Shane Butler
Port Macquarie
Summary
Passionate and motivated physiotherapist with a background as a Marine Technician for the Royal Australian Navy. Seeking a full-time position within a dynamic and collaborative team environment that fosters professional growth and challenges. Possessing problem-solving skills, commitment to meeting deadlines, and a strong work ethic rooted in core values of honour, honesty, courage, integrity, and loyalty. Thriving in team settings, aiming to exceed expectations to achieve optimal results while leveraging expertise in physiotherapy to enhance patient care and improve quality of life. Known for delivering effective treatment plans and collaborating within multidisciplinary teams. Skilled in manual therapy, exercise prescription, and patient education to ensure high standards in dynamic clinical settings.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Physiotherapist
Adaptive Physiotherapy and Performance
01.2023 - Current
- 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.
- Educated patients on injury prevention strategies, promoting long-term health and wellbeing.
- 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.
- Improved patient mobility by designing and implementing personalized treatment plans.
Work Placement - St Vincents Hospital Outpatients
Charles Sturt University
10.2022 - 12.2022
- Managing own caseload of patients presenting with multiple problems ranging from knee, hip, shoulder and neck pains
- Patient centred and providing holistic treatment
- Nervous system focused to help retrain movements for optimal loading through joints in the upper and lower body
- Education and treatment for patients aimed to target the whole chain eg. posterior chain for hamstrings, glutes and gastrocs for optimal loading through lower limbs
- Documentation for patients initial Ax - subjective, objective, functional ax, treatment, re-assessment and plan for follow-up session
Work Placement - Nepean Hospital Acute Aged Care
Charles Sturt University
08.2022 - 09.2022
- Inpatient Acute aged care - focusing on multiple conditions
- Commonly focusing on postural BP from the affects of polypharmacy and pain limitations
- Time management and organising pain relief before mobilising with the nurses
- Management of my own caseload on the ward with minimal supervision
- Documentation for all patients initial assessments for subjective and objective to assess ward mobility
Work Placement - Port Private Hospital
Charles Sturt University
07.2022 - 08.2022
- Inpatient rehabilitation for multiple conditions including stroke and acute orthopaedic joint replacements
- Stroke patient - focused on upper and lower limb function, building strength and fine motor skills in the hands utilising TENs machine to help recruit muscle activation
- Hydrotherapy sessions to help improve strength and ROM
- Assisted with Parkinson's Disease classes
- Attended in-service meetings with the doctor to discuss the progression of patients and discharge planning
- Documentation of all patients treatment sessions and future plan for discharge
Work Placement - Move Better 4 Life
Charles Sturt University
03.2022 - 04.2022
- Mixture of acute Orthopaedic inpatient and private practice
- Conducted Pre-Admission Clinic (PACs) for new patients awaiting TKR or THR
- Sensation assessment day 0 post op to provide safe treatment
- Continue review of orthopaedic patients in private practice for TKR, THR and rotator cuff pathologies
- In private practice, observed patient's initial Ax including subjective and objective examinations
Work Placement - Inpatient Rehabilitation
Charles Sturt University
01.2022 - 03.2022
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to new patients on the ward
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently to progress mobility, general strengthening and co-ordination for discharge
- Managed a case load up to 4-5 patients
- Participated in interprofessional team meetings with the doctors and nurses allocated to each patient
- Documentation of patient's session including treatment and plan for future sessions and discharge planning
Marine Technician
Royal Australian Navy
01.2010 - 08.2016
- Completed diagnosis and repairs of marine engines and drive transmissions
- Responded to and addressed minor and major emergencies aboard ship before reporting to leadership
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Macquarie University
Sydney, NSW01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Charles Sturt University
Port Macquarie, NSW12.2022
Skills
- Clear communicator
- Empathetic
- Approachable and relatable
- Respectful towards patients dignity, beliefs and values
- Compliant towards safety standards
- Willingness to learn
- Confident manual handling skills
- Ankle and knee rigid taping techniques
- Carefully monitor patients during subjective and objective assessment to create a hypothesis
- Vigilantly reassessing of patients after treatment for improvements of function and pain levels
Hobbies and Interests
Road cycling, Running for fitness, Playing and watching a range of sports including soccer, & rugby league, Spending time with my family, Drinking good coffee and socialising with friends
Timeline
Physiotherapist
Adaptive Physiotherapy and Performance
01.2023 - Current
Work Placement - St Vincents Hospital Outpatients
Charles Sturt University
10.2022 - 12.2022
Work Placement - Nepean Hospital Acute Aged Care
Charles Sturt University
08.2022 - 09.2022
Work Placement - Port Private Hospital
Charles Sturt University
07.2022 - 08.2022
Work Placement - Move Better 4 Life
Charles Sturt University
03.2022 - 04.2022
Work Placement - Inpatient Rehabilitation
Charles Sturt University
01.2022 - 03.2022
Marine Technician
Royal Australian Navy
01.2010 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Charles Sturt University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Macquarie University
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