Portia McQuilkin
Plymouth,United Kingdom
Summary
Registered HCPC Occupational Therapist with two years' experience supporting children and families to access education and engaging in occupations they need and want. Also, supporting children and families with creating a toolkit of sensory strategies that promote self-regulation, attention and concentration. Professionally provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to a variety of patients. Skills include creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's self-regulation and well-being. Focused on using therapeutic approaches to help clients reach their highest potential.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work history
Occupational Therapist
We Are One Therapy
, South West
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted home and school visits to provide sensory-specific interventions for adopted children
- Administered Sensory Profile and Vineland 3 assessments to support long-term therapy planning
- Facilitated 1:1 therapy sessions with children and families to develop sensory strategies for self-regulation, attention, and concentration
- Utilized the Zones of Regulation curriculum to introduce emotions and empower children with strategies for different emotional states
- Provided tailored advice to parents on implementing sensory lifestyles for their children
- Prepared timely reports for families, including initial assessments, progress updates, and final reports based on session notes.
- Complied with best clinical practice and data confidentiality protocols.
- Cultivated trusting relationships with clients, resulting in commitment to treatment programmes.
Occupational Therapist - Family Support Practitioner
Primary Care Network
, West Devon
10.2021 - 10.2023
- Supported children in understanding their emotions using the Zones of Regulation curriculum, equipping them with strategies for emotional management at school and home
- Trained teaching assistants and parents/carers to implement the Zones of Regulation curriculum to address learning challenges
- Offered guidance and referrals to parents/carers for accessing wellbeing services, grants/funding, and disability living allowance evidence
- Organized informative drop-in sessions for parents/carers, bridging the gap between health and education
- Assisted families with assessment referrals for Autism, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Managed a caseload of 35-40 children and families across different primary schools while ensuring confidentiality and data protection
- CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (Occupational Student)D PLACEMENT: Primary Education
- Assisted children and families in primary schools facing challenges related to emotional regulation and provided referrals and support as needed.D PLACEMENT: Mental Health Rehabilitation Hospital
- Worked with service users with enduring mental health conditions to develop life skills, cooking abilities, and psychoeducational knowledge.T PLACEMENT: Pain Management Outpatient Clinic
- Collaborated on a multidisciplinary team to support service users in managing chronic pain conditions through various strategies.
Education
Masters of Science (MSc) Pre - Registration Occupational Therapy
University of Plymouth
2021
Bachelors of Science (BSc) - Psychology
University of the West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago
2014
Skills
- UK driving license holder
- Health Care Professions Council (HCPC)-registered
- Patient-centred care
- Patient and family education
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
We Are One Therapy
10.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist - Family Support Practitioner
Primary Care Network
10.2021 - 10.2023
Masters of Science (MSc) Pre - Registration Occupational Therapy
University of Plymouth
Bachelors of Science (BSc) - Psychology
University of the West Indies (Trinidad and Tobago
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