Andrea Murty

• I offer In-Home or community-based therapy to children with Neuromotor developmental delays including Cerebral Palsy, congenital developmental conditions, sensory processing disorders, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trisomies and genetic deletion syndromes to name a few.
• I have been a part of many FSCD contracts contributing to the child's goals, objectives and strategies for the family ADL's for both SSP and DBS contracts. I also contributed to IPP and ISPP goal development by working holistically amongst fellow multi-disciplinary team within varying clinics, pre-schools and home ensuring parent priorities.
• I am an AADL authorizer for pediatric equipment. I have experience with ordering and adjusting with vendor support.

I work weekly at Stoney Trail Wellness Center in Eden Valley First Nations Reserve subcontracting for TAMACA services. My role is to offer on-site physiotherapy assessment and intervention for children and/or adults with developmental, neurological, and growth-related conditions. Intervention aims to help young people who have difficulty with pain management, movement and to treat short and long-term conditions that impact their ongoing physical development. I have gained great insight into NIHB equipment ordering, advocacy for families navigating Jordans Principle and the Health Consortium. I have also contributed to the Head Start Program with therapy lead programs once it opens.

• I offer direct-therapy to children with Neuromotor developmental delays including Cerebral Palsy, congenital developmental conditions, sensory processing disorders, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Trisomies and genetic deletion syndromes to name a few.
• Direct therapy approach to treatment specifically includes NMES, Hypervibe vibration therapy, Theratogs application therapy, DMI exercise therapy, CAGE therapy, lite-gait therapy and idiopathic toe walking and equines assessment & treatment.
• I was hired to ensure clinic opening procedures met all legislation standards including the Health Professions Act, Privacy act, infection control and PIPA regulation legislation.
• I have been a part of many FSCD contracts to family's who attend the clinic. I contributed to the child's goals, objectives and strategies for the family ADL's for both SSP and BDS contracts. I also contributed to IPP and ISPP goal development by working holistically amongst fellow trans-disciplinary team of varying clinics, pre-schools and health professionals ensuring parent priorities.

• Offering physiotherapy for children diagnosed with congenital motor and sensory deficits such as Cerebral Palsy, DCD, ASD, Trisomies, and genetic deletion syndromes among other conditions.
• I have worked in varying programs within Renfrew including the specialized ISMD, ECS, and SSP programs. These programs are based on family priorities with considerations of the child's physical, social, emotional and cognitive areas for growth.
• Offering complete physiotherapy assessments for future funding purposes, equipment review and consultation, treadmill therapy, home exercise programs, in-class adaptations to ensure optimal comfort for learning.
• I contributed to IPP and ISPP goal development by working holistically amongst a trans-disciplinary team of health professionals ensuring parent priorities.
• Our team approach involves integration of motor and sensory systems and, when necessary, assistive technology devices.
• Developing the child’s own internal motivation is a focus of the program by fostering confidence, self-esteem and independence, which encourages children to strive to reach their maximum potential.
• Maintaining efficient communication with the trans-disciplinary team including rehabilitation specialists, teachers, child development facilitators, psychologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech-language pathologists, assistive technology specialists and, most importantly, family.

• Key responsibilities were to progress my professional development as a Junior Physiotherapist within the acute care rotational program focusing in respiratory, medical, neurorehabilitation and surgical wards.
• Participated in the ‘hospital at night’ respiratory team (on call).
• Continually strived to reduce readmission patients within my caseload by promotion of education, patient empowerment and health awareness.
• Worked as an autonomous practitioner by providing physiotherapy assessments, treatments and goal setting with each patient and caregiver.
• Offered physiotherapy to National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) through Hydrotherapy and circuit station exercises.
• Maintained up to date physiotherapy records/charting in line with professional standards
• Used evidence based practice and specialized skills to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• Liaised with multidisciplinary health care professionals, carers and relatives by providing education and training as required.
• Adhered to professional and ethical code of values under the regulator body of HCPC.

• Participated effectively as a member of the multi-disciplinary theatre team to provide high quality care to patients undergoing anesthesia/surgery/diagnostic interventions.
• Contributed to the overall effectiveness of the department by ensuring that patients are transported to and from Theatres safely and in a timely manner.
• Contributed to the development of standards and improvement of the service as required within the NHS organization.
• Acted as a member of the multi-disciplinary team by assisting qualified nursing and surgical staff in implementing nursing care activities, working flexibly and professionally.

• Coordinated and organized daily updates for Senior Physiotherapists throughout the ward including patient information, equipment usage, discharge tallying and exercise revision.
• Assisted all physiotherapy staff mobilize patients on the trauma orthopaedic ward and reviewed post-surgical bed exercises with patients.
• Was accountable for ordering and updating equipment for patient use and re-ordering frequent used stock.
• Was responsible for updating patient records within the physiotherapy department via communications between nursing staff and consultant staff.
• Completed Continual Professional Development (CPD) programs set within the NHS code of conduct.