I have been looking at pursuing a career within the Health Care Profession for many years now, and whilst I was researching opportunities I discovered the Operating Department Practice (ODP) course at Northumbria University. I attended an open day, and after speaking to the course tutors and students, It has only strengthened my desire to become one. I have attended a Cardio Theatre visit which was interesting and informative as well as visiting the Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) website and the College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP) website to explore the role further.
Previous experience of working in the care industry, with adults with a wide range of needs and disabilities, has given me the experience of working with a diverse range of people. I am currently an administrator for a charity whose service users are adults with learning disabilities. Being caring and compassionate has helped build up a strong relationship with the service users, which in turn has helped me gain their trust. This has helped me to be able to develop a better relationship
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Whilst in the military I worked as a Flight Operations Assistant (FOA). My main task was working with air crew to provide them with information for their daily flights and submitting their flight plans. I was also a trade trainer, training less experienced members of the team which I thoroughly enjoyed. I have served operational tours in Iraq, Cyprus, Bosnia and the Falkland Islands so I am used to frequently working under pressure. I feel my military career has given me many transferable skills to be a good ODP, such as: practical skills, the ability to concentrate for long periods of time, problem solving, team work and the ability to act calmly under pressure. It also taught me self-discipline and the ability to adapt to any given
Majored in accounting during my undergraduate at Michigan State University, I am determined to be an audit professional at a public accounting firm in Toronto upon graduation from MMPA program. To better qualify myself and equip myself with advanced accounting knowledge, I am dedicated to obtaining the CPA designation as well. In the next three to five years, I see myself being promoted from an associate to a manager who will lead a team and direct a project. Working as a manager in a public accounting firm will definitely sharpen my leadership ability and problem-solving skills, which are prerequisites for my long-term career objective. Ten years down the road, I want to work in the finance department of a public company as CFO or controller,
In thinking about whether one is enabled or encouraged to enact person-centred care in the workplace is a twofold response. In ones role of leisure and health officer, one of the parameters of agreed employment was that one would be able to work as a person-centred officer in the role. Therefore, one is encouraged to empower people with dementia to ...
Being raised as the eldest of five siblings by immigrant parents who were never able to finish school and pursue their ambitions because of their unfortunate financial situations. Opportunities like the one GHP is offering will not only be a life altering experience, but an experience that will expand my leadership, my communication skills, and my connections in the real world. I not only chose to apply to GHP because of the opportunity to challenge my skills on balancing school, student organizations, volunteer activities, and work but in hopes of showing my fellow peers, teachers, parents, and for younger siblings that it is possible to achieve your dreams even for a family that has financially struggled all through their lives. My parents have always motivated me to take every opportunity that is available to further guide me in my pathway to success. Opportunities like GHP are usually given to those who come from privileged families, however as coming from a family that doesn’t have the same privilege I
I am a care assistant in the day centre that provides services for adults with a range of additional needs. There are 5 different types of needs of residents that are in the Day centre.
Fortunately, during a slow day in my last semester of shadowing, a nurse asked me if I would like to see a surgery performed. I quickly accepted the offer, and I got to watch a surgeon perform an eye lift procedure. This experience, one of the most interesting I had ever witnessed, made me realize the area of the hospital that interested me most, the operating room. More specifically, I wanted to be an orthopedic surgeon. The path to becoming an orthopedic surgeon is not a quick nor easy one.
By know the other people disabilities you will interact better and will help the disable student better transition to blend in the community. Not be afraid of the unknown. As much knowledge you have on the different types of disabilities, the better person you become and more effective
I understand the duties of a parental engagement officer requires working with other team members, families and organisations. I am a charismatic individual who loves working within a team and believe that with the support of others a team can achieve more. I am confident in maintaining effective professional relationships. I like to carry out agreed tasks and specifications efficiently and work well when given deadlines. I work well with deadlines as part of my degree I am required to submit assignments and multi-task all the time. To ensure my deadlines are met I try to use my time wisely and schedule my work load. Time management is key in any aspect of work life and education. I have a thorough knowledge of ICT skills, I did ICT for GCSE, I am always using Microsoft word, spreadsheets, PowerPoint etc.
I began my fire service career in 1987 when I joined the U.S. Air Force as a Fire Protection Specialist. Upon my graduation from the Air Force Fire Academy held as Chanute AFB in Rantoul Illinois I was assigned to Barksdale AFB in Louisiana. During my time in Louisiana I continued expanding my new found knowledge through an OJT program and quickly became certified as a Fire Protection Specialist. In addition, I was identified as a high achiever and subsequently assigned to the rescue squad within my first year at Barksdale. Shortly thereafter I received orders to report to Aviano AFB in Northern Italy where I will spend three years as a firefighter.
Life is a journey paved with colorful experiences. Mine have lead me on a path to helping others. Continuing my education in a subject that I find fascinating has brought me incredible fulfilment. My goal is to complete The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program.
The field of Human Services can be very challenging. However, it can also have moments of being very rewarding. Human Services, according to the National Organization for Human Services, “is broadly defined as having a unique approach towards meeting the goals of human needs. These goals are met through interdisciplinary knowledge, being involved with the totality and overall quality of one’s life, remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment throughout the process” (NOHS, 2009). With the ability to work well with people, it is evident that Human Services personnel would make a positive contribution to our world.
Causton-Theoharis, J. C., & Malmgren, K. C. (2005). Increasing peer interactions for students with severe disabilities via paraprofessional training. Exceptional Children, 7(4), 431-444.
Two years ago, I embarked on a journey that would teach me more than I had ever imagined. As a recent college graduate, I was thrilled to finally begin my teaching career in a field I have always held close to my heart. My first two years as a special education teacher presented countless challenges, however, it also brought me great fulfillment and deepened my passion for teaching students with special needs. The experiences I have had both before and after this pivotal point in my life have undoubtedly influenced my desire to further my career in the field of special education.
Addresses the fact that health professionals, special educators, and parents must make real efforts to promote the social acceptance of children suffering with learning disabilities.
This essay response will focus on justifying why service user involvement / participation is important in the development of services for adults. To understand this, I will first look into the ideological principles that have shifted social work practice towards user participation before looking at the different ways these concepts have played out, with a particular focus on service users with disabilities. Service user ‘involvement’ and ‘participation’ in social work practice is underpinned by the fundamental values that services should be ‘user-centred’, ‘user led’ and ‘needs led’ (Warren, 2008). I have chosen to focus on adults with disabilities because there has been much recent development and policies put into place for this group of people. However, they are still considered one of the most vulnerable groups in society (Kemshall and Littlechild, 2000. The meaning of disability is a contested concep...
Each member represents the organization and needs to carry themselves in such a way as to reflect well upon GBRS. Both DMH and MRC reported that the GBRS staff tended to be difficult and uncooperative at a personal level. Staff should be aware that this behavior is not in line with the organization's policies and that GBRS is in a partnership with DMH and MRC. The partnership should aim to achieve the same goals of bettering the lives of those who are disabled or mentally will. To achieve this goal the organizations should support one another and be as cooperative as