Maria Frederikos
47 Henry Street, Keilor East,VIC
Summary
I'm driven by a strong desire to make a positive impact and empower others. I pride myself on my proactive nature, communication and empathy skills. I am passionate about providing best care to optimise the safety and wellbeing of our patients. I am committed to ongoing growth and learning, and eager to collaborate with the transdisciplinary team to achieve our shared goals.
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Committee roles, leadership and research
- Grade 1 repetitive committee member involves running 2-3 forums with ~30-40 grade 1
- Grade 1 project 2022 + 2024
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
ACE ED Care Coorinator
Western Health
Grade 2 Physiotherapist Secondment
01.2024 - Current
- Early recognition of at risk patient's or their families and timely coordination to ensure safe and timely discharges
- Complete holistic patient assessment with consideration to biopsychosocial situation
- Communicate and collaborate closely with emergency medical officers and community services to prevent avoidable admissions
- Early referrals to treating teams and allied health teams for complex patient who likely require admission
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Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Subacute Annual Leave Reliever
Western Health
10.2023 - 01.2024
- Worked with a multi-disciplinary team to develop patient-centered goals, NDIS planning and complex discharge planning.
- Provided physiotherapy interventions to a wide range of patient's including those admitted under acute aged care, geriatric evaluation and management, palliative care, stroke or neurology and bed based transitional care.
- Successfully facilitated a complex NDIS discharge of a long term bariatric patient with >1 year hospital stay in collaboration with the allied health team
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Intensive Care
Western Health
06.2023 - 10.2024
- Managed a caseload of cardiac, respiratory, post-surgical and neurological patients in a 14 bed intensive / high dependency unit as well as, heart failure and cardiology ward patients
- Developed skills in the management of ventilated patients, tracheostomies and weaning, non-invasive ventilation and exercising critically ill patients.
- Worked closely with intensive care medical team, nursing staff and speech pathology to provide best care.
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Acute Surgical & General Medicine
Western Health
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Work collaboratively within a team of physiotherapists to manage large caseload demands
- Further developed cardiorespiratory skills managing chronically ill and deteriorating patients
- Early recognition and escalation of deteriorating ward patients
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Women's Health
Western Health
06.2022 - 01.2023
- Independent assess and manage a mix of inpatient and outpatient caseload with conditions such as acute perineal trauma, incontinence, post partum urinary retention and pregnancy related musculoskeletal concerns.
- Independently run classes of with up to 20 participants on the management of back and pelvic pain during pregnancy as well as, aquatic physiotherapy and pilates group classes.
- Completed a quality project which involved a literature review and consumer information handout for the management of DeQuervain’s tendinopathy.
- Co-supervised post graduate physiotherapy student's throughout their student placement
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Acute General Medicine
Western Health
04.2022 - 06.2022
- Independently manage a variety of patients with complex past medical histories and a wide range of active conditions and co-morbidities
- Regular communication with multidisciplinary team on a daily basis and contributions to weekly meetings to allow for holistic patient care
- Developed communication skills with non-verbal and linguistically diverse patient populations and work collaboratively with interpreters
Physiotherapist
Symmetry Physiotherapy
01.2021 - 04.2022
- Independently assess and review the physiotherapy treatment of patients through half-hour consultations including clinical consults, hydrotherapy, pilates and home visits.
- Conduct pre-employment medical and functional screening assessments.
- Provide evidence-based physiotherapy services to a diverse patient caseload.
- Work collaboratively with a variety of health professionals including general practitioners, nurses and podiatrists.
- Maintain accurate documentation, provide patient treatment plans and exercise prescription through electronic computer based software.
Apple Certified Computer Technician
Apple Inc.
06.2011 - 03.2018
- Triaged and repaired hardware, software and peripheral devices.
- Simplified technical jargon into layman's terms to provide customers with education on their technical concerns.
- Managed an office of technicians and communicated empathetically with customer escalations.
Education
Doctor of Physiotherapy -
University of Melbourne
2020
Bachelor of Sport Science (Exercise Science) -
Victoria University
2017
Skills
- Tracheostomy Study Day 2024
- Allied Health Clinical Supervision – Supervisee workshop 2022
- Introductory to Women's Health 2022
- The pelvic floor during high impact and weight lifting by Helen Keeble 2021
- Dry Needling Level 1 2020
- Patient-centred care and ACL conservative management 2020
- A systems approach to groin injury prevention in sport 2020
- Achilles tendon rupture: is surgery always required? 2020
- Biomechanical aetiology of ACL injuries 2020
- McGill Method Back Pain Level 1 - 3 2020
- Deconstructing The Deadlift Course 2020
- Certificate in Fitness (Personal Trainer) 2019
Languages & Licences
- English & Greek
- Victorian Driver's License
- Working with Children Check
References
Katrina East: Grade 2 Physiotherapist Neurology - Western Health
katrina.East2@wh.org.au
Hospitalp: Grade ? Physiotherapist ICU - Royal Melbourne Hositpal & Western Health
kelvin.ip2@mh.org.au
Timeline
ACE ED Care Coorinator
Western Health
01.2024 - Current
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Acute Surgical & General Medicine
01.2024 - 06.2024
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Subacute Annual Leave Reliever
10.2023 - 01.2024
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Intensive Care
06.2023 - 10.2024
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Women's Health
06.2022 - 01.2023
Grade 1 Physiotherapist
Acute General Medicine
04.2022 - 06.2022
Physiotherapist
Symmetry Physiotherapy
01.2021 - 04.2022
Apple Certified Computer Technician
Apple Inc.
06.2011 - 03.2018
Doctor of Physiotherapy -
University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Sport Science (Exercise Science) -
Victoria University
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