Kainat
Therapy Assistant
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Therapy Assistant with an MSc in Exercise Medicine and a BS in Physical & Sports Sciences, alongside practical experience supporting physiotherapy teams in NHS and clinical environments. Experienced in assisting with rehabilitation programmes, patient mobility, therapeutic exercises, and multidisciplinary team collaboration across musculoskeletal and neurological care settings. Skilled in delivering person-centred care, maintaining infection control and safeguarding standards, and supporting clinicians through accurate observation, reporting, and clinic preparation.
Demonstrates a compassionate approach to patient support, with an understanding of evidence-based rehabilitation practice.
Experience
Physiotherapy Assistant Volunteer (Shadowing) - Healthworks Clinic, Oldham, Manchester, UK - Oldham, Manchester, UK
(2026-03)
- Shadowed physiotherapy clinicians during patient assessments and treatment sessions, gaining insight into clinical reasoning, functional evaluation, and rehabilitation planning.
- Observed and analysed a range of evidence-based rehabilitation techniques and exercise prescription methods applied across musculoskeletal and neurological cases.
- Assisted with clinic preparation and provided administrative support, contributing to efficient patient flow and smooth daily service delivery.
- Supported basic physiotherapy processes by observing patient positioning, safe manual handling practices, and therapeutic exercise delivery under supervision.
- Gained exposure to multidisciplinary team collaboration, observing communication between physiotherapists, doctors, and allied health professionals to support coordinated patient-centred care and rehabilitation outcomes.
Patient Support Volunteer - Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, UK - UK
(2024-08 - 2025-12)
- Provided direct support to patients within outpatient and inpatient settings, contributing to comfort, mobility assistance, and overall care delivery.
- Enhanced patient experience by assisting healthcare staff in delivering responsive, patient-centred support throughout clinical services.
- Facilitated clear and professional communication between patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams to support coordinated care planning and service continuity.
- Demonstrated consistent application of empathy, professionalism, and confidentiality within fast-paced clinical environments, ensuring adherence to ethical standards.
- Conducted patient experience surveys to support service evaluation and quality improvement initiatives, gaining insight into clinical pathways and MDT collaboration.
- Ensured compliance with NHS infection control procedures, safeguarding protocols, and confidentiality policies to maintain safe and effective clinical practice.
Patient Support Volunteer - Al-Uzair Clinical Hospital, Multan, Pakistan - Multan, Pakistan
(2023-11 - 2024-01)
- Assisted physiotherapists in the delivery of structured rehabilitation programmes and therapeutic exercise sessions, supporting patient recovery and functional improvement.
- Facilitated patient mobility and contributed to treatment preparation, ensuring readiness of clinical environments and supporting efficient session delivery.
- Monitored patient responses and progress during rehabilitation activities, accurately reporting observations to supervising physiotherapists to inform ongoing care planning.
- Maintained cleanliness and organisation of treatment areas, ensuring equipment preparation, sanitisation, and readiness for safe clinical use.
Customer Service Assistant (Part-Time) - Pepe's Piri Piri, Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, UK - Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, UK
(2024-04)
Teacher - KIPS School, Lahore, Pakistan - Lahore, Pakistan
(2022-09 - 2023-08)
Education
MSc - Exercise Medicine - University of Chester, UK (2024 - 2025)
BS - Physical & Sports Sciences - University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan (2018 - 2022)