SAM LAZARUS

• Provided residents with evidence-based Physiotherapy service
• Supervised and mentored junior Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants
• Provided manual handling training to clinical & care staff
• Provided home visiting services to NDIS and Aged care clients in the community
• Provided musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy assessments and treatment
• Prescribed equipment and mobility aids as required for clients
• Collaborated with the nursing and medical teams and ensured the aged care facility met and exceeded aged care standards.

• Provided high quality outpatient and inpatient Physiotherapy services.
• Provided Physiotherapy assessments and treatments to the residents at the aged care facility
• Reduced out-patients waitlist
• Mentored junior staff
• Supervised Allied Health assistants

• Provided strategic and operational leadership to the population health team in the Pilbara.
• Contributed to the WACHS, Pilbara regional executive.
• Ensured high quality population health service delivery, demonstrating strong leadership and good clinical and corporate governance systems.
• Engaged stakeholders both internal and external and achieved outcomes- an example was the resumption of clinical services post lifting of Covid-19 restrictions in August 2022
• Resilient and resourceful leader with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Key Achievements in the role
• Collaborated with the Western Australia Primary Health Alliance and was instrumental in setting up the Chronic Conditions Collaborative for the Pilbara region.
• Chaired the Disability Access and Inclusion Planning Committee, a steering committee to improve disability access to WACHS facilities for both staff and patients living with a disability.
• Organised resilience training to support my direct reports in performing their managerial duties and in developing their leadership skills
• Chaired the Child & Maternal Health sub- committee for the Pilbara region and coordinated services along with the 3 Aboriginal Medical Services.

• Provided Musculo-Skeletal and Orthopaedic Physiotherapy out-patient services to the patients of Stawell Regional Health Service.
• Collaborated with the other Allied Health clinicians and delivered high quality patient centred care.
• Supervised junior Physiotherapists and Allied Health Assistants as well as students on placement.
• Key Achievements in the role
• Reduced waitlist that had built up over the Covid-19 shutdown period.
• Mentored and taught junior Physiotherapists, Allied Health Assistants and students.

• Provided strategic & operational leadership to the Allied Health staff and departments at Canberra Hospital.
• Provided high level advice and recommendations to senior executive on matters relating to Allied Health professionals, workforce planning and recruitment, service development and project management.
• Drafted the Allied Health model of care and workforce in response to the Covid-19 pandemic and collaborated with the Director of Nursing & Midwifery and the Director of Medical Services.
• Supported the staff and community of Canberra and Southern NSW during the bush fires and smoke hazard situation in 2019, 2020.
• Actively contributed to the Hospital Emergency Operational Centre
• Provided professional support, and direction to the Allied Health staff and had 8 direct reports and oversaw 180 FTE staff
• Provided professional support and leadership to the other Allied Health staff in Respiratory & Sleep department, Cardiology, and Neurology departments.
• Managed a budget of $17- 18 million effectively.
• Led a team to present papers and projects and represented Allied Health at the Allied Health Roundtable and other National forums.
• Project director of three big projects involving Allied Health at the Hospital 1) Spinal Pain Pathway Allied Health led service.

2) Social Work NDIS Pilot Project

3 ) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Liaison Model of Care review .

• Reviewed and drafted the new professional development standard operating procedures for Acute Allied Health Services
• Established the combined Allied Health governance meeting for all Allied Health
• Fostered and developed relationships with universities and incorporated research into models of care
• Drafted the Allied Health workforce for the new SPIRE (Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology & Emergency) building as well as for Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU and High Dependency Unit.
• Mapped and drafted the Allied Health staffing requirement for the adult ICU additional beds
• Enrolled my direct reports to undertake further study ie Certificate 4 in frontline management through TAFE, Canberra.
• I led by example in enrolling in and completing my MBA in Hospital Management in 2019
• Resolved a longstanding HR issue with the Union and staff member.
• Advised Canberra Hospital patient flow and winter bed strategy committee, successfully used clinical data to get additional Allied Health staff for the winter period.
• Project director of three big projects involving Allied Health at the Hospital 1) Spinal Pain Pathway Allied Health led service 2) Social Work NDIS Pilot Project 3) Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Liaison Model of Care review I was a part of the Executive team representing allied health
• Reviewed and drafted the new professional development standard operating procedure for Allied Health staff at Canberra Hospital.
• Drafted the Allied Health workforce for the new SPIRE (Surgical Procedures, Interventional Radiology & Emergency) building as well as for Paediatric ICU, Neonatal ICU and High Dependency Unit.
• Mapped and drafted the Allied Health staffing requirement for the adult ICU additional beds.
• Advised and contributed to the Allied Health staffing for University of Canberra Hospital.
• Enrolled all my direct reports to undertake further study ie Certificate 4 in frontline management through TAFE, Canberra.
• Resolved longstanding HR issue with the Union and staff member.
• Managed staff, budgets, infrastructure & resources efficiently
• Led teams of Allied Health staff to present papers and innovative projects at the Allied Health Roundtable conferences in 2017, 2018, 2019
• Key Achievements in the role
• Drafted the allied health Covid-19 response in consultation with my direct reports that included getting the allied health workforce trained and prepared to be deployed on Covid-19 designated wards.
• Implemented the ERAS project- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery which is an allied health led project.
• Led the Spinal Pain pathway project that was an innovative allied health led model of care that addressed the waitlists of Orthopaedics, Neuro Surgery and Chronic Pain leading to better outcomes for patients
• Enrolled my direct reports in Certificate 3 Tafe course in frontline management to support the managers in performing their roles and in developing their leadership skills.
• Drafted the continuing professional development policy & guideline for allied health staff and quarantined funds for this in the allied health budget.
• Led a team of allied health professionals to present their projects and posters at the Allied Health Roundtable conference in Brisbane and Adelaide in 2017, 2018 & 2019.

• Provided strategic & professional leadership to the 1200 FTE Allied Health staff
• Provided high level advice and recommendations to the Director General, ACT Health and the Minister for Health & Wellbeing.
• Represented ACT Health and Allied Health professionally at public forums state-wide.
• Coordinated delivery of exceptional patient care by evaluating workflows and facilitating positive.
• Chaired clinical governance meetings for allied health staff and services.
• Key Achievements in the role
• Collaborated with the University of Canberra and negotiated with the Vice-Chancellor and was successful in establishing a joint inaugural Allied Health Research Professor position.
• Rolled out the Supervision framework for Allied Health professionals
• Assisted the Director General, ACT Health on allied health related matters at the Senate Estimate Hearings.
• Chaired the EBA negotiations with the Unions, staff and HR IN 2017 and was instrumental in having paid CPD included in the Allied Health Professional EBA
• Instrumental in getting the support of the Chief Medical officer and Chief Pharmacist in including a clause in the Drugs and Medicines ACT to allow Orthoptist's to handle medication specific to their role.

• Provided strategic and operational leadership to the Primary, Allied Health and Community Mental Health Drug and Alcohol service.
• Operationally led and managed 70 FTE staff and oversaw a budget of around $ 8 million.
• Ensured delivery of high quality services
• Worked closely with the Royal Flying Doctor Service and provided outreach Physiotherapy consultation services and ran out-patient MSK clinics.
• Undertook Allied Health review, drafted Allied Health strategic Workforce plans, ensured all vacancies were filled.
• Supported outreach services to the outlying Primary Health Centers
• Coodinated students from Universities and Schools for clinical placements at the Hospital.
• Promoted and supported the School Based Apprentice Traineeships, and drafted generic Allied Health Assistants roles.
• Collaborated and liaised with the Aboriginal Medical Service- Maari Maa.

• Acted as the general manage of the Broken Hill Health Service backfilling leave for my manager.
• Provided leadership and strategic direction by ensuring the 110 bed Hospital ran smoothly and addressed issues promptly.
• Supported and provided leadership to Broken Hill Executive, advised the Chief Executive on matters relating to Broken Hill Health Service and liaised with Ministry of Health, NSW.
• Acted as the General Manager of Broken Hill Health Service from 4 June 24 August 2105, I had oversight of 341 FTE staff and a $55 million budget
• Chaired the Broken Hill Executive and Clinical Council meetings.
• Prepared monthly reports for the Health Service Board and the Ministry of Health when required
• Managed the Broken Hill Health Service Executive
• Ensured that standards were maintained, and our state-wide and national targets were met.
• Liaised with the Ministry of Health and other stake holders and negotiated service level agreements and memorandum of understanding with other agencies.
• Proxy for General Manager at meetings and acted up as GM when he was away.

Provided strategic and operational leadership to the 3 staff, and built the staffing of the department to 5.5 FTE including a senior MSK Physiotherapist, and a Clinical Educator for the department.

• As Director of Physiotherapy, I also held the portfolio for Clinical Education & staff Training and Development.
• Instrumental in setting up and running Fracture Clinic at Mount Isa Hospital along with the Department of Surgery.
• Responsible for the training and development of allied health staff within the Health Service District.
• Coordinated and planned university student placements.
• Coordinated the Allied Health presentation for new staff joining the health service and collated the PI5 statistics for allied health monthly
• Forged strategic partnerships and networks with key stake holders internal and external.
• Actively contributed to the 'Models of Care' project undertaken by allied health in 2009

• Responsible for providing Allied Health services to adult patients with disability for Central region of Adelaide and Greater Adelaide.
• Responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of 33 staff and services for Disability SA.
• Nominated to attend the 'Emerging Leadership' program for managers in South Australia.
• Managed state-wide equipment program for Disability Services for adults living with a disability from 18 years up-to 65 years old for South Australia.
• Contributed to the state steering committee, Disability SA for integrating services in the community
• Oversaw the Independent Living Centre- which was a one stop shop for patients and their families with disability to access information on equipment, services .
• Coordinated outreach services for Independent Living Centre at Gilles Plains and provided supervision and support to all staff.

• Responsible for the provision of Physiotherapy services to the residents of the center.
• Instrumental in up-skilling the allied health assistants to qualify with a Certificate IV in allied health assistance through Tafe.
• Coordinated manual handling training for new staff.
• Incorporated change management strategies to help staff manage change.
• Responsible for scripting wheelchairs, and other specialised equipment required by the residents.
• Key areas of my experience include management of people, budgets and services, development and implementation of models of care, policies and procedures, risk assessment, management and handling of complaints and quality activities
• My roles involved: working with individual clients, providing assessment and treatment to assist them in the management of a diverse range of health issues, particularly chronic health conditions including musculoskeletal conditions and rehabilitation.
• Coordinated cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs

• Provided high level acute physiotherapy services to the wards and ICU.
• Worked in the out-patient department and treated patients with musculo-skeletal and orthopaedic problems.
• Ran the hydrotherapy program along with the allied health assistant.
• Participated in the on-call roster to cover the hospital as the sole Physiotherapist after hours and over the weekend
• Worked at the David Berry Hospital in Berry- treating patients on the aged care and palliative care wards.
• Ran manual handling training for new staff at the Hospital.
• Supervised students and Allied Health Assistants.
• Evaluated and assessed patients to establish measurable goals and promote restoration of functional abilities
• Managed and treated pain in patients.

• Ran group balance classes and assisted the Physiotherapist in clinical work while waiting for dates to sit my registration exam after migrating from India to Australia in August 2003.
• Applied plaster casts for upper and lower limb injuries and non-complicated fractures.
• Assisted with filing and equipment maintenance.

• Provided comprehensive Physiotherapy services to the acute wards' ICU, Surgical, Medical and Paediatric wards as well as the Maternity ward.
• Frequently called to the Emergency Department and Theatre to assist with fracture management.
• Provided outreach Physiotherapy services to the community.
• Actively involved in the fracture clinic and applied upper and lower limb casts and removed casts.
• Provided Orthopaedic and Neurological rehabilitation to both in-patients and out- patients at the hospital.
• Supervised and coordinated the work of physiotherapists, interns and students.
• Organized physical exercise sessions for patients.
• Counselled patients on treatments and strategies for improving long-term well-being through targeted exercises.
• Developed and implemented personalized fitness and therapeutic programs.
• Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients dealing with injuries, chronic conditions and disabilities.
• Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program.

• Initiated appropriate intervention programs for patients suffering from accidents, illnesses and injuries.
• Identified and properly documented patient goals, evaluated progress and planned reevaluation
• Rendered highest quality of care when interacting with patients and families
• Assisted patients with physical movements to help restore function and lessen pain and disability
• Maintained organized documentation and patient files
• Prescribed and demonstrated in-home exercises and therapies to help patients improve progress and physical health
• Assessed patient to develop treatment plan with measurable goals and time frames
• Designed treatment program to achieve established goals.