Emily Fortes
Cape Town / City of Cape Town / WESTERN CAPE,Western Cape
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Dedicated to the rehabilitation of clients working with care and compassion in order to achieve patient goals. Working in collaboration with the other professionals to obtain the needed care and support for clients.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Mitchell's Plain Community Health Center
Mitchell's/Klipfortuin Substructure
Cape Town, Western Cape
01.2023 - Current
- Assessment, treatment and follow- up of outpatients, in the areas, NMS, Neurology, Chest, Orthopaedics, Paediatrics and Orthopaedics.
- Daily administration task such as document patient load, progression reports and relaying it to the facility manager.
- Used assessment findings to action necessary care plan adaptations.
- Created targeted support programmes based on client interviews and assessments.
- Liaising with Doctors, fellow Allied Health professionals and Nursing staff with regards to patients conditions, progression reports and possible referrals.
- Organizing and running weekly exercise classes for outpatient.
- Communicating and helping Mitchell's Plain/Klipfortein RCWs with regards to education of patients and treatment programs at local wellness hubs.
- Management, issuing and monthly stock taking of assistive devices. Supervising third- and fourth-year student.
Work Study Programme at UWC
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town, Western Cape
03.2021 - 11.2022
- Evaluated and addressed individual client needs and concerns through targeted assessments.
- Assessed needs and situations by conducting individual and group interviews.
- First Aid at all matches and contests
- Working alongside Biokinetisis and Strengthen and Conditioning coaches in formulating appropriate rehabilitation and exercise programs, recovery time slots, post-game rehabilitation and return to play.
- Liaising with sport management, coaches and administration staff with regards to athlete's progress during rehabilitation ,maintaince of athletes on and off the field/track and time return to play.
Clinical Practice Experience
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town, Western Cape
02.2019 - 11.2022
- The various client fields included: Neurosurgical ICU, neurology inpatient and outpatient, NMS, Orthopaedics, Sports rehabilitation, Chest and Medical and Surgical.
- 6-week rotation at Groote Schuur Hospital in the neurosurgical intensive care unit and inpatient ward rounds.
- Block rotations at Western Cape Rehabilitation Centre which focused on the rehabilitation of patients with neurological conditions from a in patients setting to re-enter into the home environment. Closes working with the multi-disciplinary team to achieve this goal.
- Volunteered at the Two -oceans marathon in 2019 and 2020
Education
National Senior Certificate -
The Settlers High School
Cape Town, Western Cape 01.2014 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of the Western Cape
Cape Town, Western Cape 02.2019 - 12.2022
First Aid Course ( Level 1) -
ESS fire and medical services
Cape Town, Western Cape 01.2017 - 01.2020
Basic Wheelchair Seating -
Rehab skills lab
Cape Town, Western Cape 05.2023 -
Skills
- Works best in high pressured situation
- Physiotherapy Assessment and appropriate Treatment for various medical conditions
- Excellent at clinical reasoning
- Takes initiative and good at problem solving
- Always willing and excited to work with physiotherapy students
- Excellent at time management and goal driven
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills
- Able to manage daily case load
- Computer Literate
- Find it easy to communicate and work with a Multidisciplinary Team
- Excellent coordination and organizational skills
- English fluency
Languages
English
Native
Afrikaans
Fluent
References
Please feel free to contact all references during normal work hours.
Fatima Manual
Head Physiotherapist at Mitchell's Plain CHC
Contact details: Cell number: 081 714 4639
Work: 021 683 1411/2
Email: Fatima.Manual@westerncape.gov.za
Yolanda Samuels
Head Nurse at Mitchell's Plain CHC
Contact details: Cell number: 0653803252
Email: Yolanda.Samuels@westerncape.gov.za
Robyn Phillips
Sports Physiotherapist of UWC
Contact details: Cell number: 061 225 9110
Email: rphillips@uwc.ac.za
HPCSA
PT 0156019
Timeline
Basic Wheelchair Seating -
Rehab skills lab
05.2023 -
Mitchell's Plain Community Health Center
Mitchell's/Klipfortuin Substructure
01.2023 - Current
Work Study Programme at UWC
University of the Western Cape
03.2021 - 11.2022
Clinical Practice Experience
University of the Western Cape
02.2019 - 11.2022
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
University of the Western Cape
02.2019 - 12.2022
First Aid Course ( Level 1) -
ESS fire and medical services
01.2017 - 01.2020
National Senior Certificate -
The Settlers High School
01.2014 - 11.2018
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