Sriram Seshagiri

Supports a multidisciplinary team approach that prioritises residents' physical and emotional well-being across the aged care facility. This includes contributing to case conferences.

• Advocates for residents by cultivating team understanding of resident capabilities and therapeutic needs.

• Provides leadership, guidance and clinical supervision to the Lifestyle Coordinator and Therapy and Leisure Partners, ensuring needs of the resident are met in accordance with the residents' care plans, including therapeutic objectives.

• Models enablement of residents and provides direction and assistance to other staff members in performing their duties.

• Assists in performance development, including performance reviews and performance management of the Therapy and Leisure Partners as it pertains to physiotherapy programs.

• Assists the Manager of Residential Care to interview and select suitable allied health staff.

• Ensures appropriate equipment is available for use by allied health staff and contributes to the development of the yearly Physiotherapy budget, in consultation with the Manager of Residential Care.

• Provide supervision and sufficiently detailed information to Therapy and Leisure Partners to

enable implementation of physiotherapy programs by expected standards and scope of practice.

• Facilitates communication in the workplace that supports flexible and creative work practices.

• Conduct comprehensive assessments of residents to determine their physical abilities, limitations, and specific needs, ensuring accurate and individualized treatment plans
• Provide hands-on physical therapy, exercise, and rehabilitation to residents with musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and other physical issues, utilizing therapeutic modalities such as heat, cold, ultrasound, or electrical stimulation
• Assist residents in regaining strength, mobility, and function through targeted exercises and techniques, monitoring progress and making necessary adjustments to treatment plans
• Address pain management through various techniques, including manual therapy, exercises, and education, ensuring residents' comfort and well-being
• Recommend and provide guidance on the use of mobility aids and adaptive equipment, assessing the need for and prescribing appropriate devices to enhance residents' independence and mobility
• Maintain detailed records of assessments, treatment plans, progress, and evaluations, ensuring accurate documentation and effective communication with the care team
• Focus on improving residents' overall quality of life by addressing physical, emotional, and social aspects of their well-being, promoting social engagement, community involvement, and recreational activities
• Educate patients, their families, and the wider community on leading healthy lifestyles to prevent injury and disability, contributing to the overall well-being of individuals and the community
• Stay updated with the latest developments in physiotherapy by attending relevant courses and maintaining an updated personal portfolio for annual review, ensuring continuous professional growth and providing the best possible care to residents
• Lead onsite exercise classes to rehabilitate patients with musculoskeletal injuries and increase patient recovery times, facilitating their return to optimal physical function

• Conduct a thorough assessment and diagnose patients with sports injuries, orthopedics traumatology, and pediatrics-related injuries
• Developing a tailored rehab program according to the patient's condition to bring confidence in their lifestyle and do their day-to-day activities without pain
• Educate patients and their families about their condition and teach them exercises to do in their homes
• Administer a variety of physiotherapy interventions and modalities, including manual therapy, taping, soft tissue mobilization, ultrasound, electrical stimulation
• Secured patient information and maintained confidentiality by completing and safeguarding medical records and completing diagnostic coding
• Provided necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures

• Supported senior therapists in delivering various treatment methods, including electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, and manual physiotherapy
• Demonstrated excellent clinical reasoning skills, aiding senior therapists in patient prognoses and programmed delivery
• Demonstrated understanding of various manual therapy techniques, providing dependable assistance to patients
• Attended regular physical therapy training, maintaining up-to-date knowledge of best practices
• Communicated possible prognoses to patients, explaining complex information clearly and concisely
• Prepared exercise equipment and machinery ahead of patient visits, enabling timely appointment delivery