Isabel Cooper

I graduated with a BSc in Physiotherapy from the University of the West of England in July 2023. I have worked in the NHS as a band 5 rotational physiotherapist expanding my knowledge and clinical practice within a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings. the last year and I have been in a musculoskeletal clinics role working as the sole clinician in a very busy clinic for over 8 months of that time. I am a people person and I am passionate about using movement and lifestyle to help engage and empower people.

I am looking for a role where I can use my clinical skills and experience holistically assessing individuals with a wide range of conditions in a dynamic setting and to be a part of a continuous supportive team that shares passions and continued learning as well as creating a more sustainable work and life balance. I have a passion for the role of holistic assessment and management.

MSK clinics Physiotherapist - Pure Physiotherapy - 7 Chyandour Pl, Chyandour, Penzance TR18 3LS

(2025-03)

• Conducting detailed physical assessments and developing individualised, client centred treatment programmes for example: using strong clinical reasoning to provide manual therapy, prescribing exercises, and educating patients on injury prevention and self-management strategies.
• working with a wide range of conditions such as back and neck pain, sports injuries, arthritis, post-operative rehabilitation, and workplace-related musculoskeletal disorders as well as long term/chronic pain.
• using clinical reasoning, tailored communication and empathy to build rapport and a safe space and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to work independently in clinics and collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team.
• managing a full caseload, maintaining accurate records and completing detailed reports in a timely manner and within the governing body guidelines.
• engaging with regular CPD to increase knowledge and stay up to date with new research; evidence based treatment.

Rotational Band 5 Physiotherapist - Royal cornwall hospitals trust - Royal Cornwall Hospital, Treliske, Truro, TR1 3LJ

(2024-01 - 2024-11)

to provide patient centred care in all settings. Liaise with MDT for good communication of information and continuous patient care. To provide assessments and treatment plans for patients in acute and outpatient settings. 4 monthly rotations.

• early neuro assessment within 24-48 hours to establish baseline mobility and needs in order to start therapy when appropriate.
• patient centred rehab programme to reach personalised functional and physical goals.
• joint assessments with OT/SLT and dietitians.
• prioritisation and delegation skills within the team
• work with MDT for complex discharge planning and use of other services in the community.
• mobility assessments and establishing patient goals.
• assessing and working with patients with complex needs after orthopaedic surgery adhering to post op protocols and liasing with wider MDT for management.
• Manage my own caseload.
• recognise and appropriately act on red flags.
• comprehensively assess and create patient focussed rehabilitation plans.
• communicate with the wider MDT about patient management for post operative protocols and complex patients.
• discuss appropriate patients with FCPS regarding further investigations.
• Independently ran a back class and OA lower limb class weekly; each comprised a talk at the beginning of each session and then at least 40 minutes of exercises in a circuit.

Surf coach - The WAVE Bristol - Bristol

(2023-05 - 2023-09)

• Provide safe, fun and engaging lessons to a variety of ages, abilities and needs including 1:1.
• work within a team to create a fun and inclusive working environment.
• To organise and look after all kit; surfboards and rash vests.
• to fit people with wetsuits on arrival.
• check guests in and out and step in to help with other departments; retail and surf ops.

Student Physiotherapist - MSK Outpatients - Chippenham Community Hospital - Chippenham

• First placement learning to refine initial subjective and objective assessments.
• Exposed to a range of conditions.
• Teaching from a variety of clinicians in the team.

Student Physiotherapist - Community Paediatrics - Swindon Community Paediatrics - Swindon

• Understanding the development process and how to assess these milestones.
• Adapting assessments and treatments for different ages and the parents involvement.
• Opportunity to be involved with hydrotherapy sessions for a range of conditions.
• The role of physiotherapy in specialist schools.

Student Physiotherapist - Private MSK Practice - Sports Physiotherapy - Calne

(2022-05 - 2022-06)

• Opportunity to learn and practice hands on techniques and to see a variety of patients with sporting injuries and chronic pain management.
• Involved in data collection for my educator's thesis . At the university of bath whilst on placement.
• Role of leading exercise classes; knee rehab and a back class.

Student Physiotherapist - ICU Acute Respiratory - Southmead Hospital (North Bristol Trust) - Bristol

(2022-09 - 2022-10)

• Working closely with MDT; Doctors, nurses, SALT.
• Opportunity to be in theatre to observe CT angiograms and vascular procedures – to have a better understanding of a patient's journey.
• Management of major trauma patients from a chest/Respiratory and rehab perspective; adapting treatments for a huge variety of patients.
• learn a new way of documenting notes and clearly laying out information in a trust specific way.

Student Physiotherapist - Stroke Rehab - Weston General Hospital (UHBW trust) - Weston

(2023-01 - 2023-02)

• Working very closely with the MDT especially integration between occupational therapists and physiotherapists.
• Rehab techniques for a variety of stroke and medical patients
• Involvement in the discharge processes with a variety of patients and needs.

Surf coach and lifeguard - The Wave, Bristol - Bristol

(2024-05 - 2024-09)

Surf instructor - Global Boarders surf co - Gwithian, Cornwall

(2022-05)

BSc - Physiotherapy - University of the West of England (2020 - 2023)

A LEVELS - Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Spanish - Truro College (2017 - 2019)

GCSE'S - English literature, English Language, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Spanish, Physical education, Music, Philosophy and Ethics - Penryn College (2012 - 2017)