Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certifications
Affiliations
Research and Academic Engagement
Continuing Professional Development
Professional Interests
References
Current Registration
Timeline
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Osarenoma Osia

12 Blackspear Court, Zuccoli,NT

Summary

Experienced senior registrar in rehabilitation medicine with a strong international background and active practice in Australia. Expertise includes stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and complex rehabilitation, with a commitment to culturally safe and goal-directed care.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
15
15
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Registrar – Rehabilitation Medicine

Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Regional Hospital
, Northern Territory
03.2025 - Current
  • Lead inpatient rehabilitation services across stroke, TBI, SCI, and complex medical rehabilitation
  • Conducted multidisciplinary ward rounds, family meetings, and discharge planning to ensure comprehensive patient care.
  • Delivered outpatient services for SCI clinic, prosthetics/orthotics, and neurorehabilitation follow-up to optimize patient recovery.
  • Perform spasticity management including botulinum toxin injections and intrathecal baclofen pump monitoring
  • Provide culturally safe care in collaboration with Aboriginal Liaison Officers
  • Deliver structured teaching sessions for junior doctors and allied health staff
  • Contribute to service development, audits, and research initiatives
  • Facilitated patient admissions and discharges, streamlining workflow and improving patient throughput.

Remote and Outreach Clinical Experience

  • Provided rehabilitation input to patients in remote and regional settings including Katherine and Gove District Hospital
  • Delivered care in resource-limited environments, requiring high-level clinical decision-making and prioritisation
  • Managed complex discharge planning where access to services, equipment, and follow-up care is limited
  • Worked closely with Aboriginal Health Workers and Liaison Officers to deliver culturally appropriate care
  • Adapted rehabilitation goals to geographical, social, and environmental constraints
  • Supported continuity of care across metro–remote interfaces, including telehealth and outreach coordination

Specialist – Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
Cologne, Germany
04.2023 - 03.2025
  • Managed complex neurological rehabilitation for patients with stroke, TBI, SCI, MS to enhance recovery pathways
  • Led multidisciplinary planning and goal setting to align rehabilitation efforts with patient needs
  • Prescribed therapies and assistive technologies to optimise functional outcomes
  • Delivered education to patients and families to support long-term rehabilitation engagement

Registrar – Neurosurgery

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
Cologne, Germany
02.2022 - 03.2023
  • Facilitated diagnosis and management of neurological conditions to enhance treatment outcomes
  • Conducted neurological assessments and interpreted imaging (MRI/CT) for accurate patient evaluations
  • Supported ongoing patient management and follow-up to ensure continuity of care

Registrar – Rehabilitation Medicine

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
Cologne, Germany
02.2019 - 01.2022
  • Created and implemented tailored rehabilitation programs to address specific patient needs and goals
  • Provided comprehensive rehabilitation care for patients with neurological conditions, enhancing their recovery journey
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate optimal functional recovery for patients

Registrar – Neurology

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
Cologne, Germany
10.2017 - 01.2019
  • Performed comprehensive neurological assessments to inform patient care strategies
  • Created rehabilitation-focused management plans tailored to individual patient needs
  • Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient outcomes through collaborative care

Resident Medical Officer

Ace Medicare Clinics
Ogun State, Nigeria
01.2012 - 04.2017
  • Provided acute care and managed chronic diseases in a clinical setting
  • Interpreted diagnostic results to inform patient management plans
  • Conducted patient examinations and documented medical histories.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient treatment plans.
  • Administered medications and monitored patient responses.

Education

Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine -

North Rhein State Medical Board
Germany
11.2017 - 04.2023

MBBS -

University of Benin
Nigeria
09.2003 - 11.2012

Skills

  • Stroke rehabilitation
  • Spinal cord injury management
  • Traumatic brain injury rehabilitation
  • Spasticity management
  • Prosthetics and orthotics prescription
  • Chronic pain management
  • Multidisciplinary team leadership
  • Functional assessment
  • Goal setting
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health

Certifications

  • Lower Limb Amputee Management Course
  • Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Program, NT Health
  • Neurorehabilitation Sunshine Coast Anatomy and Ultrasound Spasticity Workshop
  • Spasticity Management (Level I and II)

Affiliations

  • Rehabilitation Medicine Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • German Society for Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • German Society for Neurorehabilitation
  • World Federation for Neurorehabilitation

Research and Academic Engagement

Principal Investigator, Predictive Value of Cognitive FIM Scores for Home Discharge in Stroke Patients Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation.

  • Led a retrospective cohort study evaluating cognitive FIM as a predictor of discharge outcomes
  • Performed statistical analysis, including logistic regression and ROC curve modeling
  • Findings support improved discharge planning and resource allocation
  • Presentation at ASM 2025, Adelaide, and RMSANZ 2026, Darwin

Delivered Grand Round presentation on intracerebral haemorrhage (CAA vs hypertensive vasculopathy), demonstrating advanced neurovascular diagnostic reasoning and literature synthesis

Continuing Professional Development

  • RACP CPD Program
  • Lower Limb Amputee Management Course
  • Neurorehabilitation Sunshine Coast Anatomy and Ultrasound Workshop
  • Fiber Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing (FEES)
  • Specialised Pain Therapy Training
  • German Society for PRM Annual Congress

Professional Interests

  • Stroke outcomes and discharge prediction
  • Spasticity management and neurorehabilitation
  • Service efficiency and rehabilitation pathways
  • Pain medicine and complex rehabilitation

References

Available on request

Current Registration

  • AHPRA (Limited Registration), 2024 – 2026
  • Specialist Registration – Germany (Ärztekammer Nordrhein), Current
  • Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, Current

Timeline

Senior Registrar – Rehabilitation Medicine

Royal Darwin Hospital & Palmerston Regional Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Specialist – Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
04.2023 - 03.2025

Registrar – Neurosurgery

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
02.2022 - 03.2023

Registrar – Rehabilitation Medicine

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
02.2019 - 01.2022

Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine -

North Rhein State Medical Board
11.2017 - 04.2023

Registrar – Neurology

Reha Nova Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic
10.2017 - 01.2019

Resident Medical Officer

Ace Medicare Clinics
01.2012 - 04.2017

MBBS -

University of Benin
09.2003 - 11.2012
Osarenoma Osia