Overview
Work History
Education
Affiliations
References
Professional Development
Timeline
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Megan Murphy

Canberra,Australia

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

HP3 Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist and HP4 Allied Health Manager Backfill

National Capital Private Hospital
Canberra, Australia
01.2021 - Current
  • Combination of duties from the preceding two roles
  • See below.

HP4 Acting Allied Health Manager

National Capital Private Hospital
Canberra, Australia
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Providing clinical leadership and advocacy to the physiotherapy department and act as operational manager for all allied health services across the private hospital
  • This position manages more than 30 staff across allied health disciplines
  • Participation in clinical governance, policy and procedure development, accreditation, quality, WH & S and risk assessment, budget and resource management recruitment and consumer engagement all formed part of this role.

HP3 Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist and Functional Independence Measure Facility Trainer

National Capital Private Hospital
Canberra, Australia
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Providing rehab services to a mixed rehab caseload
  • Providing mentoring and supervision to junior staff and students
  • Improving FIM certification and assessments within the organization

NHS Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist

Various
United Kingdom
01.2013 - 01.2015
  • These positions highlighted my ability to work independently, be resourceful and flexible in changing environments
  • I worked in hospital based and community rehabilitation positions in short and long term locum contracts.

HP3 Senior Physiotherapist

Transitional Therapy and Care Program, Australian Capital Territory Health
, Australia
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • This position included providing services in a rehabilitation unit and also in the community via home visits
  • Duties: Provide supervision and training to junior physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants
  • Initiate and implement quality improvement strategies to improve patient outcomes.

HP1/2 Physiotherapist – Rotational Position

The Canberra Hospital
Canberra, Australia
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • Rotations included Evenings, Community Rehabilitation Team, ICU, Medical and Short Stay, Cardiorespiratory, Transitional Therapy and Care Service, Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation Independent Living Unit

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) -

University of Newcastle
Newcastle

Higher School Certificate -

Great Lakes College, Tuncurry Senior Campus

Affiliations

  • Health Professionals Council (HPC), 2013 - 2016
  • Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA), 2009 - present

References

  • Sarah Bowen, Allied Health Manager, National Capital Private Hospital, Canberra, (02) 6222 6609, Sarah.bowen@healthscope.com.au
  • Rinku Bhatia, Rehabilitation Consultant, National Capital Private Hospital, Canberra, 0430 579 538, docrinku@gmail.com

Professional Development

  • Leadership in Management Course, 2023
  • Building Skills in Clinical Education Course Delegate, University of Queensland, 2021
  • Smart Strokes Conference Delegate, 2021
  • The Journey from Clinician to Manager, ACT FORUM, 2020
  • Functional Independence Measure Facility Trainer Qualification, 2019 - 2023
  • WH&S Allied Health representative, 2016 - 2018
  • Post grad ICU Level 1, 2012
  • Certificate II Retail Operations, 2005

Timeline

HP3 Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist and HP4 Allied Health Manager Backfill

National Capital Private Hospital
01.2021 - Current

HP4 Acting Allied Health Manager

National Capital Private Hospital
01.2019 - 01.2020

HP3 Senior Rehabilitation Physiotherapist and Functional Independence Measure Facility Trainer

National Capital Private Hospital
01.2016 - 01.2019

NHS Band 6 Locum Physiotherapist

Various
01.2013 - 01.2015

HP3 Senior Physiotherapist

Transitional Therapy and Care Program, Australian Capital Territory Health
01.2012 - 01.2013

HP1/2 Physiotherapist – Rotational Position

The Canberra Hospital
01.2009 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) -

University of Newcastle

Higher School Certificate -

Great Lakes College, Tuncurry Senior Campus
Megan Murphy