Claire Sweeney
Perth,WA
Summary
Enthusiastic Physiotherapist with passion for providing clinical teaching and supervision in a warm, positive and supportive environment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Practice Manager
Medicine First
03.2008 - 07.2016
- Set up and managed a busy Geriatric Medicine practice
- Human resources duties, including hiring and performance management of staff
- Billing and BAS statements
- Provision od Physiotherapy advice to Specialist Geriatricians
Senior Physiotherapist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
08.2010 - 09.2010
- Locum position to cover long service leave of the Senior Physiotherapist in Outpatient Geriatric Rehabilitation
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients dealing with injuries, chronic conditions and disabilities.
- provided supervision, teaching and assessment for 4th year Physiotherapy students
Clinical Tutor
Curtin University Of Technology
09.2007 - 10.2007
- Clinical tutoring of 4th year Physiotherapy students in a domiciliary setting
- This position was brief due to a complicated pregnancy
Senior Physiotherapist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
02.2003 - 07.2006
- Independently managed a busy outpatient rehabilitation clinic
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients dealing with injuries, chronic conditions and disabilities.
- Counseled patients on treatments and strategies for improving long-term well-being through targeted exercises.
- Provided individual programs, water and land based group programs
- Provided assessment and treatment of patients as part of a multidisciplinary Falls and Balance clinic
- During my time in this role, I researched, designed and successfully implemented a new "4 student model" which saw me groups of 4 final year students through 5 week pracs
Physiotherapist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2002 - 02.2003
- Junior Physiotherapist roles in neurology, neurosurgery, inpatient rehabilitation and cardiothoracics
- Weekend cover across intensive care and acute inpatient wards
- Acting Senior role in Neurosurgery
- Acting Senior role in Homelink (domiciliary physiotherapy)
Physiotherapist
Royal Melbourne Hopsital
02.2001 - 12.2001
- Junior Physiotherapist roles in intensive care, general medicine, cardiothoracics and infectious diseases
Education
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) W/ Distiction -
Curtin University
Perth, WA2000
Bachelor of Science (Human Movement) - 1 Year -
The University of Western Australia
Skills
- Ability to provide a warm and supportive learning environment
- Broad range of Physiotherapy experience
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Time Management
- Critical Thinking
Timeline
Senior Physiotherapist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
08.2010 - 09.2010
Practice Manager
Medicine First
03.2008 - 07.2016
Clinical Tutor
Curtin University Of Technology
09.2007 - 10.2007
Senior Physiotherapist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
02.2003 - 07.2006
Physiotherapist
Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
01.2002 - 02.2003
Physiotherapist
Royal Melbourne Hopsital
02.2001 - 12.2001
Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) W/ Distiction -
Curtin University
Bachelor of Science (Human Movement) - 1 Year -
The University of Western Australia