Rachelle Rex

A dynamic Physiotherapist with proven expertise in patient management across various critical care settings at John Hunter Hospital. Demonstrates exceptional collaborative skills and advanced communication, ensuring optimal multidisciplinary team efficiency. Achieved significant mentorship roles and contributed to the critical care team, showcasing an established work ethic and resourcefulness.

• New Graduate and Rotating Level 1/2 Physiotherapist, John Hunter, Extensive experience in advanced assessment and management of patients in the areas of intensive care, general surgical, orthopaedic, neurological/neurosurgical, vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery, emergency department, and trauma wards. Rotational two years in critical care team including weekends and after-hours. Advanced skills in Intensive Care: ventilator support, organ donation team, New Graduate mentorship and competency completion, collaboration in multidisciplinary planning for chronically unwell patients.
• Physiotherapy Student Clinical Educator, Participation in the rural secondment program to Taree, Tamworth, Manilla, Barrabe and Rural Leave Reliever program.
• Level 1/2 Representative, 2023, Participation in Quality Improvement projects: ICU Team Trial, Post-operative Pulmonary Complications post abdominal surgery, Cardiothoracic Sternal Vest Project. Inclusive of data collection and implementation arms.

• Lauren Thomas, Senior Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist & Critical Care Team Leader
• Sally Rose, Senior Critical Care Physiotherapist

• First Aid / Basic Life Support, WWC0204568E
• Manual Handling Trainer, 10/01/24
• Basic Life Support Trainer, 03/01/25

• Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honors), University of Newcastle, 08/01/15, 12/31/18, AHPRA, PHY0002249020
• Higher School Certificate