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| Position wanted: |
Physiotherapy |
| Job category: |
Healthcare |
| Preferred Location: |
Oman |
| Objective and Resume Summary: |
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| Seeking a position as a Senior Physiotherapist in Women`s Health (In- or Out Patients) and/or Orthopaedic(Out-Patients) |
| Skills: |
Treatment and assessment of patients.
Training of Physiotherapy staff re Women’s Health and exercise classes for Ant natal and Post natal
Supervising Reception and improving the functions and customer service
Lectures to interns
Supervising interns and guiding/teaching interns
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| Known languages (and levels): |
English-GoodArabic-A littleOther: Afrikaans
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| Type of Employment wanted: |
Full Time
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| Minimum Yearly Salary in Numbers: |
Unspecified
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| Current Location: |
Saudi Arabia, Jeddah |
| Education History, Qualifications & other additional information: |
| Level of Education: |
Bachelor
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Education
A. Schooling
Last School Attended Douglas High School, Douglas
Period 1979 - 1984
Highest standard passed matric (1984)
Subjects Passed Afrikaans English
Mathematics Science
History German
Prizes Obtained Academic Colours Std 7 & 9
Several diplomas and book prizes every year from Std 5 - Matric
SPORT Tennis achievements in singles and doubles in Std 5
Leadership Roles 1984 School Prefect and Hostel Prefect
Extra Mural Activities Piano (Gr. IV), tennis (1st team), athletics, netball, Sunday School Teacher
B. Tertiary
University Attended University of the orange Free State
Bloemfontein
South Africa
Period 1985 - 1988
Degree Obtained B. Sc. Physiotherapy (1988)
Additional Courses Criminology C1 & C2
Extramural Activities Squash, attended modelling courses, theatre and cinema
Post Registration Courses
1. Personnel Management Course on `Industrial Relations` (August 1989)
2. Personnel Management Course on `Principles of Supervision` (July 1991)
3. Trigger Point Course of the Upper Limbs (August 1991)
4. McKenzie Course on the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine (November 1991)
5. Adverse Neural Tension Course (July 1993)
6. Chronic Pain Course (October 1995)
7. Dry Needling Course (February 1996)
8. Acupuncture Module I Course (January 1998)
9. SIJ, Gateway to Lower limb Function (November 2003)
10. Headache Course (February 2004)
11. 18 hour Course in Breastfeeding Management/promotion in a Baby Friendly Hospital- Al Corniche Hospital (Dec 2005)
12. Introduction to Cranio-sacral therapy (March 2006)
13. Female Urinary Incontinence Course (April 2006)
14. Breastfeeding Ethics- Bridget Roache (March 2007)
15. Advanced Lactation Clinical Update- Bridget Roache (April 2007)
16. BLS (August 2007)
17. Muscle Activation- Douglas Heel (Oct 2007)
18. NBAS course-( February 2008) (Must still do the exam)
19. Lower Quadrant- Tanya Bell (June 2008)
20. Medical Taping Course (Pijnappel- March 2009)
21. Chronic pain (April 2009) SASP Congress
22. Pelvic floor Dysfunction (April 2009) SASP Congress
Membership Of Societies
1. The South African Medical and Dental Council (Registered in 1989)
2. The South African Society of Physiotherapy (Registered in 1989-Goldfield Branch)
3. The Private Practitioners Association (Registered in 1995)
4. The Acupuncture Association (Registered in 1998)
5. Animal Physiotherapy Society (Registered in 2004)
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| Work History & Experience: |
| Years of Work Experience: |
More than 15 Years |
Career
King Khalid National GUARD, P.O Box 9515, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, 21423, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
Position Held: Clinical Physiotherapist Team leader- Women’s Health
Period: 3 April 2008- to date
King Khalid National Guard Hospital is for the National Guard and their families. It has a 500-bed capacity. The Rehabilitation Department is divided into teams: Med-neuro team, Orthopaedic team, Paediatric team and Occupational Therapy team. Each team has a team leader who directly reported to the Head of Department. The teams consisted of between 5-10 qualified personnel per team. Most teams also have assistants that are supervised by qualified personnel.
While I was setting up the Women’s Health team, I also worked as part of the Med-neuro team.
Types of patients in the Women’s Health part :
1. Patients with incontinence
2. Ante natal patients e.G. Back pain and other pregnancy discomforts as well as exercise classes
3. Post natal patients with back pain and other as well as exercise classes
4. Patients with prolapse, hernias and pelvic pain, pre-op as well as post-op
5. Education re pelvic floor(patients and staff)
6. Education re osteoporosis(patients)
Type of patient:
1 Out-patients and in-patients with neurological conditions
2 Amputee patients
3 In-patients and out-patients with medical or surgical conditions
4 Pre- and post-natal physiotherapy
Type of equipment:
1. Hot and Cold Packs
2. Low Frequency current- IFF, TENS, APS
3. High Frequency currents- Ultrasound
4. Rehab Equipment- Prosthetic limbs, Callipers, Crutches, Frames a.O. Walking aids,; Weights and gym equipment, Exercise bicycles, Theraband, Hydrotherapy pool
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Treatment and assessment of patients
2. Attending ward rounds, case conferences and family conferences
3. Home exercise programmes
4. Family Education
5. Covering other wards and out-patients during Hajj and Ramadan
6. Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants.
7. Training of Physiotherapy staff re Women’s Health and exercise classes for Ant natal and Post natal
8. Supervising Reception and improving the functions and customer service
9. Lectures to interns
10. Supervising interns and guiding/teaching interns
Al corniche hospital
Abu dhabi, uae
Position held: senior Physiotherapist
Period: 25 Aug 2005 – 12 Feb 2008
Al Corniche Hospital is a maternity hospital and caters for antenatal, postnatal and neonatal care. The Physiotherapy Department consist of a Superintendent and 3 Physiotherapists.
Type of patient:
1. Antenatal patients- Classes; and individual sessions if needed.
2. Postnatal- All postnatal physiotherapy; in- and out- patients- classes and individual sessions up to three months post delivery.
3. Neonatal- All physiotherapy for ages up to three months
4. Gynae- Post-op treatments and pelvic information classes
5. Any other physiotherapy treatments needed for patients or staff as necessary, that is not included in the above 1-3, - whether it be orthopaedic, pulmonary surgical or neurology.
Type of equipment:
1. Low Frequency Current – IFF, TENS
2. High Frequency Current – Ultrasound
3. Pezziballs
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assessment and treatment of patients
2. Homes exercise programmes
3. Administration which includes – Monthly statistics, daily statistics, ordering office supplies, liaising with parent-educating nurses and other administrative duties
4. “After-hours” on-call duties.
5. Lectures for clinical staff re Manual Handling.
Private Practioner
15 Kudu st
Postmasburg, South Africa
PERIOD: May 2003 – Aug 2005
Owner of one-man practice, situated in a small town in the Northern Cape. The amount of patients treated fluctuates between 3 and 10 per day.
Type of patient:
1. Orthopaedics – Sports injuries, back pain, cervical pain, Headaches, Referred pain, Peripheral joint pain, Post-op Rx, Soft tissue Injuries.
2. Medical – Asthma, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Emphysema
3. Neurological – Hemiplegia, Bell’s Palsy
Type of equipment:
1. Hot and Cold Packs
2. Low Frequency Current – IFF, TENS, APS
3. High Frequency Current – Ultrasound
4. Radiation – Laser
5. Mobilisation – Traction
6. Respiratory Equipment – Compact Suction Unit, Ultrasonic Nebuliser, Vibration.
7. Rehab Equipment - Pezziball, Theraband, Hand Weights, Wrist/ankle Weights, Exercise Bicycle, and Hand strengthening equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Treatment of all patients
2. Home Exercise Programmes
3. Administration which includes- budget control, updates
Information on PC, and accounting of practice.
King Khalid National GUARD, P.O Box 9515, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, 21423, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
Position Held: Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Period: 28 January 2002- 18 April 2003
King Khalid National Guard Hospital is for the National Guard and their families. It has a 500-bed capacity. The Rehabilitation Department is divided into teams: Med-neuro team, Orthopaedic team, Paediatric team and Occupational Therapy team. Each team has a team leader who directly reported to the Head of Department. The teams consisted of between 3-8 qualified personnel per team. Most teams also had assistants that were supervised by the qualified personnel.
Type of patient:
5 Out-patients and in-patients with neurological conditions
6 Amputee patients
7 In-patients and out-patients with medical or surgical conditions
1. Pre- and post-natal respiratory physiotherapy and mobilization for mothers
Type of equipment:
5. Hot and Cold Packs
6. Low Frequency current- IFF, TENS, APS
7. High Frequency currents- Ultrasound
8. Mobilisation- CPM
9. Rehab Equipment- Prosthetic limbs, Callipers, Crutches, Frames a.O. Walking aids,; Weights and gym equipment, Exercise bicycles, Theraband, Tilting Table, Hydrotherapy pool
10. Respiratory Equipment- Suction Equipment, Nebuliser, Vibration and Incentive Spiro meter.
Duties and Responsibilities:
11. Treatment and assessment of patients
12. Attending ward rounds, case conferences and family conferences
13. Home exercise programmes
14. Family Education
15. Covering other wards and out-patients during Hajj and Ramadan
16. Weekend “on-call” duties
17. Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants.
Taif Rehabilitation Centre, Al Hada Armed Forces Hospital, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia
Position Held: Staff Physiotherapist
Period: 23 November 1999 – 22 November 2001
Taif Rehabilitation Centre is for the rehabilitation of military employees and their families. It is a 100-bed facility and also caters for out-patients.
Type of Patient:
1. Out-patients and in-patients with any orthopaedic or neurological condition.
Types of Equipment :
1. Hot and Cold Packs
2. Low and medium frequency current - IFF, TENS, EMS
3. High frequency currents : Ultrasound
4. Mobilisation : Traction
5. Rehab Equipment - Prosthetic limbs, Callipers. Crutches, Frames, a.O., walking aides; Weights and gym equipment; Exercise bicycles, Theraband, Tilting Table, Hydrotherapy pool.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Treatment and assessment of in-patients and out-patients.
2. Attending ward rounds, case conferences and family conferences.
3. Home exercise programmes.
4. Family education.
5. Updating of policies and procedures for JCI evaluation
Private Practitioner
1 Dam St.
Postmasburg, South Africa
PERIOD: October 1995 - November 1999
Owner of one-man practice that is situated in a small town in the Northern Cape. The amount of patients treated fluctuates between 5 and 20 per day.
Type of Patient:
1. Orthopaedics - Sports injuries, back pain, cervical pain, Headaches, Referred pain, Peripheral joint pain, Post-op Rx, Soft tissue Injuries.
2. Medical - Asthma, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Emphysema
3. Neurological - CP, Hemiplegia
Type of Equipment:
1. Hot and Cold Packs
2. Low Frequency Currents - IFF, TENS, APS, Stims
3. High Frequency Currents - Ultrasound
4. Radiation - Laser
5. Mobilisation - Traction
6. Respiratory Equipment - Compact Suction Unit, Ultrasonic, Nebuliser, Vibration
7. Rehab Equipment - Pezziball, Theraband, Hand Weights, Wrist/Ankle Weights, Exercise Bicycle, Hand strengthening equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Treatment of all patients.
2. Home exercise Programmes.
3. Administration which includes: budget control, update information on PC, accounting of practice.
Reasons for leaving:
I was forced to close my small town practice to seek for a better future. Due to South Africa`s plunging economic status, medical aids were forced to close down or services were severely limited.
Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital
Power Road
WELKOM, South Africa
PERIOD: January 1, 1995 - October 1995
Position Held: Senior Physiotherapist - Ithuseng Spinal Rehabilitation Centre
The Ithuseng Physiotherapy department consisted of a Senior Physiotherapist, 3 Physiotherapists and 5 Physiotherapy Assistants. This department together with the general physiotherapy department falls under the Principal Physiotherapist.
Ithuseng Spinal Rehabilitation Centre
This consisted of a 32-bed acute spinal ward in the main hospital and a 120-bed in the rehabilitation centre for spinal cord injured employees. The physiotherapy position is an integral part of a dynamic team which is made up of:
- The Head of the Spinal Unit, Dr. Shrosbree
- Nursing
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational Therapy
- Social Worker
- Clinical Psychologist
- Personnel
Type of Spinal Cord Injured Patients:
1. Acute spinal cord injured patients.
2. Patients in rehab phase.
3. Patients with complications, e.G. Cardiac Failure, Pneumonia, Bronchitis, Fractures, bedsores, etc.
Types of Equipment.
1. Hot and Cold Packs
2. Low Frequency Current - IFF, TENS
3. High Frequency Current - Ultrasound
4. Radiation - Ultraviolet, Laser
5. Respiratory Equipment - Suction equipment, Ultrasonic Nebuliser, Vibration.
6. Rehab Equipment - Standing Table, Wheelchair Mobility, Coning, Prosthetic limbs, Callipers, Frames, Crutches, Parallel Bars a.O. Walking aids, Weights and gym equipment, Theraband, Medicine Balls, Hand strengthening equipment e.G. Webs, Therapeutic Putty, etc.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Clinical work which includes patient assessment and treatment.
2. Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants.
3. Attending ward rounds and case conferences.
4. Attending Ithuseng Heads of Department meetings.
5. Control Medical Board for compensation assessments.
6. Family education/Spouse Training.
7. Organising the physiotherapy department for Ithuseng Open Days when the rehabilitation programme is demonstrated to the public.
8. Development of staff which entails:
- Clinical patient discussion
- Giving clinical lectures to physiotherapists and physiotherapy assistants.
- Department staff meetings.
9. Administration which includes:
- Budget and cost control
- Ordering of appliances
- Monthly statistics
- Billing of appliances and consumable stock
- Asset and inventory control
- Stock-take
10. `On-call duties` over weekends which cover the main hospital and Ithuseng.
Reasons for leaving: To open my own private practice.
Harmony Mine Hospital
Conera, Virginia
South Africa
PERIOD: July 25, 1994 - December 30, 1994
Position Held : Locum Physiotherapist
Harmony Mine Hospital is a hospital for mine employees of the Rand Mines Mining Group. It has 450 beds. The physiotherapy department had needed for only one therapist viz. Me. It was only possible for me to help them in the mornings.
Duties:
1. Clinical work in all wards, i.E. Orthopaedic, surgical and medical patients.
2. The majority of the clinical work involved outpatients with orthopaedic conditions.
3. Clinical work with pulmonary, neurology and surgical conditions.
4. Organizing and running the department.
5. Ordering of appliances for patients.
6. Week-end and "On-call" duties when necessary.
Reasons for leaving:
Successful application for the Senior Physiotherapist at the Ithuseng Spinal Rehabilitation Centre, Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital.
Linda Jansen-private practise
Union Building, 9 Union Street
Virginia, South Africa
PERIOD: June 27, 1994 - December 30, 1994
Position Held : Locum Physiotherapist
This is a private practice that handles all physiotherapy treatment for patients at the practice as well as patients in the Virginia Hospital requiring treatment.
I initially worked 4-weeks as a full-time locum and then worked as a part-time locum in the afternoons.
Duties:
1. Clinical work consisted of treatment to patients with orthopaedic, pulmonary and neurological conditions.
2. Keeping doctors informed on their patient`s progress.
Reasons for leaving:
Successful application for Senior Physiotherapist at the Ithuseng Spinal Rehabilitation Centre, Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital.
Janine Snyman-private practise
76 Barclay Road
Kimberley, South Africa
PERIOD: February 14, 1994 - April 29, 1994
Position Held: Locum Physiotherapist
This is a private practice that dealt with a wide variety of private patients and hospital patients.
Duties:
1. Clinical work consisted of treatment to patients with orthopaedic conditions (the most common conditions originating from the spine) and patients with chest and neurological conditions.
2. Keeping doctors informed on their patient`s progress.
Reasons for leaving
Locum ended.
Estelle Klopper-private practise
72 Queen Street
Ladysmith, South Africa
PERIOD: January 4, 1994 - February 9, 1994
Position Held: Locum Physiotherapist
This is a `one-man` private practice that deals with sports injuries and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy treatment was also given to patients in the hospitals that were referred by doctors to this practice.
Duties:
1. Clinical work consisted mainly of treatment to patients with sports injuries and other orthopaedic conditions.
2. Clinical work involving patients with chest problems and neurological conditions.
3. Keeping doctors informed on their patient`s progress.
Reasons for leaving: Locum ended.
Linda Jansen-private practise
Union Building, 9 Union Street
Virginia, South Africa
PERIOD: December 6-24, 1993
Position Held: Locum Physiotherapist
This is a `one-man` private practice that deals with sports injuries and rehabilitation. Physiotherapy treatment was also given to patients in the hospitals that were referred by doctors to this practice.
Duties:
1. Clinical work consisted mainly of treatment to patient with sports injuries and other orthopaedic conditions.
2. Keeping doctors informed on their patient`s progress.
Reasons for leaving: Locum ended
Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital
Power Road
Welkom, South Africa
PERIOD: June 1, 1993 - November 30, 1993
Position Held: Grade II Locum Physiotherapist
The Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital is a General Mining Hospital and has a capacity of 750 beds.
During this period I worked in the general physiotherapy department. This department consisted of a Senior Physiotherapist, 7 physiotherapists, 6 physiotherapy assistants, 3 cleaners and a clerk.
Duties:
1. Clinical work in the orthopaedic ward (38-beds) and outpatients which included patients with any orthopaedic conditions.
2. Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants.
3. Attending ward rounds.
4. Ordering appliances for patients.
Weekend Duties (every 2nd Saturday) -
1. Attending lectures/workshops given by a Society member.
2. Attending lectures/workshops given by a colleague or organising and presenting lectures to the department.
3. Compiling treatment protocols (Louis Allen had just been implemented at the hospital).
4. `On-Call` duties included emergency chest physiotherapy for patients in the ICU, surgical and medical wards.
Courses Completed: Adverse Neural Tension Course (July 1993)
Reasons for leaving - Locum ended.
New Cross Hospital
Wednesfields Rd, Wolverhampton
West Midlands, Wv10 Oqp, England
PERIOD : May 1992 - May 1993
Position Held : Senior II Physiotherapist
The New Cross Hospital is an acute/sub-acute hospital and a bed capacity of 1200.
The physiotherapy department functioned separate from the general PT department and involved care of the elderly. The department consisted of a Superintendent IV Physiotherapist, 2 Senior II Physiotherapists, 1 Junior Physiotherapist and 3 assistants.
Duties:
1. Clinical work in 2 geriatric wards (28 beds each) mainly doing chests and rehabilitation of acute CVA patients.
2. Clinical work involving the mobilization of patients after MI`s or other illnesses.
3. Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants.
4. Organising/providing in-service training lectures.
5. Week-end and "On-call" duties included emergency chest physiotherapy for patients in ICU, paediatrics, surgical and medical wards.
Reasons for leaving - One-year contract expired.
Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital
Power Road
Welkom, South Africa
Period : January 1989 - May 1992
Position Held : Grade II Physiotherapist
The Ernest Oppenheimer Hospital is a general mining hospital and has 750 beds.
The physiotherapy department served the main hospital and the spinal unit, Ithuseng Spinal Rehabilitation Centre which was established by the Anglo American Corporation for their spinal cord injured employees. Both sections were run by the Principal Physiotherapist. The general department consisted of 2 Senior Physiotherapists, 5 physiotherapists, 6 physiotherapy assistants, 3 cleaners and a clerk. The Ithuseng department consisted of a Senior Physiotherapist, 3 Physiotherapists and 5 physiotherapy assistants.
Ithuseng Spinal Rehabilitation Centre (january 1989 -July 1991)
This consists of a 32-bed acute spinal ward in the main hospital and a 120-bed in the rehabilitation centre. The physiotherapy position is an integral part of a dynamic spinal team.
Duties:
1. Carrying a large clinical patient load.
2. Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants.
3. Attending ward rounds and case conferences.
4. Ordering appliances for patients.
5. Conducting mine visits (equivalent to home visits)
Weekend Duties:
1. Giving lectures to physiotherapy assistants.
2. Attending staff meetings.
3. Taking stock.
4. Assisting with the organising of wheelchair basketball games and other sports for the disabled.
Additional Duties:
1. Voluntary treatment in the busy outpatient department to broaden the scope of my expertise.
2. During 1991 I was a member of the after-hours Sports Injured Clinic at the hospital where patients suffering from various sports related injuries were treated.
General Physiotherapy Department (july 1991 - May 1992)
I rotated through various departments including outpatients, orthopaedics, neurology and chests.
Type of Equipment:
1. Hot and cold packs, wax
2. Low Frequency Currents - IFF, TENS, Stims, Neuroserve
3. High Frequency Currents - Shortwave, Ultrasound
4. Radiation - Ultraviolet, Laser
5. Mobilisation - Traction
6. Respiratory Equipment - Suction equipment, Ultrasonic nebuliser, Vibration
7. Rehabilitation equipment - Pezziballs, Rolls, Pneumatic limb, Wheelchair Mobility, Coning, Prosthetic limbs, Parallel Bars, Theraband, Wrist/Ankle weights, Dumbbells and Gym equipment, Hand strengthening equipment, e.G. Webs, therapeutic putty, etc.
Duties:
1. Supervising and delegating tasks to physiotherapy assistants.
2. Attending ward rounds.
3. Attending orthopaedic clinics.
4. Ordering appliances for patients.
5. Being `on-call` rotation - the work covered ICU, surgical and medical chest physiotherapy.
Weekend Duties:
1. Lecturing to colleagues.
2. Attending lectures of colleagues or society members.
Papers Presented:
April 1991 - `The Use of Basketball in Rehabilitation of Spinal Cord Injuries` at the Sports Medical Congress, Sun City (Assisted with the compiling of the paper which was presented by Dr. RD Shrosbree, Head of the Spinal Unit)
Extramural Activities:
1990 Attended the SA Games for Disabled People as:
• Team Manager of the OFS Basketball for the Disabled. OFS Basketball team won the championships.
• Regional Classifier
Reasons for Leaving -
To enhance opportunities
To work in England
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