Tasnia Rafi
Rockbank,Australia
Summary
Recent medical graduate with strong academic and clinical training across multiple specialties. Committed to evidence-based, patient-centred care and enthusiastic to contribute effectively to a hospital team during internship.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Disability Support Worker – Individual Support Team
Life Without Barriers
Sunshine/Epping, VIC
03.2019 - 12.2021
- Supported NDIS clients with daily activities and care plans.
- Enhanced communication and behavioural support for clients with intellectual disabilities.
- Promoted client independence and community engagement.
Youth Ambassador
Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN)
Carlton, VIC
07.2017 - 07.2019
- Advocated for multicultural youth in Victoria through CMY.
- Facilitated workshops and focus groups with youth organisations.
- Collaborated with national youth ambassadors.
Administration Officer
Life Without Barriers
Sunshine/Epping, VIC
06.2018 - 12.2018
- Processed client data and liaised with NDIS and NISS services.
- Guided refugee and disability clients to appropriate support services.
- Organised RAP committee initiatives including donation events.
Honours Research Student
Burnet Institute / Monash University
Melbourne, VIC
02.2017 - 11.2017
- Researched qualitative ethics in refugee resettlement studies.
- Conducted stakeholder interviews and NVivo data analysis.
- Produced a thesis under time constraints with academic merit.
Research Policy Intern
Blind Foundation
Auckland, NZ
07.2015 - 12.2015
- Led 'Our Access Stories' – the Foundation’s first member narrative project.
- Provided advocacy recommendations using qualitative evidence.
- Collaborated with clients living with vision impairment.
Education
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Oceania University of Medicine
12.2024
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - undefined
Monash University
01.2017
Postgraduate Certificate - Environment
The University of Melbourne
01.2016
Bachelor of Health Sciences - undefined
The University of Auckland
01.2015
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Bengali
Native or Bilingual
Clinical Rotations
- Internal Medicine (12 weeks): Epworth Hospital, Richmond, VIC (Mar–Apr, May–Jun, Aug–Sep, Oct–Nov 2023)
- General Surgery (12 weeks): Sunshine & Ringwood Private Hospitals, VIC (Apr 2022)
- Emergency Medicine (4 weeks): Holmesglen Private Hospital, Moorabbin, VIC (May–Jun 2022)
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology (8 weeks): Epworth Hospital, Richmond, VIC (Sep–Oct 2023)
- Psychiatry (4 weeks): Epworth Hospitals, Richmond & Camberwell, VIC (Jun 2023)
- Paediatrics (8 weeks): Sunshine, Ringwood, Waverley & Surrey Hills Paediatrics, VIC (Mar–Apr 2022, Aug–Sep 2022, May–Jun 2024)
- General Practice (8 weeks): Redicare Medical Centre, Caroline Springs, VIC (Jan–Mar 2024)
Elective Rotations
- Plastic Surgery – Ringwood Private Hospital, St Vincent’s Private Hospital East Melbourne, St John of God Berwick (Aug 2022)
- Neurosurgery – Royal Melbourne Hospital (Sep 2022)
- Rheumatology & Cardiology – Western Health, Footscray (Nov–Dec 2022)
- ENT – Epworth Hospital, Richmond (Mar 2023)
- Anaesthesia & ICU – Tupua Tamasese Meaole (TTM) Hospital, Samoa (Apr–May 2024)
Timeline
Disability Support Worker – Individual Support Team
Life Without Barriers
03.2019 - 12.2021
Administration Officer
Life Without Barriers
06.2018 - 12.2018
Youth Ambassador
Multicultural Youth Advocacy Network (MYAN)
07.2017 - 07.2019
Honours Research Student
Burnet Institute / Monash University
02.2017 - 11.2017
Research Policy Intern
Blind Foundation
07.2015 - 12.2015
Bachelor of Health Sciences (Honours) - undefined
Monash University
Postgraduate Certificate - Environment
The University of Melbourne
Bachelor of Health Sciences - undefined
The University of Auckland
Doctor of Medicine (MD) -
Oceania University of Medicine