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BENITA CHIAMAKA IGBONACHO
Occupational Therapist
5a Odiyan Street, Ikate, Lekki, Lagos,,Nigeria
Summary
Professionally provides therapeutic interventions and assessments to variety of patients. Skills including creating individualized treatment plans to maximize patient's independence and wellbeing. Focused on using therapeutic approaches to help clients reach highest potential.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Languages
Work History
Occupational Therapist
Circle Support Center
Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria
02.2023 - Current
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Provided interventions and treatments to improve patient abilities to perform daily activities, manage symptoms and prevent injury.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work, and home life.
Occupational Therapist
Cerebral Rehabilitation Initiative
Alapere, Ketu, Lagos, Nigeria
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Customized standard plans to meet individual abilities and needs.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
- Provided hand therapy to improve patient's ability to use hands and arms after injury or surgery.
- Provided clinical services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments.
Occupational Therapy Facilitator
Plumbreed School
Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria
09.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided regulation strategies for the school space.
- Provided and implemented sensory diets to keep child calm.
- Facilitated social skills, and tell stories to help build confidence.
- Developed and implemented fine motor skill strategies which are important for success at school with drawing, cutting with scissors and doing up their own buttons and zippers.
Occupational Therapist
Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
Aro, Ogun State, Nigeria
03.2021 - 05.2021
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Performed evaluations and assessments to recommend best treatment for individual patients.
- Adapted environments by making changes to patient homes, workplaces and school environments to promote safety, independence and participation.
- Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
Occupational Therapy Intern
National Orthopedic Hospital
Igbobi, Lagos, Nigeria
12.2020 - 03.2023
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Upheld safety of patients through all treatment protocols.
- Reviewed journals and various recourse actions to collect information on treatment and therapies for amputation.
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations.
- Established compassionate and caring relationships with patients.
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
Occupational Therapist
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
Yaba, Lagos, Nigeria
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Provided clinical services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work, and home life.
Occupational Therapy Intern
Child And Adolescent Mental Health Service, Unit Of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
Oshodi, Lagos, Nigeria
01.2020 - 03.2020
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational and vocational areas.
- Upheld safety of patients through all treatment protocols.
- Provided clinical services to clients with various physical, mental and emotional impairments.
- Coordinated interventions with multidisciplinary treatment team.
- Evaluated patient conditions, histories, and goals.
Occupational Therapist
Modupe Cole Memorial School And Treatment Home
Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria
12.2019 - 01.2022
- Meticulously reviewed records and referrals to determine and implement best treatment methods.
- Provided education to empower patients and families to understand conditions, treatments and treatment options for managing symptoms.
- Helped patients with cognitive and mental health conditions to improve ability to think, learn and memorize.
- Determined best treatment plans to meet objectives for school, work, and home life.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of The People (UoPeople)
California, United State 11.2023 - Current
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Federal School of Occupational Therapy
09.2017 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Jibril Martins Memorial School
Lagos, Nigeria 09.2013 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
High Grade Model Academy
Abia State, Nigeria 09.2010 - 08.2013
Skills
Goal setting experience
Communication skills
Documentation skills
Creative Problem-solving skills
Empathic and patience
Interests
Drawing/Painting
Acting
Traveling
Timeline
Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences
University of The People (UoPeople)
11.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapist
Cerebral Rehabilitation Initiative
04.2023 - 09.2023
Occupational Therapist
Circle Support Center
02.2023 - Current
Occupational Therapy Facilitator
Plumbreed School
09.2021 - 11.2021
Occupational Therapist
Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
03.2021 - 05.2021
Occupational Therapy Intern
National Orthopedic Hospital
12.2020 - 03.2023
Occupational Therapist
Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
03.2020 - 12.2020
Occupational Therapy Intern
Child And Adolescent Mental Health Service, Unit Of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital
01.2020 - 03.2020
Occupational Therapist
Modupe Cole Memorial School And Treatment Home
12.2019 - 01.2022
Associate of Science - Occupational Therapy
Federal School of Occupational Therapy
09.2017 - 12.2021
High School Diploma -
Jibril Martins Memorial School
09.2013 - 08.2016
High School Diploma -
High Grade Model Academy
09.2010 - 08.2013