Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Continuing Professional Development
Activities
References
Certification
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Deborah Pauw

Maitland,NSW

Summary

Focused professional with proven ability to assess patient condition, develop and implement treatment plans, and evaluate outcomes. Highly organized, detail-oriented, and works independently or as part of team.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Community Physiotherapist

BaptistCare At Home
05.2023 - Current
  • Providing an effective, high-quality physiotherapy therapy service, based on principles of best practice and established physiotherapy professional standards; assessment, treatment plan development, implementation & evaluation, discharge &referral for ongoing community management; use of performance indicators &outcome measures to ensure care meets client needs
  • Planning & delivering care per the objectives of the Commonwealth Home Support Program & Home Care Package Program
  • Utilizing physiotherapy interventions focused on restoring, improving, or maintaining clients' independent functioning & well-being; supporting them to remain living in the community
  • Exceptional Client Service: equipping clients with the information needed to make informed decisions about their care and services
  • Delivering a timely, professional response to client feedback and complaints; actively assisting with addressing & resolving these matters
  • Reporting and Compliance - provide high-quality services, per organizational and legislative requirements by: Understanding and embedding the principles of the Aged Care Quality standards into daily practice, treatment plan development, and service delivery
  • Contributing to continuous improvement through systematic service evaluation and the initiation of improvement activities
  • Maintaining timely, accurate client and organizational records
  • Fulfilling monthly reporting requirements
  • Attending all meetings as required, and actively participating in discussions when relevant
  • Complying with BaptistCare policy & procedures
  • Providing reports as requested by management
  • Leadership/Individual & Team Contributing to team workplace innovation, change & quality improvement activities
  • Effectively liaising with team members to support the achievement of quality client outcomes
  • Participating in the orientation, training & development of home services staff Professional Network and Knowledge - meets individual and organizational objectives by: Maintaining currency of knowledge through independent study & engagement in professional development activities Maintaining an affiliation with relevant professional bodies Participating in performance & development planning Work Health & Safety (WHS) Working safely using STAR method to minimize risks to self and others
  • Complying with Work Health 7 Safety (WHS) policy and procedures Reporting any hazards, near misses, or incidents through the appropriate channel In the event of a workplace injury, participate, contribute & engage in Return-to-Work plans
  • Business Plan Objective(s) - meets individual or team objectives as determined by the Divisional business plan for each financial year.

Team Leader

Everyday Independence
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Contribute to area annual business plan
  • Assist Area Lead with implementing business development strategies, engage with local external stakeholders
  • Lead high impact weekly team meetings
  • People management including performance management, recruitment, off-boarding, productivity reporting, communication with team members, operational support of new team members (domestic and international)
  • Manage own caseload and achieve clinical billable hours (sliding scale, depending on size of team) Manage complaints and incidents
  • Caseload allocation to ensure therapists are working within scope.

Lead Physiotherapist

Habit Rehabilitation
11.2018 - 09.2021
  • Manage and oversee the delivery of the highest possible level of rehabilitation and customer service
  • Ensure smooth running of clinical and retail aspects of the rehabilitation team including managing staff
  • Maintain a level of professional services at or above the standard agreed to in legislation, accreditation standards, Physiotherapy NZ code of ethics, and ACC contracts
  • Monitor and improve the performance of staff, the site, and the clinic in conjunction with the Clinical Services Manager and Chief Executive
  • Provide mentoring in clinical development, sales advice, vocational, social rehabilitation, pain management, and ACC processes to physiotherapy staff
  • Provide monthly mentoring to Lead Physiotherapist in Hawke's Bay (specifically for Concussion clients)
  • A broad range of rehabilitation contracts, including Pain Management Services, Training for Independence programs, Stay at Work contracts, Work Readiness programs, & delivery of physiotherapy services to clients, verbal & written communication with all members of the healthcare team as well as participation in case conferences
  • Some contracts involve taking on the role of key worker which includes significant planning & between team members & organizations
  • Assessment, treatment & management of clients referred under the Early Intervention contract for work-related & non-work-related injuries, assisting employees to remain at work safely and resolve any injuries as early as possible
  • Assessment & treatment of Med Fees patients (MSK); Functional Capacity Assessments
  • Mentoring/supervision of staff.

Physiotherapist

Debbie Pauw Physiotherapy
10.2013 - 09.2021
  • Managed all aspects of physiotherapy practice, including administrative, financial, and clinical (assessing & treating a wide variety of patients); Communication with other medical professionals; Business planning
  • Rehabilitation of patients with serious injuries, including Traumatic Brain Injury, quadriplegia, hemiplegia, Guillain-Barré Syndrome, and amputees.

Physiotherapist

Active Physio Howick (ERH Physio Ltd)
10.2013 - 11.2018
  • Vocational rehabilitation including Pain Management Services, Training for Independence programs, Stay at Work contracts, Work Readiness programs, as well as Vestibular Rehabilitation for Concussion contracts
  • Treatment of Med Fees patients for a wide range of musculoskeletal & neurological problems
  • Mentoring/supervision of junior staff
  • Verbal and written communication with all members of healthcare team; leading and participating in case conferences
  • Presentation of talks/lectures to nursing staff, families, patients, on topics such as Falls prevention & Safe lifting and transfers
  • Gulf Views Retirement Home – weekly treatment of residents, occasional home visits
  • Weekly Parkinson's exercise class

Physiotherapist

Edcon (Corporate)
09.2009 - 06.2010
  • Part-time Work at Edcon (Corporate) – providing assessment and MSK treatment to staff/employees.

Senior Physiotherapist

Joanne Sklaar Physiotherapy (private practice)
05.2001 - 06.2006
  • Similar therapy to points mentioned for Debbie Pauw Physiotherapy (own practice), as well as hospital work including ICU, medical, surgical & paediatric wards (wide range of medical & surgical conditions).

Locum Physiotherapist

Various agencies in the UK
07.1993 - 08.1993
  • Total of 20 weeks locum work through agencies in the UK in both private and National Health Service Hospitals as well as private companies.

Education

Post-graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation -

Otago University
01.2020

BSc Physiotherapy -

University of the Witwatersrand
01.1988

Skills

  • Wide range of experience as an Allied Health professional
  • Special interest in Vestibular Rehabilitation, Visual Dysfunction and Eye Tracking
  • Team leader/management experience
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organized, efficient, thorough work ethic
  • Committed to maintaining high professional standards and remaining up to date with continuing professional development activities

Continuing Professional Development

  • Numerous courses (list available on request)
  • Advanced Vestibular Rehabilitation 2020
  • Visual Dysfunction in Brain Injury – Sarah Mather May 2021

Activities

PHY0002501408, 70-12606

References

  • Jessica Wheatley, Senior Health and Well-Living Consultant, BaptistCare, 0490 497 700, jwheatley@baptistcare.org.au
  • Kate Morris, Speech Pathologist, Sakura Allied Health, katemorris.speech@bigpond.com

Certification

1. Vestibular Rehabilitation – An Introductory Course , 21 – 22 February 2015 Presented by Anne Burston, Master of Health Sciences (Rehabilitation), Member of PNZ, and Carol Rogers GradDip Phys, Member of PNZ.

2. Watson Headache Institute – The Role of C1- C3 Cervical Afferents in Primary Headache Level 1 Foundation Course , 4 – 6 October 2019 Presented by Dr Dean H Watson PhD

3. Vestibular Rehabilitation – An Advanced Course, 31 Oct – 1 Nov 2020 Presented by Anne Burston, Master of Health Sciences (Rehabilitation), Member of PNZ, and Carol Rogers GradDip Phys, Member of PNZ.

4. Visual Dysfunction and Brain Injury Course – Sarah Mather, Clinical Director Therapeutic Solutions (Dip O.T., MSc Clinical Neuroscience) NZROT

Timeline

Community Physiotherapist

BaptistCare At Home
05.2023 - Current

Team Leader

Everyday Independence
12.2021 - 05.2023

Lead Physiotherapist

Habit Rehabilitation
11.2018 - 09.2021

Physiotherapist

Debbie Pauw Physiotherapy
10.2013 - 09.2021

Physiotherapist

Active Physio Howick (ERH Physio Ltd)
10.2013 - 11.2018

Physiotherapist

Edcon (Corporate)
09.2009 - 06.2010

Senior Physiotherapist

Joanne Sklaar Physiotherapy (private practice)
05.2001 - 06.2006

Locum Physiotherapist

Various agencies in the UK
07.1993 - 08.1993

Post-graduate Certificate in Rehabilitation -

Otago University

BSc Physiotherapy -

University of the Witwatersrand

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