Title:

Specialist Therapy Support Worker HIV Team  (7 hours)

Role:

  • Organising Occupational Therapy (OT) appointments with patients
  • Assessing patients and delivering OT equipment to patients homes
  • Carrying out 1:1 relaxation sessions with patients
  • General support to patients

Biography:

  • Worked in this role since 2011
  • Qualified Teacher
  • Previously Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator
  • Previously Family Support Worker/ Co-ordinator
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant-General Medicine Team-Occupational Therapy Department Birmingham Heartlands Hospital 2009-2011.

Interests:

  • Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques
  • Volunteer:  Lost and Found Course-Weekly support group for children (and their parents) facing loss and bereavement.
  • Volunteer: Support Group for elderly people in Warden Controlled Accommodation