Melissa charles

Delivered treatment interventions and BADL support under OT/PT direction across acute and specialty units, educated patients and staff on transfers and adaptive equipment, collaborated in interdisciplinary teams, and supervised students while maintaining documentation and participating in safety committees.

Ensured passenger safety and comfort through pre-flight checks, safety demonstrations, in-flight service, and emergency response training while collaborating with crew to maintain operational standards and passenger satisfaction.

Provided one-to-one rehabilitation support implementing therapeutic goals and behaviour interventions, facilitating transitions to school and residential programs, and supporting community reintegration while documenting progress and coordinating with regulated health professionals.

Managed school-based caseloads providing individual and group pediatric therapy focused on sensory and motor skills, collaborated with therapists, schools and families to set goals, and documented care while participating in clinical meetings.

Maintains current Basic Life Support certification for clinical emergency response and patient safety.

Completed a short course in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages focused on instructional methods and classroom practice.

Completed a program on principles and methods of clerical language education emphasizing instructional design and language pedagogy.

Completed Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia training to support best-practice dementia care.

Completed an Occupational Therapist/Physiotherapist Assistant certificate focusing on therapeutic support techniques.

Completed physiotherapist assistant courses covering therapeutic modalities and patient support.

Completed the Occupational Therapist Assistant diploma program with training in clinical support and patient care.