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Jane Cox

Harrogate,United Kingdom

Summary

Organised and dependable Physiotherapist with over 17 years of experience. Positive team player with strong commitment to patient care and knowledgeable about rehabilitation techniques and committed to promoting patient wellness. Skilled in developing tailored treatment plans and communicating complex information in clear, supportive manner. Offering strong interpersonal skills and a good communicator at all levels, is conscientious, resourceful and enthusiastic.

Ready to use and develop communication, problem-solving, and teamwork skills in Functional Assessor role.




Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Physiotherapist

Duchy Hospital
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
01.2024 - Current
  • Manage a clinical caseload, of up to 15 patients per day, varying from orthopedic surgery to patients with musculoskeletal problems via GP's or self referrals.
  • Provide a high standard of physiotherapy service to patients to deliver individualised treatment programmes using evidence-based practice, manual assessments, outcome measures and clinical reasoning.
  • Communicate effectively with all patients; assisting those with barriers to communication e.g, English as their second language, to ensure informed consent for assessment and treatment and provide patients with a good understanding of their condition.
  • Attend team meetings, supervise less experienced physiotherapists/students, participate in in-service training programmes
  • Improve patient mobility with targeted physiotherapy sessions, maximising rehabilitation potential.
  • Manage caseloads efficiently under tight schedules and document clear concise reports.

Senior Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor

Innercore Physiotherapy and Pilates (Self.E.)
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
09.2011 - 01.2025
  • Managed and ran my own business, providing physiotherapy assessments in the community to treat a variety of conditions; including neurological impairments; MND, MS, Parkinsons, Stroke, Traumatic Brain Injury and MSK conditions; Adhesive Capsulitis, joint replacements, shoulder impingement, OA joint pain and more.
  • Devised personalised exercise plans for patients, focussing on interventions and goal setting, followed-up with exercise progression and rehabilitation, utilising my skills and knowledge through neurological experience and Pilates to provide corrective techniques for specific movements.
  • Frequently liaising with families and carers to make necessary changes to achieve optimum levels of independence and signposting to appropriate voluntary organisations and charities for help and assistance where needed.
  • Creating care plans, reports, movement and handling plans for families, carers and care providers.
  • Liaised with GP's, doctors, consultants, social services and North Yorkshire Council when necessary to make referrals for adaptations, orthotics, MRI, Xray and investigations for patients.
  • Keep patient records, maintaining up to date business accounts, safely stored according to Codes of Conduct (CSP) and HCPC, maintain a working CPD.
  • Teach weekly group Pilates classes (face to face) along with one to one instruction, including corrective techniques and individualised programmes, to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve posture.

Senior Physiotherapist

Harrogate District Hospital
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
05.2020 - 01.2024
  • Identify problems through triaging patients, carry out detailed assessments, including taking observations and Purpose T.
  • Perform mobility/complex physiotherapy assessments and set patient goals for rehab and exercise programmes on wards and in the community; visiting patients at home, using the Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment to screen for frailty.
  • Liaise with multi-disciplinary professionals; nursing staff, doctors, consultants, discharge planning and social services within hospital setting and district nurses, podiatry, incontinence, orthotics and GP's in the community to provide necessary care for each patient, enabling them to return home sooner.
  • To provide appropriate assistive equipment following an environmental assessment and facilitate the installation of adaptations, helping patients to move around their homes safely and promote independence.
  • To utilise WebV and Systm 1 and other platforms to gain knowledge, record and communicate with other health professionals, making new referrals, uploading essential documents.
  • Utilise knowledge of local charitable/voluntary organisations to signpost patients and families when needed.
  • Attend MDT meetings and work with families/carers to provide patient centred care for optimum levels of independence and quality of life for each patient.
  • Manage shift- lead role; supervising all therapists in the field, dealing with any problems that arise, lead daily handover meetings on Microsoft Teams and/or face to face and schedule all therapist appointments in the diary for the following day. Attend team meetings and in-service training sessions.
  • Assess acute admissions in Emergency Department, facilitating discharge and booking assessments for the same/next day for patients.
  • Reason for leaving: to increase my working hours.

Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor

Pure Physio Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
03.2017 - 03.2020
  • MSK physiotherapist; Assessed up to 10 patients per day, with a variety of problems and conditions for joint pain, ligament damage, wear and tear and sporting injuries.
  • Managed a caseload of patients and carried out treatments and interventions including manual therapy, Ultrasound and prescribing personalised exercise programmes.
  • Maintained records and note keeping electronically.
  • Liaised with gym staff for patients to provide exercise progression and goal setting.
  • Communicated and liaised with other health professionals for patient referrals to carry out investigations to identify problems.
  • Reason for leaving: Covid Pandemic.

Senior Physiotherapist

Elizabeth Webster Physiotherapy
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
09.2015 - 03.2020
  • Assessed patients involved in road traffic accidents and were claiming through their insurance company.
  • Mainly treated patients with cervical spine and lower back pain from collisions
  • Other injuries included hip, knee and shoulder problems.
  • Diagnosed the extent of their injuries relating to MSK issues and completed relevant paperwork and physiotherapy records.
  • Admin staff would assign cases and I had a caseload of patients who received care until their injuries had resolved - usually up to 6 weeks, then discharged.
  • Reason for leaving: Proprietor took early retirement, due to Covid-19 Pandemic and closed the business.

Education

Intermediate Life Support -

Resuscitation Council UK
Harrogate
04.2001 - /2024

Frailty Study Day -

Harrogate District Foundation Trust
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Understanding Dementia -

Harrogate District Foundation Trust
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis -

Harrogate District Foundation Trust
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Rehab Principles and Facilitation - Neurological Physiotherapy

Harrogate District Foundation Trust
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

Difficult Conversations with Patients in EOL Care - Palliative Care

St Gemmas Hospice
Leeds

Preventing Falls in Hospital -

Royal College Physicians
Leeds

Procedures in Shoulder Surgery - Othopedics

Duchy Hospital, BMI
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

APPI Pilates Cyclists -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Nottingham

APPI Pilates Osteoporosis -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Nottingham

APPI Neurological Pilates -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Leeds

Introduction to Propioceptive Neuromuscular -

York St John University
York

APPI Pilates & the Theraband -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Manchester

APPI Ante and Postnatal Pilates -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Leeds

Spinal Manipulation -

Duchy Hospital, BMI
Harrogate, North Yorkshire

APPI Pilates Matwork Level 3 -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Leeds

APPI Pilates Matwork Level 2 -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Manchester

APPI Pilates Matwork Level 1 -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute
Manchester

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

University of Bradford
Bradford

Skills

  • Pain management techniques and Patient-Centred care delivery
  • Clinical pilates instruction and muscle imbalance correction
  • Geriatric physiotherapy and falls prevention strategies
  • Therapeutic exercise prescription and musculoskeletal expertise
  • Rehabilitation planning and goal setting expertise
  • Complex case management and Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Interpersonal communication
  • IT skills and report writing

Custom

Available on request.

Timeline

Senior Physiotherapist

Duchy Hospital
01.2024 - Current

Senior Physiotherapist

Harrogate District Hospital
05.2020 - 01.2024

Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor

Pure Physio Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
03.2017 - 03.2020

Senior Physiotherapist

Elizabeth Webster Physiotherapy
09.2015 - 03.2020

Senior Physiotherapist and Pilates Instructor

Innercore Physiotherapy and Pilates (Self.E.)
09.2011 - 01.2025

Intermediate Life Support -

Resuscitation Council UK
04.2001 - /2024

Frailty Study Day -

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Understanding Dementia -

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Understanding Multiple Sclerosis -

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Rehab Principles and Facilitation - Neurological Physiotherapy

Harrogate District Foundation Trust

Difficult Conversations with Patients in EOL Care - Palliative Care

St Gemmas Hospice

Preventing Falls in Hospital -

Royal College Physicians

Procedures in Shoulder Surgery - Othopedics

Duchy Hospital, BMI

APPI Pilates Cyclists -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

APPI Pilates Osteoporosis -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

APPI Neurological Pilates -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

Introduction to Propioceptive Neuromuscular -

York St John University

APPI Pilates & the Theraband -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

APPI Ante and Postnatal Pilates -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

Spinal Manipulation -

Duchy Hospital, BMI

APPI Pilates Matwork Level 3 -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

APPI Pilates Matwork Level 2 -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

APPI Pilates Matwork Level 1 -

Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute

Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy

University of Bradford

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