Josephine Pintaudi

Experience

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  TGI Fridays

  Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Host/Service Assistant
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  Mind Australia Limited

  Jan 2018 - Jan 2024

  Mental Health Practitioner

  • Worked collaboratively with various clients who presented with mental health conditions and received funding under NDIS, TAC and WorkCover • Provided services in outreach, mental health coaching and support coordination roles• Provided a person-centred and recovery-focused approach to support clients in reaching their goals and improving independence in line with their NDIS plans• Collaborated with clients’ family and support networks to assist with understanding the NDIS and accessing supports • Collaborated with a range of stakeholders to support clients’ needs• Acted up into a team leader role on occasion to support the team Minder weergeven

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  PACE Health Management

  Nov 2023 - Nov 2023

  Occupational Therapy Placement Student

  My first placement involved provision of occupational therapy services in collaboration with my placement supervisor with clients who have NDIS plans and live across the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Support was provided to individuals across the lifespan with a range of disabilities, including mental health, psychosocial, physical and neurological conditions. I assisted in:• Providing support in line with the goals in clients’ NDIS plans• Gathering information on clients through administering initial and home assessments• Administering standardised assessments, such as the Vineland Adaptive Behaviour Scale• Exploring assistive technology and home modification options that meet clients’ needs• Writing functional assessment and assistive technology reports Minder weergeven

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  Recovery In Mind Occupational Therapy

  Jan 2024 - now

  Allied Health Assistant

  Provides person-centred support under the delegation of the mental health OTs at Recovery In Mind OT• Assists in implementing therapeutic strategies with clients as directed by the treating OT• Completes tasks and develops resources relevant to clients' therapy plans • Completes relevant administrative tasks and maintains client records• Explores and/or sources relevant assistive technology • Assists in setting up for the group programs

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  Peninsula Health

  Jun 2024 - Jul 2024

  Occupational Therapy Placement Student

  My second placement involves provision of occupational therapy services in collaboration with my placement supervisor in the community outreach team. The service is funded by the Home and Community Care (HACC) program for clients under 65 years of age and the Commonwealth Home Support Programme (CHSP) for clients over 65 years of age. Support was provided to clients across Frankston and Mornington Peninsula whose physical health impacts their ability to live safely at home, complete their daily activities and access the community. The purpose of the service was to promote clients’ independence and safety in the home and community. I assisted in:• Gathering information on clients’ goals, mobility, transfers, cognition and home environment during interactions with clients and their families• Administering home assessments and making recommendations on assistive technology and home modifications • Exploring assistive technology options that meet clients’ needs• Trialling assistive technology with clients, such as long-handled aids• Developing care plans that included clients’ goals and steps to achieve these goals• Administering assessment and prescription of wheelchairs, motorised scooters and recliner chairs• Completing funding applications for assistive technology via Geat2GO and SWEP• Completing funding applications for home modifications via Mecwacare• Collaborating with a range of stakeholders, such as equipment suppliers Minder weergeven