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Work History
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Physiotherapy Placement Experience
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Caroline Higham

Sunbury,VIC

Summary

Determined allied health professional with strong interpersonal skills and experience working in sporting environments. Passionate about rehabilitation, I am dedicated to helping individuals optimise their functional capacity across a wide range of conditions with dedication and enthusiasm.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Practise Physiotherapist

Sports Physio And Active Rehab
05.2023 - Current

Full time private practice physiotherapist. Completing a combination of manual therapy and exercise prescription for all ages and musculoskeletal conditions. Leading group classes for older adults, providing one on one exercise sessions for cardiorespiratory and neurological patients and helping return athletes to their sports.

Victorian Netball League Physiotherapist

Melbourne University Lightening
12.2022 - Current

Current Physiotherapist working with the U23 and Champion team of Melbourne University for the Victorian Netball League. Attending training sessions and matches, completing courtside assessment and treatment of athletes. This includes manual therapy, sports taping and first aid.

Duty Manager and Pool Lifeguard

Belgravia Leisure, Brimbank & Hume City Council
01.2017 - 12.2022

Track and Field Coach

Lowther Hall A.G.S
06.2020 - 07.2021

Education

Doctor of Physiotherapy -

Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
05.2023

Bachelor of Exercise Science -

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
12.2020

Year 12 VCE -

Lowther Hall A.G.S
Essendon, VIC
12.2016

Skills

  • Strong communicator - able to develop trustful relationships with patients surrounding strong rapport
  • Collaborative - can work strongly within a team or partnered situation
  • Passionate - willingness to complete things to my best capacity

Physiotherapy Placement Experience

Neurological rehabilitation - Pindara Private Hospital - Gold Coast QLD - 09/22

Routine dermatome and myotome testing, pre and post op assessment for various spinal and craniotomy surgeries and coordination of mobilisations with multiple attachments.


Community Physiotherapy - Kirwan Community Health - Townsville QLD - 10/22

Blood glucose and manual blood pressure assessments, home environment assessments and home exercise prescription.


Cardiorespiratory - Princess Alexandra Hospital - Brisbane QLD - 12/22

Tracheotomy patient management observation, bariatric patient management observation, Wernicke's encephalopathy patient management.


Private Practice Musculoskeletal - PhysioPlus - Footscray VIC - 02/23

Sports taping, exercise prescription for a wide range of patients and post-surgical patients.


Orthopaedics - The Avenue Private Hospital - Windsor VIC - 03/23

Participated in outpatient rehabilitation program, provided post-operative care for bilateral joint replacements and adolescent orthopaedic surgeries


Private Practice Musculoskeletal - Sports Physio and Active Rehab - Gisborne VIC - 05/23

Provided manual therapy techniques, observation of variable allied health musculoskeletal rehabilitation protocols and Clinical Pilates.

Timeline

Private Practise Physiotherapist

Sports Physio And Active Rehab
05.2023 - Current

Victorian Netball League Physiotherapist

Melbourne University Lightening
12.2022 - Current

Track and Field Coach

Lowther Hall A.G.S
06.2020 - 07.2021

Duty Manager and Pool Lifeguard

Belgravia Leisure, Brimbank & Hume City Council
01.2017 - 12.2022

Doctor of Physiotherapy -

Bond University

Bachelor of Exercise Science -

La Trobe University

Year 12 VCE -

Lowther Hall A.G.S
Caroline Higham