As the Managing Director of a small business my responsibilities include financial management and budgeting, education and training, advertising and marketing, customer services and administration.As a Physiotherapist at Be Mindful Health and Wellness my responsibilities include conducting physiotherapy consultations and treatments including interventions such as mindfulness meditation, relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, exercise prescription, Yoga-based exercise therapy and… Show more As the Managing Director of a small business my responsibilities include financial management and budgeting, education and training, advertising and marketing, customer services and administration.As a Physiotherapist at Be Mindful Health and Wellness my responsibilities include conducting physiotherapy consultations and treatments including interventions such as mindfulness meditation, relaxation techniques, breathing exercises, exercise prescription, Yoga-based exercise therapy and Pilates exercise classes. Show less

I am part of a multi-disciplinary team offering Pain Management Programs to people suffering with Chronic Pain in Herefordshire. The program focuses on improving health education and health literacy of people with chronic pain through adult learning techniques using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing approaches.My roles within this post have involved the re-structure and design of the program to help people manage their pain, thoughts, feelings and behaviours with… Show more I am part of a multi-disciplinary team offering Pain Management Programs to people suffering with Chronic Pain in Herefordshire. The program focuses on improving health education and health literacy of people with chronic pain through adult learning techniques using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Motivational Interviewing approaches.My roles within this post have involved the re-structure and design of the program to help people manage their pain, thoughts, feelings and behaviours with more choice and control. Other roles involve community engagement, awareness raising, giving presentations to interested parties, triaging, building links with GPs, consultants, commissioners and allied health professionals in this field and also conducting intake consultations and specific physiotherapy assessments and treatments. Show less

During my time here I treated many patients with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalised Anxiety, Chronic Lower Back Pain and many more. I was also responsible for teaching an introduction lecture for all patients called Explain Pain which covered topics such as exercising with chronic pain, pacing, pain physiology, psychosocial consideration when living with chronic pain and what to do now.Projects.Student clinics: This involved… Show more During my time here I treated many patients with Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Generalised Anxiety, Chronic Lower Back Pain and many more. I was also responsible for teaching an introduction lecture for all patients called Explain Pain which covered topics such as exercising with chronic pain, pacing, pain physiology, psychosocial consideration when living with chronic pain and what to do now.Projects.Student clinics: This involved managing 3-5 Masters level Physiotherapy students in an outpatient setting. Using theories of adult learning and group dynamics to enhance knowledge sharing, reflection, clinical decision making and clinical reasoning skills. Student educator for Masters level Physiotherapy students and Diploma level Rehabilitation Assistants. Developed shared resources for students and clinical educatorsAssisting clinical educator for resident assistants and pharmacy students. Orientation of new staffMentor to new graduates and international staff Explain Pain lecture: Weekly 2 hour lecture about pain pathophysiology, the multi-factorial aspects of pain and latest research for new patients, members of the public and students. Including pharmacy, physiotherapy and medical students and resident physicians and new staff.Exercise for Chronic Pain workshops and Exercise for Fibromyalgia workshopsYoga for trauma exercise classResearching possibility of implementing telehealth techniques to allow staff and patients to access lectures and workshops from across the province.Physical Activity Support Kit Initiative: this involved working with the University of British Columbia Knowledge Broker, patient representatives and colleagues from across British Columbia to develop an online support kit for staff to access for educational material and for patients to access for self-management advice. Show less

Areas: Outpatient Physiotherapy, Nephrology, Emergency, Acute Neurology, Medicine, Acute Care of the Elderly, Medicine Assessment Unit, Cardiac Critical Care unit, High Acuity unit, Trauma and Orthopaedics.Relevant Experience• Fraser Health Outpatient Review. This review involved connecting with front line staff across the whole health authority to organise and conduct focus groups and interviews to illicit staff opinions about current services, practices and future service… Show more Areas: Outpatient Physiotherapy, Nephrology, Emergency, Acute Neurology, Medicine, Acute Care of the Elderly, Medicine Assessment Unit, Cardiac Critical Care unit, High Acuity unit, Trauma and Orthopaedics.Relevant Experience• Fraser Health Outpatient Review. This review involved connecting with front line staff across the whole health authority to organise and conduct focus groups and interviews to illicit staff opinions about current services, practices and future service development opportunities. The data from this project resulted in a change of services and standardisation of procedures and service availability across the trust.• Continuing professional development workshop: facilitated several small group seminars to empower staff (mainly new graduates) to engage in reflective practice. Provided resources, facilitated discussion about best practice and generated ideas from staff for ongoing development such as mentorship services, case conferences and sharing resources. • Appraisal seminar: conducted small group seminars with all staff to assist them in preparing for their appraisal. I helped to create the appraisal template and so conducted small seminars to assist staff with preparation.• Physiotherapist and Rehabilitation Assistant Day of Education presenterFacilitated a workshop on the importance of continuing professional development. • Chair of the Outpatient and Orthopaedic Stream• Case conference: organising and facilitating staff case conferences to encourage joint learning, knowledge sharing and development of clinical reasoning skills.• Nursing education: manual handling and education about physiotherapy referral and triaging.• Student clinics• Clinical educator• Mentor for existing and international staff Show less

Projects and initiatives: insurance claims, back to work schemes, post-op rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, pre and post-natal teaching, family doctor referral development, quality assurance methods, data collection and research, social media and search engine optimisation, website development, online presence improvement, community board attendance, home visit schemes, return to sport programme, marketing and advertising locally and online, auditing procedures and… Show more Projects and initiatives: insurance claims, back to work schemes, post-op rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, pre and post-natal teaching, family doctor referral development, quality assurance methods, data collection and research, social media and search engine optimisation, website development, online presence improvement, community board attendance, home visit schemes, return to sport programme, marketing and advertising locally and online, auditing procedures and triaging.Organising fundraising and health awareness raising events: Pilates in the Park for OxfamModified Pilates for Back Pain: presenting the concepts of exercise rehabilitation for non-specific lower back pain. This involved teaching patients about exercise, movement and self-care to prevent further incidence and empower them to self-manage their back pain. Also involved practical teaching and demonstration of Pilates based exercise. Research into the effects of a six week Modified Pilates Course on non-specific lower back pain. Research accepted to be presented at international Pilates conference in Phoenix. Show less