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Shavinder Singh Bains

Shavinder Singh Bains

Oaklands Park

Summary

Dedicated and experienced physiotherapist with 15+ years of clinical experience across Australia and Malaysia. Holds a Bachelor of Physiotherapy from Teesside University, UK, and a Diploma in Physiotherapy from MAHSA University, Malaysia. Specializes in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy, with expertise in chronic pain management, spinal manual therapy, myofascial release, and dry needling. Also an instructor and clinical demonstrator in Dry Needling with Global Education Manual Therapies. Passionate about patient-centered care, professional development, and clinical education.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Physiotherapist

Olympic Sports Clinic
09.2022 - Current
  • Permanent Full-time position in a private clinic which Includes assessing and managing a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including complex work-related injuries, dealing with Workers’ Compensation claims, DVA, motor vehicle accident cases, and private patients—from sporting to geriatric populations. Patient are assessed, diagnosed and treated to prevent recurrence of injury through movement and exercise.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Extensively involved in chronic pain management, integrating the latest evidence in contemporary pain science. This includes the use of virtual reality programs as part of graded exposure therapy for patients on the chronic pain pathway. Actively engaged in delivering pain science education to a wide range of patients to support long-term behavioural change and improved self-management.
  • Complete evidence-based physiotherapy assessments for wide range of musculoskeletal and sports injury conditions and developed a comprehensive treatment plan that match patient’s goal.
  • Direct pain management treatments and education input into numerous other areas of a patient’s care including activities of daily living, functional movements and chronic pain management.
  • Undertake pain management treatment by providing patients with quality hands-on time and utilizing treatments techniques such as therapeutic massage, trigger point dry needling, and specific exercises.
  • Conduct ongoing, scheduled and regular group exercises for patients with diverse musculoskeletal conditions.
  • Communicate openly and professionally with onsite staff at all levels, including receptionist and senior physiotherapist and to maintain good communication with referral doctors to ensure appropriate and achievable level of care for all patients.
  • Attending and participating in meetings, including multidisciplinary, staff and management meetings in the clinic setting.


Physiotherapist

Body & Balance Physiotherapy
04.2019 - 02.2020
  • Permanent Full-time position in a private mobile/physio clinic which Includes treating Sports and Musculoskeletal injuries.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Deliver comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, with a focus on enhancing recovery, preventing re-injury, and optimising performance through evidence-based interventions.
  • Manage and treat common conditions including back and neck pain, shoulder and knee injuries, headaches, whiplash, joint and soft tissue dysfunction, sports-related injuries, work-related injuries, chronic pain, and temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.
  • Provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior physiotherapists and final-year physiotherapy students, ensuring high standards of clinical care, reflective practice, and adherence to evidence-based guidelines.
  • Facilitate structured supervision to support professional growth, critical thinking, and ongoing professional development within a collaborative and supportive environment.
  • Foster a positive team culture by promoting open communication, problem-solving, and interprofessional collaboration, contributing to a cohesive and productive clinical setting.
  • Conduct regular case discussions to encourage clinical reasoning and promote best-practice decision-making among junior team members and students.
  • Provide on-field supervision to junior physiotherapists during sporting events, guiding the management of acute injuries and delivering injury prevention education to athletes and support staff.

Dry Needling Instructor/Demonstrator

Global Education Manual Therapies
01.2018 - Current
  • Level 1 Dry Needling Instructor.
  • Level 2&3 Dry Needling Demonstrator


Key Responsibilities:


  • 1. To provide evidence-based approach in dry needling and delivering accredited graduate courses to physiotherapist and Allied Health Professionals.
  • 2. Training and supervising physiotherapist during the course duration by making sure a proper assessment and techniques are being learnt and delivered.
  • Instructor and supervised teaching

Post-registration in Australia

  • Level 1 Trigger Point Dry Needling Instructor, Adelaide 30th Jun – 2nd July 2023
  • Level 2 Trigger Point Dry Needling Instructor, Adelaide: 25-26 Jun 2022

Pre-registration in Australia

  • Dry Needling Instructor Advance Level 2 & 3, Melbourne : 27 – 30 Jun 2019
  • Dry Needling Instructor level 1, Kuala Lumpur 11 – 13 Jun 2019
  • Dry Needling Instructor level 1, Kuala Lumpur 11 – 13 April 2019
  • Dry Needling Instructor level 1, Kota Kinabalu 3 - 5 May 2019
  • Dry Needling Instructor, Kuala Lumpur 24 - 26 Jun 2018
  • Dry Needling Instructor Advance Level 2 & 3 : 24 – 27 August 2018
  • Dry Needling Instructor, Sydney 27 – 29 April 2018 ( GEMT AUSTRALIA )
  • Dry Needling Instructor, Melbourne 4 - 6 April 2018
  • Dry Needling Instructor, Kuala Lumpur 22-24 April 2018
  • Instructor advance training/co-teaching Global Education Manual Therapies,Melbourne Dry needling level 1,2,& 3 – 2017

General Registered Physiotherapist

Plena Healthcare - Resthaven Marion
01.2021 - 08.2022
  • Permanent full-time position.


Key Responsibilities:


  • 1. Carry out pain management program for residents at the aged care facility as per ACFI requirements and to ensure all documentation complies with the Standards for Residential Aged Care.

Limited Registration Physiotherapist

VIVIR Healthcare - Carinity Karinya Place
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Permanent full-time position.


Key Responsibilities:


  • 1. Carry out pain management program for residents at the aged care facility as per ACFI requirements and to ensure all documentation complies with the Standards for Residential Aged Care.

Senior Physiotherapist

Ministry of Health - Selayang Government Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2018
  • Permanent Full-time position.


Key Responsibilities:


  • Delivered physiotherapy services across diverse areas including pain management, orthopaedics, general surgery, paediatrics, and neurology.
  • Conducted comprehensive mobility assessments and patient reviews, provided manual handling training for staff, and facilitated tailored exercise programs for both patients and hospital personnel.
  • Took on additional responsibilities in the education and mentoring of final-year physiotherapy students, particularly in the management of sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
  • Actively supported knowledge sharing and supervision of junior physiotherapists and students during multidisciplinary rotations to ensure consistent clinical standards and skill development across hospital departments.

Physiotherapist

Ministry of Health - Lahad Datu District Hospital
08.2010 - 08.2011
  • Delivered physiotherapy services across a broad range of specialties, including pain management, orthopaedics, general surgery, paediatrics, and neurology.
  • Performed mobility assessments and patient reviews, provided manual handling education to staff, and implemented targeted exercise programs for patients and hospital personnel.
  • Took on additional responsibilities in educating final-year physiotherapy students, with a focus on sports injury management and musculoskeletal rehabilitation.
  • Provided supervision and mentorship to physiotherapy students during their clinical rotations, supporting their development across various hospital departments.

Education

Graduate Certificate - Certificate in Orthopeadic Manual Therapy (COMT)

Manual Concepts
Perth, WA
05-2024

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

TEESIDE UNIVERSITY
07.2014

Diploma - Physiotherapy

MAHSA UNIVERSITY
06.2009

Skills

  • Trigger Point Dry Needling application for pain and sports injuries (Introductory Course Level 1) Malaysia
  • Trigger Point Dry Needling application for pain management and sports injuries (Advance level 2) Australia
  • Trigger Point Dry Needling application for pain management and sports injuries (Advance level 3) Australia
  • Kinesio Taping Fundamental and Advance (KT 1&2) Singapore
  • Kinesio Taping Clinical Orthopedic Specialist KT 3&4) (Singapore
  • Emmet Therapy Practitioner – Full Practitioner Certification Malaysia / Australia
  • Sports Rehabilitation / Musculoskeletal Attachment (2015) Sandringham Sports Physiotherapy Melbourne, Australia
  • Dry Needling Instructor Training Gemt Australia (2014 – 2018)
  • Mulligan Manual Therapy Concept - The Upper Quadrant (Part A) - 2025

Certification

  • Profession: Physiotherapist
  • Registration: PHY0002409183
  • Principal Place of Practice: Olympic Sports Clinic SA


Languages

English
Professional Working
Hindi
Elementary
Malay
Full Professional
Punjabi
Professional Working

Timeline

Physiotherapist

Olympic Sports Clinic
09.2022 - Current

General Registered Physiotherapist

Plena Healthcare - Resthaven Marion
01.2021 - 08.2022

Limited Registration Physiotherapist

VIVIR Healthcare - Carinity Karinya Place
05.2020 - 12.2021

Physiotherapist

Body & Balance Physiotherapy
04.2019 - 02.2020

Dry Needling Instructor/Demonstrator

Global Education Manual Therapies
01.2018 - Current

Senior Physiotherapist

Ministry of Health - Selayang Government Hospital
08.2011 - 08.2018

Physiotherapist

Ministry of Health - Lahad Datu District Hospital
08.2010 - 08.2011

Diploma - Physiotherapy

MAHSA UNIVERSITY

Graduate Certificate - Certificate in Orthopeadic Manual Therapy (COMT)

Manual Concepts

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

TEESIDE UNIVERSITY
Shavinder Singh Bains