Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Quality improvement Projects
Accomplishments
Professional Registration
Certification
Timeline
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Sarah Kingsberg

39 David Walsh Avenue, Forde,ACT

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physiotherapist

North Canberra Hospital
Bruce, ACT
09.2017 - Current
  • Rotated through multiple clinical areas, including musculoskeletal outpatients, emergency department, surgical, neurological, women's health, cardiorespiratory, medical, aged care, and rehabilitation.
  • Backfilled orthopaedics and neurological senior physiotherapy positions.
  • Supervised physiotherapy and allied health assistant students, junior physiotherapy staff, and allied health assistants.
  • Assisted with shortlisting applicants and participated in recruitment panels for pharmacy and speech pathology positions.
  • Chaired the recruitment round for a Physiotherapy ASO3 position.
  • Engaged in higher-grade duties, including KRONOS rostering, completing the Christmas shutdown roster, and attending and contributing to daily operations planning and HP4/5 meetings.
  • Delivered an education session for nursing staff on TLSO, cervical spine collar, and sling applications.
  • Conducted an inservice for occupational therapy staff on mobility precautions and contraindications.
  • Managed and prioritised a consistently busy caseload alongside non clinical duties.
  • Contributed to the ongoing professional development of physiotherapy staff by presenting at journal clubs and departmental inservices.
  • Completed junior portfolios, including: mandatory training, equipment audit, CPD, journal club, documentation audit, leadership, and social club.
  • Updated the physiotherapy team charter.
  • Scheduled on the weekend roster.

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Physiosport
O'Connor, ACT
06.2021 - 06.2023
  • Provided evidence-based interventions for a broad range of conditions including acute sporting injuries, hand and upper limb conditions, spinal pain, and post-operative rehabilitation.
  • Instructed equipment and mat pilates for groups and individuals.
  • Delivered in services and case conferences for ongoing staff development.
  • Successfully managed clinical and non clinical duties in a busy private practice.
  • Used Cliniko and Physitrack software for detailed documentation, appointment scheduling, and exercise prescription.

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Here Wellbeing
Downer, ACT
02.2020 - 07.2022
  • Assessed and treated a varied clinical caseload, including acute musculoskeletal injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, workers’ compensation claims, chronic pain, NDIS, DVA, and occupational health.
  • Instructed mat pilates classes for groups and individuals.
  • Applied effective written and verbal communication skills when working with patients, medical professionals, care coordinators, and rehabilitation consultants to support a collaborative approach to achieving optimal patient outcomes.
  • Conducted ergonomic workplace assessments.
  • Provided telehealth appointments and mat pilates classes during COVID-19.

Education

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

University of Canberra
Canberra, ACT
09-2017

Skills

Sandra Holdom

Senior Inpatient Physiotherapist Manager and Student Coordinator North Canberra Hospital

Tel: 5103 6960

Email: SandraHoldom@actgovau

Lauren Duffy

A/g Senior HITH and Lymphoedema Physiotherapist North Canberra Hospital

Tel: 5103 6190

Email: LaurenDuffy@actgovau

Quality improvement Projects

  • Collected data, developed an abstract, and created a poster for day-of-surgery mobilisation for total hip and knee replacements.
  • Conducted a literature review on inspiratory muscle training in patients with COPD.
  • Collected data, performed a literature review, and presented findings on low back pain management in the emergency department.
  • Designed an evaluation form, structured the class, and conducted an audit for the implementation of a pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain class.
  • Collected data on early mobilisation in the ICU.
  • Updated the patient handout for whiplash-associated disorder.
  • Created a pro forma for the assessment and treatment of positional talipes.
  • Developed an online women's health education session during COVID-19.

Accomplishments

  • Nominated for the Mary Potter Values in Action Award (2018)
  • Winner of the Gerald Garrity Values in Action Team Leadership Award (2019)
  • Top 5 placing for academic performance for Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy (2017)

Professional Registration

AHPRA Registration Number: PHY0002118957

Certification

  • Motivational Interviewing Workshop (March 2018)
  • Physiotherapy and Critical Care Management Course (January 2018)
  • Peer Assisted Learning Workshop (August 2018)
  • Writing with Influence course (June 2019)
  • Teaching on the Run Modules (2019)
  • Student Supervision Workshop (May 2019)
  • Queensland Orthopaedic Network Conference (October 2019)
  • Ottobock Orfit Thermoplastic Splinting Course (November 2019)
  • Universal Practice Clinical Matwork Pilates Course (February 2020)
  • Lightbox Radiology: X-ray - Acute Interpretation in Physiotherapy Essentials Online (September 2020)
  • Lightbox Radiology: X-ray - Chest Interpretation Essentials Online (June 2020)
  • Physiotherapy Virtual Cardiorespiratory ICU Training (June 2020)
  • APPI Clinical Matwork Pilates Level 1 (January 2021 - April 2021)
  • GEMt Level 1 Dry Needling Course (February 2022)
  • Mastering Lower Limb Tendinopathy Online - Peter Malliaras (July 2022)

Timeline

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Physiosport
06.2021 - 06.2023

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Here Wellbeing
02.2020 - 07.2022

Physiotherapist

North Canberra Hospital
09.2017 - Current

Bachelor of Physiotherapy

University of Canberra

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