Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills and Qualities
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Shumina Miah

Nottingham

Summary

A confident, personable, and highly motivated individual with a strong work ethic and commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes. Able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, adapting well to varied demands and responsibilities. Currently a HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist, seeking to gain broader experience across diverse fields of practice.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Functional Specialist (PIP)

Capita
Nottingham, East Midlands
2025.11 - Current
  • Conduct daily, structured functional assessments with claimants as part of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) process, using a biopsychosocial approach.
  • Critically evaluate medical and supporting evidence submitted by claimants, integrating this with assessment findings to inform evidence-based decision making.
  • Produce detailed, accurate, and defensible assessment reports in line with DWP and Capita standards, clearly justifying functional conclusions.
  • Identify safeguarding concerns and undertake risk assessments, escalating appropriately in accordance with policy and professional responsibilities.
  • Work autonomously while managing a high caseload, demonstrating sound clinical judgement, time management, and professional accountability.

Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Nottingham, East Midlands
2024.08 - 2025.10

• Assessing and managing a caseload of service users referred to the Local Mental Health Team, focusing on improving their occupational functioning and quality of life. • Facilitating group and one-to-one therapeutic sessions, applying recovery-focused and evidence based approaches.

• Delivering person-centred interventions, including goal-setting and therapeutic activities to promote recovery and independence.

• Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to develop and review care plans tailored to individual needs.

• Liaising with a wide range of services and agencies across Nottinghamshire to ensure continuity and integration of care.

• Supporting the wider team with additional clinical tasks, such as duty cover and medication deliveries to service users.

• Supervising support staff, offering guidance on patient care, and providing formal clinical supervision where appropriate.

Bank Therapy Technical Instructor

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Luton
2023.10 - 2024.05
  • Working with patients to achieve as much independence as possible with washing/dressing/toileting tasks and with making hot drinks and meal preparation.
  • Teaching patients exercise programmes.
  • Helping patients mobilise and progress mobility.
  • Assisting qualified therapists during treatment sessions.
  • Issuing mobility and functional equipment.
  • Administrative tasks.

Brand Ambassador/ Customer Service Representative

Adecco- The Stranger Things Experience
London
2022.08 - 2023.01
  • Greeting customers- welcoming, taking photos, scanning and selling tickets.
  • Organising customers into groups and assigning them to positions in readiness to begin their experience.
  • Communicating effectively with customers (holding quizzes and conversations as forms of entertainment for queueing customers), colleagues and managers.
  • Dealing with and fulfilling customer queries and requests.
  • Updating event spreadsheet- audience attendance breakdown.

Education

BSc Hons - Occupational Therapy

University of Bedfordshire
Luton
2021.09 - 2024.07

A-Levels - Sociology, Psychology, English Literature

English Martyrs Sixth Form
Leicester
2019.09 - 2021.08

GCSEs - undefined

Babington Academy
Leicester
2017.10 - 2019.08

Level 2 - Counselling Skills

Luton

Skills and Qualities

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively.
  • A fast learner with the willingness to learn, develop and progress in knowledge and skills.
  • IT literate in a range of programs, e.g. email, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel.
  • Well organised, punctual and reliable with the ability to use own initiative.
  • Excellent reading comprehension
  • Experience in presentation skills

Affiliations

  • In my spare time, I enjoy running and staying active, as well as baking a variety of sweet treats. I have a strong passion for baking and enjoy creating cakes for friends and family. I also enjoy travelling abroad and exploring new places. I value socialising with friends and family and enjoy spending time together through shared activities and experiences.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Functional Specialist (PIP)

Capita
2025.11 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
2024.08 - 2025.10

Bank Therapy Technical Instructor

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
2023.10 - 2024.05

Brand Ambassador/ Customer Service Representative

Adecco- The Stranger Things Experience
2022.08 - 2023.01

BSc Hons - Occupational Therapy

University of Bedfordshire
2021.09 - 2024.07

A-Levels - Sociology, Psychology, English Literature

English Martyrs Sixth Form
2019.09 - 2021.08

GCSEs - undefined

Babington Academy
2017.10 - 2019.08

Level 2 - Counselling Skills

Shumina Miah