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Education
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Certification
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Hi, I’m

Mel Homan

Apple Valley,USA
Mel Homan

Summary

Working clinically & strategically in mental health across the United States and the United Kingdom uniquely positions me to look at problem- solving with broad perspective thinking and develop innovative roadmaps to grow a product to enable improved customer service experiences.


I am an ESTJ, innovative thinker with strong leadership skills and a desire to challenge, build and grow products and maximise customer user experience.


I have worked clinically, created my own business successfully in two countries but now desire to fully step into strategy in a forward thinking company.


I am a self educator working towards a number of courses online in agile scrum and project management at present to build my knowledge and skills

Overview

16
years of professional experience
1
Certification

Work History

Bloomington School District

Occupational Therapist/ Case Manager
08.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Provide interventions and treatments to improve client abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Complete written reports outlining interventions and accommodations required for school/work to maximise productivity and functioning as well as maximise workforce retention for individuals
  • Provide accommodations and adjustments for both physical and mental health needs in adherence with legal requirements.
  • Help clients with cognitive and mental health conditions to utilize strategies that facilitate engagement in day to day functioning.
  • Case manage the legal process of evaluating needs and setting up provision of accommodations as per needs
  • Coordinate, communicate, and deliver development and training activities for key stakeholders such as the legal requirements for accommodating need as per FAPE policies and ADA
  • Support the wider team with continuous improvement projects and innovative change through stakeholder engagement

Mel Homan LLC

Burnout Recovery Specialist
01.2021 - Current

Job overview

  • Develop and implement a curriculum to support high flyers recover from Burnout and implement techniques and strategies to prevent Burnout
  • Provide individual 1:1 coaching to grow individuals from disillusioned and struggling to thriving and engaged through authentic connection and use of the Kawa River Model
  • Advise work environments on maximising environments to meet accommodations ad adjustments required for individuals
  • Support teams to reshape their understanding and views of accommodations and individuals needs to be in line with a modern workforce approach that retains and values it's workforce and thinks outside the box
  • Coach individuals who recently experience a number of high level stressors both manage their work life and personal life through Acceptance and commitment Therapy techniques, skill development and life style redesign

CCM Health

Occupational Therapist
09.2020 - 08.2021

Job overview

  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
  • Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to adapt and function at home and at work
  • Improve environments to meet client needs through continuous improvement projects using influence and negotiation skills for buy in from the wider team

Cocoon Solutions Ltd

Founder and Director
04.2016 - 08.2020

Job overview

  • Contract with local companies to evaluate needs of workforce with mental and physical healthcare issues and complete a report regarding accommodations and adjustments required in accordance with legalities and individual needs.
  • Support and mediate between employee and employer to maximise outcomes for both in supporting an employee with recent reduced productivity and difficulties in the workforce
  • Provide consultation and coaching on workplace accommodations, acting as an advocate for the accommodations process by providing consultative and educational support to employees, HR, and leaders with a focus on problem solving and creative solutions
  • Analyse the driver behind behavioral change in employees in the workforce and reduce stressors to address behavioral changes

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Senior Leader
02.2011 - 03.2016

Job overview

  • Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to maximise outcomes for individuals
  • Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
  • Chair team meetings and contribute to strategic vision of a child and adolescent mental health unit
  • Provide end-to-end case management by serving as a subject matter expert on the needs of teenagers with complex mental health issues
  • Deescalate highly emotive situations between stakeholders and the wider organisation through authentic listening and mediation with clear outcomes to create win:win situations
  • Deliver Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy -both which include skill development for managing stress/emotions/complex situations

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist
05.2007 - 02.2011

Job overview

  • A variety of Occupational Therapy roles in mental and physical settings in healthcare
  • Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
  • Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
  • Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to function in day to day life

Education

University of Ulster
Ulster, Northern Ireland

Master of Science from Master of Science in Sensory Integration
06.2020

University Overview

University of Derby
Derby, United Kingdom

Master of Science from Advanced Occupational Therapy
06.2012

University Overview

University of East Anglia
Norwich, United Kingdom

Bachelor of Science from Occupational Therapy
06.2006

University Overview

Skills

  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/tasks
  • Demonstrated strong customer service, including follow up and communication skills (both written and oral)
  • Ability to work with diverse range of people across all levels of the organization
  • Demonstrated ability to manage confidential information as observed through adherence with HIPPA in clinical settings
  • Experience exercising independent judgement and discretion while leveraging company policies and practices as observed in previous roles
  • Experience building relationships and influencing others while working in a cross-functional environment as demonstrated in previous roles
  • Use a provider-centric, data-driven approach approach to identify opportunities to influence the strategy for this critical arm of our business
  • Lead and develop a small, high-performing team by defining OKRs and overall team strategy

Certification

- Prince 2 certification 2011

Timeline

Occupational Therapist/ Case Manager
Bloomington School District
08.2021 - Current
Burnout Recovery Specialist
Mel Homan LLC
01.2021 - Current
Occupational Therapist
CCM Health
09.2020 - 08.2021
Founder and Director
Cocoon Solutions Ltd
04.2016 - 08.2020
Senior Leader
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
02.2011 - 03.2016
Occupational Therapist
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
05.2007 - 02.2011
University of Ulster
Master of Science from Master of Science in Sensory Integration
University of Derby
Master of Science from Advanced Occupational Therapy
University of East Anglia
Bachelor of Science from Occupational Therapy

- Prince 2 certification 2011

Mel Homan