Palesa Nqobile Sithole
Physiotherapist
Mount Isa,QLD
Summary
Goal Oriented young woman willing to grow within the career of being a Physiotherapist. Moved to Australia with hopes to get more exposure to Allied health care services, good leadership skill, ability to communicate effectively. On a journey to grow into a better Physiotherapist with hopes to provide healing to every patient in need of therapeutic skills.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
Language
Work History
Physiotherapist (General Practitioner)
Health First Group (HFG)
2 2024 - Current
- Conducting assessments, diagnoses and treatment of patients, using evidence-based modalities
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure most effective treatment methods were employed for each individual case.
- Wrote patient case notes and reports and collected statistics to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated patients on injury prevention strategies, promoting long-term health and wellbeing.
- Assisted in the rehabilitation of post-operative patients by providing expert guidance and support throughout recovery process.
Community Service Physiotherapist
Ganyesa District Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Worked in a small remote area, where there was limited access to health care professionals and therapeutic modalities
- Delivered manual therapy, training of proper techniques for movements and body mechanics and pain management strategies.
- Cultivated strong relationships with local organizations and healthcare providers, fostering a collaborative approach to patient care within the community setting.
- Supervising young students for job shadowing and assisting in career choice
- Worked in a multidisciplinary setting with other Allied health professionals
Student Sports Physiotherapist
University of the Western Cape
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Worked as Student sport physiotherapist for Hockey male first team, Boxing team, Athletics, Female soccer first team and Male Cricket first team
- Contributed to a positive work environment by actively participating in team meetings, trainings, and events promoting collaboration among colleagues.
- Mentored junior therapists by sharing knowledge, providing guidance, and offering constructive feedback during their training process.
Mentor
University of the Western Cape
02.2020 - 11.2021
- Responsibilities: Assisting First year students within the Community and Health Faculty with adjusting to university
- Adapted mentorship style based on individual mentee needs, enabling tailored interventions that drove better results than one-size-fits-all approaches.
- Coordinated with other professionals involved in the mentoring process to ensure seamless support for each participant''s journey toward success.
- Served as role model for mentees by demonstrating strong values and ethical standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of the Western Cape
02.2019 - 12 2022
Skills
Pilates Instructing skills
Accomplishments
- Blue Card registered, 2024
- NDIS registered, 2024
- Golden Key Member, 2023 - present
- Merit Award for Ethics, 2022
References
- Dr. P.O. Utake, Acting Clinical Manager at Ganyesa hospital, 053 998 9400 / +27 (78) 681-3135
- Olakanye Oluwakemi, Physiotherapist at HFG, +61 456 198 272, saibuoluwakemi@yahoo.com
Personality
- Communicative
- Punctuality
- Creativity
- Organized
Certification
First Aid and CPR
Timeline
First Aid and CPR
08-2024
Community Service Physiotherapist
Ganyesa District Hospital
01.2023 - 12.2023
Student Sports Physiotherapist
University of the Western Cape
01.2022 - 12.2022
Mentor
University of the Western Cape
02.2020 - 11.2021
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of the Western Cape
02.2019 - 12 2022
Physiotherapist (General Practitioner)
Health First Group (HFG)
2 2024 - Current
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