• Gained experience in assessment and treatment of trauma, orthopaedic & general medicine patients in a ward-based setting• Independently managed a caseload of 8-10 patients, taking responsibility for assessment, ongoing treatment, management & maintenance of accurate documentation• Liaised closely with wider MDT, including occupational therapy, orthopaedic/orthogeriatric medicine & surgery, pharmacy, & specialist nursing staff• Attended weekly in-service training on a variety of… Show more • Gained experience in assessment and treatment of trauma, orthopaedic & general medicine patients in a ward-based setting• Independently managed a caseload of 8-10 patients, taking responsibility for assessment, ongoing treatment, management & maintenance of accurate documentation• Liaised closely with wider MDT, including occupational therapy, orthopaedic/orthogeriatric medicine & surgery, pharmacy, & specialist nursing staff• Attended weekly in-service training on a variety of topics, including radiographic case studies & interpretation of blood tests• Provided training to other professionals on proper use & care of orthoses and transfer/mobility aids, including Miami J cervical collars, full-body hoists, elbow crutches, etc• Responsible for discharge planning on an individual basis, taking into account the wishes of the patient & family. Collaborated with occupational therapy colleagues to make recommendations related to assistive equipment upon discharge, & completed all referrals and documentation related to discharge in a timely fashion Show less

• Gained experience in the assessment & treatment of patients with neurological conditions in a community care setting• Experiential learning in acute neurological patients at West Middlesex University Hospital• Managed a patient caseload of 6-8 patients at a time. Responsible for assessment and management within the timely response team in conjunction with occupational therapy• Demonstrated proficiency in situations of complex communication, such as language barriers & notably in… Show more • Gained experience in the assessment & treatment of patients with neurological conditions in a community care setting• Experiential learning in acute neurological patients at West Middlesex University Hospital• Managed a patient caseload of 6-8 patients at a time. Responsible for assessment and management within the timely response team in conjunction with occupational therapy• Demonstrated proficiency in situations of complex communication, such as language barriers & notably in cases of expressive and receptive aphasia• Prescribed evidence-based exercise protocols, such as Otago balance & GRASP upper limb exercises• Provided instruction to therapy assistants related to exercise prescription, & provided ongoing management in order to maximize benefits• Recommended home adaptations, & educated patients & family on safe & appropriate usage• Continuous monitoring of patient progress through the use of validated outcome measures, which were used to inform adjustments to treatment• Educated patients regarding diagnosis, prognosis & management strategies• Created a compendium of outcome measures for therapist use within the department based on population of interest, indications/contraindications, & with quick access to blank templates & instructions Show less

• Gained experience in the assessment and management of patients in critical/intensive care following cardiothoracic surgeries, including CABG, lobectomies, organ transplantation, and implantation of assistive devices• Managed a caseload of 6-8 patients, taking responsibility for assessment & treatment, ongoing management, & maintenance of accurate documentation• Responsible for daily morning handovers from ward nurses, & participated in High Dependency Unit morning handovers with… Show more • Gained experience in the assessment and management of patients in critical/intensive care following cardiothoracic surgeries, including CABG, lobectomies, organ transplantation, and implantation of assistive devices• Managed a caseload of 6-8 patients, taking responsibility for assessment & treatment, ongoing management, & maintenance of accurate documentation• Responsible for daily morning handovers from ward nurses, & participated in High Dependency Unit morning handovers with supervision• Placed emphasis on health promotion through education on nutrition, smoking cessation, reduced alcohol consumption, & improving general fitness. Provided holistic care that included sunshine therapy, joint therapy with family to improve engagement• Provided respiratory treatments, including ACBT, IPPB, GAP & PEP, and monitored outcomes consistently through independent respiratory assessments• Attended in-service training 3-4x/week on a variety of topics, including ventilator settings, principles of transplantation, and tracheostomies. Developed and delivered in-service training on the management of ICU delirium, which included an interactive case study Show less

• Gained experience in the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries in a private outpatients setting• Managed a caseload of 6-8 patients with support from clinical educator• Improved ability to educate patients regarding likely diagnosis, prognosis and management plan based on assessment• Collaborated with patient to set SMART goals for treatment outcomes, and constantly monitored/updated goals based on progression• Utilized manual assessment and… Show more • Gained experience in the assessment and treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries in a private outpatients setting• Managed a caseload of 6-8 patients with support from clinical educator• Improved ability to educate patients regarding likely diagnosis, prognosis and management plan based on assessment• Collaborated with patient to set SMART goals for treatment outcomes, and constantly monitored/updated goals based on progression• Utilized manual assessment and treatment techniques, including neural tension tests, manual muscle testing, passive accessory movements, manual traction, and soft tissue massage• Responsible for developing and distributing individualized home exercise programs for all clinical patients• Gained experience in the use of passive adjuncts to therapy, including electrotherapy, thermotherapy, taping & bracing. Provided education regarding the use of adjuncts in addition to active therapy• Participated in morning handovers with other therapy staff, supported by clinical educator• Contributed to virtual rehabilitation exercise database based on recommendations in literature, and sorted each item based on anatomical region of the body• Contributed to existing library of relevant peer-reviewed articles as part of a weekly therapist's journal club Show less