Tanya Edden
SAMMAMISH,WA
Summary
Industrious and energetic therapist with a solid history of successfully stepping into diverse environments. I have a proven ability to assess a wide variety of patient conditions, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and work independently or as part of team.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Teacher and Homeschooler
Heritage Homeschool Co Operative
09.2017 - Current
- Have taught my three children to read and write, using Handwriting Without Tears. The oldest is now maintaining a 97% average at a private school.
- Developed strong relationships with students and parents by maintaining open lines of communication and fostering a supportive learning environment.
- Incorporate exciting and engaging interactive teaching methods and activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
- Communicated frequently with parents, students, and faculty to provide feedback and discuss instructional strategies.
- On the Board of Directors at Heritage.
Clinical Specialist Hand OT and Team Leader
Peterborough And Stamford Hospital
01.2008 - 05.2017
- Clinical and operational team lead, developing the Hand Therapy Service to meet local and national best practice.
- Enhanced clinical team performance by providing continuous professional development; staff supervision; one to one coaching sessions to promote professional growth and improved clinical skills.
- Streamlined patient care processes for increased efficiency, utilizing in-depth knowledge of clinical practices.
- Close multidisciplinary collaboration to optimize patient care plans.
- Assess and devise clinical treatment plans with a wide variety of treatment modalities for the most complex elective and traumatic hand injuries, including electrotherapy, splinting, functional activities, joint mobilisations, ROM and strengthening exercises.
- Partnered with a a Hand Surgeon as an Extended Scope Practitioner in a multidisciplinary hand team, administering intraarticular joint injections; educating; and treatment planning.
Senior Occupational Therapist
Various
01.2004 - 12.2007
- Early intervention in children aged 0 - 3 years, with developmental delays
- Thorough assessment and individualized evidence based treatment planning to increase functional independence and quality of life
- Patients were of a wide demographic in a variety of contexts, including hospitals, community and private homes, with various mental and physical conditions.
- Implemented home modification recommendations, enabling greater safety and autonomy for patients in their living environments.
- Provided ongoing education to family members regarding patient care techniques, fostering a supportive home environment for recovery.
Occupational Therapist
Emmaus Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2003
- Pioneered and established a multidisciplinary rehabilitation department (OT and PT) based at a rural hospital, but serving the primary health clinics, community centres and schools. It is still in operation today, changing lives for the better.
- Included but not limited to children with classroom difficulties: sensory integration and developmental delays; acute hospital referrals (any physical or mental condition); health promotion and education at community centres; and disability grant assessments.
- Early Intervention in children with developmental delays (including premature babies)
- Program development at numerous nursery / preschool centres, with a focus on appropriate childhood development and stimulation, as well as functional independence.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy Honors
University of Cape Town (UCT)
Cape Town, South Africa12.2002
Skills
- Early childhood development
- Literacy development
- Handwriting analysis
- Fine and gross motor skills sssessment and training
- Activity modification
- Interpersonal skills
- Orthopedic assessments
- Custom splint fabrication
- Therapeutic activity and exercise prescription
- Classroom management and multicultural wareness
Hobbies and Interests
Pickleball, mountain biking, swimming, sailing, paddle boarding, reading, board games and family!
Timeline
Teacher and Homeschooler
Heritage Homeschool Co Operative
09.2017 - Current
Clinical Specialist Hand OT and Team Leader
Peterborough And Stamford Hospital
01.2008 - 05.2017
Senior Occupational Therapist
Various
01.2004 - 12.2007
Occupational Therapist
Emmaus Hospital
01.2003 - 12.2003
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy Honors
University of Cape Town (UCT)
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