Sofia Claire Brycock
Annandale, VA 22003
abppqo@r.postjobfree.com
Occupational therapist professionally trained in the United Kingdom, with 2 years clinical
experience in an acute setting, and 12+ months experience skilled nursing and home
health
SUMMARY:
Clinical experience in elderly care / rehabilitation, dementia, amputees, trauma and
orthopedics, respiratory disease, and bone marrow transplant/cancer.
Experience in home settings through PRN work with home heath companies.
EDUCATION:
-Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, September 2007
University of the West of England, Bristol, United Kingdom
-American Heart Association CPR/BLS training, April 2012
-Virginia Licence: Feb 2014
-NBCOT: Dec 2010 - December 2013
EXPERIENCE:
Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed,
February 2010 to present
Various Home Health
Working in clients homes to evaluate level of therapy required and provide therapeutic
services within a normal environment
Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed,
September 2010 to present
Green Spring Retirement Village
Working in a rehabilitation facility in a retirement village, promoting independence in
order to return to prior level of function
Occupational Therapist Registered/Licensed,
January 2011 to July 2011
Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Working with a variety of patients requiring skilled therapy following acute hospital
admissions. Promoting functional activities and independence in order to return to prior
level of function. Managing own caseload in a very busy, fast paced setting.
Occupational Therapist, November 2007 to December 2009
Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom
Worked with a variety of patients on a daily basis, assessing function and engaging them
in therapeutic activities, such as ADL practice, group work, and fatigue management.
Helping clients to adapt to major life changes, promoting and enabling life functioning
skills, to discharge them to a suitable environment in a timely manner.
Consistently managed own caseload, in a very busy acute setting. Excellent time
management and organizational skills, and reliable autonomous practice.
Assisted with developing new screening processes and criteria to enable accurate referrals
to the service, and improved patient care. Regular supervision of COTA s and students.
Occupational Therapy Experience / Internship
Internship within a speciality brain injury unit, rehabilitating those with acquired or
traumatic brain and head injuries, from ages 16+
Internship within a speciality Rheumatology unit, dealing with conditions such as
scleroderma, lupus, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Rheumatoid and other types of Arthritis,
in an inpatient and outpatient setting
Internship within a community mental health team, working with ages 16+, providing
therapy for obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorder, and other
conditions