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VLADIMAR GOMBAKOMBA

VLADIMAR GOMBAKOMBA

Ashford,UK,

Summary

Devoted Senior Physiotherapist with 15 years of experience in the rehabilitation field. Spirited and compassionate with exceptional abilities in acute rehabilitation. Avid learner who has set sight in growing in the NHS as an allied health practitioner willing to develop in all the pillars of clinical practice, leadership and management, education, and research

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Physiotherapist

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
London, Greenwich
05.2023 - Current
  • Band 6, currently at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in
  • Woolwich (LGT NHS trust)
  • Currently a member the Admission Avoidance Team, doing ED front door rotation. Last rotation was in respiratory and now on the on -call rota for the LGT trust.
  • The job involves clinical work for most of the time where screening, assessment ,treatment of patient sessions are done using best evidence practice and following NICE guidelines on treatment protocols
  • There is also leadership duties-which entails managing a specialist case load, demonstrating appropriate time management and organisational skills
  • Planning and designing induction training programmes to meet the requirements of the Trust and student placements
  • Participating in in- service training and peer review meetings as tasked by my supervisors
  • There is also audit and research duties- initiating and implementing departmental clinical audit and contribute to the development of clinical practice and treatment outcomes within a specialist area
  • There is also a professional duty which involves to maintain professional practice within the context of the of the Health and Care Professions Council(UK)
  • Adhering to standards of proficiency, conduct , performance, ethics and continuing professional development.
  • Collaborated with other health care professionals to evaluate complex cases and address innovative treatments.
  • Educated patients on expected treatment outcomes and methods for optimised recovery.
  • Worked with patients to develop functional treatment programmes and safe home practices.
  • Observed patient recovery progress and modified treatment to address identified concerns.
  • Monitored patient conditions, adapting treatment plans for improved outcomes.
  • Carried out thorough patient diagnosis to implement effective treatment programmes.
  • Educated patients and carers on facing and overcoming disability challenges.
  • Prepared comprehensive interventions and discharge plans.
  • Liaised with external physical therapy providers to meet care continuity requirements.
  • Maintained client rights, dignity and confidentiality for continued regulatory compliance.
  • Detailed patient conditions, treatments and progress for reliable medical records.
  • Provided thorough patient care, meeting recognised clinical standards for continued safe practice.
  • Involved carers and relatives in patients' treatment, review and rehabilitation processes.

Senior physiotherapist

Vladimar G Physiotherapy Clinic
Harare
04.2012 - 04.2023
  • Senior physiotherapist at Vladimar G Physiotherapy Clinic with Branches in
  • Borrowdale and along Baines avenue, Harare
  • Rotational work which entails attending to in patients, out patients and home visits
  • Conditions covered mainly range from neurological, musculoskeletal, geriatric, paediatric and orthopaedic ailments
  • Supported junior physiotherapists through training and one-on-one mentoring.
  • Stayed up-to-date with regulatory requirements to maintain consistent compliance with safe working practices.
  • Educated patients on expected treatment outcomes and methods for optimised recovery.
  • Handled large caseload of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions.
  • Referred complex cases and emergencies to specialised centres for treatment.
  • Collaborated with other health care professionals to evaluate complex cases and address innovative treatments.
  • Treated respiratory and neurological conditions with proven exercises and interventions.
  • Provided thorough patient care, meeting recognised clinical standards for continued safe practice.
  • Involved carers and relatives in patients' treatment, review and rehabilitation processes.
  • Informed patients of necessary exercise routines to be performed between appointments.
  • Developed attainable goals for optimal treatment progress.
  • Enhanced client lifestyle and wellbeing through person-centred treatment programmes.
  • Maintained client rights, dignity and confidentiality for continued regulatory compliance.
  • Prepared comprehensive interventions and discharge plans.
  • Managed daily planning of workplace operations, clearly communicating targets to staff for smooth, efficient task delivery.
  • Led by example to maintain team motivation, ensuring daily tasks were performed accurately and efficiently.
  • Held daily meetings to ensure consistent communication and team motivation towards productivity goals.
  • Managed staff rotas, planning workloads effectively and strategically.
  • Built customer retention and satisfaction by delivering top-quality service.

Senior Physiotherapist

St Anne's Hospital, Covid
Harare
06.2020 - 11.2021
  • Description of work: Head Physiotherapist attending to patients in the Covid Centre in ICU,HDU and general wards
  • Main duties included maintaining pulmonary hygiene in patients, decreasing the work of breathing, teaching deep breathing exercises, positioning and mobilizing patients working in conjunction with the medical team of anaesthetist, physicians ,nurses, social workers and others .
  • Collaborated with other health care professionals to evaluate complex cases and address innovative treatments.
  • Observed patient recovery progress and modified treatment to address identified concerns.
  • Educated patients on expected treatment outcomes and methods for optimised recovery.

Representative of private physiotherapists

Zimbabwe Physiotherapy Association, Private Practice Interest Group
Harare'
01.2020 - 01.2022
  • Represent physiotherapists' in private practice on issues that pertain to them
  • Interfacing with medical aids on issues of tariffs negotiations.
  • Analysed industry-specific risks to optimise mitigative planning.
  • Advised senior stakeholders on cost-effective risk management strategies.

Medical board member

Hunyani Paper Company / Harare
Harare
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Description of work: Medical boarding of employees referred by the human resources officer
  • Make recommendations to the medical doctor on employee physical function status.

Sports Medicine Course coordinator

Mars international, Training School
Harare
01.2015 - 01.2019
  • Description of work: Teaching sports medicine
  • Coming up with power point presentations and preparation of notes on sports medicine

Physiotherapist

St Giles Rehabilitation Centre
Harare
11.2008 - 04.2012
  • Of work: Stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, orthopaedic physiotherapy, musculoskeletal physiotherapy and cerebral palsy management-mostly inpatients and out patients.
  • Reflected on clinical practice and clinical reasoning through regular supervision sessions.
  • Maximised rehabilitation potential by building patient knowledge of treatments and conditions.
  • Modified home environments for patients to ease mobility and recovery.
  • Delivered holistic personalised treatment plans for best-possible patient care.
  • Liaised with medical professionals in facilitating patient discharge and post-treatment monitoring.
  • Harnessed critical thinking skills to diagnose patient problems.
  • Worked in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver outstanding care to service users.
  • Monitored patient conditions, adapting treatment plans for improved outcomes.
  • Advised light therapy, hydrotherapy, or electrotherapy for additional treatments.
  • Used massage and muscle manipulation techniques to provide therapeutic relief.
  • Involved carers and relatives in patients' treatment, review and rehabilitation processes.
  • Facilitated aquatic therapy and outpatient musculoskeletal services.

Education

Master's - Public Health

University of South Wales
Cardiff
03.2019 - 03.2022

Certificate in Occupational Health -NSSA - Occupational health

NSSA
Harae
2013

Certificate in Palliative Care - undefined

Island
2010

Bachelor's of Science Honours Degree - Physiotherapy

University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences
Harare
2008

Certificate in Computer Appreciation - undefined

2001

Skills

  • Good communication skills (verbal and written)
  • Strong work ethic
  • Initiative
  • Research
  • Goals and performance
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Problem solving skills
  • Policy development
  • Compliance management
  • Complex negotiation
  • Team building expertise

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Senior Physiotherapist

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
05.2023 - Current

Senior Physiotherapist

St Anne's Hospital, Covid
06.2020 - 11.2021

Representative of private physiotherapists

Zimbabwe Physiotherapy Association, Private Practice Interest Group
01.2020 - 01.2022

Master's - Public Health

University of South Wales
03.2019 - 03.2022

Medical board member

Hunyani Paper Company / Harare
01.2015 - 01.2019

Sports Medicine Course coordinator

Mars international, Training School
01.2015 - 01.2019

Senior physiotherapist

Vladimar G Physiotherapy Clinic
04.2012 - 04.2023

Physiotherapist

St Giles Rehabilitation Centre
11.2008 - 04.2012

Certificate in Occupational Health -NSSA - Occupational health

NSSA

Certificate in Palliative Care - undefined

Island

Bachelor's of Science Honours Degree - Physiotherapy

University of Zimbabwe College of Health Sciences

Certificate in Computer Appreciation - undefined

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