Olamide Omotosho
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Current Registered Provisional Psychologist in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) and a member of the Psychological Association of Alberta. Work with children, youth and adults experiencing a myriad of mental health challenges ranging from anxiety, depression, PTSD, addictions, eating disorders and more from an eclectic approach. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Sessional Psychology Instructor
University Of Alberta Augustana Campus
01.2024 - Current
- Prepared and delivered lectures to 400+ undergraduate students weekly on introductory psychology topics such as abnormal psychology, cognitive processes and human development.
- Developed tailored lesson plans to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in improved student performance by 15% at the end of the term.
- Enhanced classroom learning by facilitating small group projects and discussions centering around core concepts of psychology.
- Implemented diverse instructional techniques and integrated technology to enhance student learning.
Sessional Psychology Instructor
MacEwan University
01.2024 - Current
- Developed tailored lesson plans to accommodate diverse learning styles, resulting in improved student performance.
- Enhanced classroom learning by facilitating small group projects and discussions centering around core concepts of psychology.
- Prepared and delivered lectures to 100 and 200 level undergraduate students on introductory psychology topics and personality respectively.
- Implemented diverse instructional techniques and integrated technology to enhance student learning.
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Greatlife Psychology Centre Inc
12.2021 - Current
- Provide at least 15 client hours of psychological services and therapeutic support to individuals and groups, including to children, young people, families, and adults every week.
- Provide telehealth counselling including to children, young people, families, and adults.
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Edmonton Catholic Schools District
11.2021 - 12.2023
- Provide counselling services to kids, adolescents, and adults individually and in groups
- Assess student’s clinical needs through a combination of observation, functional behaviour assessments and discussion with parents/guardians
- Administer, score, and interpret standardized psychological assessments
- Write assessment reports to share with parents/guardians and multidisciplinary team.
- Recommend intervention strategies which include programming for generalization in classroom, home, and new environments.
- Evaluated patients' goals, as well as mental and practical conditions, to develop individualized courses of treatment.
- Trained future psychologists on best practices, counseling techniques, assessment and consultation.
- Performed research on effectiveness of interventions and proposed changes to intervention structures based on evaluation outcomes.
- Critically analyzed and interpreted reports related to opioid addiction, self-harm and psychosis across many healthcare domains.
- Improved patient outcomes by utilizing evidence-based therapeutic approaches in individual and group therapy sessions.
Emotional Behavioural Specialist
Edmonton Catholic Schools District
01.2021 - 06.2021
- Conducted Functional Behaviour Assessment (FBA) and developed Behaviour Support plans (BSP)
- Consulted with educational team to identify students with severe behavioural and/or emotional needs
- Collected and analyzed data
- Assisted parents and school staff in formulating, implementing, and monitoring plans for the student.
Education
Diploma - Addictions Recovery
Norquest College
Edmonton, AB2021
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria2014
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria2010
Skills
- Clinical Consultation
- Psychological Assessment
- Teaching strategies
- Psychoeducational Assessment
- Multicultural Competence
- Team Collaboration
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Accomplishments
- President, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
- Masters Graduate Teaching Assistant.
Timeline
Sessional Psychology Instructor
University Of Alberta Augustana Campus
01.2024 - Current
Sessional Psychology Instructor
MacEwan University
01.2024 - Current
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Greatlife Psychology Centre Inc
12.2021 - Current
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Edmonton Catholic Schools District
11.2021 - 12.2023
Emotional Behavioural Specialist
Edmonton Catholic Schools District
01.2021 - 06.2021
Diploma - Addictions Recovery
Norquest College
Master of Science - Psychology
University of Lagos
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Lagos
Interests
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
, Assistant English Teacher Jul. 2018 - Nov. 2018
Ministry of Education, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile.
Interests
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
, Assistant English Teacher Jul. 2018 - Nov. 2018
Ministry of Education, Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile.
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