Chris Bates Email & Phone Number

Moira, Gb

Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Stockport, England, United Kingdom

Stockport, United Kingdom

Srft

Team lead Physio for 9 elderly and medical wards at SRFT.

Bolton, United Kingdom

Bank work- elective orthopaedics and outpatient follow up.

Leigh

Community Neuro Physio

Belfast, United Kingdom

Community Brain Injury Team

Melbourne, Australia

Transform is an aged care specialists comprising of 65 sites across Victoria and Tasmania.I currently manage 4 aged care facilities and 6 members of staff. Responsible for monthly supervision, yearly appraisals and pay reviews of staff. I am responsible for implementing process' and procedures that assist in the progression of clinical service provision and oversee the integration of a new aged care facility into my portfolio.Alongside clinical work with residents focusing on pain… Show more Transform is an aged care specialists comprising of 65 sites across Victoria and Tasmania.I currently manage 4 aged care facilities and 6 members of staff. Responsible for monthly supervision, yearly appraisals and pay reviews of staff. I am responsible for implementing process' and procedures that assist in the progression of clinical service provision and oversee the integration of a new aged care facility into my portfolio.Alongside clinical work with residents focusing on pain management, generic rehab and private clients, I also enjoy regular liaison with facility management (funding changes, training provision). Management of staff roster (240 hours per week).Current projects: In the process of planning and creating a business case for a Neurological specific community service as part of the expanding Transform service provision. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Specialising in Stroke rehab, neurological conditions, head injuries, Orthopaedics (joint replacements and fractures), general medical, falling patients, and community admissions.Alongside supervising numerous Physio students during their placements, preceptor for core 2 Physio’s and supervisor for core 1 Physio’s, I was also acted as the coordinator for the level 13 Physio's (5 physio's in total). Projects: Involved in the start up of a stroke specific rehab ward, created welcome… Show more Specialising in Stroke rehab, neurological conditions, head injuries, Orthopaedics (joint replacements and fractures), general medical, falling patients, and community admissions.Alongside supervising numerous Physio students during their placements, preceptor for core 2 Physio’s and supervisor for core 1 Physio’s, I was also acted as the coordinator for the level 13 Physio's (5 physio's in total). Projects: Involved in the start up of a stroke specific rehab ward, created welcome brochure for patients, positioning posters and upper limb management guideline. Training for Nurses.Blinded assessor for patients participating in AVERT stroke clinical trial (worldwide trial).Involved in a “Green belt project” to improve “rehab ethos” and increase patient and family participation in goal setting and achievement- goal setting board and paperwork.Patient handling and stroke specific education sessions for Nursing staff. Show less

Port Pirie

Orthopaedics (TKR, THR, # NOF's, pelvic fractures, upper limb fractures, trauma patients), general medical, elderly care, end stage stroke rehab (in-patient and out-patient), pulmonary rehab (outpatient), community care/rehab.Responsible for 2 wards, as well as outpatients and community patients.Projects: Implementing changes to wards; introducing new Physio initial assessment front sheet, “white board” to improve MDT working and make discharge planning more efficient and prevent… Show more Orthopaedics (TKR, THR, # NOF's, pelvic fractures, upper limb fractures, trauma patients), general medical, elderly care, end stage stroke rehab (in-patient and out-patient), pulmonary rehab (outpatient), community care/rehab.Responsible for 2 wards, as well as outpatients and community patients.Projects: Implementing changes to wards; introducing new Physio initial assessment front sheet, “white board” to improve MDT working and make discharge planning more efficient and prevent potentially unsafe discharges.Involved with the Occupational Therapy team in the development of a “pre-hab and education” group for patients due to undergo hip or knee replacements. Show less

Undertook 3 locum roles:Community (Hereford).In patient medical wards (St George's Hospital, London).Community Neuro (Wandsworth)

Harlow, Essex

Completed Band 5 rotations in elderly care, MSK outpatients, respiratory and stroke.

Sandwell

Completed Band 5 rotations in community and elderly care.

Master'S Degree, Advance Clinical Practice

Master'S Degree, Advancing Physiotherapy Practice, Post Graduate Certificate

2:1 Bsc (Hons), Physical Therapy/Therapist