Lachlan Foster
Plumpton,NSW
Summary
Physiotherapist with 5 years of experience in aged care across both the community and residential aged care setting with a drive for ensuring client centred care at all times. Across all settings ensuring thorough assessment, accurate documentation, intervention and evaluation along with incorporation of all parties including families, staff, medical and allied health teams.
I strive to assist our aging population to achieve their goals be it to maintain independence, return to driving post post knee replacement, go to the toilet independently or live day to day life with less pain.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Physiotherapist
IPhysio Australia
07.2020 - Current
Residential aged care:
- Providing evidence based interventions in RACF post transition from ACFI to ANACC
- Collaborating with the multidisciplinary to optimise ANACC funding
- Ensuring client centred care throughout assessments, planning and communication with family and staff
- Providing care at multiple facilities including: Northcourt aged care, Courtlands aged care, Minchinbury Manor, St Catherine's aged care and Moran Engadine
Community:
- Conducting assessments and formulating plans in conjunction with the client, family, carers and providers to best enhance the clients quality of life and maximise independence
- Ongoing support for clients of various background ranging from orthopaedics, neurological, falls and frailty from various settings such as home care packages, DVA, NDIS and privately funded
- Ensured advocation for clients ensuring all parties are working towards the clients desires and goals
Education
Master's Degree - Physiotherapy
University of Sydney
04-2020
Bachelor of Science - Sport And Exercise Science
University of Sydney
12-2017
Skills
- Experience with rehabilitation across the ages in various population groups including orthopaedics, post falls, neurological and cognitive impairments
- Implementation of evidence based interventions across RACF and community settings
- Emphasis and focus on client centred care throughout planning and intervention
- Continued professional development in gerontology to provide evidence based and informed care for the aging population
Timeline
Physiotherapist
IPhysio Australia
07.2020 - Current
Master's Degree - Physiotherapy
University of Sydney
Bachelor of Science - Sport And Exercise Science
University of Sydney
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