Priscila De Toni
Camperdown,NSW
Summary
Dynamic Physiotherapist with extensive experience at St Vincent's Private Hospital, specializing in intensive care and cardiothoracic physiotherapy. Proven track record in enhancing patient quality of life through evidence-based treatments and interdisciplinary collaboration. Skilled in manual handling and promoting patient independence, demonstrating exceptional care and a commitment to recovery outcomes.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physiotherapist
St Vincent's Private Hospital
01.2021 - Current
- Enhanced patients'' quality of life through targeted physical therapy exercises and pain management techniques.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on home exercise program that complement therapy sessions.
- Made clinical assessments and diagnoses to treat physical problems and conditions.
- Rotation to different areas such as general medicine, ICU, cardiothoracic and orthopaedics.
- Setting up BIPAP and CPAP when necessary.
- Working with a multidisciplinary team to improve patients progress.
- Organising list and allocating patients for the team.
Physiotherapy Assistant
St Vincent's Private Hospital
02.2020 - 09.2020
- Performing service delivery and administrative tasks under direct supervision of a member of the physiotherapy team.
- Worked closely alongside primary physiotherapists, taking detailed notes on their findings during evaluations for further input into patient treatment plans.
- Managed inventory of therapy equipment, ensuring a clean and well-stocked environment for optimal patient care.
- Performing aquatic exercises for patients following orthopaedic and neurosurgery, including knee and hip replacement, and post-spinal surgery, under the direct supervision of a registered physiotherapist.
- Assisting the physiotherapy team with patient assessments according to defined technical competencies including measuring joint range of motion, mobility assessments and comparison of pain levels before and after different interventions.
- Assisting physiotherapists with patient manual handling tasks that require more than one person.
Physiotherapist
Hospital Tacchini
04.2017 - 03.2018
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure most effective treatment methods were employed for each individual case.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Improved patient mobility by designing and implementing personalized treatment plans.
- Treating, monitoring and assessing patients at special care unit to keep airway clean, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions.
- Constantly monitoring patients progress during ventilator weaning.
- Analysing arterial blood gas exams to define the most appropriate intervention for patients with acute respiratory dysfunction.
- Stay on call to attend patients in the emergency sector.
- Home care for patients with neurological disorders with need of mechanical ventilation and constant chest assessment.
Physiotherapist
Hospital Santa Casa De Misericordia
03.2015 - 03.2017
- Elaborating treatment programs to address oncological patients’ problems.
- Treating oncological patients to improve quality of life, reduce pain, improve circulation, strengthen muscles, improve cardiothoracic, cardiovascular and respiratory functions, restore joint mobility and improve balance and coordination.
- Analysing blood exams to build up the most adequate exercise program for patients after bone marrow transplant
- Formulated treatment plans to address conditions and needs of patients.
- Orientations for patients after mastectomy surgery.
- Exercises program exclusive for patients with lymphedema.
- Working with a multidisciplinary team and discussing about patients’ problems, needs and progress.
Pilates Instructor and Physiotherapy Assistant
Body Health Clinic Ativitá
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Provided modifications for clients with injuries or limitations, ensuring a safe and effective workout experience.
- Maintained a clean and organized studio space, ensuring a safe environment for all participants.
- Improved clients'' posture and balance through tailored exercises targeting specific muscle groups.
- Contributed to studio''s revenue growth by promoting private lessons.
Education
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy
Feevale University
Brazil12.2014
Skills
- Manual handling
- Managing attachments
- Physiotherapy in intensive care
- Physiotherapy in cardiothoracic
- Physiotherapy in general ward
Accomplishments
Successfully completed the Australian Physiotherapy Council
overseas trained physiotherapist assessment process, for the purpose of general registration as a physiotherapist on 22/02/2024.
Certification
- LATO SENSU Post-Graduate Specialization Program in Hematology-Oncology, multi-professional work placement. Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Pro-rectory of research and post-graduate programs multi-professional work placement commission. Completed with a total of 5,760 hours. Brazil 2015 to 2017.
- LATO SENSU Post-Graduate Program in Physiotherapy in Intensive Care. INSPIRAR FACULTY, Brazil 2015 to 2017.
Languages
Portuguese
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Physiotherapist
St Vincent's Private Hospital
01.2021 - Current
Physiotherapy Assistant
St Vincent's Private Hospital
02.2020 - 09.2020
Physiotherapist
Hospital Tacchini
04.2017 - 03.2018
Physiotherapist
Hospital Santa Casa De Misericordia
03.2015 - 03.2017
Pilates Instructor and Physiotherapy Assistant
Body Health Clinic Ativitá
03.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Physiotherapy - Physiotherapy
Feevale University
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