Summary
Education
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Clinical / professional experience
Professional Development
Research
Key Skills
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Rose Lancaster

Newcastle,NSW

Summary


· Lingard Private Hospital AHA, September 2021 to present

-Experience working in orthopaedic and neurology rehab

-Experience in day program/ outpatients

-Collaborating with other Allied Health professions experience

· Sports Training for Central Coast Hockey September 2022

-provide first aid, massage, sport taping and early injury assessment to players

· HitIQ VR concussion testing sports athletes as part of HMRI study (2020 rugby league season)

· Villa Lane Café barista, 2020 to present

· The Beach Hotel waitress and bartender 2018-2021

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (honours) -

University of Newcastle
Newcastle, NSW

St Francis Xavier College
Newcastle, NSW

Skills

Mereweather Physio Clinic, ongoing weekly shadowing and assistance July 2022-present

Go 4 Fun Tamworth program (physical activity and education to school children and parents) June 2022

Tamworth Hospital emergency unit day volunteering with casting practice July 2022

Engage VR -day volunteering November 2021

Clinical / professional experience


· John Hunter Hospital Newcastle (medical ward) October-November 2022 (5 weeks)

-yet to complete


· Fit2Function private practice Tamworth (musculoskeletal) June-July 2022 (5 weeks)

-Gained experience conducting musculoskeletal initial subjective and objective assessments

-Improved taping skills for knee, ankle and lower back pathologies

-Ran group exercise classes for over 55s, diabetes patient groups and pilates exercise classes

-Managed a patient caseload including planning for discharge and treatments

-Involved in pelvic floor postpartum assessments and treatment


· HNECH Newcastle community physiotherapy (cardiopulmonary) May-June 2022 (5 weeks)

-Conducted cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation exercise classes alongside nursing and physiotherapy staff

-Performed respiratory and cardiac subjective and objective assessments

-Made SASH and RIC referrals for patients

-Provided in home and Telehealth treatment for cardiac and respiratory patients

-Actively participated in cardiac and respiratory rehabilitation physiotherapy education sessions and listened to other disciplinary education sessions

-Involved in NSW falls prevention program 'Stepping on'

-Provided a presentation on 'Bentall's procedure' to the multidisciplinary team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, dietician and registered nurses


· MetroRehab Hospital Petersham (subacute rehab)– April-May 2022 (5 weeks)

-Planned and undertook treatment session for stroke and neurological patients

-Performed neurological objective assessments

-Improved hydrotherapy skills for orthopaedic rehab

-Advocated for my patients needs through communication with other allied health professionals including occupational therapist and social workers

-Improved time management skills through managing my own patient case load

-Provided a presentation on lower limb robotics for subacute strokes

-Improved manual handling skills


· Optimum Health and Performance private practice Wyong (musculoskeletal) – Jan-Feb 2022 (5 weeks)

-Developed clinical reasoning skills with managing own patient case load

-Actively participated in clinical pilates for various patient conditions

-Effectively communicated with medical practitioners to ensure patient care

-Improved patient planning and discharge skills


· Coffs Harbour hospital acute stroke and neurology rehabilitation ward – 2020

-Improved ability to interpret CT and MRI scans

-Involved in multidisciplinary team meetings

-Improved manual handling techniques


· John Hunter Hospital (geriatric ward) Newcastle and Wyong Hospital (outpatient) 2019

-Learnt walking aid prescription

-Improved gait assessments

-Observed assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions


Professional Development

· Neuro rehabilitation networking night August 2022

· Dry needling tutorial with Luke Wheeldon (Physiotherapist) June 2022

· Clinical reasoning tutorial with Dr Luke Wakely (Physiotherapist) June 2022

· ‘Freezing of Gait: It’s stressful’ by Dr Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens, PD Warrior conference April 2022

· 2020 Rigid Taping course (NUmoves)

· First aid certificate

Research

· HMRI study - how virtual reality can help with the diagnosis and rehabilitation of brain injuries (2020)

Key Skills

· Teamwork: as a shared comment on my placement feedback, I am able to work as a part of a team with both physiotherapists and other staff to ensure optimal care to patients.

· Organisation: throughout my university studies, I have used key organisation to manage a suitable work/ study balance and have applied to different placements to organise my time to ensure all aspects are completed to a high quality

· Commitment to learning: throughout my placements I have undergone extra learning and personal research to assist with my clinical reasoning and management of patients.

· Communication: I am an effective communicator to both patients and staff. Through my experiences of working in a health setting and hospitality, I am both confident and competent in dealing with the general public.

References

· Maria Schofield – Physiotherapist / Registered Nurse and 4th year placement supervisor. Phone number: 0435259007 email: maria.schofield@health.nsw.gov.au

· Michael Delore – Allied Health Manager at Lingard Private / Occupational Therapist and Boss. Phone number 0411689135 email: Michael.Delore@healthecare.com.au

Timeline

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (honours) -

University of Newcastle

St Francis Xavier College
Rose Lancaster