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Education
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Certification
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Max Ackermann-Veron

Gold Coast,QLD

Summary

I am a highly-motivated new graduate physiotherapist with a desire to take on new challenges. I am an effective problem-solver, am highly adaptable, and possess exceptional interpersonal skills. I enjoy working in a team environment and am a fast learner.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Private Practice and Rugby Club

PhysioFit and Bond University Rugby
Southport, QLD
01.2024 - 02.2024
  • Extensive hands-on experience working with athletes to strap, assess, prescribe and conduct rehabilitation exercises, as well as provide hands on soft-tissue treatment for multiple athletic presentations and injuries
  • Private practice experience with the general population interviewing, assessing, and providing treatment

Private Practice

Pindara Physiotherapy
Benowa, QLD
10.2023 - 12.2023
  • Extensive shadowing experience under many highly experienced physiotherapists for a wide range of patient presentations and demographics
  • Hands-on experience providing therapeutic modality care including shockwave therapy and ultrasound for patients with a range of presentations

MSK Outpatient

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
Brisbane, QLD
07.2023 - 08.2023
  • Assessed patient's strength, range of motion, balance, coordination, posture and motor function
  • Develop and instruct personalized outpatient exercise rehabilitation programs
  • Developed individualized treatment plans for patients based on their personal goals, presentations, and post-op surgical orders

Inpatient Orthopaedics

Logan Hospital
Logan, QLD
06.2023 - 07.2023
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care post operation
  • Performed physical and neurological assessments to evaluate patients' status
  • Instructed patients on proper use of crutches, walkers, canes, braces, splints, casts, and other assistive devices

Inpatient General Rehabilitation

The Southport Private Hospital
Southport, QLD
05.2023 - 06.2023
  • Conducted group therapy sessions for patient rehabilitation and health status optimization for safe discharge
  • Communicated with family members regarding progress of rehabilitation program
  • Collaborated with occupational therapists and speech pathologists in administering tests and evaluations to determine functional abilities
  • Taught and ensured safe participation of rehabilitation programs

Pharmacy Assistant

Shopper's Drugmart
Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
03.2020 - 04.2021
  • Assisted customers with prescription refills, requests for over-the-counter medications and other health care products
  • Processed payments from customers using cash registers and debit and credit card terminals
  • Received and translated prescriptions orders into computer program to log and fill
  • Responded to telephone inquiries regarding about prescription status and actions

Education

Doctor of Physiotherapy -

Bond University
Robina, QLD
05-2024

Bachelor of Arts Honours Specialization in Kinesiology -

Western University
London, Ontario, Canada
04-2020

Skills

  • Patient-Focused Therapy
  • Anatomy and Physiology Knowledge
  • Therapeutic Equipment
  • Patient Education
  • Treatment and Rehabilitation Planning and Implementation
  • Soft Skills
  • Paediatrics Experience
  • Functional Testing

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
French
Native/ Bilingual

Affiliations

  • I love keeping active through all forms of physical activity such as soccer, rock climbing, and gym training.
  • In my down time I'm a fan of fantasy and sci-fi novels, television programs, and movies.

Certification

  • CPR and Emergency First-Aid certified
  • NLS (Canadian Lifesaving Society certified lifeguard)
  • Registered Lifesaving Society swimming instructor

Professional Referees

  • Ruth McKendry, ruth.mckendry@health.qld.gov.au
  • Richard Newton, rmnewton@bigpond.net.au

Timeline

Private Practice and Rugby Club

PhysioFit and Bond University Rugby
01.2024 - 02.2024

Private Practice

Pindara Physiotherapy
10.2023 - 12.2023

MSK Outpatient

Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
07.2023 - 08.2023

Inpatient Orthopaedics

Logan Hospital
06.2023 - 07.2023

Inpatient General Rehabilitation

The Southport Private Hospital
05.2023 - 06.2023

Pharmacy Assistant

Shopper's Drugmart
03.2020 - 04.2021

Doctor of Physiotherapy -

Bond University

Bachelor of Arts Honours Specialization in Kinesiology -

Western University
Max Ackermann-Veron