Franziska Henck
Forest Lake,QLD
Summary
Ambitious Orthotics and prosthetics technician that fits, tests, and evaluates devices on patients and makes adjustments for proper fit and function. Familiar with measuring the patient and building the orthotic accordingly. Familiar with prosthetic technology and fabrication techniques. Friendly professional committed to successfully representing establishment and growing referral relationships.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician (Clinical Ass.)
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained a safe work environment by strictly adhering to established safety protocols and guidelines.
- Completed complex repairs quickly by leveraging strong diagnostic skills and attention to detail.
- Demonstrated adaptability when faced with new challenges or technologies, enabling quick mastery of necessary skills.
- Increased customer satisfaction with prompt and knowledgeable support for various technical issues.
- Performing tasks as described and directed by clinician
- sewing and glueing straps or paddings for orthotics
- working with resin, carbonfiber and fibreglass to malefactor prosthetics
- Demonstrated good problem-solving skills when faced with unique or unusual cases requiring innovative solutions.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory guidelines pertaining to licensure requirements, documentation standards, and ethical practices within the profession.
- Developing customized orthotic and prosthetic devices to meet unique needs of each patient. Such as shoe modifications, AFOs and carbon fibre sockets.
- Used varied materials to fabricate orthoses for patients.
Yard-worker in a Truckyard
Kriaris Transport
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Strapping down loads,
- Closing trailer curtains,
- Managing 6-7 trucks and 10-11 trailers depending on demand
- Organizing the placement of trailers and the timing of leaving the yard,
- Good communication with truckers, load planners, and forklift-drivers
Casual Tech in Orthotics and Prosthetics
OAPL
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Good communication skills
- Working well in a team
- Working well with hands
- Working well under pressure
- Participated in research and development of new orthotic devices and techniques.
- Used varied materials to fabricate and fit orthoses for patients.
- Developed customized orthotic devices to meet the unique needs of each patient.
- Performed maintenance and repair of orthotic devices to avoid discomfort and potential damage.
- Adjusted and fit orthotic devices for optimal patient comfort.
Volunteering at Wild2Free Kangoroo Sanctuary
Volunteer Work
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Weeding
- Repairing gravel road that leads to the property
Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician
OAPL
01.2023 - 03.2023
- Good communication skills, working well in a team, working with patients/customers, problem-solving
- Participated in research and development of new orthotic devices and techniques.
- Used varied materials to fabricate and fit orthoses for patients.
- Developed customized orthotic devices to meet the unique needs of each patient.
- Performed maintenance and repair of orthotic devices to avoid discomfort and potential damage.
- Adjusted and fit orthotic devices for optimal patient comfort.
- Developed customized orthotic devices to meet unique needs of each patient.
Volunteering at Wild2Free Kangoroo Sanctuary
Volunteer Work
12.2022 - 01.2023
- Cleaning the room the Joeys stayed in
- Cleaning feeding bottles
- Picking up Poo on the property
- Cleaning food bowls
- Feeding Joeys
- Cleaning volunteer bathroom
- Repairing gravel road leading to property
- Weeding
Englich Tutor
Self Employed Services
09.2016 - 08.2019
- Improved students' written and verbal English skills through personalized learning programs.
- Mentored students in proper punctuation, spelling, and sentence structure use.
- Collaborated with students to complete homework assignments, identify lagging skills, and correct weaknesses.
- Tutored students to develop a deeper comprehension of English course materials and a better understanding of assignments to improve academic success.
Education
Orthotics And Prosthetics
Fachhochschule Für Orthopädietechnik München
02.2022
High School Diploma -
Robert-Schuhman Gesamtschule
06.2019
Skills
- Good communication with others
- Leadership skills
- Multitasking and Organization
- Attention to Detail
- Good in a team and helping where and when needed
- Working good under pressure but still being precise
- Good with a big workload
- Good working alone and seeing what needs to be done
- Taking pride in making everything look nice
- Good time and task management
- Works Well Under Pressure
- Multitasking and Organization
- Power Tools and Equipment
- Maintenance and repairs
- Equipment Maintenance
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
French
Elementary
Timeline
Orthotics & Prosthetics Technician (Clinical Ass.)
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
07.2024 - Current
Yard-worker in a Truckyard
Kriaris Transport
08.2023 - 11.2023
Casual Tech in Orthotics and Prosthetics
OAPL
06.2023 - 08.2023
Volunteering at Wild2Free Kangoroo Sanctuary
Volunteer Work
04.2023 - 06.2023
Orthotics and Prosthetics Technician
OAPL
01.2023 - 03.2023
Volunteering at Wild2Free Kangoroo Sanctuary
Volunteer Work
12.2022 - 01.2023
Englich Tutor
Self Employed Services
09.2016 - 08.2019
Orthotics And Prosthetics
Fachhochschule Für Orthopädietechnik München
High School Diploma -
Robert-Schuhman Gesamtschule
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