Melissa Broom
St Clair,Dunedin
Summary
I am an empathetic, organised health professional with exceptional organisational skills and strong attention to detail. I have vast experience working within a multidisciplinary team at my role at Mercy Hospital in Dunedin. I understand the importance of working closely with other health professionals to ensure patients receive optimal care, individualised treatment plans and appropriate interventions.. I appreciate the complexity and multifactorial nature of illness and disease and understand that numerous factors need to be identified, addressed and co-ordinated appropriately to ensure optimal quality of life is achieved for each and every patient.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work history
Physiotherapist Contractor
Newington Physiotherapy, Mercy Hospital
Dunedin
07.2015 - 01.2023
- Orthopaedic and Spinal pre-operative assessment and education
- Orthopaedic and Spinal post-operative rehabilitation
- Assessing and managing falls risk (prescribing mobility aids)
- Cardio-respiratory post-operative rehabilitation
Physiotherapist Contractor
Work Rehab Ltd
Christchurch
02.2015 - 06.2015
- Vocational Rehabilitation (Scoping Assessments, Stay at Work services, Work Ready services)
Senior Physiotherapist/Functional Rehabilitation Specialist
COR Health & Rehabilitation
Gold Coast, Australia
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Managing and coordinating interdisciplinary functional rehabilitation and return to work programs
- Chronic/persistent pain presentations
Physiotherapist Contractor
Newington Physiotherapy, Mercy Hospital
01.2012 - 04.2014
- Orthopaedic and Spinal Pre-operative Assessments and Education
- Orthopaedic and Spinal Post-operative Rehabilitation
- Assessing and Managing Falls risk (including prescribing mobility aids)
- Cardio-respiratory post-operative rehabilitation
Physiotherapist Contractor
Caversham Physiotherapy
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy - Manual Handling, Exercise Prescription (including Hydrotherapy), Post surgery rehabilitation, Dry Needling, Pilates Instructing, Older Persons Exercise Class
Personal Trainer
Creative Conditioning Personal Training Studio
Dunedin
01.2008 - 12.2008
- Personal Training, Group Exercise Instructing, Yoga Instructing
(part-time while studying)
Tutor
University of Otago
Dunedin
02.2008 - 11.2008
- Tutoring in Exercise Prescription 300-level at the School of Physical Education (part-time while studying)
Personal Trainer and Life Guard
Slaley Hall Golf Resort
, United Kingdom
01.2007 - 12.2007
- Personal Training, Life-guarding, Outdoor Exercise Classes, Yoga Instructing (gap year/OE)
Education
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
University of Otago
/2006 - /2010
Bachelor of Physical Education - Exercise Prescription and Management, Professional Studies
University of Otago
/2002 - /2005
High School -
James Hargest High School
/1997 - /2001
Skills
- Impeccable organisation
- Fine attention to detail
- Natural ability to communicate with people from all walks of life
Professional Development Courses
- Bradcliff Breathing Level 1
- Kinesiotaping (KT1 and KT2)
- Level 1 Dry Needling Plus
- Foot Science (biomechanics of the foot)
- Pool Life-Guard
- Flow Yoga Instructor
- Mountain Safety outdoor first aid course
- St John's first aid
- Kiwi Host
- Kiwi Sport
- Peer Support
Affiliations
- Outdoor adventures with my husband and children
- Running
- Mountain biking
- Reading
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Physiotherapist Contractor
Newington Physiotherapy, Mercy Hospital
07.2015 - 01.2023
Physiotherapist Contractor
Work Rehab Ltd
02.2015 - 06.2015
Senior Physiotherapist/Functional Rehabilitation Specialist
COR Health & Rehabilitation
04.2014 - 09.2014
Physiotherapist Contractor
Newington Physiotherapy, Mercy Hospital
01.2012 - 04.2014
Physiotherapist Contractor
Caversham Physiotherapy
01.2010 - 01.2013
Tutor
University of Otago
02.2008 - 11.2008
Personal Trainer
Creative Conditioning Personal Training Studio
01.2008 - 12.2008
Personal Trainer and Life Guard
Slaley Hall Golf Resort
01.2007 - 12.2007
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
University of Otago
/2006 - /2010
Bachelor of Physical Education - Exercise Prescription and Management, Professional Studies
University of Otago
/2002 - /2005
High School -
James Hargest High School
/1997 - /2001
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