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