Sayward Chitty

Experience

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  SA Dental

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2006

  Dental Therapist

  Dental Board of Australia-General Registration (DEN0001602646)AHPRARadiation license-Environmental Protection Agency.Clinically focussed on primary preventive dentistry, oral health promotion and minimal intervention dentistry. Serviced a new arrivals clinic (immigration clinic), Gepps Cross special school (Disability) and the Kaurna community. Additionally, a founding staff member at the Salisbury polyclinic servicing the Northern suburbs of Adelaide.

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  University of Adelaide

  Feb 2005 - Jun 2006

  Clinical Tutor

  -Clinical Tutor: 3rd Year Bachelor of Oral Health-Academic Tutor: Dental & Health Sciences I and Introduction to Dental Anatomy ~ Bachelor of Oral Health-Learning Laboratory Tutor: Dental Clinical Practice I ~ Bachelor of Dental Surgery. *Commenced the Graduate Diploma in Higher Education*Recommended for Honours under the supervision of Professor Kaye Roberts-Thomson, Director of Australian Research Centre for Population Oral Health (ARCPOH).

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  Department of Health (WA Health)

  Jul 2006 - Dec 2009

  School Dental Therapist

  Provided examinations, x-rays, fissure sealants, restorations, extractions, orthodontic screening and dental health education for children from 7 primary schools and 4 high schools ~ approximately 2000 children.CPSU/CSA Delegate for my area-I played a pivotal role in the reclassification of Dental Therapists from Level 3 to Level 4 within the Department of Health.

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  Department of Education, Western Australia

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2022

  Special Needs Education Assistant

  Supported teachers to deliver individual education plans to children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, global developmental delay, chromosomal disorder, intellectual disability, and cerebral palsy. Implemented therapy programs prescribed by physiotherapists, speech pathologists and occupational therapists.Implemented a pilot program called, “Huff and Puff” to assist in regulating children nominated by teachers requiring additional support in being “ready to learn” in daily sensory sessions. Additional responsibilities: -Protecting a child who had bacterial meningitis and cerebral palsy from knocking a shunt in her brain.-Following dysphagia guidelines for a child at risk of choking by feeding her at school. -Toileting using hoists for a child with CP with a full body brace/support suit. -Establishing the use of AAC (high and low tech) with children with limited intentional verbal output. Show less

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  JACS Ceilings & Walls Pty Ltd

  Jul 2021 - Jun 2024

  Bookkeeper and Payroll Administrator
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  Speech Pathology Australia

  Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  Student Representative

  Embody and practice the professional values of Speech Pathology Australia and act as the voice of students from Edith Cowan University.

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  Superyou Therapy

  Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

  Speech Pathology Student

  Final year paediatric placement at a not-for-profit NDIS provider.