Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Affiliations
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Kirsten Martin

Pascoe Vale,VIC

Summary

Enthusiastic and skilled Grade 2 Physiotherapist with 20+ years experience in outpatient rehabilitation and community settings. Demonstrates a strong commitment to working collaboratively with other Health Care Professionals to deliver patient centred care, whilst fostering independence and improving quality of life for a diverse patient group

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physiotherapist Own Body

Own Body
01.2020 - Current
  • Delivery of Physiotherapy services in the home environment for a caseload of clients including post surgical patients, post prolonged hospitalisation, functional decline and post stroke (high level)
  • Enhanced patients'' quality of life through targeted physical therapy exercises and pain management techniques.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on home exercise program that complement therapy sessions.
  • Liased with GP's, Case managers and other Allied Health Professionals with regard to patient care

Grade 2 Physiotherapist

Dorset Rehabilitation Centre (Healthscope)
10.2013 - Current
  • Delivered Physiotherapy services to a caseload of patients with orthopaedic, cadiovascular and basic neurological conditions in an outpatient setting
  • Delivered Physiotherapy services via RITH
  • Developed strong rapport with patients, fostering a supportive environment conducive to healing and progress.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments in order to develop individualised treatment stategies to address functional limitations and improve quality of life
  • Led group exercise classes tailored to specific patient populations such as those recovering from joint replacement surgery or cardiac events/interventions
  • Contributed to departmental quality improvement initiatives by identifying areas for enhancement in service delivery and implementing necessary changes.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams for comprehensive patient care and rehabilitation.
  • Allied Health representative - OH & S committee
  • Continuously expanded professional knowledge through regular participation in continuing education courses and workshops related to physiotherapy practice.
  • Supervised junior staff and students
  • Coordinated joint replacement group 2020-2024

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Physiotherapist

Cabrini Elsternwick (Hopetoun)
02.2004 - 04.2011
  • Delivered Physiotherapy services to a caselaod of patients with orthopaedic, cardiovascular and chronic pain in an inpatient and outpatient setting
  • Enhanced patients'' quality of life through targeted exercises and pain management techniques.
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on home exercise program that complement therapy sessions.
  • Co-Ordinated Student Clinical Education (2005-2006
  • Deputy Chief of Physiotherapy 2006


Physiotherapist

Essendon & Moonee Ponds Physiotherapy Clinic
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Assessment and treatment of predominantly orthopaedic patients and those recovering from sporting injuries
  • Provision of RITH via Rehability
  • Involved in RMH satellite Cardiac Rehabilitation Program

Education

Graduate Certificate of Sports Physiotherapy -

La Trobe University
Melbourne, VIC
01-2006

Bachelor of Physiotherapy -

La Trob University
Melbourne
01-1999

Skills

  • Clinical Expertise - 20 years of experience in assessing and managing patients with musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and neurological conditions in a variety of settings including inpatients, outpatients, Hydrotherapy and in the home environment
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills enabling the building of rapport with patients, their care givers and other health professionals

  • Organizational Skills
  • Efficient in managing a varied caseload of patients and maintaining accurate documentation of patient progress

Accomplishments

  • Member of Australian U21 Netball Team 2004
  • Member of Melbourne Phoenix Netball Team 2005-2008

Certification

Continuing Education

  • Mental Health First Aid 2024
  • Completed OH & S representatives course 2024
  • Wicking institute Preventing Dementia online MOC 2023 (University fo Tasmania)
  • Understanding head trauma 2022 (MOC University of Tasmania)
  • MOC 2021 MS (University of Tasmania
  • Chronic spinal conditions in older people (2021 APA lecture)
  • GLAD course (La Trobe uni) 2019
  • DMA Clinical Pilates Part A 2017
  • NOI Explain Pain Course 2017

*Full CPD record available on request

Affiliations

  • Australian Physiotherapy Association
  • Registered with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA)

Timeline

Physiotherapist Own Body

Own Body
01.2020 - Current

Grade 2 Physiotherapist

Dorset Rehabilitation Centre (Healthscope)
10.2013 - Current

Physiotherapist

Cabrini Elsternwick (Hopetoun)
02.2004 - 04.2011

Physiotherapist

Essendon & Moonee Ponds Physiotherapy Clinic
01.2001 - 01.2004

Graduate Certificate of Sports Physiotherapy -

La Trobe University

Bachelor of Physiotherapy -

La Trob University
Kirsten Martin