Simone Harris-Godfrey

• Managing a caseload of 5-7 patients efficiently as part of the Elderly care team ensuring a timely response and attention to all assigned cases
• Providing support and informal supervision to junior team members and assistants.
• Upheld all regulatory standards during practice thereby ensuring optimal patient care.
• Tailored patient-centred plans to help patients achieve health-related goals.
• Communicated with professionals across different disciplines to coordinate treatments and provide continuity of care.
• Utilised goal-setting strategies to empower clients to achieve maximum functional independence.

Working in Private healthcare setting as sole Occupational Therapist covering Medical, Orthopaedic, Spinal wards and ICU.

• Managing daily caseload of 4-7 patients working closely with team of Physiotherapists
• Collaborated with MDT to assess and address patient needs and treatment plans.
• Completing pre-elective orthopaedic surgery assessments
• Providing comprehensive post-operative interventions, support and advice to optimise individuals independence, safety and optimal function post surgery.

Working across Elderly Care, Medicine and Trauma and Orthopaedics' Teams

• Managed caseloads of approx 5-8 patients efficiently.
• Ensured delivery of high-quality therapeutic interventions to patients in various stages of recovery.
• Utilised goal-setting strategies to empower clients to achieve maximum functional independence.
• Supporting junior team members
• Ensuring cross ward cover in absence of Team Lead.

• Managing Elderly Care Ward and caseload of 5-7 complex patients efficiently ensuring safe and timely discharge
• Facilitating Best interests meets, completing Access visits and complex Manual handling risk assessments.
• Communicating with professionals across different disciplines to coordinate treatments and provide continuity of care.

• Managed caseload of 5-7 patients on Medical and Elderly care teams, devising personalised intervention plans alongside wider MDT and external healthcare providers. Supporting across disciplines as required.
• Managed CPD to keep up-to-date with evolving practices and innovations
• Led team in Band 7 leader's absence, delegating tasks and maximising performance
• Used Barthel-index to evaluate treatment success and measure progress
• Engaged in Family and Best Interests meetings, ensuring patient advocacy and compliance with Mental Capacity Act
• Facilitated and participated in team teaching programme, supported return to practice OT and provided supervision for OT assistant.

• Managed personal wellbeing and reassessed career aspirations
• Maintained CPD and completed mandatory training whilst managing job search

• Evaluated medical conditions and eligibility for disability support remotely and on-site
• Compiled comprehensive reports on medical conditions and benefit eligibility
• Maintaining up to date training, CPD and knowledge of current benefit guidelines and legislation.

• Designed and executed specialised OT treatment plans for caseload of 4-7 patients on Front door teams, trauma and orthopaedics, short term rehabilitation, neuroscience/ surgery and elderly care wards,
• Identified risk factors in frailty and implemented tailored prevention programmes
• Worked with MDT to optimise care plans and reduce readmissions
• Informally supervised students, delegated to assistants, participated in team audits and research projects
• Ensured patient confidentiality and safety with diligent record-keeping and risk assessment

• Managed caseload of between 4-8 patients on medical and stroke wards and community Early Supported Discharge following Stroke Team.
• Developed personalised assessment and treatment plans aligning with patient requirement, monitoring progress, adapting treatment plans to tackle evolving challenges
• Collaborated with MDT to offer complete support and treatment
• Facilitated patient discharge through home access visits and risk assessments

• Supported a client with Autism to access the community, take part in enjoyable activities and promoting social integration- maintaining safety at all times.

• Supported the implementation of care plans tailored to individual patient needs for individuals with Mental health conditions, Physical and Learning disabilities
• Collaborated effectively with healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care for patients.
• Maintained clean, safe environment for all patients.

• Provided key worker support for service users with learning difficulties and mental health needs
• Enhanced service user choice and control through tailored support planning
• Ensured patient welfare, alerting care managers to safeguarding concerns

Provided support for young man with cerebral palsy and learning difficulties alongside team of caregivers assisting with personal care, meal times, promoting healthy nutrition, supporting with appointments and accessing enjoyable activities.