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Ralph Smith

Perth

Summary

I pride myself on being enthusiastic, driven and passionate, and feel these qualities are integral to empower and ensure optimal outcomes for my patients. I am dedicated to continual learning and providing excellent quality of care, and do so by implementing a holistic patient centred approach that prioritises evidenced based practice.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physiotherapist

West Coast Physiotherapy Centre
10.2022 - 06.2024
  • Built and maintained an independent caseload of varied musculoskeletal and sporting presentations
  • Treatment of a diverse range of patients across the lifespan and from multiple referral sources (private, DVA, Medicare plans, workers compensation)
  • Independently organised and facilitated meetings and presentations with GP's and local gym's
  • Consistent education from specialist trained musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapists
  • Independently running group rehabilitation classes

Head Physiotherapist

Wembley Downs Soccer Club
03.2023 - 10.2023
  • Primary roles involving the management of the premier side, utilising foundational musculoskeletal and sporting physiotherapy practices
  • Provision of on field acute and game day care to multiple teams
  • Facilitated and managed acute diagnostic triage for bony and soft tissue pathologies
  • Assessment and management of varied spinal and peripheral pathologies, inclusive of the safe transition back to play

Physiotherapist

Life Ready Spearwood / Canning Vale
01.2022 - 10.2022
  • Treatment of NDIS patients (national disability insurance scheme)
  • Active role in education to the rest of the team
  • Assisting supervision of final year students on placement
  • Exposure to the processes of developing a new start up clinic



Head Sports Trainer

Coolbinia Amateur Football Club
03.2021 - 09.2021
  • Independently managed a team of 3 trainers
  • Provision of education to other trainers around fundamental sports trainer skillsets

Sports Trainer

Associations Rugby Union Football Club
02.2018 - 09.2020

Education

Double Degree - Physiotherapy / Exercise & Sport Science

University of Notre Dame Australia
10.2021

Shenton College
2015

Certification

  • Certificate of Spinal Manual Therapy - July 2022
  • Introductory and Advanced Dry Needling, CPD Health Courses - Nov 2021



Referees

1.  Tania & Brett Althorpe - West Coast Physiotherapy Centre, Specialist Sports & Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

  • Relationship:Mentors
  • Phone:(+61)0433199970, (+61) 0412 800 797
  • Email:tania@westcoastphysiotherapy.com.au, brett@westcoastphysiotherapy.com.au


2. Nicholas Krummenacher - Life Ready Spearwood & Canning Vale

  • Relationship:Mentor
  • Phone:(+61)0400436075
  • Email:nicholaskrummenacher@lifereadyphysio.com.au

Timeline

Head Physiotherapist

Wembley Downs Soccer Club
03.2023 - 10.2023

Physiotherapist

West Coast Physiotherapy Centre
10.2022 - 06.2024

Physiotherapist

Life Ready Spearwood / Canning Vale
01.2022 - 10.2022

Head Sports Trainer

Coolbinia Amateur Football Club
03.2021 - 09.2021

Sports Trainer

Associations Rugby Union Football Club
02.2018 - 09.2020

Double Degree - Physiotherapy / Exercise & Sport Science

University of Notre Dame Australia

Shenton College

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