Melissa Miller

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jan 2007 - May 2016

  Babysitter

  I have been babysitting since the age of 14. I have babysat for children between ages of 6 mo to 18 years.I have a great love for children and love doing fun things with them such as playing games, doing craft and cooking.

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  Wild honey

  Aug 2009 - Sept 2011

  Waitress

  Making coffees and smoothies, customer service, waiting on tables

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  The Star Hotel Sale

  Aug 2011 - Nov 2015

  Waitress

  Waiting on tables, pouring drinks, making coffee, working in a team, dealing with conflicts and customer service

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  Australian Electoral Commission

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  Polling official
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  CENTRAL GIPPSLAND HEALTH SERVICE

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  OT student 1st Year Fieldwork Placement

  In 2012, I completed a two-week fieldwork placement at Sale Hospital. I visited a local aged care facility with my supervisor regularly over the fortnight. We educated clients and health professionals, prescribed a powered wheelchair and helped solve issues around self-care and leisure.

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  Muscular dystrophy Association Australia

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2013

  OT student 2nd Year Fieldwork Placement

  I participated in a 5 day camp with Muscular Dystrophy Association of Australia. I was a full time carer for one camper during the camp. I assisted them with self care activies such as showering, toileting and eating, and to complete leisure activities.

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  Care for you

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

  Disability Support Worker

  I was a casual disability support worker and assisted clients with self-care activities such as showering and toileting. I also assisted them to do their shopping, physical exercises, cooking, leisure activities and general house maintenance.

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  Barwon Health

  Mar 2014 - May 2014

  OT student 3rd Year Fieldwork Placement

  In my third year of university, I completed a fieldwork placement in the GEM ward at the McKellar Inpatient Rehabilitation Centre two days a week over six weeks. I worked with some clients who had delirium, were recovering from surgeries such as hip replacements and those who had experienced a fall and as a result ended up in hospital. I got experience conducting both formal and informal assessments, educating clients about falls prevention, assisting with breakfast groups, documenting sessions according to organisation requirements, visiting client’s home and making recommendations and drawing up drafts for home modifications. In addition to this, I communicated with clients, their families and other health professionals in the team to create plans for discharge. Show less

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  Western Health

  Jul 2014 - Sept 2014

  OT student 3rd Year Fieldwork Placement

  During my fieldwork placement in the Children’s Allied Health Service (Sunshine Hospital), I worked within a transdisciplinary team to provide Occupational Therapy services to preschool and school aged children with developmental delays and developmental coordination disorder. The main aim for therapy was to either prepare children for primary school or provide intervention for issues related to school based activities for school aged children. I worked closely with each child and their family to develop goals and plans for therapy, conducted informal and formal assessments, planned and conducted intervention programs, assisted with a social skills group and visited kindergartens and children’s homes. I gained experience documenting therapy sessions according to organisational requirements. In addition, I assisted with research exploring the importance and role of Occupational Therapist’s within the setting of Neonatal Special Care Nurseries. Show less

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  Encompass

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  OT Student 4th Year Fieldwork Placement

  Encompass is an organisation based in Geelong which offers day services and respite for adults in the community who have disabilities. I attended Encompass 2 days a week for 8 weeks. During this time, I assisted with implementing the day programs, such as cooking, dancing, art, ten pin bowling, photography and gym sessions. During this time, I was able to use my Occupational Therapy skills to offer suggestions regarding sensory interventions for adults with autism. Additionally, I wrote a modification report for the installation of a grab rail in the bathroom to assist carers with transfers on and off the toilet. Show less

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  Roslyn Primary School

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  OT Student 4th Year Fieldwork Placement

  I attended Roslyn Primary School 3 days per week for 8 weeks. During this time, I worked with a peer to plan and conduct assessments and interventions with the primary school aged children. I got experience conducting the M-ABC, sensory profile, RCH handwriting assessment, Beery-VMI and the ETCH.

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  Plena Healthcare

  May 2016 - Aug 2021

  Occupational Therapist
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  Southern right therapy

  Mar 2023 - now

  Paediatric Occupational Therapist