Physical Therapy

SUMMARY

A highly motivated, confident individual with exceptional multi-tasking

and organisational skills. Able to communicate effectively and sensitively

with patients and carers to maximise the rehabilitation of patients and to

ensure understanding of often complex clinical issues impacting on

recovery. Excellent client facing skills and the ability to work closely

with other health care professionals to assess a patients needs and devise

suitable treatment plans for them.

LANGUAGES

Understanding Speaking Writing

Listening* Reading* Spoken Spoken

Interaction* Production*

Greek Advance Advanced Advanced Advanced Advance

d d

Engli Advance Advanced Advanced Advanced Advance

sh d d

Frenc Basic Basic Basic Basic Basic

h Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

EDUCATION

First aid and emergency course

2012

Saint John Ambulance

Master's Degree in Advanced Manipulative Physiotherapy 2011-2012

School of Health and Population Sciences, College of Medical and Dental

Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK

Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy, McKenzie Method

2011

Centre for Postgraduate study in spinal Mechanical Therapy

The McKenzie Institute Hellas-Cyprus. Athens, Greece.

Mulligan Concept (A, B)

2011

Para med - S.O. Physical Therapy seminars, Thessaloniki, Greece

Bachelor Degree, Physiotherapy

2007

Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

(A.T.E.I.TH.), School of Health and Medical Care, Department of

Physiotherapy.

ENGLISH DIPLOMAS

First Certificate in English

1996 Cambridge University

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)

2011 Cambridge University, Score 7/9

WORK EXPERIENCE

Physiotherapist

Feb 2013-Now

Community Physiotherapist at Healthcare at Home Ltd.

Tasks:

-Treating patients at Hampshire and Birmingham Community.

-Involved in ward rounds and meetings with Southampton General

Hospital and Good Hope

Hospital staff

-Assessing patients on the wards.

-Evaluating, planning and delivering care plans in response to complex

needs.

-Reporting all complaints/incidents to senior managers & documenting them.

-Referring patients to Community Physiotherapy Team after Discharge from

Healthcare at Home Service

Achievements:

- Providing a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients

- Supporting patients to achieve their independence and personal goals

- Organising & prioritising own workload

- Ability to work independently in a busy working environment

- Successful completion of Mandatory Training, Edgehill Training and Work

Instructions

- Successful completion of Health and safety instructions

- Experience in using General Assessment Forms, Clinical Evaluation Forms

(CEFs), Care Plans and Patient Discharge Forms

- Successful completion of competencies and successful completion of

Probationary Period

- Ensuring that the length of stay of patients on the ESD Service is within

service limits

- Attendance of Musculoskeletal training by Physiotherapist Stuart Porter

at Salford University as part of CPD

Physiotherapist

2012-2013

Volunteer MSK outpatients physiotherapist at Castle Physiotherapy, Castle

Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 0HH

Tasks:

- Worked as an independent physiotherapist, assessing and

treating NHS referred patients.

- Keeping patients' records

- Organising & prioritising own workload

- Setting goals

Achievements:

- Patient satisfaction on most occasions

- Supporting patients to achieve their independence and personal goals

- Providing physiotherapy to a high standard

- Taking thorough patient's history and performing Objective Examination

to establish patients' diagnosis

- Good use of clinical reasoning skills to identify the source of pain

Physiotherapist

2010-2011

Voluntary Work, Sports Medicine Medical Centre of

Northern Greece at ''Kaftanzoglio'' Stadium.

Tasks:

- Attendance on individuals with sports injuries using

electrotherapy, sports massage and manual therapy.

- Ensuring that equipment used in carrying out physiotherapy duties is safe

Achievements:

- Athletes' satisfaction and recovery

- Quicker return to sport

Community Physiotherapist 2009-2010

Municipality of Polichni, Thessaloniki, Greece, Aged Care.

Tasks:

- Daily attendance on elderly with neuromusculoskeletal disorders and

strokes, at their own environment, for duration of 1 year.

Achievements:

- Providing physiotherapy treatment to a high standard and according to

patient's needs

- Patients' satisfaction

Physiotherapist

Independent worker, home care

2007-2010

Tasks: Daily attendance on elderly population with musculoskeletal

disorders at their home, using kinesitherapy and manual therapy.

Physiotherapist, In Training

2006-2007

A.H.E.P.A. Hospital, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece

Tasks: Helping patients make progress in their rehabilitation from trauma,

illness or injury.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES

Pan-Hellenic Association of Physiotherapists

SEP 2008

Health Professions Council (HPC)

AUG 2011

Registration number: PH97199

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)

SEP 2011

Membership number: 089131

CRB check clear

2013

COMPUTER SKILLS

European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL)

Windows

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Office Excel

Microsoft Office Power Point

Microsoft Office Outlook

Internet

PERSONAL SKILLS AND COMPETENCES

Hard-working person, friendly and kind personality

Patience and understanding

Highly motivated with organizational skills

Cares about patient progress

Ability to prioritise and work as part of a team.

Ability to act professionally, responsibly and accountably

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Having a valid European driving licence.

PERSONAL INTERESTS: Passion for travelling, reading literature and going

to the theatre. Meeting people from foreign countries and learning about

different cultures. Play the guitar for 15 years.

NATIONALITY: Greek

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