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Joana Carmo

London,United Kingdom

Summary

Qualified physiotherapist with ten years experience. Strong assessment, communication and time management skills. Flexible and adaptable mindset adjusting therapeutic treatments to meet client needs and progress.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Lead Physiotherapist and Clinical Manager

Ten Health and Fitness
London, Chiswick
2022.08 - Current

Clinical role:

  • Complete full subjective and objective assessments of clients to determine the condition in need of treatment;
  • Plan and develop appropriate treatment plan, that include advice and education, according to clients SMART goals;
  • Record client notes and reports in line with HCPC standards;
  • Responsible for planning and growing my own caseload;
  • Work effectively in collaboration with our circle of care: Personal trainers, sports massage therapists and clinical exercise specialists, promoting client’s health and well being;

• Report back, when required, to surgeons and doctors on progress and liaise with medical professionals with the ongoing treatment;

  • Deliver 1:1 and group dynamic reformer classes.

Management Role:

  • Develops and maintain external relationships with the consultant networks;

• Management and development of Physio teams - Review and audit records and caseload;

  • Responsible for quarterly reviews, appraisals and work interviews;

• Work together with studio manager to support the efficient running of the studio;

• Monitor the circle of care through referrals to Pilates classes, PTs and massage therapists;

• Manage CPD events.

Senior Physiotherapist

The Physio company
London
2021.10 - 2022.08

The Physio Company works with corporate contracts

  • Physiotherapy treatment for the employees of the respective corporations;
  • Work along with a team of: GP, physiologist, nutritionist, massage therapist and personal trainer;
  • Completing a full physiotherapy assessment within 45 minutes slots;
  • Creating treatment plans along with the patient SMART goals;
  • Taking payments of self-funded patients and recording transactions;
  • I am responsible for all the follow up bookings.

Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Mentor

Ascenti
London
2017.07 - 2021.11

Onsite Physiotherapist Role / Virtual Physiotherapist Role

  • Managing a case load of face to face, 30 minutes, appointments: Including sports injury rehabilitation, injury prevention advise, activity preparation advise and orthopedic conditions;
  • Responsible to manage the clinic room and health and safety procedures;
  • Documentation of all my activity in a IT system;
  • Responsible for continuation/discontinuation of physiotherapy treatment;

Virtual Physiotherapy role.

  • Conduct online consultations and complete thorough subjective assessment;
  • Determine if client should see a medical specialist, face-to-face physiotherapy appointment or continue virtual appointment route;
  • Virtual follow up appointments to guide and advise clients on their rehab journey;

Mentoring role.

  • Responsible for clinical development of 7 physiotherapists;
  • Deliver theory content in group;
  • 1:1 training - Discuss case studies.

Physiotheapist

Advanced Total Therapy
London
2016.11 - 2017.06
  • Patients assessment and respective treatment;
  • Register all patients notes from Initial assessment to discharge day, including all treatment notes;
  • Report to managers and consultants when necessary;
  • Manage my own case load.

Physiotherapist

Atletico Alamda
Almada
2015.07 - 2016.08

Handball team physiotherapist

  • Pitch side and in-house physiotherapist of the senior handball team;
  • Developed most of the work focusing on injury prevention.

Physiotherapist

Casa S. Pedro de Alverca
Lisbon
2015.07 - 2016.07
  • Elderly care

Education

Diploma of Higher Education - Microbiology

Universiade Catolica Portuguesa
2008.09 - 2012.06

Diploma of Higher Education - Physiotherapy

Escola Superior De Saúde Da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
Lisboa
2012.09 - 2015.07

Skills

  • Dynamic Reformer Pilates
  • Acupuncture/Dry needling experience
  • Postoperative care knowledge
  • Exercise prescription
  • Managing caseload
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Person-centered care
  • Fluent in Portuguese and English

Timeline

Lead Physiotherapist and Clinical Manager

Ten Health and Fitness
2022.08 - Current

Senior Physiotherapist

The Physio company
2021.10 - 2022.08

Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Mentor

Ascenti
2017.07 - 2021.11

Physiotheapist

Advanced Total Therapy
2016.11 - 2017.06

Physiotherapist

Atletico Alamda
2015.07 - 2016.08

Physiotherapist

Casa S. Pedro de Alverca
2015.07 - 2016.07

Diploma of Higher Education - Physiotherapy

Escola Superior De Saúde Da Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa
2012.09 - 2015.07

Diploma of Higher Education - Microbiology

Universiade Catolica Portuguesa
2008.09 - 2012.06
Joana Carmo