Alex Jean

• Managed a wide range of clinical responsibilities within Alfred Health, including GEM and inpatient ABI Rehab at Caulfield Hospital, ACE at Caulfield and Sandringham Hospitals, and extensive inpatient services at Alfred Hospital covering gen med, neuro, cardio, respiratory, ortho, burns, oncology, ICU, and trauma. Additional experience in outpatient SCT prehab/rehab and lung transplant prehab/rehab.
• Organised and prioritised patient lists, managing 15-22 patients daily to meet service demands.
• Experience working in a team of other Allied Health Assistants, while also excelling in independent tasks.
• Mainly assisting physiotherapists and occupational therapists with some speech pathology tasks as well.
• Mix of co-treats with PTs and solo treatments with patients – mobility practice, bed, chair, and gym exercises.
• 3x weekly group exercise class while working at Caulfield Hospital – twice weekly assisting another AHA in running the class, once weekly running it independently.
• Prioritized patient safety through effective communication with AHPs and nursing staff.
  Facilitated collaboration among healthcare professionals to enhance overall care quality.

Grade: 88%

• In-gym, one-on-one treatment for patients with ABIs.
• Group hydrotherapy sessions for groups with a mix of ABI patients and trauma/musculoskeletal patients.
• Developed during placement to confidently conduct independent patient treatment.
• Up to six patients per day, plus group sessions.

• Standard reception duties including patient bookings, payments, invoicing, and clinician management.
• Supervision and training of new reception staff.
• Experience in the development of formalised clinic processes.
• Third-party payer management: TAC, private health insurance, NDIS, DVA.
• Effectively communicated with patients and staff to streamline operations and enhance client satisfaction.

Grade: 79%

• Predominantly observational placement.
• Large focus on musculoskeletal conditions including cervical problems.
• Gained skills and confidence to independently lead four-person Pilates classes by the end of this placement.

Grade: 88%

• Acute respiratory in-patients and respiratory rehab outpatient group.
• Patients with a variety of conditions, including: COPD, CF, asthma, pneumonia, and lung transplants.
• Assisted with a bilateral whole lung lavage in ICU.
• Weekly EBP presentations to other students and physiotherapists.
• Best feedback from supervisor: “I would trust you to treat my grandmother.”

Grade: 79%

• Better @ Home placement consisting entirely of home visits.
• Wide variety of patients who have returned home from a hospital admission.
• Mainly elderly with a mix of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
• A lot of gait aid training and progression.
• Priority of safety within home environment with functional goals.
• Weekly problem lists.

• Roles including bar staff, supervisor, duty manager, functions coordinator.
• Worked across various hospitality venues, developing strong leadership and teamwork skills. These include Precinct Hotel, The Albion Hotel, and Temperance Hotel.
• I completed a Certificate IV in Leadership and Management during my time at Albion Hotel where I was a supervisor tasked with training and managing new staff.
• Through all these jobs, a high level of teamwork was needed to ensure a smooth and effective service for customers.

Grade: 80%

• Caseload of acute and sub-acute in-patient musculoskeletal patients, some out-patient musculoskeletal patients.
• Mainly post-surgical patients – TKR, THR, and ORIFs.
• Gait aid training and progression.
• Outpatient: adhesive capsulitis, lateral ankle sprain.
• Weekly problem lists.

Grade: 69%

• Daily caseload of approximately 6-8 acute, in-patient neurology patients.
• Mainly neurosurgery, ABI, stroke and other neurology patients.
• By the end of this first placement, I was seeing selected patients without direct supervision.
• Weekly problem lists and end of placement case presentation.

• Taught children and adults a variety of circus skills.
• Group classes and one-on-one training.
• Training and creation of shows for the Performance Troupe.
• Required a high level of safety, adaptability for student skill levels, and encouragement for students.