Sydney May
Occupational Therapist
Pretoria
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Occupational Therapist focused on supporting patients through tailored, meaningful therapy plans. Skilled in patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and progress evaluation. Strong focus on collaboration and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for empathy, effective communication, and problem-solving in clinical settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Mamelodi Regional Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Develop and effectively implement individualized treatment intervention plans based on patient assessments to enhance functional independence.
- Deliver rehabilitation services through comprehensive assessment and treatment including ADL training, splinting, and wheelchair seating for all age groups.
- Provide interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Managed inpatient and outpatient caseload, participating in multidisciplinary ward rounds and departmental meetings to ensure coordinated patient care.
- Effectively manage inpatient and outpatient caseload, attend multidisciplinary ward rounds, departmental and cluster meetings.
- Compile departmental statistics to support administrative functions.
Assist in equipment ordering and stock control processes. - Provide in-service training, supervision and support to the community service therapists.
- Participate in the implementation of awareness campaigns, raising awareness and educating the community on occupational therapy services and various conditions and disabilities.
- Implemented awareness campaigns to educate community on occupational therapy services, enhancing understanding of various conditions and disabilities.
Community Service Occupational Therapist
Mamelodi Regional Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided thorough assessment and intervention to patients with mental and physical health conditions.
- Implemented group therapy interventions for mental health care users, enhancing orientation, coping skills, and reintegration into society.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments and vocational screenings, evaluating patients' work readiness and informing individualized intervention strategies.
- Developed and implemented intervention plans for patients with neurodevelopmental conditions and developmental delays, providing caregiver education and training to support patient outcomes.
- Facilitated weekly early childhood intervention screening clinics.
- Effectively managed patient caseload, report writing, recordkeeping duties and attendance of departmental meetings.
Education
Bsc. Occupational Therapy (Honours) -
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa12-2021
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) -
Westerford Highschool
Cape Town, South Africa12-2016
Skills
Splint fabrication
Wheelchair seating
Activities of daily living assessment
Family and patient education
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Effective communication
Professional/ Additional Clinical Experience
- Victoria Hospital, Cape Town: 4 weeks (2020)
- Conditions seen: CVA patients (Acute)
- Provided acute rehabilitative care through implementing ADLs training and physical training.
- Lentegeur Psychiatric Hospital, Cape Town: 7 weeks (2020)
- Conditions seen: Schizophrenia and Treatment-Resistant Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders (Bipolar Mood Disorder, Depression, Substance-induced psychosis)
- Implemented group therapy and individualized treatment to mental health care users.
- Participated in and contributed to a mental health awareness campaign.
- Woodside Special Care Centre, Cape Town: 3 weeks (2021)
- Conditions seen: Cerebral Palsy, Intellectual disability, Autism
- Effectively implemented a physical therapy treatment program
- Promoted engagement in ADL occupational area and leisure occupations.
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
Mamelodi Regional Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Community Service Occupational Therapist
Mamelodi Regional Hospital
01.2022 - 12.2022
Bsc. Occupational Therapy (Honours) -
University of Cape Town
National Senior Certificate (Grade 12) -
Westerford Highschool