Damian Ryan
GILSTON,QLD
Summary
I am a Physiotherapist with 20 years experience in the public and private health care sectors working in all facets of Physiotherapy including prior experience as a member of an ACAT team.
I believe in a holistic and inclusive approach where goals are driven by the client and their carers. I place great importance on personalized plans ensuring that clients have control and active involvement in their management and independence.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Physiotherapist
Optimal Rehab Physio
Nerang, QLD
05.2021 - Current
- Private Practice clinician specialising in rehabilitation for Neurological, Musculoskeletal and Cardiovascular conditions.
- Service provision for third party stakeholders such as Work Cover, CTP insurers, DVA, Medicare and NDIS providers.
- Operation and management of a Private Practice clinic.
Senior Physiotherapist
Primary Medical and Dental
Southport, QLD
05.2017 - 05.2025
- Private practice clinician providing rehabilitation for Neurological, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiovascular conditions.
- Service provision for third party stakeholders such as Work Cover, CTP and private insurers.
Senior Physiotherapist
Core Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 05.2017
- Private practice clinician providing rehabilitation for Neurological, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiovascular conditions.
- Service provision for third party stakeholders such as Work Cover, CTP and private insurers.
- Chronic Pain Management.
- Workplace assessment and rehabilitation.
- Pre employment assessments and Functional Capacity Evaluation.
Senior Physiotherapist
Artius Healthcare
Oxenford, QLD
01.2009 - 01.2017
- Private practice clinician providing rehabilitation for Neurological, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiovascular conditions.
- Service provision for third party stakeholders such as Work Cover, CTP and private insurers.
- Chronic Pain Management.
- Workplace assessment and rehabilitation.
- Pre employment assessments and Functional Capacity Evaluation.
- Clinical supervisor for final year Physiotherapy students for University of Queensland, Griffith University, Bond University and ACU.
Physiotherapist
Queensland Health, Palm Beach Community Health Service
Palm Beach, QLD
05.2008 - 01.2009
- Community and centre based clinician providing rehabilitation for Neurological, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiovascular conditions.
- Managing COPD and Cardiac rehabilitation programs
ACAT Physiotherapist and Assessor
ACAT, William Angliss Hospital
Ferntree Gully, Melbourne, VIC
04.2006 - 04.2008
- Community based aged care assessments
- Aged Care Facility based assessments.
- Respite paperwork provision.
- Advising clients with respect to potential services and support packages to meet their individual needs.
Physiotherapist
Casey Hospital, Southern Health
Berwick, Melbourne, VIC
01.2005 - 04.2006
- Public hospital clinician providing rehabilitation for neurological, musculoskeletal, and cardiovascular conditions.
- Managing a slow stream neurological rehabilitation ward, including palliative care and a secure dementia unit.
- Acute ward Physiotherapy.
- Accident and Emergency.
- Pre and post surgical Physiotherapy.
- Manutention trainer.
Graduate Physiotherapist
Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital rehabilitation facility
Parkville, Melbourne, VIC
11.2003 - 04.2005
- Public Hospital clinician providing rehabilitation for Neurological, Musculoskeletal, and Cardiovascular conditions.
- Inpatient/Outpatient Physiotherapy.
- Geriatric Evaluation and Management (GEM) Physiotherapy.
- Pre and post surgical Physiotherapy.
- Chronic Pain and Chronic back pain programs.
- Vestibular Physiotherapy, falls and balance Physiotherapy.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Latrobe University
Melbourne, VIC11-2003
Bachelor of Science - Physiology, Pharmacology And Toxicology
Monash University
Clayton, VIC11-1992
Skills
- Therapeutic massage
- Dry needling techniques
- Post-surgical rehabilitation
- Coordinating referrals
- Chronic pain management
- Assessing patients
- Functional capacity evaluation
- Musculoskeletal expertise
- Patient assessments
- Multidisciplinary teamwork
- Hydrotherapy treatment
- Rehabilitation support
- Preventative care strategies
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Return-to-work planning
- Balance training
- Gait analysis
- Staff training
- Physical health promotion
- Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Advanced manual therapy
- Joint mobilization techniques
- Wheelchair assessment
- Treatment Planning
- Discharge planning
- Home exercise programs
- Geriatric physiotherapy
- Neuromuscular rehabilitation
- Pain prevention
- Gait training
- Spinal manipulation
- Orthopedic assessment
- Quality improvement initiatives
- Pain management techniques
- Vestibular rehabilitation
- Occupational health assessments
Timeline
Senior Physiotherapist
Optimal Rehab Physio
05.2021 - Current
Senior Physiotherapist
Primary Medical and Dental
05.2017 - 05.2025
Senior Physiotherapist
Core Rehabilitation
01.2015 - 05.2017
Senior Physiotherapist
Artius Healthcare
01.2009 - 01.2017
Physiotherapist
Queensland Health, Palm Beach Community Health Service
05.2008 - 01.2009
ACAT Physiotherapist and Assessor
ACAT, William Angliss Hospital
04.2006 - 04.2008
Physiotherapist
Casey Hospital, Southern Health
01.2005 - 04.2006
Graduate Physiotherapist
Melbourne Extended Care and Rehabilitation Service, Royal Melbourne Hospital rehabilitation facility
11.2003 - 04.2005
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Latrobe University
Bachelor of Science - Physiology, Pharmacology And Toxicology
Monash University
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