Lauren Palmer

Senior Physiotherapist & Bayside Clinical Educator (July 2024 – current)

Principal Physiotherapist (Sydney Jan 2020 – April 2021, Melbourne April 2021 – July 2024)

Physiotherapist (April 2018 – Jan 2020)

· Leading a team of physiotherapists and facilitating their career development

· Delivering clinical workshops to the Kieser Bayside physiotherapy teams (Sandringham, Brighton, Caulfield)

· Opening and running a new clinic (Kieser Cammeray)

· Initiating and proactively maintaining strong relationships with medical referrers (surgeons, sports doctors, allied health professionals)

· Highly effective assessment and treatment of patients to achieve long-term health and wellbeing goals

· Managing a busy caseload with a daily waitlist, maintaining a high level of care and organising associated administration

· Interviewing and inducting of new physiotherapists

· Consulting with Mr Brendan Soo – Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon

· Assessing and treating shoulder patients; conservative physiotherapy, pre and post- surgical physiotherapy

· Liaising with patients’ local physiotherapists to ensure optimal ongoing care

· Assessing and treating a wide range of patient presentations including private and third party clients

· Running a variety of Reformer Pilates classes

Practiced in:

· Acute Injuries and Fracture Clinic

· Post Orthopaedic and Maxillo-Facial Surgery

· Neurology and Neurosurgery

· Rheumatology and Hypermobility

· Intensive Care

· Women's Health

· Routine and Chronic Pain

· Pilates Classes (APPI)

· Acupuncture (AACP registered)

· Service Development Projects

· Supervision of Juniors

· Head Physiotherapist, Bayside Argonauts Football Club (Season 2018, 2019, 2022)

· Head Physiotherapist, Melbourne Tigers Basketball (Season 2019)

· Student Physiotherapist, West Ham Ladies Football Club (Season of 2014/2015)

· Physiotherapy Assistant, All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club (July 2014)

· Medical Team at Virgin London Marathon (2013, 2014)

· Football-based phase four cardiac rehabilitation programme (Research 2012 – 2014)