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SREEKALA BALACHANDRAN
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
DHAHRAN,01
Summary
To seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Experienced Occupational Therapist with over 14 +years of experience in this field. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure a position environment. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Enthusiastic and eager to contribute to team success through hard work, attention to detail and excellent organizational skills. Clear understanding of task. Motivated to learn, grow and excel in this field
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
Occupational Therapist Specialist
King Fahd Military Medical Complex
Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
03.2011 - Current
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Served customers and followed outlined steps of service.
- Conducted research, gathered information from multiple sources and presented results.
- Drove operational improvements which resulted in savings and improved profit margins.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time.
- Participated in team-building activities to enhance working relationships.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Occupational Therapist
Sri Raghavendra Therapy Centre
Chennai, Tamil nadu
03.2010 - 03.2011
- Conducted physical, academic, vocational, mental and other types of evaluations to identify clients' needs and devise rehabilitation plans.
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work and home life.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Prioritized opportunities for performance improvement.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories and goals.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Occupational Therapist
Pebbles Rehab Therapy Centre
Chennai, Tamilnadu
02.2008 - 03.2010
- Performed assessments during treatment to determine progress according to goals.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work and home life.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Education
Master of Science - Psychology
Tamilnadu Open University
Chennai 01.2013 - 06.2015
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Saveetha College of Occupational Therapy
Chennai 10.2001 - 10.2007
Skills
Patient Assessments
Patient evaluations
Documentation skills
Progress assessments
Staff education and training
Direct Patient Care
Teamwork and Collaboration
Written Communication
Excellent Communication
Organization and Time Management
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Additional Information
Continuous Professional Development Programme attended:
- 1st Endoscopy course and workshop held at KFMMC , Dhahran on March 28-29 ,2012.
- 2nd Infection Control Symposium on “ Care Bundles –a Global Standard of Care Management” held at KFMMC , Dhahran on 15.05.2012.
- 23rd Scientific Meeting in Internal medicine on Hematology and oncologynheld at King Fahd Hospital of the University , Al-Khobar on November 28-29,2012.
- Series of lecture on Infection control at KFMMC, Dhahran from 09.01.2012-10.12.2012.
- Special tests for upper and lower limbs held at KFMMC, on 19.03.2013
- Lecture on gait and motor control held at Prince sultan Military College of Health Sciences, Dhahran on 26.12.2013
- Future concerns of Pediatrics conference held at Sheraton hotel , Dammam from 28-30 January 2O14
- Hand hygiene workshop held at KFMMC on May 6 ,2014
- A shine on autism held at Dammam on May 2015
- AIOTA Conference held at SRM University on January 2016
- Code blue Management- Train the trainer -on 23 June 2018
- Basic and Advanced pain Management on November 2019
- The Annual Rehabilitation Symposium on November 24, 2019
Certification
CORU Registration number- OT05113
Interests
references
1. Rami Al Amer
Occupational Therapist
Mob# +966565361524