Stephen McConnell
Carlisle,Cumbria
Summary
Occupational Therapist with extensive expertise in neurological rehabilitation, cognitive rehabilitation, and vocational rehabilitation. Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking aptitude, and a client-centred approach to care planning. Proficient in functional capacity evaluation, sensory integration, and upper limb strength training. Adept at interdisciplinary collaboration and patient advocacy, ensuring compliance with disability legislation. Committed to evidence-based practice and professional ethics adherence while excelling in time management mastery and documentation abilities. Career goal: to enhance patient outcomes through innovative therapeutic interventions and compassionate care.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Clinical Support Lead for Training and Development
Independent Assessment Services/ Serco
Home Based, Cumbria
06.2017 - Current
- Leader of a MDT in authoring, delivering training in functional assessments and coaching to DWP, completing PIP functional assessments to DWP criteria, clinical governance, stake holder liaison, change management, report writing and coaching.
Disability Analysist
ATOS Healthcare
01.2014 - 07.2017
- Functional PIP assessments of claimants with complex conditions, report writing, coaching.
Community Occupational Therapist
Dumfries and Galloway NHS Trust
10.2011 - 07.2014
- Working in a large rural area managing a caseload of patients within their own homes and 3x community hospitals
- Managing workload of assistants assigned to the area
- Providing either inpatient or community rehabilitation also discharge planning for an eclectic group of service users.
Specialist Occupational Therapist
North Cumbria University Hospital Trust
06.2014 - 01.2014
- Working in Accident and Emergency and Emergency Admissions Unit to complete rapid assessments with patients to reduce or avoid hospital length of stay.
Community Occupational Therapist
Liverpool Community Health Trust
02.2009 - 09.2011
- Working on rotation in the community and inpatient rehabilitation service
- Assessing the needs of service users with complex medical/ social needs and forming care plans to promote independent within their own homes.
Tesco PLC
01.1994 - 01.2009
- Stock control/ General assistant, working in the Fresh Food stock control, as part of a team ensuring the availability of fresh food in a large supermarket whist minimising waste, working to specific targets, liaising with customers, sales representatives and management team to assist in the forecast of daily sales and required stock levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Cumbria
Carlisle 09.2006 - 05.2009
Skills
- Functional capacity evaluation
- Home adaptations understanding
- Evidence-Based practice familiarity
- Neurological rehabilitation
- Professional ethics adherence
- Care planning proficiency
- Sensory integration
- Client-Centred approach
- Therapeutic communication
- Upper limb strength training
- Advanced clinical reasoning
- Case management proficiency
- Knowledge of medical conditions
- Critical thinking aptitude
- Occupational performance assessment
- Time management mastery
- Vocational rehabilitation
- Cognitive rehabilitation knowledge
- Assistive technology prescription
- Goal setting and achievement
- Mental health interventions
- Disability legislation compliance
- Patient advocacy
- Motivational interviewing
- Manual handling training
- Empathy and compassion
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Health and Safety
- Dementia care
- Case Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Documentation abilities
- Compassionate
- Microsoft Office Suite
Custom
OT60345, Health and Care Professions Council
Timeline
Clinical Support Lead for Training and Development
Independent Assessment Services/ Serco
06.2017 - Current
Specialist Occupational Therapist
North Cumbria University Hospital Trust
06.2014 - 01.2014
Disability Analysist
ATOS Healthcare
01.2014 - 07.2017
Community Occupational Therapist
Dumfries and Galloway NHS Trust
10.2011 - 07.2014
Community Occupational Therapist
Liverpool Community Health Trust
02.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
University of Cumbria
09.2006 - 05.2009
Tesco PLC
01.1994 - 01.2009
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