Andrew Wong: Professional Qualifications

Andrew Wong
Awon9599@gmail.com
3 / 80-82 Pitt St, Granville, NSW 2142
0431397506
Professional Qualifications
University of Sydney
2001-2004 Bachelor of Applied Science (Physiotherapy)
Professional Registration
AHHPRA Registered Physiotherapist - PHY0001384794
2002- 2016 Australian Physiotherapy Association (member of the ED network)
Awards
2015 - Winner Fairfield Hospital Staff Recognition Awards, Divisional Award (Allied Health)
2015 - Nominee Fairfield Hospital Staff Recognition Awards, Most Outstanding Individual
Professional Experience
Quality Improvement Projects and Presentations
November 2016 presented Cognitive Screening for elderly patients 70+ in the ED at the 6 Annual
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Emergency Care Symposium

May 2016 presented the ASET project at the NSW Falls Prevention Network Forum.
2015 Member of the project committee to implement the ACI initiative: Care of the Confused
Hospitalised Older Person (CHOPs). Roles include planning a meeting to secure hospital executive
sponsorship, screening a dementia education film resource, conducting education sessions on the
use of screening tools and education on dementia and how staff can improve the way they can care
for people with dementia and delirium. I presented the completed project to the hospital executive
committee in August 2016.
2015 Principle Researcher at Fairfield Hospital ED as part of the Emergency Care Institute project:
The impact of the Emergency Physiotherapy Practitioner on Emergency Department care for
patients with Musculoskeletal Injuries
December 2015 The Effect of ASET assessment on Length of Stay and Re-presentation Rates of
patients 70 years and older who present with a fall to the emergency department: A retrospective
analysis - presented at the SSWLHD Aged Care and Rehabilitation Conference at Liverpool Hospital.
2010-2015 completed a QI project to improve the care of the upper limb in stroke patients.
2013 Produced a delirium guide for ward physiotherapists and a trial of rehab" guideline for
physiotherapy staff working on the subacute rehabilitation ward.
2011 Formulation, implementation and evaluation of an ASET assessment form to make the ASET
service more efficient. This project involved surveying allied health staff on the ability of the form to
save assessment time when assessing elderly patients. This project was presented at the Aged Care
Forum at Concord Hospital in 2011
Leadership
Acting Physiotherapy Head of Department (Fairfield Hospital) in January and October 2016 with
duties such as managing the orientation of new staff, payroll, organisation of department
timetables, as liaising with other allied health heads of departments among the hospital facility,
collating staff statistics for reporting. Experience in submitting briefs to recruit casual staff, as well as
conducting interviews.
A HETI Workplace Learning Grant application that I wrote and submitted (an Xray interpretation
course) was successful in obtaining a $5000 grant in April this year.
Represented the physiotherapy department in hospital-wide planning meetings (e.g. criteria-led
discharge, rehabilitation model of care review, ICU steering committee).
Currently leading the Physiotherapy Department student educators group, chairing meetings, created
a resource folder in order to support our senior staff as well as make running of student placements
at Fairfield more efficient. I also represent the department at district level educator meetings.
Experience in coordinating workloads and priorities across multiple inpatient ward areas, delegating
staff to assist others where needed. I have also lead case study review sessions and conducted ward
team meetings to ensure that issues occurring in any areas can be addressed and resolved as a
team.
Student Education
Experience in supervising 3rd and 4th year undergraduate and also graduate entry masters
physiotherapy students from Usyd, ACU and WSU in the area of the emergency department. I have
also attended courses run by universities in the area of student education.
Staff Supervision
Experience in providing supervision to junior physiotherapy staff in subacute rehab running clinical
supervision sessions, orientation, goal setting and competencies checklists
Employment History and Experience (abridged)

Fairfield Hospital
Level 3 Physiotherapist Emergency Department / MAU / ASET - Nov 2010 Present
As part of the ASET team, performing comprehensive geriatric assessment of patients 70 years and older who present
to the emergency department and liaising with the ASET CNC, the medical team and referring the allied health team
(as needed) to coordinate safe and timely patient management. Experience includes delirium screening; neurological,
mobility, falls, balance and respiratory assessment; prescription of aids; exercises; and education regarding safe
mobility for discharge. A big part of the role is organising follow up community services to maintain patients
independence at home to reduce admission. A highlight of this role is directly contributing to the running of the
inpatient team and supporting professional development.
Liverpool Hospital
Level 2 Physiotherapist Cardiac Rehab, medical ward and ICU May 2010 Nov 2010
Fairfield Hospital
Level 2 Physiotherapist MSK outpatients and general ward cover Dec 2009 May 2010
General Ward Cover
Consolidated skills for providing treatment for patients in a variety of settings: High Dependancy Unit, Geriatric
Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics including cases such as breast surgery, CVA, laparotomy, pneumonia and chronic
obstructive pulmonary diseases, aggressive patients and dementia. Assisted in the running of an exercise class in the
rehabilitation gym for elderly patients with the focus on increasing functional mobility and decreasing the risk of falls.
Facilitated discharge planning for patients, in liason with medical and allied health staff.
Referees
Melissa Farrugia (Physiotherapy Head of Department, Fairfield Hospital)
96168325 | frfmgrphy@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Christina Eagleton (Physiotherapy Head of Department, Fairfield Hospital)
96168111 | frfmgrphy@sswahs.nsw.gov.au
Pauline Vueti (CNC ASET, Fairfield Hospital)
96168059 | Vaulina.Vueti@sswahs.nsw.gov.au

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