Shakina Malik
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organisational skills eager to secure an Occupational Therapy position. Interest in working with young children.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Locum Occupational Therapist
Mind Champs Allied Care
01.2018 - 07.2018
- Providing one to one session to students.
- Providing therapy for children with difficulties in self-regulation, fine and gross motor skills, self-care skills and social skills.
- Worked with the Speech Therapist and parents of child on how to better assist their child in school and at home.
- Developed customised home programs, enabling child to maintain progress outside therapy sessions.
Occupational Therapist
St Andrew’s Autism Centre
12.2014 - 01.2017
- Worked with students from ages 7-14 years old.
- Provided one-to-one sessions, consultations, and classroom interventions.
- Providing therapy for students with self-regulation, motor skills, and sensory processing difficulties.
- Worked closely with teachers and other Allied Health professionals on how to better assist the child in the classroom and at home.
- Providing education to students' families.
- Developing home programs, enabling students to maintain progress outside therapy sessions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Queen Margaret University
Scotland, Edinburgh2014
Diploma in Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Nanyang Polytechnic
2013
‘A’ level (science Stream) -
Tampines Junior College
2009
Languages
English
Tamil
Hobbies and Interests
- Swimming
- Watercolor painting
- Learning a new skill
Training
- DIR/ Floortime Approach
- Learn to play program for children with Autism and Trauma
- Non-violent Crisis Intervention
- PECS- The picture exchange communication system (Basic)
- Enhancing physical activity after stroke: bridging the gaps between evidence and practice by Professor Frederike Van Wijck
Clinical Experience
Lions Reach Centre (Penang)
Condition: Autism Spectrum Disorder
8 weeks attachment at an Autism Centre in Penang. Students aged 3 years to 18 years old.
- Conducted one-to-one therapy sessions for students.
- Conducted social skills and money management groups.
- Lead a 2-day, 1-night camp for students at the centre.
Elias Park Primary School
Condition: Student with learning difficulties, ASD and Dyslexia
8 weeks attachment at a mainstream primary school
- Conducted one-to-one therapy sessions for students.
- Conducted an Alert program camp for students to help them monitor, maintain, and change their alert levels.
MINDS (SMEDC)
Condition: Intellectual Disability
7 weeks attachment at a centre for intellectually disabled people
- Conducted one-to-one therapy sessions, home visits, and job placement visits for clients.
- Conducted a weight management group for clients.
Timeline
Locum Occupational Therapist
Mind Champs Allied Care
01.2018 - 07.2018
Occupational Therapist
St Andrew’s Autism Centre
12.2014 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Queen Margaret University
Diploma in Occupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
Nanyang Polytechnic
‘A’ level (science Stream) -
Tampines Junior College
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