Suzi Monaghan

Community Setting Collaborative Physiotherapist.

Predominately, progressive neurological diagnosed clientele which allows for collaborative work with broader team members, from direct colleagues to external sources. This preferred style of work environment demands high communication skills and negotiating skills to coordinate best outcomes for clients. Opportunities arise for balanced autonomy and accountability for time and caseload management, alongside key roles in strategies to develop referral streams to improve sustainability.

Private Practice Clinical Pilates Practitioner.

Highly adaptive, fast-paced position held to assess, treat, image and onward refer where appropriate across domains in musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neuro, vascular and respiratory Physiotherapy practice. Advanced knowledge of NDIA processes and supporting documentation for those either on the NDIS system or applying to become participants. Vast experience working with multi-trauma, complex health conditions that require nuanced communication and knowledge base across both physiological pathology and mental health spectrums to plan best practice therapy and care.

Private Practice, Clinical Pilates Practitioner.

Combining pain management strategies with exercise-based treatment to empower clients to move with confidence and independence. Up-skilling in musculoskeletal conditions and rehabilitation targets.

Grade 3 Physiotherapist in specialist Pain Management Clinic.

Worked across range of roles including pain management clinic work for nearly 6 years (grade 3 position) and rehabilitation across amputee, orthopaedics, polio, neurology, trauma and geriatrics for 4 years. Throughout this time accommodating changes in caseload requirements dependent on service demand within rehabilitation setting. Up-skilling in areas such as neurology and amputee rehabilitation. Time spent in Pain Management Clinic and working closely with multidisciplinary teams has created greater understanding across all rehabilitation streams and enhanced clinical practice by delivering pertinent and timely treatment options. Involved in teaching of best practice pain treatment approaches to medical students through Barwon-Health Deakin University training program.