WINFRED MWALA
KATHIIANI
Summary
Meticulous therapist with extensive experience working with children and adults. Creates individualized treatment plans, utilizes different therapeutic techniques, and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams. Compassionate and committed to improving quality of life.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Occupational Therapist
County government of Machakos
Kathiiani, Machakos County, Kenya
04.2019 - Current
- Conducted physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
- Deal with 50-100 patients per day.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Prioritized opportunities for performance improvement.
- Quickly learnt new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Achieved patient recovery rate of 70-76% on first year and have kept that trend year in year out.
Occupational Therapist Assistant
The Goodlife Orphanage
Mombasa, Kenya
11.2016 - 03.2019
- Assisted patients with completing basic daily living activities such as grooming, dressing and self-feeding.
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Daily managed to personally check & monitor over 50 children health and wellness .
- Maintained and promoted positive attitude toward clients and treatment programs.
- Documented treatment procedures and personalized care-plans.
- Supported facility with administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, mailing correspondence and answering telephone calls.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception and sensory processing skills.
Internship Student
Ministry of Health-Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
01.2015 - 06.2015
- Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
- Completed 4 research findings for my final matriculation.
- Communicated effectively with faculty and staff and accepted critiques and suggestions for areas of improvement.
- Interacted with customers by phone, email or in-person to provide information.
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
- Group training on splinting using local available materials on patients with hand injuries.
- Worked on projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues.
- Collaborated in professional team to solve workflow issues.
- Completed research, compiled data, updated spreadsheets and produced timely reports.
- Sorted and organized files, spreadsheets and reports.
- Achieved management recognition by designing and implementing special project during internship.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
Nairobi Campus12.2015
Skills
- Acute and Rehabilitative Care
- Case Management
- Progress Evaluation
- Electronic Documentation
- Orthopedic Disorders
- Supporting Daily Living Needs
- Rehabilitation Planning
- Clinical Reasoning
- Therapeutic Exercise
- Sensory Motor Skills
Research
Keeping myself updated with the latest technologies to save humanity as well as the environment
Timeline
Occupational Therapist
County government of Machakos
04.2019 - Current
Occupational Therapist Assistant
The Goodlife Orphanage
11.2016 - 03.2019
Internship Student
Ministry of Health-Kenya
01.2015 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)
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