Aziyat Adekunle
Summary
Friendly Physical Therapist possessing strong clinical assessment and evaluation skills, developed over 10 years of clinical experience. Registered with College of Physiotherapist of Alberta. Conscientious Physical Therapist with reputation for motivating patients and facilitating quick recoveries. Offering expertise in administering physical therapy and helping patients adjust to assistive devices. Extremely organized paired with accurate record keeping skills. Focused Physical Therapist committed to helping patients manage pain and injuries with skills in monitoring results and prescribing exercises for long-term health. Effectively monitors and tracks patient needs and progress through routine assessments, keeping accurate files. Positive attitude builds strong work relationships. Team player committed to quality patient care and productive collaboration with health care staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Physiotherapist Resident
Palliser Physical Therapy And Rehab
06.2022 - Current
- Assess patients' physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional ability tests, provocative tests and outcome measures
- Establish treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnoses
- Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulations, massage, education, the use of electro-therapeutic and other mechanical equipment and hydrotherapy
- Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly
- Provide advice on exercise and strategies to implement at home to enhance and or maintain treatment
- Communicate with referring physician and other health care professionals regarding patients' problems, needs and progress
- Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals
- Develop and implement health promotion programs for patients, staff and the community
- Performed therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills.
- Observed patient tolerance and status during treatment to modify treatment program if necessary.
Focal Person
World Health Organization
02.2015 - 05.2022
- Report suspected cases of acute flaccid paralysis to the local government Disease Surveillance Officer, in the eradication of poliomyelitis
- Coordinate and implement technical activities directed towards surveillance of outbreaks and health emergencies.
- Scale up the implementation of evidence-based interventions, facilitate policy and decision-making processes through improved health information coverage, analysis and quality throughout the full cycle of the incident.
- Reporting to the local government Disease Surveillance Officer any Adverse Effects of Special Immunization
Physiotherapist
Oyo State Hospitals Management Board
02.2014 - 05.2022
- Assessed patients' physical abilities through evaluative procedures such as functional abilitytests, provocative tests and outcome measures
- Established treatment goals with patients based on physical diagnoses
- Plan and implement programs of physiotherapy including therapeutic exercise, manipulations,massage, education, the use of electro-therapeutic and other mechanical equipment andhydrotherapy
- Evaluate effectiveness of treatment plans and modify accordingly
- Provided advice on exercise and strategies to implement at home to enhance and or maintaintreatment
- Communicate with referring physician and other health care professionals regarding patients'problems, needs and progress
- Maintain clinical and statistical records and confer with other health care professionals
- Develop and implement health promotion programs for patients, staff and the community
- Provide consulting and education services
- Teach patients the use of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices
Interim Head of Department
Oyo State Hospitals Management Board
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Created and enforced department policies, procedures and standards to establish productivity and quality.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Implemented process improvement to shape organizational culture, optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
Corp Member Physiotherapist
Oyo State Hospitals Management Board
12.2012 - 11.2013
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to ensure projects were completed on time
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record,consistently arriving to work ready to star immediately
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
- Developed team communications and information for meetings
- Supported patients' progress and physical health by prescribing and demonstrating at-homeexercises
- Constructed physiotherapy treatment plans to increase functionality and strength
- Taught patients uses of wheelchairs, braces, canes, crutches and prosthetic devices
- Observed and recorded patients' responses to therapies and exercises to report to practitionersand recommend adjustments to treatment plans
- Researched and stayed abreast of current treatment modalities by attending professionaldevelopment opportunities
- Aided and counseled patients adjusting to permanent physical disabilities
- Taught patients how to live within limits of capabilities and celebrated successes
- Planned and administered range of treatments and therapeutic exercise programs involvingactive and passive ranges of motion and muscle reeducation
- Recorded detailed prognosis, treatment, responses and progress notes in patient's charts
Physiotherapy Intern
University College Hospital
12.2011 - 11.2012
- Devised creative treatment plans for individuals suffering from injuries or diseases
- Administered initial and on-going assessments of patient's condition
- Taught patients how to live within limits of capabilities and celebrated successes
- Collaborated with hospital departments and community agencies to deliver coordinated care
- Designed treatment program to achieve established goals
- Performed therapy interventions utilizing standard physical therapy techniques and skills
- Administered manual exercises, massage or traction to help relieve pain, increase patientstrength or decrease or prevent deformity or crippling
- Administered therapeutic treatments to ease patients' pain and facilitate healing of injuries
Education
Masters of Science - Orthopedic, Sports And Recreational Physiotherapy
University of Ibadan
Ibadan, Nigeria09.2015
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
University of Ibadan
Ibadann Nigeria09.2011
Skills
- Basic Life Support (AHA certified)
- Disease Surveillance Notification (WHO focal person)
- EMR systems use
- Adaptive Equipment
- Skilled in patient relations
- Trained in diagnostics and prognostics
- Patient-focused therapy
- Focused on consistent, quality care
- Patient assessment expert
- Patient Assessments
- Valid and Experienced Driver
Timeline
Physiotherapist Resident
Palliser Physical Therapy And Rehab
06.2022 - Current
Interim Head of Department
Oyo State Hospitals Management Board
05.2021 - 07.2021
Focal Person
World Health Organization
02.2015 - 05.2022
Physiotherapist
Oyo State Hospitals Management Board
02.2014 - 05.2022
Corp Member Physiotherapist
Oyo State Hospitals Management Board
12.2012 - 11.2013
Physiotherapy Intern
University College Hospital
12.2011 - 11.2012
Masters of Science - Orthopedic, Sports And Recreational Physiotherapy
University of Ibadan
Bachelor of Physiotherapy -
University of Ibadan
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