Dominic Maligsay
Auckland,East Tamaki
Summary
- New graduate Physiotherapist 2024, completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Physiotherapy) undergraduate degree with Auckland University of Technology
- Interests: concussion and BPPV vertigo conditions, sports physio and rehab, exercise programming, and musculoskeletal injuries.
- Completed three 8-week placements at Waikato Hospital (acute medical cardio-respiratory and Orthopaedics musculoskeletal placement) and Focused Physiotherapy (Neuro-muscular placement).
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Physiotherapist
Active+ Highbrook
East Tamaki, Auckland
01.2024 - Current
- Patients with musculoskeletal and sports injuries seen in private clinic.
- Sports physio sideline for East Tamaki Rugby Club: Premier, premier development and U21's.
- Musculoskeletal assessment, treatment, rehab exercises, education, referalls, report writing.
Sport Massage Therapist
Kia Toa Wellness
Auckland
12.2023 - Current
- Physio and sports massage experience with Moana Pacifica, Fiji Drua, Manukau Harbour Dolphins open mens, Tag nationals, Oceania cup tag nationals, Pacific cup tag nationals, indoor netball, crossfit nationals.
- Sports recovery, massage, cupping, sideline management
- Team bonding and collaboration
Physiotherapy Student (placement 3)
Waikato Hospital
09.2023 - 10.2024
- Patients with cardiorespiratory CAP, IECOPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, heart failure, cystic fibrosis.
- Cardiorespiratory and mobility assessment: monitoring vitals, breathing pattern, lung fields, mobility and balance.
- Treatment: providing education and exercises with booklets and exercise sheets, sputum clearance techniques, breathing retraining and exercises
- Mobility: use of equipment, moving and handling, mobility progressions.
- MDT collaborative practice: house officer, registrar, nurses, physiotherapists, assistants
Physiotherapy Student (Placement 2)
Focused Physiotherapy
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Patients with musculoskeletal injuries and neurological conditions: experience with concussion, BPPV vertigo, stroke, parkinsons disease and musculoskeletal injuries.
- Sports teams: voluntary physio sideline management for NZ Maori rugby camp and football competition
- Strength and balance classes: 3x hourly sessions weekly with ~10 elderly patients for falls and balance prevention.
- Community physio: home visits, acc contracts (return to work, training for independence, vocational rehabilitation services).
- Rest-home visit: hourly session with stroke patient progressing her mobility and function (gait retraining, strengthening exercise, metronome walking)
Physiotherapy Student (Placement 1)
Waikato Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2023
- Patients with musculoskeletal conditions: experience with joint replacements, multi-trauma patients, fractures, radiculopathy, back surgery.
- Safe mobilisation and handling, providing information booklets, exercises, education and reassurance for patients to improve their mobility, function, knowledge and understanding.
- Clinical note-writing: SOATAP notes with clear and concise patient history, assessment, progression, goals and planning
- Analysis and planning: interpreting and explaining patient problems, results, assessments, expectations and treatment. Recommendations, referrals and support prior to discharge
- Prioritisation: prioritising patient list according to the orthopaedic criteria
- Collaborative practice: collaborative MDT involvement, liaising patient's progress, goals and discharge planning
Education
Bachelor of Health Science - Physiotherapy
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ12.2023
Skills
- Communication and rapport
- Determination and Enthusiasm
- Engaged and Approachable
- Planning and Coordination
- Flexibility and Adaptability
- Sports massage, cupping and strapping
- Sports physio sideline management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
Additional Information
- (03/2020 to 09/2023) Onlinesupervisor - Countdown - Penrose
- (03/2017 to 03/2020) Freshfood supervisor - Countdown - Mt Wellington
- (02/2019 to 02/2020) Caregiver - Lifewise trust - Pakuranga
- (03/2019 to 07/2019) Teacher Aide - Somerville Special School - Panmure
- (04/2018 to 04/2019) Support worker - The Lifekidz Trust - Pakuranga
Certification
- SEPNZ: Immediate Care and Sports Truama Management Course
Timeline
Physiotherapist
Active+ Highbrook
01.2024 - Current
Sport Massage Therapist
Kia Toa Wellness
12.2023 - Current
Physiotherapy Student (placement 3)
Waikato Hospital
09.2023 - 10.2024
Physiotherapy Student (Placement 2)
Focused Physiotherapy
06.2023 - 08.2023
Physiotherapy Student (Placement 1)
Waikato Hospital
03.2023 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Health Science - Physiotherapy
Auckland University of Technology
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