Peter Cattach

Health professional with proven track record in assessing and addressing client health needs. Delivered impactful wellness programs and health consultations that improved patient well-being. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving client-centred results, with reliable adaptability to changing health trends and patient needs. Experienced with developing tailored health strategies to meet diverse patient needs. Utilizes evidence-based practices to enhance patient wellness and satisfaction. Knowledge of patient education and preventive health measures ensures effective support and guidance.

• Physiotherapy management in Cardiology, Heart Transplantation, Ventricular assist Devices, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Critical Care, Thoracic Medicine, Chronic Diseases, Orthopaedics, Paediatric Cardiac Surgery, Clinical Education
• Specialized Knowledge in Cardiology, Heart Transplantation, Ventricular Assist Devices, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiac Critical Care and Chronic Disease Management and Clinical Education
• Mentoring of clinical staff in Heart Failure, Heart Transplantation and Critical Care
• Development of first Physiotherapy VAD program in Queensland
• Establishment of first slow stream cardiac rehab for heart failure patients in Queensland
• Led the Heart transplantation Physiotherapy Service at TPCH
• Led the Heart Failure Physiotherapy Service at TPCH
• Led the VAD Physiotherapy Service at TPCH
• Chronic Disease Self Management facilitator
• Delivery of undergraduate Physiotherapy lectures in Cardiology
• Participation in multicentre clinical trials
• Development of therapeutic equipment adopted state-wide
• Clinical Education provided to MDT in Australia and abroad
• Development and delivery of state wide education programmes across Allied Health.

• Sole practicing Allied Health Clinician on Ministerial taskforce into extended scope of practice
• Oversight in the development of research positions and funding across Queensland
• Allocation of Clinical Education funding across Allied Health Professions in Queensland
• HR Policy development for Professional Development Leave
• State wide Rural and remote service delivery initiatives
• HR Policy development for Emergency Clinical On Call and Allied Health Fatigue Risk Management
• State wide Allied Health Relief Pool development
• Development and review of Health Practitioner Work Level Statements

• Sole practicing Allied Health Clinician on Ministerial taskforce into extended scope of practice
• Advocacy for research positions and funding
• Advocacy for clinical education funding and support
• Advocacy for professional development allowance and access to professional development leave
• Recognition and support of Rural and remote services
• Retention of clinical staff

• 2013, Ministerial Taskforce into Extended Scope of Practice, State wide committee reporting on the opportunities for extended scope of practice and innovative models of care for Health Practitioners within Queensland Health
• 2010-2014, Health Practitioner Consultative group (HPCG), Key consultative group overseeing the implementation of state wide initiatives contained within the Health Practitioner Certified Agreement
• 2007-2014, Physiotherapy Advisory Forum of Queensland (PAFQ), Advisory and consultative body including professional association and AHPRA on matters concerning Physiotherapy Practice in Queensland
• 2007-2010, Health Practitioner Interest Based Bargaining (HPIBB), Key consultative group overseeing the implementation of state wide initiatives contained within the Health Practitioner Certified Agreement
• Various, Research steering committee, Development of the state-wide framework for the appointment of research positions and research funding provided under the Health Practitioner certified agreement

• Nicole Bellet, Director of Physiotherapy, TPCH, Nicole_bellet@health.qld.gov.au
• Alex Scott, Branch Secretary, Together Branch ASU, Alex.Scott@together.org,au
• Lawrence Caruana, Advanced Physiotherapist, TPCH, Lawrence.Caruana@health.qld.gov.au

• Twenty-six years experience as a clinician in Australia and the NHS in the United Kingdom in the public, private and university sectors in clinical, education and management roles
• Quality Improvement
• Oversight of Allied Health state wide models of care trials (2007-2009)
• Oversight of Allied Health state wide rural and remote training packages (2007-2009)
• Development and review of Health Practitioner Work Level Statements
• Improvements to clinical handover efficacy (2012)
• Consulted on qualification equivalence for Health Promotion Officers
• Evaluated clinical capability framework for exercise physiologists
• Clinical team development and capacity building
• Improvements in patient flow and waiting list reduction in NHS
• Facilitation of staff performance