PRUE LEGOE
10/3 Mayfield Road, Newington, Edinburgh EH9 2NJ
07570543425
poolegoo@hotmail.com
Health Professions Council Registration (Registration number OT61043)
Current Driver’s Licence and International Driving Permit
Current St Johns Senior First Aid Certificate
Current satisfactory National Police Certificate
Education
University of South Australia
2003 – 2006
Successful completion of Bachelor of Applied Science (Occupational Therapy)
Walford Anglican School for Girls
1997 – 2002
Successful completion of year 12 in 2002 (SACE Stage 2) [Result: 96.4 TER]
Employment History
Toddler Kindy Gymbaroo
- Taught sensory integration program for children 0-5 years
- Knowledge of early childhood development
- Importance of early intervention for child development
- Communication skills with children and adults
- Using initiative and creativity
- Improvisation and flexibility in sessions/program
- Organizational skills
- Setting up of developmentally appropriate equipment and activities
2009
Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service
2007- 2009
- Working collaboratively within multidisciplinary team and other service providers
- Communication skills including, verbal, written, phone and online
- Knowledge of local service organisations and community groups
- Organisational and time-management skills
- Working in general medicine hospital ward adjacent to community health centre
- Prioritisation skills
- Evaluation of services and outcomes
- Interpersonal skills
- Working autonomously and efficiently
- Using initiative and creativity
- Supervising students in various occupational therapy areas of work
- Working as sole Occupational Therapist for 6 weeks coordinating occupational
therapy services
- Member of the Aged Care Assessment Team, completing assessments and reports
- Working with paediatric clients and their families; planning, implementing and
evaluating group therapy; 1:1 assessments and therapy; writing reports and programs;
liaising with other service providers; working closing with other YorKids Team
members
- Presenting at Primary Health Care activities such as Play and Development talks at
new mums groups across the Yorke Peninsula, and information session at Moonta
RSL on Personal Response Systems.
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Documenting client information, writing reports, letters, referrals
Participation in personal and professional development activities
Knowledge and understanding of policies and procedures at Northern Yorke
Peninsula Health Service
Working with clients to formulate goals and individual client plans
Knowledge of occupational health safety and welfare policies and procedures
Knowledge of equipment, equipment delivery and review.
Working with the Aboriginal Community of Point Pearce
Taking minutes and chairing meetings
Pathways to Independence Inc
- Communication and negotiation skills
- Documented client information
- Worked collaboratively with clients and other staff
- Set goals with clients and staff
- Used initiative
- Worked without direct supervision
- Practiced confidentiality in client and staff communications
- Networked within organization and with other agencies
2003 - 2006
Community Bridging Service (CBS) Inc
- Communication skills
- Problem solving and negotiation skills
- Interacting with people with physical and intellectual disabilities
- Group work skills
- Using initiative
- Practicing confidentiality in client and staff communications
2005 - 2006
Drake Supermarket Glenunga – Cashier (details available on request)
2000 - 2005
Babysitting (details available on request)
1999 - 2007
Coaching Walford School Softball (details available on request)
2003 - 2005
Field Placement/ Work Experience
Lower North Health Service –Occupational Therapy paediatrics
Dec 2007
- Participated in paediatric therapy in a range of settings- school, kindergarten,
hydrotherapy pool
- Developed networks with other rural occupational therapists
- Developed confidence in paediatric occupational therapy, writing session summaries
and reports
- Gained knowledge of useful resources
- Knowledge and understanding of occupational therapy assessments
Barossa Health Service- Occupational Therapy paediatrics
- Participated in paediatric occupational therapy groups and 1:1 therapy
- Gained knowledge of useful resources
- Knowledge of occupational therapy assessments
- Networked and developed valuable contacts
- Worked closely within multidisciplinary team
Dec 2007
Gawler Health Service- Occupational Therapy paediatrics
Dec 2007
- Gained skills and knowledge of primary health care approach to paediatric
occupational therapy
- Participated in kindergarten visits and training staff to carry out occupational therapy
groups and activities to assist the children’s development
- Explaining and demonstrating skills in teaching others
Occupational Therapy For Kids- Adelaide Private OT Practice
- Participated in a number of occupational therapy groups and 1:1 sessions
- Worked with a variety of children of different ages and issues
- Worked collaboratively with clients, families and schools/ kindergartens
- Gained valuable resources and networks
Dec 2007
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Knowledge of occupational therapy assessment tools
Women’s and Children’s Hospital- Occupational Therapy
Dec 2007
- Assisted in running occupational therapy group programs with children of a variety of
ages and abilities
- Used initiative and creativity
- Communication skills with children and adults
- Developed valuable networks
- Knowledge of occupational therapy assessment tools and resources
Autism SA
Dec 2007
- Participated in group program for young children with Autism
- Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and children’s behaviours and abilities
- Observation skills
- Skills and knowledge of working with children who have an Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Knowledge of Autism SA and the services they provide to city and country
- Developed valuable networks
- Gained knowledge of useful resources and assessment tools
- Participated in school visits and classroom observations.
- Worked closely with teachers and provided recommendations to assist the children
Naracoorte Community Health Service
July-Sept 2006 (10 weeks)
- Interaction with clients from variety of age groups
- Communication skills including, verbal, written, phone and online
- Used initiative and creativity
- Organisational and time-management skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Worked autonomously and efficiently
- Active member of the multidisciplinary team
- Presented information at regional and local team meetings
- Documentation skills – writing case notes, reports, letters, and paperwork for South
Australian Housing Trust and Department of Veteran Affairs clients.
- Planned and ran paediatric occupational therapy groups
- Participated in paediatric 1:1 sessions and formal paediatric assessments
- Adult community health home visits
- Domiciliary Care
- Was part of the Aged Care Assessment Team, performed ACAT assessments
- Participated in Child Develop Unit Week
- Mandatory Notification of child abuse training
- Presented Manual Handling training, and at Pitt Stop Men’s Health nights
‘Children’s Voice’ project performed at Port Pirie Regional Health Service
Feb - May 2006 (14 weeks)
- ‘Children’s Voice’ project aimed to promote mental wellness and a positive self-image
for young children aged 5-11 years in the Port Pirie and Mid North region.
- Worked in partnership
- Organisational and time-management skills
- Worked autonomously and without direct clinical supervision
- Used initiative and creativity in thinking
- Communication skills including, phone, written, verbal and online
- Worked within a Primary Health Care team
- Used primary health care and Ottawa Charter for health promotion strategies
- Networked with a number of stakeholders and agencies
- Were accountable to a number of stakeholders and agencies
- Confidence in working with children
- Leadership and co-leadership skills
- Ran session with children in primary schools
- Planned, implemented and evaluated sessions appropriate to the target group
- Monitored group dynamics and altering sessions as necessary
- Behaviour management skills
- Gained knowledge of the education system and classroom environment
- Acquired skills to work with the media
- Developed public speaking, confidence and other presentation skills
- Produced and published a resource for teachers
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Royal Adelaide Hospital Hampstead- Brain Injury Rehabilitation Unit
(details available on request)
April 2005
Mt Barker Kindergarten (details available on request)
July 2004
Independent Living Centre (details available on request)
Dec 2003
SA Sports Medicine – Physiotherapy (details available on request)
Sept 2000
Additional skills/ achievements/ professional development
Introductory Training on the Greenspan/Wieder DIR®/Floortime™ Approach Nov 2008
- Understanding of the DIR® Model as an effective relationship and developmentally
based treatment approach for children who have disorders in relating and
communicating, including children with Autism Spectrum disorders, developmental
delays, special needs and sever regulatory problems.
- Knowledge of Floortime™ strategies that merge the understanding of the child’s
unique individual biology to tailored learning interactions during specific play sessions
as well as in natural environments to help the child work towards reaching their
developmental potential.
Mealtime Matters Workshop (by Gillian Griffiths OT)
Nov 2008
- Understanding of Sensory Processing during feeding and mealtimes
- Reading cues and making sense of children’s behaviours of feeding and mealtimes
- Understanding and knowledge of sensory preferences so optimal nutritional intake
can be fostered
- Sensitive care giving: understanding attachment, co-regulation and mealtimes
Leading and Presenting
Oct 2008
- Planning the content of a session
- A Guide to gathering information
- Adult Learning Principles
- Facilitating and running a session: dealing with difficult people & session evaluation
- Session Administration
Child Safe Environment – Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Training
- (training formerly know as Mandated Notification Training)
- Identifying values and attitudes around Child Abuse
- Definitions and Indicators of Child Abuse and Neglect
- Responding to Child Abuse
- Notifying Child Abuse appropriately
Oct 2008
Primary Health Care Grants Showcase Day
May 2008
- Knowledge of Primary Health Care principles
- Understanding and knowledge of keys to successful grant writing
- Knowledge and understanding of evaluation and sustainability of projects
- Listened to presentations of previous successful large and small grant projects
- Networked with other professionals
- Developed confidence and passion to carry out own primary health care activities/
projects and to apply for grants
Domestic Violence Information Session
Feb 2008
- Developed understanding of the range of behaviors that constitute Domestic Violence
and the frequency and prevalence of Domestic Violence
- Knowledge of initial referral point for local services on Yorke Peninsula
16th Annual Occupational Therapy Country Forum
Aug 2007
- Networked with Occupational Therapists from a variety of areas and settings
- Knowledge and skills in variety of occupational therapy areas
Mandatory Training with Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service
- Knowledge and understanding of:
o occupational health safety and welfare
April 2007
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infections control
mandatory reporting
health promoting health services
fire and emergency procedures
manual handling
CPR Training
Managing Mental Health Issues in Older People
- Developed knowledge of common mental health issues in the elderly
- Developed skills in managing older people with mental health issues
March 2007
15th Annual Occupational Therapy Country Forum
Sept 2006
- Networked with Occupational Therapists from a variety of areas and settings
- Knowledge and skills in variety of occupational therapy areas
- Presented ‘Children’s Voice’ project
Dean’s Merit List for academic achievement, UniSA
School special achievements/ activities
2003, 2004, 2005
available on request
Community Service activities
Donate Blood
Student Council - Social service representative
Breast Cancer Awareness
Malvern Resthaven
2002 - Present
2001-2002
October 2001
Oct - Dec 2000
Interests
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Netball & Softball
Water Skiing
Snowboarding
Bush walking
Camping
Travel
Movies
Listening to music
Theatre/ Musicals/ Concert
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Referees
Anne ApThomas - Toddler Kindy Gymbaroo manager
25 King Edward Avenue
Hawthorn SA 5062
Ph: +618 8272 3504
Shari Faint - Senior Occupational Therapist
Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service
PMB 1
Wallaroo SA 5556
Ph: +618 8823 0284
Debbie Eckert –Senior Occupational Therapist
Northern Yorke Peninsula Health Service
PMB 1
Wallaroo SA 5556
Ph: +618 8853 3521
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