and transported patients with limited mobility.
- Used outstanding communication and interpersonal skills to build positive relationships with clients for exceptional satisfaction ratings.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge on latest care practices by attending regular meetings and training opportunities.
- Monitored individual's physical and emotional well-being, promptly reporting changes and providing suggestions for care plan adjustments.
Education
Music Therapy Diploma - Music Therapy
Bristol University
Bristol 09.1994 - 09.1995
B A Honours - Music, Art, Drama
Nene College Northamption
Northampton 09.1990 - 06.1993
Skills
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Public relations
- Time management
- Programme development
- Client focused
- Empathic
- Imaginative
- Adaptive
- Problem solving
- Creative
Affiliations
- I enjoy singing in a choir and like to maintain my fitness through walking and yoga.
Timeline
Music Therapist
Freelance
11.1995 - Current
Music Therapy Diploma - Music Therapy
Bristol University
09.1994 - 09.1995
Activities coordinator
The Mayfield Trust
09.1993 - 09.1995
B A Honours - Music, Art, Drama
Nene College Northamption
09.1990 - 06.1993
Care assistant
Severn NHS Trust
09.1987 - 09.1993