Fiona Templeman

I have 20 years of physiotherapy experience in the NHS and private practice. I have spent 12 of those years specialising in musculoskeletal outpatients. I am currently working in a private out-patient clinic in the West End of Glasgow. I am a hardworking, motivated individual. I love direct patient care and build a good rapport with my patients. My experience in the UK and abroad has made me a well rounded adaptable physiotherapist skilled in differential diagnoses.

Physiotherapist at The Carter and George Practice (2024-04 – Present)

I independently assess and treat a busy varied caseload providing elite care to self paying and insurance patients. The case load is varied and complex including patients post road traffic accidents, post surgery and following sports injuries. My daily responsibilities involve assessment, diagnoses and treatment of patients, often as a first contact practitioner.

My treatments are evidence based and varied. I use VALD to create robust objective markers that can show data driven progress to my patients.

• Completion of insurance reports and communication with colleagues
• Onward referral to appropriate healthcare professionals if deemed appropriate
• Involved in student supervision
• Integral part of inservice training for the department
• Modernising clinic and improving pathways to create elite care

Career Break at Career Break (2023-04 – 2024-04)

Relocating young family from Dubai to Scotland.

Senior Physiotherapist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital (2018-07 – 2023-04)

I was fundamental to the development of the physiotherapy department when the hospital opened in 2018. Over 3 years the physiotherapy department grew into a joint physiotherapy and sports medicine hub- Mediclinic Perform. My daily work load included holistic assessment and treatment of complex musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and rheumatological cases including sports injuries. My additional case-load was post-surgical rehabilitation for both elective and trauma cases.

• Used a variety of treatments including manual therapy, shockwave, dry needling and exercise therapy
• Led in-service training and journal club
• Involved in company marketing events

Senior Physiotherapist at Dr Kamkar Medical and Physiotherapy Centre (2017-10 – 2018-06)

I managed a busy caseload including musculoskeletal disorders, sports injuries and rheumatological conditions.

• Led in-service training and mentoring sessions for junior staff
• Organised promotional events providing sports massage and injury prevention advice at various running events

Senior Physiotherapist at Emirates Hospital and CosmeSurge Clinic (2014-01 – 2016-09)

I managed a busy patient caseload including patients with lumbar, cervical, and thoracic pain, peripheral pathology, rheumatological conditions, sports injuries, and individuals' post-surgery. I developed the physiotherapy service within the clinic.

Senior Physiotherapist at Open MRI for Spine Surgery Centre (2013-04 – 2013-12)

I completed complex rehabilitation of patients following lumbar and cervical surgery.

• Attended numerous neurosurgery conventions and training days
• Contributed to service development

Senior Physiotherapist at NHS Forth Valley (2008-09 – 2013-04)

I completed 9-monthly rotations split between musculoskeletal outpatients and the community. I managed a complex case load of orthopaedic, respiratory and neurological in the community rotation and worked effectively within the multidisciplinary team.

• Led in-service training and supervised junior physiotherapists and students
• Covered the emergency respiratory on call service

Physiotherapist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (2006-06 – 2008-09)

Four monthly rotations included ICU, neurosurgery, elective orthopaedics, elderly and medical.

MSc in Physiotherapy - Advanced Practice – Glasgow Caledonian University (2016-09 – 2017-09)

BSc Honours in Physiotherapy – Robert Gordon University (2005-06)