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Wendy Barcia

Upminster,ENG

Summary

A highly accomplished occupational therapist with over 11 years of diverse clinical experience across multiple healthcare settings and international practice. Specialised in neuro rehabilitation, functional capacity assessments, equipment provision, and complex adaptations. With extensive experience in both acute care and community settings, I have developed excellent clinical reasoning, problem-solving, and organisational skills. Having worked with diverse clients across the lifespan and across three countries, I am adept at providing evidence-based interventions, managing complex caseloads, and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams. A fast learner with a proactive approach, I thrive in dynamic healthcare environments and excel in both independent and team-based practice. Skilled in remote service delivery and digital health solutions, I am passionate about maximising clients' independence and quality of life through innovative occupational therapy approaches. Proficient team player skilled in promoting improvements to physical strength and abilities to enhance patient life at home, in school or at the workplace. Strong planning, problem-solving and relationship-building skills.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

Tower Hamlets Social Services
02.2025 - Current
  • Carried out initial OT assessments for adults referred to social services.
  • Assessed functional ability, safety, and independence at home.
  • Recommended equipment and minor adaptations to reduce risk.
  • Managed a varied caseload, using clinical reasoning to prioritise cases.
  • Completed manual handling risk assessments for safe care.
  • Maintained accurate records in line with local authority standards.
  • Worked with service users, carers, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Supported hospital discharges and reablement goals.
  • Took part in safeguarding enquiries and multi-agency meetings.
  • Referred service users to community and voluntary services.

Occupational Therapist

Empower Healthcare Australia
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Completing functional capacity assessments
  • Moving and handling – Working with Aged care and NDIS
  • Minor equipment provision
  • Minor and major adaptations
  • Wheelchair and mobility scooter assessments
  • Capacity building interventions
  • Referring and signposting
  • Attending meetings
  • Specialist equipment assessments
  • Reasons for leaving – Relocating back to the UK

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Barking and Dagenham Social Services
01.2023 - 07.2024
  • Conducted functional assessments for children with disabilities, identifying developmental needs and promoting independence.
  • Completed specialist assessments for sensory processing, fine motor skills, and developmental milestones.
  • Recommended and provided specialist equipment, including seating systems, standing frames, and sensory aids.
  • Collaborated with families, schools, and multi-disciplinary teams to create child-centred care plans.
  • Supported children’s transition to education settings, ensuring accessibility and equipment provision.
  • Advised on and facilitated home adaptations to improve safety and mobility for children with complex needs.
  • Delivered manual handling training for carers and support staff working with children.
  • Triaged paediatric OT referrals, prioritising cases based on urgency and complexity.
  • Provided guidance on developmental play, self-care skills, and adaptive strategies for daily activities.
  • Attended multi-agency meetings to support Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs) and safeguarding.

Occupational Therapist

Brent Adult Social Care
10.2022 - 01.2023
  • Company Overview: Assessment and Visiting Team
  • Completing functional assessments
  • Triaging OT referrals
  • Moving and handling – working with care agency
  • Minor equipment provision
  • Minor and major adaptations
  • Referring and signposting
  • Attending meetings
  • Assessment and Visiting Team
  • Reasons for leaving – new challenge and closer to home

Senior Occupational Therapist

Havering Social Services
02.2021 - 10.2022
  • Company Overview: Manual Handling OT
  • Working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Dealing with urgent and complex manual handling assessments/cases
  • Issuing and ensuring equipment/adaptations are safe and have been issued in line with departmental policy.
  • Undertaking urgent manual handling for paediatrics
  • Working with outside reps and identifying specialist equipment’s for adults, older adults and paediatrics to promote independence in their own homes
  • Manual Handling OT
  • Reasons for leaving – new challenge

Occupational Therapist

Redbridge Social Services
11.2021 - 04.2022
  • Company Overview: Adult Social Care
  • To provide specialist assessment on request
  • Manage and prioritise own caseload, to plan and organise own day to day work
  • Completing functional assessments
  • Triaging OT referrals
  • Moving and handling – working with care agency
  • Minor equipment provision
  • Minor and major adaptations
  • Referring and signposting
  • Adult Social Care
  • Reasons for leaving – new challenge and closer to home

Senior Occupational Therapist

Ipswich Hospital
02.2020 - 06.2020
  • Company Overview: Acute Inpatient
  • Completing the OT process on wards (acute)
  • Equipment provision
  • Competing and reviewing care & support plans
  • Completing home visits
  • Completing referrals to relevant services
  • Managing risks & safeguarding
  • Joint working with other MDT professionals, carers and family members
  • Skills development & co managing groups
  • Report writing and documentation
  • Acute Inpatient
  • Reasons for leaving – new challenge and closer to home

Senior Occupational Therapist

Southwark Adult Social Care
06.2019 - 01.2020
  • Company Overview: Major adaptation team
  • Completing functional assessments
  • Triaging OT referrals
  • Moving and handling – working with care agency
  • Minor equipment provision
  • Minor and major adaptations (reviewing and completing schemes and drawings)
  • DFG assessment
  • Referring and signposting
  • Attending meetings
  • Supervising OTs and OTA’s
  • Major adaptation team
  • Reasons for leaving – new challenge and closer to home

Senior II Occupational Therapist

Jersey Channel Island
05.2018 - 02.2019
  • Company Overview: Primary Care Mental Health
  • Carrying caseload within Primary care team (Older Adult Mental Health)
  • Supporting clients with all occupational therapy interventions
  • Advising with regard to large housing adaptations
  • Providing adaptive occupational therapy equipment
  • Wheelchair assessment
  • Assessing for assistive technology
  • Manual handling advice and trainings to carers
  • Group work – running walking group, assisting with Splashchat when required and CST group
  • Working closely with and delegating work to health care support workers
  • Providing coping strategies with managing with cognitive impairments
  • Primary Care Mental Health
  • Reasons for leaving – short term contract

Occupational Therapist

Redbridge Adult Social Care
01.2018 - 11.2018
  • Company Overview: Major Adaptation
  • Completing functional assessments
  • Triaging OT referrals
  • Moving and handling – working with care agency
  • Minor equipment provision
  • Minor and major adaptations
  • Referring and signposting
  • Attending meetings
  • Major Adaptation
  • Reasons for leaving – new challenge

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

NHS - Medical Rotation and Rehab
06.2013 - 08.2018
  • Conducted functional assessments for individuals of all ages, identifying barriers to independence.
  • Supported clients in overcoming the effects of disability through personalised intervention plans.
  • Delivered inpatient rehabilitation, focusing on achieving client-centred goals.
  • Carried out community rehab post-discharge, promoting reablement and reducing readmission risks.
  • Implemented SMART goals to enhance independence with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).
  • Assessed and recommended adaptive equipment to support rehabilitation and improve quality of life.
  • Developed and executed treatment plans, delegating tasks to rehab assistants where appropriate.
  • Conducted home visits to evaluate environmental needs and recommend adaptations.
  • Collaborated in Multi-Disciplinary Teams (MDTs) with families, physiotherapists, nurses, and social care staff.
  • Engaged in rotational work, gaining experience across acute, inpatient, and community settings.
  • Provided education and support to carers and families to enhance client outcomes.

Education

BSc - Occupational Therapy

Canterbury Christ Church University
01.2012

Access to Nursing -

Tower Hamlets College
01.2009

10 GCSEs, grade A-C - including Maths and English

Hallmead School
01.2004

Skills

  • Neuro and inpatient acute rehab
  • Functional assessment
  • Record keeping
  • Clinical reasoning
  • Home adaptations
  • Caseload management
  • Child development
  • Risk assessment
  • Safeguarding procedures
  • Effective communication
  • Therapeutic techniques
  • Group therapy
  • SOAP notes expertise
  • Occupational performance
  • Occupational therapy assessments
  • Occupational therapy interventions
  • Pulmonary rehabilitation
  • Equipment provision

Registrations

  • HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
  • APHRA (Australia) Registered Occupational Therapist
  • OTBNZ (Aotearoa, New Zealand) Registered Occupational Therapist
  • Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
  • Practice Educator Trainer

Affiliations

I am a lively, confident person who enjoys the company of others. I enjoy experiencing different cultures and I enjoy travelling. I enjoy socialising, reading and sightseeing.

Languages

English
First Language

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

Tower Hamlets Social Services
02.2025 - Current

Occupational Therapist

Empower Healthcare Australia
08.2024 - 01.2025

Paediatric Occupational Therapist

Barking and Dagenham Social Services
01.2023 - 07.2024

Occupational Therapist

Brent Adult Social Care
10.2022 - 01.2023

Occupational Therapist

Redbridge Social Services
11.2021 - 04.2022

Senior Occupational Therapist

Havering Social Services
02.2021 - 10.2022

Senior Occupational Therapist

Ipswich Hospital
02.2020 - 06.2020

Senior Occupational Therapist

Southwark Adult Social Care
06.2019 - 01.2020

Senior II Occupational Therapist

Jersey Channel Island
05.2018 - 02.2019

Occupational Therapist

Redbridge Adult Social Care
01.2018 - 11.2018

Band 6 Occupational Therapist

NHS - Medical Rotation and Rehab
06.2013 - 08.2018

BSc - Occupational Therapy

Canterbury Christ Church University

Access to Nursing -

Tower Hamlets College

10 GCSEs, grade A-C - including Maths and English

Hallmead School
Wendy Barcia