Joshua Harrison
Perth,WA
Summary
Seasoned Physiotherapist with experience in collaborating with the multidisciplinary team and various stakeholders through strong verbal and written communication. Thrive working in a high-pressure environment which stimulates development and problem solving.
Seeking a new opportunity and challenge to apply my knowledge and learn a new skillset.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Workforce Development and Entitlements Facilitator
Ligament NZ
05.2024 - Current
- Managing Pre-Employment Development of multiple overseas Physiotherapists by providing feedback regarding clinical reasoning and performance
- Monitoring on-time submission of overseas Physiotherapists' case study work
- Monitoring and assisting Physiotherapy registration and professional membership of overseas Physiotherapists
- Facilitate professional growth and skill development of overseas Physiotherapists
Physiotherapist - Waikato District Hospital
Contracted by Ligament Limited NZ
06.2023 - 05.2024
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessment of clients with acute and chronic injuries
- Administrative duties including drafting email correspondence to doctors, write discharge and referral letters
- Collaborate and engage with Multidisciplinary Teams
- Providing quality Physiotherapy intervention to improve physical function, reduce pain and prevent disability
- Educate clients about diagnosis and injury prevention
- Plan and oversee therapeutic exercise programs
- Demonstrate application and use of Orthopaedic devices
Physiotherapist - Focused Physiotherapist
Contracted by Ligament Limited NZ
12.2022 - 06.2023
- Comprehensive assessment of clients with acute and sub-acute injuries
- Administrative duties including drafting progress reports, vocational rehabilitation programme applications and referral letters
- Client advocation in Vocational Rehabilitation Programs (Stay at work, Return to work, Training for Independence)
- Providing high quality Physiotherapy intervention
- Client education regarding injury prevention strategies, promoting long-term health and wellbeing
- Clinical supervision of Physiotherapy students
- Daily collaboration and engagement with Multidisciplinary Teams
Physiotherapist
Hector, Naidoo & Associates
02.2021 - 07.2022
- Clinical assessment of home-based, facility-based and outpatient-based clients with physical disabilities and injuries.
- Delivering quality home-based physiotherapy services to long-term home bound clients.
- Educate clients and their families about diagnosis and injury prevention.
- Demonstrate exercise programs to improve physical function and prevent permanent physical disability.
- Educate clients on the use of wheelchairs, braces, canes and crutches.
- Help clients and their families adjust to life with permanent physical disabilities.
- Referral to the Multidisciplinary Team to provide holistic care for clients.
- Advocation for Physiotherapy services at health promotion events.
Community Service Physiotherapist
Gauteng Department Of Health
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Clinical assessment and treatment of in- and outpatients with neuromuscular injuries and physical impairments.
- Demonstrate exercise programs to improve physical function.
- Prescribing walking aids and orthopaedic device to clients.
- Coordinate, run and oversee group programmes for osteoarthritis, back pain, stroke, cerebral palsy and club foot clinic.
- Involvement in the Multidisciplinary team to provide holistic care for patients.
- Administrative duties.
- Advocation of Physiotherapy services at health promotion events.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of Cape Town
South Africa12.2019
Skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Adept in working within a team environment but can work independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and proven ability to rapidly learn software applications
- Experienced on Cliniko, Gensolve, Patient Flow Manager (PFM), Clinical Workstation (CWS), Winscribe and iPatient Manager (iPM) software applications
- Excellent time management
- Decision making and problem-solving
Affiliations
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)
- Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA)
- New Zealand Board of Physiotherapy (NZBP)
- Physiotherapy New Zealand (PNZ)
- Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA)
Referees
Amy Cram Director
Ligament Limited NZ
amy@ligamentnz.com
+6422 099 1275
Lynne Taylor
Community Physiotherapy Manager
Waikato District Health Board
lynne.taylor@waikatodhb.health.nz
+6427 404 6923
Timeline
Workforce Development and Entitlements Facilitator
Ligament NZ
05.2024 - Current
Physiotherapist - Waikato District Hospital
Contracted by Ligament Limited NZ
06.2023 - 05.2024
Physiotherapist - Focused Physiotherapist
Contracted by Ligament Limited NZ
12.2022 - 06.2023
Physiotherapist
Hector, Naidoo & Associates
02.2021 - 07.2022
Community Service Physiotherapist
Gauteng Department Of Health
01.2020 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of Cape Town
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