Victoria Frederiksen

Subcontractor 15-25 hours per week

• Co-ordinated the delivery of physiotherapy service to Bellevue Care Centre
• Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs in an aged care setting.
• Administered massage to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decrease or prevent deformity.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
• Educated residents and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
• Observed and recorded residents' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine residents' needs. This would provide the daily care management plan for care staff to adhere to, to ensure the safety and optimal management of the resident.
• Observed resident safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Researched and stayed abreast of current treatment modalities by attending professional development opportunities.

• The assessment and management of clients with lymphoedema
• Liaising with all members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure the highest level of care of clients with lymphoedema
• Working closely with wound care nurses and medical staff to manage wounds, pressure injuries and oedema
• Prescription and ordering of compression garments
• Education of staff of the management of lymphoedema and swelling in acute and chronic conditions

• Manual Handling Education of current and new staff at Bellevue Care Centre
• Responsible for the approval of Manual Handling Competencies for Bellevue Care Centre staff, both clinical and non clinical employees
• Resource person for staff to ensure correct protocols and best practices are adhered to within the workplace

Casual employment 15-25 hours per week Bellevue Care Centre

• Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs in an aged care setting.
• Administered massage to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decrease or prevent deformity.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
• Educated residents and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
• Observed and recorded residents' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine residents' needs. This would provide the daily care management plan for care staff to adhere to, to ensure the safety and optimal management of the resident.
• Observed resident safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Researched and stayed abreast of current treatment modalities by attending professional development opportunities.

• Permanent part time 20-25 hours per week; 3 - 4 hours per week physiotherapy related
• Established a new Orthopaedic Specialist Practice in 2010. This included establishing working relationships with many healthcare affiliations including Medicare, private health funds, Department of Veteran Affairs, Workcover and private insurers
• Implementation of IT programs into the practice including patient information software programs, radiology and pathology programs and accounting software
• Development of patient consent and information documents.
• Establishment of Workplace Health and Safety Manuals, HR Manuals and Policy and Procedure Manuals for the practice
• Recruitment and management of staff
• Management of the surgical assistants
• Performance review of staff and implementation of strategies to enhance performance
• Consultancy physiotherapy role to the surgeon, colleagues and patients
• Development and ongoing re-evaluation of physiotherapy protocols with surgeon
• Liaison with Medicare, Workcover, private health funds, private insurers, Department of Veteran Affairs about patients and their conditions and management
• Patient phone consultations
  
• Billing and management of patient accounts
• Preparation of financial reports for accountants
• Management of the accounting and financial requirements of the business
• Preparation and evaluation of practice reports

• Provided physiotherapy assessment and management to patients in a wide variety of acute clinical settings including cardiorespiratory, cardiac, orthpaedic, general surgical and oncology wards.
• Active member of the multidisciplinary team
• Attendance on ward rounds, departmental meetings and case conferences
• Discharge planning and facilitation
• Co-ordination of ongoing community physiotherapy following discharge
• Ongoing professional development to keep abreast of current best practice

Casual employment 15-25 hours per week

• Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs in an aged care setting.
• Administered massage to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decrease or prevent deformity.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
• Educated residents and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
• Observed and recorded residents' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine residents' needs. This would provide the daily care management plan for care staff to adhere to, to ensure the safety and optimal management of the resident.
• Observed resident safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Researched and stayed abreast of current treatment modalities by attending professional development opportunities.

Casual employment 15-25 hours per week

• Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs in an aged care setting.
• Administered massage to relieve pain, improve comfort levels and decrease or prevent deformity.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
• Educated residents and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
• Observed and recorded residents' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine residents' needs. This would provide the daily care management plan for care staff to adhere to, to ensure the safety and optimal management of the resident.
• Observed resident safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Researched and stayed abreast of current treatment modalities by attending professional development opportunities.

• Casual employment following maternity leave. Variable number of hours each year. 2014- 2017 approximately 27 hours.
• Providing physiotherapy services in a wide variety of inpatient settings.
• Provision of physiotherapy services to outpatients in outpatient clinics, physiotherapy classes and hydrotherapy.
• Consultancy roles to colleagues and students.Supervision of physiotherapy students on clinical placement.
  

• Part time employment (1 day per week) (after maternity leave) providing physiotherapy services in a wide variety of inpatient settings.
• Provision of physiotherapy services to outpatients in outpatient clinics, physiotherapy classes and hydrotherapy.Consultancy roles to colleagues and students.
• Supervision of physiotherapy students on clinical placement.
  

• Part time employment (2 days per week) (after maternity leave) providing physiotherapy services in a wide variety of inpatient settings.
  
• Provision of physiotherapy services to outpatients in outpatient clinics, physiotherapy classes and hydrotherapy.
  
• Consultancy roles to colleagues and students.
  
• Supervision of physiotherapy students on clinical placement.
  

• The management of staff including physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants providing services to the orthopaedic unit
• Co-ordination and provision of physiotherapy services to a large orthopaedic tertiary facility. This included inpatient and outpatient services, education classes, hydrotherapy and preadmission services
• Physiotherapy consultant on orthopaedic surgical rounds, daily trauma and Xray meetings
• Clinical education of new graduates and physiotherapists working within the orthopaedic unit
• Clinical education and supervision of undergraduate physiotherapy students
• Provision of continuing education for physiotherapists, nurses, medical staff, allied health and the general community
• Invited speaker at various forums including Queensland Orthopaedics Nursing Special Interest Group and national and international physiotherapy conferences
  Establish and engage in various research projects. Collation and presentation of research findings.
• Coordination of the weekend orthopaedic physiotherapy service
• Coordination of weekend physiotherapy services to Royal Brisbane Hospital
• Individual Development Plans and performance reviews of staff
• Intimate involvement in Accreditation processes of Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital
• Active member of Orthopaedic Networks including Southeast Queensland Orthopaedic Physiotherapy Network and Queensland Orthopaedic Nursing Special Interest Group
  

Provision of inpatient and outpatient physiotherapy services in a wide variety of clinical settings including paediatrics, rehabilitation, outpatients, intensive care, womens health, cardio respiratory and surgical wards

Participation in research activities and hospital accreditation
Presentations at educational forums including the physiotherapy inservice program, ward inservices and hospital grand rounds

Designated Clinical Educator in Orthopaedics and Cardio- Respiratory units

• Supervision, clinical education and formal assessment of undergraduate students on clinical placement at the Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital
• Lectures and tutorials for students
• Liaison with the University of QLD regarding student performance and results
• Organisation of clinical experiences while on placement (e.g. Attendance in surgery)