Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Clinical Placements
Extra Curricular / Community Involvement
Certification
Languages
References
Timeline
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Cordie Elliott

Gold Coast,Australia

Summary

An attentive and empathetic physiotherapist dedicated to aiding individuals in enhancing movement and pain management post injuries, illnesses, or surgeries. Listens carefully to patients, observes movements and develops individualised treatment plans. Establishes clear goals and outcomes and encourages and challenges patients to attain expected progress.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

EDUCATOR

Lululemon
Gold Coast, Australia; Vancouver, Canada; Munich, Germany
08.2019 - 11.2023
  • Provided Guests with education on the areas of product culture, and community.
  • Efficient in performing normative duties to company standards (e.g., restock or add depleted items to the floor form inventory, destock or relocate items, provide hemming services, and administrative tasks).
  • Resolved customer complaints to boost service and satisfaction and escalated higher level issues to supervisor for immediate remediation.

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

St. Georges Junior School
Vancouver, B.C, Canada
06.2016 - 08.2019
  • Built loyal clientele through friendly interactions and exceptional customer experience.
  • Communicated clearly with work colleagues and customers through phone and emails.
  • Recruited and trained new employees to meet job requirements.

JUNIOR ATHLETIC TRAINER

St. George’s Senior School
Vancouver, B.C, Canada
05.2015 - 08.2019
  • Performed injury assessments and implement treatment plans.
  • Primary first responder to any on-field injuries during games and practices.
  • Performed taping, bracing, and wrapping of athletes in accordance with protocols.

Education

Doctor of Physiothererapy -

Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
05.2024

Bachelor of Human Kinetics - Exercise Physiology

University of British Columbia: Okanagan
Kelowna, BC
09.2019

Study Abroad Exchange - Sports Coaching

University of Canterbury
Christchurch, NZ
10-2017

Skills

  • Collaborative team player in a multidisciplinary team within both hospital and private practice environments
  • Proficient in managing a diverse caseload with excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Conducts thorough patient assessments to gather crucial information for accurate diagnosis and treatment recommendations
  • Collected and synthesis's qualitative research on the use of yoga in rehabilitation for women's health patients
  • Exhibits empathy and patience in all interactions, creating a supportive and understanding environment for patients
  • Establishes positive and effective patient relations, building trust and rapport throughout the treatment process
  • Skilled in developing effective treatment plans tailored to meet the unique needs of each patient
  • Adopts a patient-focused therapy approach, prioritizing the individual needs and goals of each patient
  • Proficient in patient education and counseling, ensuring individuals receive comprehensive information about their health and treatment options
  • Demonstrates excellent time management proficiency by effectively prioritising patient caseload, and optimising therapeutic interventions to ensure comprehensive and timely patient care

Clinical Placements

JOHN FLYNN PRIVATE HOSPITAL (04/2024 - 05/2024) 

  • Clinical Area: Day Rehabilitation (TBD)

BUILD PHYSIOTHERAPY (02/2024/03/2024)

  • Cliinical Area: Private Practice (MSK & Sports)

GOLD COAST PRIVATE HOSPITAL (01/2024 - 02/ 2024) 

  • Clinical Area: General Rehabilitation

WESLEY HOSPITAL (11/2023 - 12/2023)

  • Clinical Area: Musculoskeletal Outpatient
  • Ability to work with Exercise Physiologist to develop and implement rehabilitative care plans (e.g., Return to Work, Return to Run, & Return to Sport).
  • Proficient in performing VALD assessments at the initial assessment and during the discharge process.

PHYSIOFIT & BOND UNIVERSITY RUGBY (07/2023 - 08/2023)

  • Clinical Area: Private Practice & Sports Mix
  • Engaged in travel to competitions and attended practices to supervise training and contribute to athlete injury management and safety.
  • Sustained regular communication with coaches and senior physiotherapist, ensuring adherence to 'return to play' guidelines post-injuries.

MATER PUBLIC HOSPITAL (06/2023 - 07/2023) 

  • Clinical Area: Women's Health (Maternity Ward)
  • Trained in antenatal and postpartum care, mobilisation, exercise resumption, baby handling skills, and pelvic floor management.
  • Managed a caseload of 6-8 patients twice daily, ensuring meticulous and comprehensive chart documentation for initial assessments, weekly reports, and discharge.

TOOWOOMBA HOSPITAL (05/2023 - 06/2023)

  • Clinical Area: Cardiorespiratory
  • Developed ability to assess various diagnostic tests and imaging, such as VBGs, oxygen saturation, hemoglobin, etc., to comprehend the patient's current condition and formulate suitable physiotherapy interventions.
  • Enhanced my cardiorespiratory proficiency by employing auscultation, airway clearance techniques, and manual hyperinflation in the execution of physiotherapy interventions.

Extra Curricular / Community Involvement

  • Sun City Physiotherapy (Volunteer), Kelowna BC, 2019
  • Student Athletic trainer for UBC Okanagan HEAT (Volunteer), Kelowna BC, 2016
  • U16 Provincial Rugby Tournament (Volunteer), Vancouver BC, 2014 - 2016

Certification

  • Australian First Aid & CPR Certification: Course Codes HTLTAID001 & HTLAID003
  • Sports Medicine BC: Sports First Aid & Athletic Taping Course
  • RockTape Certification: KT Tape & Soft-Tissue (RockBlade/Cups/MoHawk)

Languages

German
Elementary
French
Limited

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

EDUCATOR

Lululemon
08.2019 - 11.2023

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR

St. Georges Junior School
06.2016 - 08.2019

JUNIOR ATHLETIC TRAINER

St. George’s Senior School
05.2015 - 08.2019

Doctor of Physiothererapy -

Bond University

Bachelor of Human Kinetics - Exercise Physiology

University of British Columbia: Okanagan

Study Abroad Exchange - Sports Coaching

University of Canterbury
Cordie Elliott