Rachel Sullivan

• Client Assessment, including physical and functional assessments, emotional and psychological conditions, review of medical education, and vocational histories.
• Development of initial rehabilitation return to work goals and plans, setting SMART Goals in collaboration with the client, as well as coordinating with the client's treating health professionals to ensure a targeted and targeted approach.
• Case Management - Monitoring client progress and adapting plans as required. Coordinating services and resource provision, providing education to clients, families, and employers about the rehabilitation and return to work process.
• Providing advocacy and emotional support to clients, families, and employers throughout the return to work and recovery process. Advocacy for clients' rights to access appropriate support services to maximize rehabilitation and return to work outcomes.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration through collaboration with doctors, therapists, social workers, specialists, and other professionals. Participation in multidisciplinary team meetings.
• Ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements is met on all service level agreements. Thorough documentation of all consultations, assessments, and interventions accurately.
• Continuous review of updated best practice and emerging research in rehabilitation within the Occupational Rehabilitation industry, ensuring the highest level of service delivery is provided.
• Frequent risk assessment to evaluate and mitigate potential risks in the client's environment and advise on safety measures to prevent injury or relapse.
• Evaluation of outcomes and measuring the effectiveness of rehabilitation plans, adjusting goals and strategies based on outcomes.
• Regular reporting and communication to provide updates to clients and relevant stakeholders, as well as the preparation of detailed reports for insurance companies and employers if required.

I opened my own private physiotherapy practice, High Peaks Physiotherapy, in October of 2020. I am very proud of this achievement.

Since opening High Peaks Physiotherapy, I have seen a large variety of clinical cases including a mixed musculoskeletal caseload, chronic pain patients, acute sports related injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, Oncology rehabilitation, Lymphoedema patients and Lipoedema patients.

My daily and weekly skills required in my current role include:

• Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
• Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians and volunteers.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
• Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
• Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
• Managed high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of my own clinical diary as well as running the administrative team.
• Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.
• Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitioners and recommend adjustments to treatment plans.
• Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-home exercises.
• Inspected physician referrals and determined appropriate evaluation procedures.
• Observed patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
• Communicated pertinent results, progress or challenges to target and restore mobility for patients.
• Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient charts.
• Taught patients how to live within limits of capabilities and celebrated successes.
• Researched and stayed abreast of current treatment modalities by attending professional development opportunities.
• Aided and counselled patients adjusting to permanent physical disabilities.

As a small business owner I have also had to work on marketing strategies, website design and building report and trust with local referral sources.

I complete the bookkeeping work for my small business, and have become efficient with time management to complete these tasks in a timely manner each month.

I worked full time at In-Balance Physiotherapy managing a full clinical case load, which was often around 40 consultations per week. Whilst working at In-Balance I build strong connections working closely with Launcestons McGrath breast care nurse to improve pre-habilitation and rehabilitation of breast cancer patients. Also working closely with local breast surgeons to implementan early intervention model of care to reduce risk of development of Lymphoedema for breast cancer patients in North of Tasmania.

Throughout this time at PhysioTas I worked full time with a busy clinical caseload at multiple clinic locations.

I completed further study into Oncology Rehab during this time completing my PINC & STEEL Oncology Rehabilitation certification. As well as my Level 1 Lymphoedema training through Lymphoedema education solutions in Melbourne.

Clinically I treated and managed a mixed caseload including:

• - Musculoskeletal conditions
• - Sports related injuries
• - Workers Compensation
• - DVA
• - TCA
• - Chronic pain patients
• - Lymphoedema

I worked in this practice for two years as a new graduate physiotherapist. I was lucky to be exposed to large variety of different patient presentations in my clinical case load.

I saw a large amount of sports related injuries and worked closely with patients in goal setting throughout their rehabilitation to return to sport.