cait o'doherty

• Treating a wide range of neurological and congenital conditions in Paediatrics, aiming to improve quality of life, muscle balance regain normal function and aim to help to reach milestones of development, Taylor fitting therapy regimes to improve the quality of our Paediatric patients.

• Treating both long term resident adults, with traumatic brain injuries, hypoxic brain injuries and post stroke as well as post acute stroke patients for rehabilitation post discharge home, Developing programmes of maintenance or progression depending on condition or disease progression.

• In this role I assist with Supervision and Guidance of junior therapists and staff. Trainnig and orientation of new staff .Manual handling trainer and preceptor of all staffs at Amana Healthcare.

• I conduct interviews of new staff and lead the team in the absence of The Therapy Manager. I also liaise with many outside company’s regarding equipment for our residents and also set up and implement out quality of life programme where we arrange and make possible life time wishes for our younger residents.

• I hold the role as Occupational Musculoskeletal physiotherapist whereby I diagnose and treat staff of Amana who are injured or sore. In this role I treat and provide exercise programmes and ongoing care and support for injured staff.

• When working in Amana, I work very closely within the MDT where we aim to offer an all round medical and holistic approach to patient centred care.

Company: The Physio Company, Prospect Hill, Galway. Co. Galway.
Dates: November 2011 ongoing.
Position: Physiotherapist.
Duties: managing of a Private practice. Treating musculoskeletal, Respiratory, neurology, sports injury, paediatric and care of the elderly conditions. Receiving Referrals from G.P's, Consultants and self referrals

Physiotherapist

Company: Ardrahan Hurling club Dates: January 2009- Present
Position: Team physiotherapist
Duties: General treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Side line first aid. Strapping and massage pre and post match. Rehabilitation post orthopaedic surgery and injury.

Company: Excel Physiotherapy Clinic, Kildysart Road. Ennis. Co. Clare
Dates: Locum position September -November 2011

Position: Physiotherapist.
Duties: Running of Private practice while owner was away. Treating musculoskeletal, Respiratory, neurology, sports injury, paediatric and care of the elderly conditions. Receiving Referrals from G.P's, Consultants and self referrals

Company: Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, Lincolnshire. January 2010 -September 2011 stPosition: Band 5 rotational physiotherapist, band 6 rotational physiotherapist
Rotations; During my time employed at Pilgrim Hospital I have gained a wide range of clinical experience in the areas of Orthopaedics, Acute Medicine, surgery, Intensive Care Unit, Care of the elderly, stroke in-patient, neuro out patient services, and out patient MSK services. I have also gained experience in the area of hydrotherapy. I have recently undertaken my clinical educators training and have been actively involved in the training of Physiotherapy students and support staff from other disciplines. I complete regular on call cover for respiratory patients which requires me to work alone. . In all areas I held my own clinical case load and was in charge of my own ward, having to prioritise patients and time manage effectively.
I have developed a CPD portfolio and take responsibility for clinical supervision and training opportunities available to me.