Master of Osteopathy/Rehabilitation Technician
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Master of Osteopathy with a solid foundation in clinical therapeutic treatments. Substantial experience in clinical auditing, reading and reporting on qualitative and quantitative research, conducting qualitative research and collaborating with NHS patient rehabilitation. Highly committed to continuous learning, holding adjacent certifications in wellbeing sciences as extra-curricular course completions.
Most recent research project involving a comprehensive literature review and qualitative study on Osteopathy for post-surgical pain and dysfunction, which explored both the physical and psychosocial, considering health related and non-health related quality of life scores, and various methods of reporting outcomes.
Over five years of hands-on clinical experience, specialising in pain assessment and physiological dysfunction. Practical research experience gained in a clinical setting through the five-year placement, while also working for a brain injury charity, with an enthusiastic focus on rehabilitation. Proficient in multifaceted approaches, demonstrated through engagement in Masters-level modules and clinical teaching methods for effective patient and clinician education.
Close interest in scientific research, skills and strategies for addressing acute, prevailing and chronic nociception (both MSK and psychological), and the foundational patient-therapist dynamic.
1100 clinical hours; assessing (including red-flags), diagnosing, and providing hands-on treatment or referral (2019-2023) for musculoskeletal conditions.
Assisting, supporting and rehabilitation of people living with brain injury.
Attending physical therapy meetings and collaborating with NHS physiotherapy practitioners to deliver a high quality of physiological rehabilitative support.
Providing physical therapy as prescribed.
Appropriate application of functional electronic stimulation (FES)/transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for activation of muscle fibres and pain relief.
Use of electronic sleep trackers for conditions such as apnoea, and reporting in handover.
Providing mirror-box therapy exercise sessions for improving motor function.
Detailed tracking of wellbeing using appropriate, objective language.
Reporting fluctuations in health and safeguarding concerns immediately through appropriate communication channels.
MASTER OF OSTEOPATHY | 2024 | COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHS, STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY
● Degree subject: Osteopathy
● List of modules:
Personal and Professional Development Clinical Osteopathy
Analysis of Health Dysfunction and Disease Analysis and Application of Osteopathic Technique
● Related coursework and clinical placement duties:
BACHELORS OF FINE ART | 2017 | BRIGHTON MET, UNVERSITY OF BRIGHTON
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GCSES | 2010 | SMESTOW SPORTS SCIENCE COLLEGE, WOLVERHAMPTON
Information Communication Technology (A) Art (A*)
SCIENCE OF WELL-BEING | 2020 | YALE UNIVERSITY (ONLINE)
● Habit-building research into happiness, addressing misconceptions which can lead to disadvantageous thinking.
SOFT TISSUE MANIPULATION DIPLOMA | 2019 | COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHS
● A Level 4 diploma in soft-tissue techniques used to address pain and dysfunction.
● Identified by the Institute of Osteopathy.
HEALTH & SAFETY, INTERNAL ORGANISATIONAL STANDARDS, CYBER SKILLS (INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATIONS)
| 2018-2023 (YEARLY RENEWAL) | ATLAS CITATION
● Moving and Handling of People
● Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults
● Standards in Duty of Care
● Equality and Diversity
● Communication
● Privacy and Dignity
● Basic Fluids and Nutrition
● Dementia and Cognitive Issues
● Control and Administration of Medicines Level 3
● Infection Control Level 3
● Behaviours that Challenge
3
● Basic Life Support and Basic First Aid Training
VENEPUNCTURE (PHLEBOTOMY) AND CANNULATION | 2022 (YEARLY RENEWAL) | ROYAL COLLEGE OF
● Practitioner requirements and governing bodies.
● Clinical competence and legal implications.
● Infection causes, complications and documentation requirements.
● The patient and environmental factors affecting procedure.
● Aseptic non-touch technique process and preventing and managing infection.
● Document correct information on specimen labels, and list transport systems.
● Components and functions of the circulatory system.
● Vein identification.
● The needle gauge system.
● Recognising, preventing, and managing extravasation.
● Safe performance of venepuncture and cannulation.
RESEARCH AND CONTINUED CLINICAL LEARNING (INDIVIDUAL CERTIFICATES) | 2024 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE RESEARCH
● Introduction to Good Clinical Practice
● Research Practice in Health, Care and Community Settings
● Research Practice in Clinical Settings
