TAYLA SEEARY

• Provides timely, effective and efficient high-quality care to patients throughout all physiotherapy services at St John of God
• Actively communicates and collaborates with other members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure patient-centred care and seamless patient flow
• Implements appropriate evidence-based outcome measures, including the mandatory outcome measures project
• Provides holistic discharge planning, including liaising with family, MDT and service providers
• Provides education and recommendations to the patient and caregivers, by verbal handover and appropriate written documentation, such as updating mobility status
• Independently manages clinical mixed ward or outpatient caseload daily and delegates as appropriate
• Engages in CPD and individual mentoring with senior staff members, and grade 1 mentoring sessions on a weekly basis

Medical/CCU- 2021, 2024

• Provided intervention to optimise lung function, facilitate airway clearance and general conditioning to prevent ICU acquired functional decline and respiratory complications. Common conditions and presentations in CCU included; abdominal surgery, post ventilation, cardiac surgery, VATS wedge resection, respiratory failure, heart failure
• Improvement in knowledge and management of UWSD, interpreting ABGs, medications
• Managed a mixed acute caseload while instructing hydrotherapy group sessions daily
• Collaborated with other physiotherapists, OT, Speech and AHA for complex needs patients including discharge and care planning
• Clinical presentations on the Medical Ward included; functional decline and deconditioning, cardiorespiratory (pneumonia, COVID, heart failure), acute stroke, post-operative joint replacements, spinal surgery, various lower limb fracture management, breast surgery
• Made appropriate referrals

Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit - 2021, 2022

• Independently managed a mixed caseload of up to 14 patients daily
• Contributed to twice weekly multidisciplinary conference
• Liaised with rehabilitation physician, caregivers, and the allied health team to work towards patient centred functional goals
• Obtained FIM credentials
• Implemented use of Falls Risk Stratification Tool

Outpatient Rehabilitation 2023, 2024

• Developed comprehensive understanding of private health funded outpatient rehabilitation requirements at St John of God, including WorkCover and TAC
• Clinical caseload of 1:1 physio and group hydrotherapy included; various post-operative orthopaedic presentations, reconditioning, falls and balance, pain management
• Facilitated exercise component of the new Falls and Balance Program

Maternity Unit- 2023, 2024

• Provided education for recovery and safe return to functional activity for postpartum mothers
• Completed pelvic health screening for bladder and bowel symptoms postpartum
• Facilitated referrals to Women's Health Physiotherapist
• Created patient specific handouts for grade 1 and 2 perineal tears

• Enhanced patients' quality of life through targeted exercises and pain management techniques
• Managed a caseload of up to 18 patients per day whilst maintaining high quality documentation
• Developed understanding of private practice processes and funding (EPC, Workcover, TAC)
• Worked closely with the Senior physiotherapist for complex cases
• Escalated care when appropriate (e.g imaging, sending to ED for red flag presentations)

• Supported senior physiotherapist during assessments and evaluations, ensuring comprehensive data collection for effective treatment planning
• Conducted subjective interviews
• Assisted in reducing pain levels for patients through therapeutic massage techniques and mobilisations
• Designing and implementing tailored exercise programs.