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Caroline Culloty

Auckland,AUK

Summary

I have a robust background in occupational therapy and rehabilitation. My broad clinical knowledge and effective communication has enabled me to transfer my skills across a variety of settings. I am able to manage a client caseload, manage complex tasks, build effective relationships with stakeholders and collaborate to achieve individual and organisational goals.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Occupational Therapist

DPVA Ltd
03.2024 - Current
  • Conduct comprehensive assessments of how a persons injury or medical condition impacts their ability to drive.
  • Identify relevant rehabilitative solutions and modifications to enable independent driving or transport options.
  • Prepare accurate and detailed reports to justify the most cost effective solution to meet the clients injury or disability related needs
  • Document case progress accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements.

Rehabilitation and Support Programme Lead

Evolve Rehabilitation
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Support and lead the clinical team to provide residential slow stream rehabilitation for people with brain injuries.
  • Manage referrals to the business
  • Service and Quality Improvement
  • CPI Instructor

Service Development Manger - Care & Support

NZ Heart Foundation
04.2019 - 01.2021
  • Presented project updates to maintain transparency around progress towards key objectives.
  • Design and develop services and educational information to support people living with heart disease.
  • Leadership to the wider clinical team.

National Allied Health Lead

Bupa Rehabilitation and Care Serves
05.2016 - 04.2019
  • Oversee and develop delivery of Allied Health Services and Rehabilitation programmes.
  • Drive professional development and competency amongst the team
  • Quality improvement and clinical governance

Equipment Clinical, Senior & Section Lead Cover

Counties Manukau Healthcare
02.2008 - 05.2016
  • Clinical leadership to allied health and district nursing
  • Manage caseload of complex clients
  • Develop clinical guidelines and procedures

Occupational Therapist

Front Line Assessment Team (FAST)
06.2004 - 02.2006

ACC Social Rehabilitation and Equipment Assessments

Lecturer School of Occupational Therapy

Aucklnad University of Technology
05.1998 - 12.2001


  • Delivered teaching plans/activities to meet academic objectives in clinical sciences, occupational dysfunction and fieldwork practice.
  • Evaluated student progress and achievement through regular assessments

Section Head Occupational Therapist

SAH, Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
01.1996 - 05.1998
  • lead Occupational Therapy Team
  • Contribute to service development


Occuaptional Therapist

Cross Country Healthcare
02.1994 - 12.1995
  • Short term cover across multiple acute and rehabilitation services throughout Florida

Charge Occupational Therapist - Pukeora Centre

Hawkes Bay District Health Board
01.1993 - 02.1994
  • Lead a team of Occupational Therapist and Therapy Assistance to support clients into the community from a residential care setting

Occuaptional Therapist

Taranaki District Health Board
01.1990 - 01.1993

New Graduate rotational role, medical, surgical, orthopeadic, care of older people, community.

Education

Master of Clinical Education -

University of New South Wales
Sydney NSW Austrailia
04-2004

Diploma of Occupational Therapy -

Central Institute of Technology
Trentham, NZ
12-1989

Skills

  • Broad clinical knowledge and sound understanding of rehabilitation models
  • Effective verbal and written communication in group and 1-1 situations to achieve goals and outcomes
  • Able to work collaboratively, autonomously and remotely
  • Highly organised to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and milestones

Publications

2021: Poster Presentation CSANZ Conference: Heart Chat

Timeline

Occupational Therapist

DPVA Ltd
03.2024 - Current

Rehabilitation and Support Programme Lead

Evolve Rehabilitation
01.2021 - 01.2024

Service Development Manger - Care & Support

NZ Heart Foundation
04.2019 - 01.2021

National Allied Health Lead

Bupa Rehabilitation and Care Serves
05.2016 - 04.2019

Equipment Clinical, Senior & Section Lead Cover

Counties Manukau Healthcare
02.2008 - 05.2016

Occupational Therapist

Front Line Assessment Team (FAST)
06.2004 - 02.2006

Lecturer School of Occupational Therapy

Aucklnad University of Technology
05.1998 - 12.2001

Section Head Occupational Therapist

SAH, Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit
01.1996 - 05.1998

Occuaptional Therapist

Cross Country Healthcare
02.1994 - 12.1995

Charge Occupational Therapist - Pukeora Centre

Hawkes Bay District Health Board
01.1993 - 02.1994

Occuaptional Therapist

Taranaki District Health Board
01.1990 - 01.1993

Master of Clinical Education -

University of New South Wales

Diploma of Occupational Therapy -

Central Institute of Technology
Caroline Culloty