Robert Rizk

• Remained involved in aftercare and follow-up for each client served.
• Administer a variety of manual therapies to relieve pain and prevent deformity.
• Worked with health care professionals and families to maintain continuation of care.
• Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength.
• Manage acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
• Manage high-volume caseload and organized daily schedules of patient bookings.
• Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involving active and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation.
• Evaluated and treated chronic and acute pain, disc prolapse and neuropathies.

• Managing my own photography business
• Maintaining a social media presence
• Organising photoshoots in an efficient and timely manner
• Efficient editing and completion of photo retouching
• Effective communication with clients
• Pre-planning shoots to ensure efficiency on the day
• Cropped, manipulated and performed color balance for final images.
• Explained price and package details to customers.
• Scouted locations and curated props for photography shoots.

As the facility Physiotherapist, my responsibilities range from staff education and training to providing care and ongoing pain management services to the ~100 residents on site. In addition to managing therapy services provided at a facility-level, I am also responsible for the following:

• Manual handling training for new and current staff members across all domains.
• Assessing resident’s physical and psycho-social functions.
• Plan and implement appropriate treatment and mobility programs considering resident and representative preferences.
• Deliver holistic, individualized pain management treatments.
• Maintaining assessment notes and ensuring all are up to date.
• Providing contemporary evidence-based physiotherapy treatments. EG: Sunbeam Balance program
• Completing accurate documentation in line with current guidelines.
• Manage treatment sessions in a timely and efficient manner
• Working as part of a wider MDT to ensure all individualized needs are met
• Falls injury management and prevention.
• Education training to new and current staff across a wide range of domains including falls prevention, manual techniques, empathetic care, exercise prescription and pain management.
• Facilitated ADLs and assisted patients with functional mobility to increase comfort and quality of life.
• Preparation and planning for re-accreditation, ensuring all relevant standards are met.

• 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.
• Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain, and prevent disability.
• Made clinical assessments and diagnoses to treat physical problems and conditions.
• 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.
• Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal patient outcomes.

• Implementing physiotherapy rehabilitation program for a young man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy including stretching and breath stacking
• Assist with daily needs including assistance with mealtimes and providing positive social interactions
• Mental health support through social engagement and extensive rapport building
• Reduce the risk of secondary complications such as contracture and chest infections through various physiotherapy modalities.