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SIMON WHITEHART

Morningside,QLD

Summary

Proactive and collaborative leader, with extensive experience in designing, commissioning, and operationalising health and fitness facilities for older adults. Expert in clinical oversight and development, adept at setting up innovative clinical programs and models of care to enhance patient/client experience and outcomes.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Clinical Director

Avanti Health Centres
01.2022 - Current
  • Facility Design Concept Development
  • Equipment Procurement and Vendor Management.
  • Commissioning and Operational Readiness of x5 sites in Qld and Vic.
  • Clinical staff recruitment
  • Streamlined clinical operations for improved efficiency
  • Development and implementation of Models of Care
  • Development of Clinical referrer network
  • Developed, implemented, revised, and evaluated policies and procedures.
  • Clinical Governance and oversight

Physiotherapist

Queensland Health, RBWH
05.2008 - 06.2022
  • Broad clinical, managerial and project secondment opportunities as detailed below.

Program Advisor - Logan Healthy Living

UQ Healthcare
07.2020 - 06.2021
  • Program Advisor role in the development of Lifestyle Management Programs for Type 2 Diabetes in the Logan Hospital catchment.
  • Facility design, staff recruitment, solution design, implementation and evaluation planning.
  • Collaborative role with stakeholder engagement at Metro South, Health and Wellbeing Queensland, Primary Health and University sectors.
  • Developed strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and collaboration to achieve program goals.


Telehealth Co-ordinator - Physiotherapy Department

Qld Health
08.2019 - 06.2020
  • Operational oversight and implementation of COVID response in transitioning RBWH Physiotherapy services to Telehealth model of care.
  • Expansion of existing Telehealth services across all physiotherapy outpatient streams.
  • Development of innovative models of care.
  • Co-ordination and upscaling of Telehealth service delivery capacity.
  • Development of administrative systems for increased telehealth service delivery.
  • Championed change management strategies within the organization, leading initiatives that fostered adaptability in response to evolving requirements.

Advanced Workforce Officer - AHPOQ

Clinical Excellence Queensland
08.2019 - 04.2020
  • Development of Advancing Practice Framework for Allied Health for Qld Health.
  • Advanced Musculoskeletal Pathway development.
  • Business Planning Framework development for Allied Health sector in Qld Health

Clinical Director

UQ Healthy Living
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Facility design and commissioning in readiness for operations.
  • Lead the establishment of referral pathways for clinical services.
  • Identified and established opportunities for clinic development and growth.
  • Championed a student-resourced inter-professional model of care.
  • Developed and implemented appropriate student education processes and models of clinical supervision.
  • Significant stakeholder engagement at Faculty level across multiple professions.

Project Officer - Vestibular Collaborative

Qld Health
01.2016 - 06.2017

• Promotion and guidance with implementation of alternate Models of Care for patients with Vestibular Dysfunction across 11 Hospital and Health Services.
• Provided strategic planning and leadership to support multiple implementation sites.
• Developed key project implementation documents, in consultation with the Physiotherapy Vestibular collaborative

Education

Masters of Leadership and Health Management -

University of New South Wales
Sydney
12.2021

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons Class 1) -

University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
01.1994

Bachelor of Human Movement Studies -

University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
01.1990

Skills

  • Project Management
  • Model of Care Development and Implementation
  • Operations Management
  • Workforce Planning and engagement
  • Clinical Governance
  • Exercise facility design and commissioning
  • Direct Patient Physiotherapy Care

Referees

  • Mark Cruickshank, Physiotherapy Dept Director, RBWH, Mark.Cruickshank@health.qld.gov.au
  • Dr Michelle Cottrell, Research and Telehealth Co-ordinator, RBWH Physiotherapy Dept, Michelle.Cottrell@health.qld.gov.au

Timeline

Clinical Director

Avanti Health Centres
01.2022 - Current

Program Advisor - Logan Healthy Living

UQ Healthcare
07.2020 - 06.2021

Telehealth Co-ordinator - Physiotherapy Department

Qld Health
08.2019 - 06.2020

Advanced Workforce Officer - AHPOQ

Clinical Excellence Queensland
08.2019 - 04.2020

Clinical Director

UQ Healthy Living
01.2017 - 01.2018

Project Officer - Vestibular Collaborative

Qld Health
01.2016 - 06.2017

Physiotherapist

Queensland Health, RBWH
05.2008 - 06.2022

Masters of Leadership and Health Management -

University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Hons Class 1) -

University of Queensland

Bachelor of Human Movement Studies -

University of Queensland
SIMON WHITEHART