Luke Diamond
Renown Park,SA
Summary
Accomplished Senior Physiotherapist with a proven track record within the Aged Care and Disability sectors, adept in therapeutic exercise prescription and fostering professional growth among junior staff. Demonstrated success in developing comprehensive treatment plans, enhancing patient mobility, and conducting functional capacity assessments to NDIS standards. Renowned for exceptional patient care and interdisciplinary collaboration, significantly improving patient outcomes. Currently working within a trans-disciplinary team, working together to achieve the best outcomes for client base.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Physiotherapist
I Can Jump Puddles
01.2021 - Current
- Delivering a high-quality service to participants, in accordance with NDIS best practice principles and relevant legislative obligations.
- Providing therapeutic supports and information to participant families that reflects their needs, connecting them with appropriate mainstream and NDIS funded supports to meet their individual needs and NDIS goals.
- Developing individualised therapy plans, in partnership with participants, to accurately record the participant’s priorities and needs.
- Managing complex cases and client list efficiently and effectively.
- Preparing assessment reports and initial plans, and conducting reviews that are sensitive to the particular cultures, values and beliefs of people from diverse backgrounds (using an interpreter service when necessary).
- Empowering participants and their support network to build capacity, while also managing realistic expectations.
- Building collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including children’s service providers, peak bodies, advocacy groups and NDIA, with the aim of ensuring best practice and participants experience continuity of service.
- Providing clinical supervision to other allied health professionals, new graduates and allied health students.
- Planning and delivery of monthly Professional Development for greater Physiotherapy Team
- Working with NDIS Planners and LAC Managers to identify opportunities for quality improvement, service development and improvement, and potential resource implications.
- Ensuring processes are in place to enable service level monitoring and evaluation.
- As appropriate, providing instruction and guidance to all staff regarding relevant policies and procedures.
- Ensuring quality standards of the organisation are maintained, including safe custody and confidentiality of all records whether in hard copy or electronic format.
- Participate in practice and contractor performance reviews.
- Contribute to staff engagement activities and attend relevant staff development activities offered by I Can Jump Puddles.
- Communicating with the Team Leaders and Clinical Lead regarding the role’s responsibilities, professional expertise, program development and best practice.
- Identifying and developing professional development activities as required.
- Developing and delivering clinical projects as delegated by the therapy team leaders and clinical lead.
Senior Physiotherapist and PD Coordinator
AvantiCare
09.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Managed Aged Care funding and treatment in alignment with management.
- Implemented specialized physical therapy programs to improve functional mobility and reduce pain for patients with chronic conditions.
- Mentored junior physiotherapists, fostering professional growth and enhancing clinical skills.
- Improved patient functional mobility by developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Applied manual, massage and exercise therapy to meet specific patient needs.
- Provided patients with pain management techniques.
- Developed strong rapport with patients, establishing trust and facilitating open communication about their progress and concerns.
- Developed group based classes to better engage residents in physical activity to encourage better quality of life.
- Organised and coordinated professional development opportunities for all therapists.
- Worked with health care professionals and families to maintain continuation of care.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to provide holistic care for patients.
- Demonstrated highly developed therapeutic handling skills requiring dexterity, coordination and palpation skills for accurate assessment, treatment and handling of patients.
- Engaged with Universities to act as a Clinical Educator for final year physiotherapy students (approx 10).
Physiotherapist (MSK)
Hindmarsh Physiotherapy and Sport Injury Clinic
03.2016 - 08.2017
- Contributed to facility-wide initiatives aimed at enhancing overall patient experience while under care at the clinic.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
- Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.
- Assisted in the rehabilitation of post-operative patients by providing expert guidance and support throughout recovery process.
- Increased patient satisfaction rates by consistently delivering compassionate, attentive care throughout all treatments.
- Carried out therapeutic interventions using evidence-based techniques to address patient needs and concerns.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure most effective treatment methods were employed for each individual case.
- Enhanced patients'' quality of life through targeted physical therapy exercises and pain management techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of South Australia
Adelaide, SA12-2015
Skills
- Therapeutic exercise prescription
- Home Exercise Programs
- Patient Assessments including Functional Capacity Assessments to NDIS standard
- Geriatric physiotherapy
- Paediatric physiotherapy
- Staff Training in Exercise Prescription, manual handling within a multi disciplinary team
- Gait training in early stages of life, following injury or for clients with permanent disability
- Balance training following injury or for clients with lifelong, neurological impairments
- Treatment Planning using evidence based techniques, justifiable under the NDIS guidelines of reasonable and necessary
- Conducting clinical tests
Certification
AHPRA Registration
Australian Physiotherapy Association Member
Responding to Abuse and Neglect Certificate
Working with Children Check
Timeline
Senior Physiotherapist
I Can Jump Puddles
01.2021 - Current
Senior Physiotherapist and PD Coordinator
AvantiCare
09.2017 - 12.2020
Physiotherapist (MSK)
Hindmarsh Physiotherapy and Sport Injury Clinic
03.2016 - 08.2017
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of South Australia
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