Charlotte Hellawell
Physiotherapist
Rotorua,BOP
Summary
Physiotherapist with 30 years’ experience the community and private sector, delivering services to adults and children.
Work closely with health care professionals to assess and treat complex conditions. Strong empathetic skills supporting clients to on their health pathway
Currently completing Pilates Mat and Reformer teaching certification.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Physiotherapist
Queensland Health, Metro North Hospital And Health
Brisbane, Queensland
03.2012 - Current
Chronic Complex Disease Team
Community Based Rehabilitation Team
Community Transition Care Program
Hospital In The Home
Post-Acute Care Service
- Manage complex chronic disease with clinical assessment, goal setting and delivery of physiotherapy treatment plans
- Support patients' long term self management by implementation of home exercise and hydrotherapy programs
- Educate patients and their support network regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic adjustment to new limits of capabilities and celebrate successes
- Delivery of pulmonary and cardiac rehabilitation assessments and supervision of classes
- Rehabilitation of stroke, acquired brain injury, degenerative neurological conditions, orthopedic surgery and prosthetic rehabilitation for amputees
Physiotherapist
Cerebral Palsy League
Brisbane , Australia , Queensland
07.2011 - 03.2012
- Clinical services to children with cerebral palsy in the home, clinic and school setting. Exercise program and prescription implementation and equipment prescription
- Family and caregiver support and education
Physiotherapist
Community Living Trust
BOP, Waikato
11.2003 - 06.2011
- Clinical Services for Physical and Intellectual Disability aged 18 yrs +
- Equipment prescription including sleeping/lying systems
- Home exercise programs for management of health condtions
Physiotherapist
Lakes District Health Board
Rotorua, BOP
01.2000 - 11.2003
- Provision of clinical services for children 0-15 yrs ; therapy using play, home programs, equipment prescription and family support
Physiotherapist
Other Work History
Rotorua, BOP
01.1991 - 01.2001
- Physiotherapist Kea Street School – Paediatric physiotherapy clinical services in a school setting-2002
- Neurodevelopmental therapist, Child Development Team, Rotorua Hospital- Clinical physiotherapy services for children with developmental delay and their families/care givers/teachers-2000-2002
- Physiotherapist Glenbrae and Kawaha Point aged care facilities, Rotorua- Clinical services to the older adult -2000
- Acting Professional Advisor, Rotorua Hospital Physiotherapy Department- Team Leader of Physiotherapy Department-1997
- Senior physiotherapist, Outpatient’s, Rotorua Hospital- Managed outpatient department with a clinical student educator role-1997-1998
- Physiotherapist private practices- Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy Clinic, Rotorua-1998; The Rehabilitation Clinic, Rotorua- 1996; Martin Street Physiotherapy Clinic, Palmerston North-1995. Primarily musculoskeletal role whilst enrolled in Diploma of Manipulative Therapy program NZ-1995-1997
- Owner/operator of private practice, Victoria Physiotherapy, Palmerston Nth-1993-94
- Queen Elizabeth Hospital of Rheumatology and Back Rehabilitation- Physiotherapy services to caseload of orthopaedic surgery, chronic back pain, rheumatology conditions-1991-1992
Education
Diploma of Physiotherapy (Auck)
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, AUK12.1990
Skills
- Patient centered healthcare upholding physiotherapy professional and ethical standards, National Health Standards and organizational values
- Evidence based practice, accounting for patient preference and therapist experience
- Communication with multidisciplinary team, clients and their families including accurate documentation, clinical handover and data collection, discharge planning and liaison with ongoing service and healthcare providers
- Autonomous clinical judgement and caseload management
- Record patients' response to therapies and exercises and provide treatment management adaptation according to progress and limitations
- Referral to allied health with identified needs and goals
- Participate in ongoing professional development and quality improvement initiatives
- Observe patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures
- Provision of professional supervision and mentoring to Clinical Assistants and physiotherapy students
- Participate in professional supervision
Timeline
Physiotherapist
Queensland Health, Metro North Hospital And Health
03.2012 - Current
Physiotherapist
Cerebral Palsy League
07.2011 - 03.2012
Physiotherapist
Community Living Trust
11.2003 - 06.2011
Physiotherapist
Lakes District Health Board
01.2000 - 11.2003
Physiotherapist
Other Work History
01.1991 - 01.2001
Diploma of Physiotherapy (Auck)
Auckland University of Technology