Duncan Mbadzo
Mechanicsburg,PA
Summary
Enthusiastic, widely experienced physical therapist would like to contribute to team success by applying clinical practice and organizational skills that have been developed over many years working as a senior clinician, team leader and manager in various clinical specialties including discharge to assess, reablement, rapid response, musculoskeletal, elective orthopedics, falls prevention, older people’s short stay unit, inpatient rehabilitation, and community rehabilitation. Has experience in research, audit, and clinical education. Previously licensed in Zimbabwe, and has current licenses in New York State, Pennsylvania, and the United Kingdom.
Overview
51
51
years of professional experience
Work History
Provincial
Zimbabwe Census
Bindura, Mashonaland Central
01.2002 - 08.2022
- Provincial Census Coordinator successfully led team of 10 trainers that organised and delivered training of 70 census supervisors; supervised census data collection, editing and quality control.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere
Locum Discharge Hub Specialist Physiotherapist
West Middlesex University Hospital
London , United Kingdom
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Attending board rounds daily to identify patients who are medically optimized for discharge
- Screening needs-based assessment forms to decide on appropriate discharge pathway
- Conducting mental capacity assessments and chairing best interest meetings to agree least restrictive options for discharge destination
- Updating multidisciplinary team and management on progress of discharge process for each medically optimized patient
- Facilitating safe discharge of patients with complex health and social problems
Physiotherapist
London Borough of Haringey, Reablement Service
London , United Kingdom
08.2020 - 08.2021
- Conducted timely clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Put in place support packages of care and referred to other services as indicated by patient needs at end of therapy intervention.
- Worked with health and social care professionals and families to maintain continuation of care.
Physiotherapist
Hertfordshire Community Trust
Hemel Hempstead , Hertfordshire
07.2020 - 08.2020
- Assessing patients and designing interventions to improve function and prevent hospital admissions
- Liaising with all professionals within and outside team to get optimum outcomes for patient
- Timely documentation of all patient-related contact to allow effective follow up
- Referring patients to appropriate services or discharge after intervention
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Observed patient safety, risk management and infection control policies and procedures.
- Facilitated outpatient therapy for patients with knee and hip replacements, chronic pain and balance disorders.
- Delivered home care therapy to home bound and long-term care patients.
Physiotherapist
West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust
Watford , ND
03.2020 - 06.2020
- Locum Band 6 Care of Elderly, , step-down COVID Ward;,
- Assessing patients recovering from COVID to establish potential for rehabilitation
- Jointly working with occupational therapist to design and implement rehabilitation treatment for appropriate patients on ward
- Discharge planning with MDT for patients going to various discharge destinations
- Contributing to daily multidisciplinary team meeting for all patients
- Documenting all interventions and communication as per trust and professional guidelines
Locum, Community Physiotherapist
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust
London, Greater London
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Assessing allocated patients to establish appropriateness for physiotherapy intervention, frequency of intervention, need for referral to other professionals and discharge planning
- Designing and implementing rehabilitation interventions to achieve functional rehabilitation goals in community settings
- Consulting with other professionals to optimise intervention outcomes
- Documentation, delegation, referral, and discharge of patients
Physiotherapist
Ealing Community Partnership
London
10.2019 - 12.2019
- Discharge to Assess Pathway, Triaging and allocating referrals to pathway 2 therapists
- Assessing transfers, mobility, and function in patients recently discharged from hospital and putting in place interventions to make them safe at home, including provision of equipment and bridging care packages
- Referring patients on to appropriate community services such as social care, community therapy, medical or nursing input so that patients stay at home following discharge from hospital.
Physiotherapist
London Northwest NHS Trust, Brent Integrated Rehabilitation and Reablement Service
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Responsible for organising own caseload of patients and making clinical decisions about appropriateness for physiotherapy intervention and when to discharge patients
- Assessing patients, designing, and implementing rehabilitation interventions to achieve functional rehabilitation goals in community patients
- Documentation, delegation, referral, and discharge of patients
Locum physiotherapist
Northwick Park Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Older People’s Short, Worked in an Older People’s Short Stay Unit on the frailty project as physiotherapist with responsibility to assess, implement interventions and discharge patients within 72 hours of admission
- Attended multidisciplinary discharge planning team meetings twice a day
- Set up/restarted care packages in liaison with social services in boroughs that are within Northwick Park Hospital catchment area
- Central and Northwest London NHS Trust
Locum Physiotherapist
Ickenham Clinic
London , Greater London
01.2018 - 04.2018
- Worked in a team that prevents hospital admissions and facilitates early discharge
- Conducted comprehensive assessment of acutely unwell patients discharged from hospital or referred by GP/other healthcare professionals
- Implemented interventions to improve functional independence
- Together with MDT, monitored patients’ medical and functional status and act accordingly
- Attended handover meetings where all patients were discussed and allocated
- Consulted with referrers to discuss intervention, give update on progress, and resolve queries
- Documented all assessments and interventions on SystmOne
Locum Physiotherapist
London Northwest NHS Trust
05.2017 - 12.2017
- Had own caseload of community patients to assess, treat, refer as appropriate and discharge
- Documentation of assessment, treatment correspondence in SystmOne according to trust and professional guidelines
- Corresponded with GP and other health and social care professionals regarding patient management
- Attended monthly team meetings
Locum Rapid Response Physiotherapist
Central and Northwest London NHS Trust
03.2017 - 05.2017
- A physiotherapist in a team that prevents hospital admissions and facilitates early discharge
- Assessed patients within two hours of referral and implemented interventions to improve functional independence and prevent hospital admission
- Participated in MDT meetings to receive handover and allocations
- Liaised with referrers about therapy intervention, update on progress, and resolve queries
- Documented all assessments and interventions on SystmOne
Locum Senior Physiotherapist
London Northwest NHS Trust
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Only physiotherapist on twenty-bed rehabilitation ward who evaluated new patients, designed, and implemented rehabilitation programmes
- Delegated and supervised rehabilitation programmes to three rehabilitation assistants
- Attended and contributed to multidisciplinary discharge planning meetings
Locum Senior Physiotherapist
Central London Community Healthcare
02.2013 - 12.2014
- Developed and implemented rehabilitation programmes to improve transfers, mobility, personal safety, and community access
- Contributed at weekly team meetings to review caseloads, discuss complex patients, and discharge planning
- Documented assessments, treatments, and correspondence per organizational guidelines
Locum Senior Physiotherapist
Anglian Community Enterprise
Clacton-on-sea , Essex
10.2012 - 01.2013
- Assessed and treated rehabilitation patients on elderly care ward and in the community
- Delegated and supervised rehabilitation programmes to two rehabilitation assistants
- Reduced a six-month community physiotherapy waiting list to just 6 weeks using telephone triaging, telephone advice and delegation of tasks
- Documented all treatments, assessments, and correspondence per organization guidelines
Mobility Assessment Officer
Slough Borough Council
Slough, Berkshire
01.2012 - 09.2012
- Established a mobility assessment service for disability badge applicants in accordance with Department for Transport guidelines
- Wrote and promoted service policies, assessment guidelines, processes, and procedures
- Developed desk-based assessments and trained customer services assistants to conduct these assessments on eligible applications
Locum Intermediate Care Physiotherapist
Kent Intermediate Care Service
01.2011 - 10.2011
- Evaluated and treated patients in their own homes to improve mobility, transfers and safety and facilitate independence
- Prescribed and issued mobility equipment to facilitate safe mobilization and functional independence
- Managed caseload of 6-8 patients per day to reduce waiting times
Falls Prevention Team Leader
Central London Community Healthcare
London, United Kingdom
08.2008 - 09.2011
- Line-managed a team of seven therapists and four rehabilitation assistants ensuring effective delivery of commissioned falls prevention programmes
- Evaluated patients in the falls prevention clinic once weekly and developed the falls prevention therapy intervention programme
- Oversaw the development of the falls service in Westminster to include residential care home falls prevention and health promotion in the elderly and expanded the exercise programme from three to eight exercise classes per week
- Prepared monthly service performance reports for senior management and commissioners
- Mentored and guided employees to foster proper completion of assigned duties.
- Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.
- Established open and professional relationships with team members to achieve quick resolutions for various issues.
- Built strong relationships with customers through positive attitude and attentive response.
- Demonstrated knowledge of company mission and goals and mentored employees in reaching objectives aligned with company core values.
- Implemented new working processes to deliver multiple improvements.
- Initiated timely response to emails, voicemails and written correspondence.
Falls Prevention Coordinator
North East Essex Primary Care Trust
Clacton-on-sea, Essex
11.2003 - 08.2008
- Led a team of one physiotherapist, one occupational therapist and one rehabilitation assistant
- Evaluated patients for falls risk and designed and implemented falls prevention interventions
- Developed the falls prevention service to include training of care home staff and hospital inpatient falls prevention
- Produced falls prevention training material for use in the training of health and social care staff
Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Tendring Primary Care Trust
Clacton-on-sea , Essex
04.2003 - 11.2003
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Applied manual, massage and exercise therapy to meet specific patient needs.
- Counseled patients on treatments and strategies for improving long-term well-being through targeted exercises.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients dealing with injuries, chronic conditions and disabilities.
- Worked with health care professionals and families to maintain continuation of care.
- Tracked and evaluated patient progress with respect to treatment goals.
- Supervised and coordinated work of physiotherapists, interns and students.
Principal Physiotherapist
Provincial
08.1996 - 04.2003
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Managed acute and chronic conditions with full understanding regarding complex therapy needs.
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians and volunteers.
- Onboarded new employees with training and new hire documentation.
- Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
- Maximized performance by monitoring daily activities and mentoring team members.
- Delivered feedback to decision-makers regarding employee performance and training needs.
Senior Physiotherapist
Bindura Provincial Hospital
Bindura , Mashonaland Central
08.1993 - 07.1996
- Applied manual, massage and exercise therapy to meet specific patient needs.
- Assisted patients in recovering from injury, illness, and accidents.
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients dealing with injuries, chronic conditions and disabilities.
- Organized physical exercise sessions for patients.
- Worked with health care professionals and families to maintain continuation of care.
- Supervised and coordinated work of physiotherapists, interns and students.
- Developed and implemented personalized fitness and therapeutic programs.
Rotational Junior Physiotherapist
Harare Central Hospital
Harare , Zimbabwe
01.1992 - 07.1993
- Conducted clinical assessment and evaluation to determine patient needs.
- Planning, teaching, and examining community-based rehabilitation course at Department of Rehabilitation, University of Zimbabwe
- Physiotherapist responsible for assessing and treating football players on pitch side and designed and implemented rehabilitation programmes
- Role also involved injury prevention education
- Supervised clinical students, certified and licensed assistants, technicians and volunteers.
- Worked with charity assessing victims of organized violence who had musculoskeletal sequelae of torture for rehabilitation and compensation
- Working as bank inpatient orthopedic physiotherapist at private hospital in Essex for 17 years.
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
- Planned individually-designed treatment programs to restore, maintain and improve physical functioning, alleviate pain and prevent disability.
- Trained and oriented new physical therapists and physical therapy assistants.
Education
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of St Augustine
St Augustine 08.2018
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT12.2018
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Kirksville, MO11.2019
Master’s - Public Health
University of Staffordshire
Stoke-on-Trent 2012
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy - Physical Therapy
University of Zimbabwe
Harare 12.1991
Skills
- Flexible and Adaptable
- Collaboration
- Conflict Resolution
- Self-motivated professional
- Cultural Awareness
- Injury Diagnosis
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Clinical Reasoning
- Patient and Empathetic
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
- Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Timeline
Locum Discharge Hub Specialist Physiotherapist
West Middlesex University Hospital
08.2021 - 07.2022
Physiotherapist
London Borough of Haringey, Reablement Service
08.2020 - 08.2021
Physiotherapist
Hertfordshire Community Trust
07.2020 - 08.2020
Physiotherapist
West Herts Hospitals NHS Trust
03.2020 - 06.2020
Locum, Community Physiotherapist
Hounslow and Richmond Community Healthcare NHS Trust
12.2019 - 03.2020
Physiotherapist
Ealing Community Partnership
10.2019 - 12.2019
Physiotherapist
London Northwest NHS Trust, Brent Integrated Rehabilitation and Reablement Service
09.2018 - 10.2019
Locum physiotherapist
Northwick Park Hospital
05.2018 - 08.2018
Locum Physiotherapist
Ickenham Clinic
01.2018 - 04.2018
Locum Physiotherapist
London Northwest NHS Trust
05.2017 - 12.2017
Locum Rapid Response Physiotherapist
Central and Northwest London NHS Trust
03.2017 - 05.2017
Locum Senior Physiotherapist
London Northwest NHS Trust
01.2015 - 03.2017
Locum Senior Physiotherapist
Central London Community Healthcare
02.2013 - 12.2014
Locum Senior Physiotherapist
Anglian Community Enterprise
10.2012 - 01.2013
Mobility Assessment Officer
Slough Borough Council
01.2012 - 09.2012
Locum Intermediate Care Physiotherapist
Kent Intermediate Care Service
01.2011 - 10.2011
Falls Prevention Team Leader
Central London Community Healthcare
08.2008 - 09.2011
Falls Prevention Coordinator
North East Essex Primary Care Trust
11.2003 - 08.2008
Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
Tendring Primary Care Trust
04.2003 - 11.2003
Provincial
Zimbabwe Census
01.2002 - 08.2022
Principal Physiotherapist
Provincial
08.1996 - 04.2003
Senior Physiotherapist
Bindura Provincial Hospital
08.1993 - 07.1996
Rotational Junior Physiotherapist
Harare Central Hospital
01.1992 - 07.1993
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
University of St Augustine
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
The University of Montana
Doctor of Physical Therapy - Physical Therapy
A.T. Still University of Health Sciences
Master’s - Public Health
University of Staffordshire
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy - Physical Therapy
University of Zimbabwe
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