Self-awareness audit and reflection for occupational therapy nurse

Self-awareness audit and reflection
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Identifying skills
Technical skills
i. Demonstrated experience in the delivery of community based occupational
therapy services for adults, frail aged, and disabled persons
In the rural and remote health service extension program, I have experience of three
years. I have been involved in offering management services for cancer patients in the
rural and remote areas. Most of the patients were aged and disabled. I believe that I
have acquired this skill, through this experience.
ii. Demonstrated understanding of, and sensitivity to, the support needs of older
people, people with disability and their carers, including the needs of people
from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
During my three years’ experience working with breast cancer patients in the western
region of Australia, I have mostly worked with the aged people. I have also worked
with the Aboriginal and Strait Islanders, most of whom cannot access medical center
due to the remoteness of the areas where they stay.
Transferable skills
i. Strong computer skills including use of client databases, Microsoft suite of
applications and other software programs
I have a strong computer skills base, having trained and completed the whole
computer package training. I have also database management skills. I have experience
in all the suites of Microsoft Office, and all the related software associated with
content editing and design. Much of the computer literacy skills have been part of my
training for my current profession.
ii. Excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to gain the
cooperation of, and obtain information from, people from diverse backgrounds
and cultures.

I am an excellent orator and a charming team worker, having been a team leader for
two years in the hospital of my first posting. Furthermore, I have worked and
interacted with employees form many backgrounds and fro various cultures
comfortably. My interpersonal skills have been greatly enhanced by the work
experience that I have had working with people from various social and cultural
backgrounds. I can confidently sat that I have the skills reqio9red for this job
description.
Identify any gaps in your skills and experiences that mean you are not as competitive as
you need to be to get this job.
Prepare an Action Plan
My top skills Job
requirements
My current
experiences
My gaps New activities Timing
Technical skills
Demonstrated
experience in the
delivery of
community based
occupational
therapy services
for adults, frail
aged, and
disabled persons
In the rural and
remote health
service extension
program, I have
experience of there
years. I have been
involved in offering
management
services for cancer
patients in the rural
and remote areas.
Most of the patients
were aged and
disabled. I believe
that I have acquired
this skill, through
this experience.
There is need
for me to
apply this
theory to a
wide scope of
service, for
example
country wide,
and not just
on one
particular
region.
Most of the
people that I
have attended
to are aged, I
have attended
few cases of
disabled
people.
3. I would join
the Australian
Government’s
General Skilled
Migration
program, to gain
skills of
practicing
beyond the
borders (Humble
& Cross 2010).
4. I would read
the Australian
Occupational
Therapy Journal
because it has
practical tips and
guidelines on
how to
5. A
volunteering
opportunity
(where in what
capacity & why)
I will start the
Australian
Government’s
General Skilled
Migration
program
immediately
after finishing
my
undergraduate
degree.