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Joanna Tucker

Hawthorn,Vic

Summary

In summary I am a motivated and organised person with a passion for sports and promoting girls participation and love of sport. I believe that my diverse experience in sporting and medical and management positions and my own participation in elite level sport and now being a parent of children participating in all levels of sport would make me an ideal fit for this job.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Practice Manager

Richmond Neurology
06.2005 - Current
  • Addressed patient concerns promptly and professionally, demonstrating empathy and excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Managed daily practice operations to optimize appointment scheduling, patient records management and billing functions.
  • Ordered all office supplies and kept check on inventory levels.
  • Facilitated communication between staff members, fostering a collaborative work environment that improved overall team performance.
  • Evaluated practice workflows regularly to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary changes efficiently.
  • Developed policies and procedures for effective practice management.
  • Oversaw the hiring process for new employees, selecting candidates who aligned with the practice''s mission and values.
  • undertook performance management meetings yearly
  • Communicated closely with patients, ensuring medical information was kept private.
  • Oversaw accounting, budgeting, and financial reporting.
  • Trained newly hired team members on office procedures and computer system.
  • responsible for Budgets and payroll

Senior Physiotherapist

Barnet Hospital
04.2002 - 03.2005

worked as a senior physiotherapist in delivering in patient and outpatient care to a range of neurological patients and managed a team of 8 physiotherapists to deliver a complex service to these patients.

responsible for assessing and formulating treatment plans for these patients.

  • Supervised and coordinated work of physiotherapists, interns and students.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide holistic care for patients.
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
  • Tracked and evaluated patient progress with respect to treatment goals.
  • Organized and prioritized workload and delegated responsibilities to other team members.

Private Practise Rehabilitation and Sports Physio

Self Employed
02.2001 - 03.2005
  • Assessment and treatment of patients with musculoskeletal and neurological conditions
  • managed junior physiotherapists
  • managed budgets and ordering of equipment
  • liaised with patients and family to educate and treat a range of conditions.
  • managed rosters

Senior Physiotherapist

The Royal Free London
12.2001 - 03.2002
  • Worked with neurologiacal and orthopaedic pateints and other health care professionals and families to maintain continuation of care.
  • managed a complex caseload of patients
  • supervised junior physiotherapists

Private Physiotherapist

Sheik Of Dubai
09.2001 - 01.2002
  • Enhanced patients'' quality of life through targeted physical therapy exercises and pain management techniques.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on home exercise program that complement therapy sessions.
  • Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
  • Improved patient mobility by designing and implementing personalized treatment plans.
  • Formulated treatment plans to address conditions and needs of patients.
  • Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.

Senior Physiotherapist

The Wellington Hospital
02.2001 - 09.2001
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.

Senior Physiotherapist

Royal Melbourne Hospital
07.1997 - 12.2000
  • senior Physiotherapist neurology and neurosurgical units
  • student teaching
  • inservice training
  • Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength and mange caseloads

Senior Physiotherapist

The Alfred Hopsital
03.1996 - 07.1997
  • Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.

New Graduate Physiotherapist- Junior Physio

Box Hill Hospital
02.1995 - 03.1996
  • Junior rotational physiotherapist across all areas of the hospital.

Education

Masters of Pain Management - Pain

University College London
London, Uk
12.2004

Bachelor of Phyiotherapy - Physiotherapy

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
11.1994

Skills

  • Organised
  • Professional
  • enthusiastic
  • good at Staff Management
  • Employee performance
  • Staff Development
  • Budget Oversight
  • Human Resources
  • Budgeting expertise
  • Resource Management
  • Decision-Making
  • Training and mentoring

voluntary positions

I was a member of the Board at Melbourne Vic Centre Swimming club

I am currently on the Committee at MlC Aquatic, inc running timekeeping rosters and responsible for the purchasing, design and distribution of uniforms.

Helped run the Nippers Program at PSLSC from 2017-2023

Parent Support Group secretary and Committee Xavier College athletics and cross country 2018-2023

Camberwell  Malvern athletics club cross country co-ordinator and assisant  coach 2015-2016or age group co-ordinator Camberwell Malvern athletics club 2015-2018

Basketball team manager 2014-2018

Loreto ladies tennis day organiser 2019- present

coached junior hockey 2018-2019

Timeline

Practice Manager

Richmond Neurology
06.2005 - Current

Senior Physiotherapist

Barnet Hospital
04.2002 - 03.2005

Senior Physiotherapist

The Royal Free London
12.2001 - 03.2002

Private Physiotherapist

Sheik Of Dubai
09.2001 - 01.2002

Private Practise Rehabilitation and Sports Physio

Self Employed
02.2001 - 03.2005

Senior Physiotherapist

The Wellington Hospital
02.2001 - 09.2001

Senior Physiotherapist

Royal Melbourne Hospital
07.1997 - 12.2000

Senior Physiotherapist

The Alfred Hopsital
03.1996 - 07.1997

New Graduate Physiotherapist- Junior Physio

Box Hill Hospital
02.1995 - 03.1996

Masters of Pain Management - Pain

University College London

Bachelor of Phyiotherapy - Physiotherapy

La Trobe University
Joanna Tucker