Kristina

Designation

Senior OT & Sensory Integration Specialist

Biography

<p>Kristina is an experienced OT who is very passionate and approachable. Since completing her degree in psychology in 2011 she worked in various mental health settings with young people and adults which included hospital and community services as well as supported accommodation. She was inspired to become an occupational therapist after working as an assistant in a community mental health team where she fell in love with the practical and systemic approach as well as group therapy.</p><p>After qualifying she also worked in a physical health setting which included working on the paediatric orthopaedic and sarcoma ward. She also volunteered in Nepal at a home for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, where she created a multi-sensory room and trained the staff on how to use the room as well as on other areas such as posture.</p><p>All of her experiences have not only strengthened her clinical skills, but it has also provided her with great opportunities of working with individuals from various backgrounds and ages. Kristina is competent in using standardised and observational assessments, adapting/adjusting individual's occupation or their environment to enable them to participate in meaningful activities.</p><p>Kristina is very passionate about providing person-centred care using occupational therapy models to assess individual's needs, implementing and monitoring their goals to achieve a better quality of life. She always strives towards achieving exceptional outcomes for individuals by collaboratively reflecting and reviewing their progress and allowing them to take control of their recovery.</p><p>Kristina has said: "I am proud to be part of Life OT and its vision of empowering individuals to establish a strong identity through meaningful occupations, by engaging in nurturing, holistic and collaborative work with individuals".</p>

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