Amanda McDiarmid
Reservoir,VIC
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Aged Care/Home Care/NDIS
Empower Healthcare
Various Suburbs
10.2023 - 12.2023
- 5-week clinical placement with Empower Healthcare. Community home visits completed in various suburbs. Aged-care completed at Mayflower, Reservoir.
- Grade: 84%
- Developed skills for delivering high-quality physiotherapy with limited equipment within client homes
- Gained experience running hydrotherapy sessions with clients
Paediatric Clinical Placement
Northern Health
Craigieburn, Epping, Broadmeadows, VIC
07.2023 - 08.2023
- 5-week Clinical placement at The Northern Hospital across three sites (Craigieburn, Broadmeadows, Epping)
- Outpatient rehab, hydrotherapy, and experience in NNU
- Grade: 84%
- Developed knowledge and skills relating to paediatric physiotherapy assessment and treatment for ages 0-18 years
- Gained valuable experience working with interpreters for communication with non-English speaking families
- Worked with AHAs and Occupational therapists
- Gained experience in running hydrotherapy sessions
Cardiorespiratory Clinical Placement
Epworth Hospital
Richmond, VIC
05.2023 - 06.2023
- 5-week clinical placement at Epworth Richmond
- Acute setting and ICU experience
- Grade: 91%
- Gained valuable insight working with my supervisor in the ICU to treat patients with complex cardiac conditions
- Developed skills in encouraging patients to achieve their physiotherapy-related goals
- Developed knowledge regarding heart and lung conditions and related management strategies
- Worked closely with nurses, occupational therapists, doctors, patient care coordinators, and psychologists
- Independently managed a caseload of 10 patients per day on average
- Completed discharge planning for all patients
Neurological Clinical Placement
Epworth Hospital
Camberwell, VIC
01.2023 - 03.2023
- 5-week clinical placement at Epworth Camberwell
- Inpatient/ subacute rehab
- Grade: 69%
- Independently managed a caseload of 4-5 patients with 2x sessions per day consisting of conditions such as Parkinson's disease, stroke, and cerebral palsy
- Attended case conferences
- Attended patient stroke education sessions run by a psychologist
- Worked closely with nurses, occupational therapists, and psychologists
Musculoskeletal Clinical Placement
Epworth Hospital
Richmond, VIC
10.2022 - 12.2022
- 5-week clinical placement at Epworth Richmond
- Acute setting
- Grade: 84%
- independently managed a caseload of 10-12 patients per day consisting of THR, TKR, TSR, and spinal surgeries such as a laminectomy
- Completed discharge planning for all patients
- Worked with nurses, surgeons/doctors, and occupational therapists
Musculoskeletal Clinical Placment
Epworth Hospital
Camberwell, VIC
08.2022 - 09.2022
- 5-week clinical placement at Epworth Camberwell
- Inpatient/ subacute rehab
- Grade: 76%
- Independently managed a caseload of 4-6 patients with 2x sessions each per day mainly consisting of THR and TKR
- Observed and assisted with group hydrotherapy sessions
- Attended patient case conferences
- Worked with nurses, doctors and occupational therapists
- Completed discharge planning
Education
Master of Physiotherapy Practice - Physiotherapy
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC12.2023
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Major in Health And Medical Science
La Trobe University
Bundoora, VIC12.2021
Year 12 VCE Completed -
Reservoir High School
Reservoir, VIC12.2018
Skills
- Documentation
- Patient Care and Support
- Building patient rapport
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Discharge Planning
- Health Promotion
- Punctual and Reliable
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time management
Work History
Hospitality work at BamBams Restaurant, Reservoir.
2019-2022
- Small hospitality business
- Worked both independently and with a small team to manage front-of-house duties including taking customer orders in person, over the phone, and online platforms, managing both dine-in and takeaway orders. Additional responsibilities included closing shop, checking stock, and documenting daily income summaries.
- Developed skills in prioritisation, organisation, communication, conflict resolution, independence, and teamwork.
Hobbies/Interests
- Social tennis
- Swimming
Other Qualifications
- 2023 Police Check
- WWCC
- Australian Driver's License
Referees
Amanda Olschyna
- Supervisor for Northern Health paediatric placement
- Phone: 0400 702 524
- Email: amanda.olschyna@nh.org.au
Chloe Roney
- Supervisor for Epworth cardiorespiratory placement
- Phone: 03 9506 3963
- Email: chloe.roney@epworth.org.au
Sandy Forster
- Previous Owner of BamBams restaurant
- Phone: 0430 751 744
Timeline
Aged Care/Home Care/NDIS
Empower Healthcare
10.2023 - 12.2023
Paediatric Clinical Placement
Northern Health
07.2023 - 08.2023
Cardiorespiratory Clinical Placement
Epworth Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023
Neurological Clinical Placement
Epworth Hospital
01.2023 - 03.2023
Musculoskeletal Clinical Placement
Epworth Hospital
10.2022 - 12.2022
Musculoskeletal Clinical Placment
Epworth Hospital
08.2022 - 09.2022
Master of Physiotherapy Practice - Physiotherapy
La Trobe University
Bachelor of Health Sciences - Major in Health And Medical Science
La Trobe University
Year 12 VCE Completed -
Reservoir High School
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