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This online event is a great opportunity for early-career Physiotherapists to share and develop ideas, research and case studies into a range of clinical conditions or problems, from paediatrics to adults, and in a variety of settings, from hospitals to the community.
Sarah will present her ideas on “Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Considerations for Respiratory Management in the Progressive Neurological Population” – a subject she has had personal experience with, having been diagnosed with LPR. She has also noticed a trend in symptoms with her neuro-progressive participants who also have respiratory problems. She realised that the participants weren’t improving from normal interventions, so she decided to look for a differential diagnosis.
Meet Sarah!
Sarah is a Team Leader and Physiotherapist Senior Clinician at Better Rehab’s North Lakes, QLD, team. She used to live and work as a Physiotherapist in an intensive care unit in London, but when COVID started to rear its head, she decided to return home to Australia. And when she started work at Better Rehab, she instantly felt like she belonged!
‘I felt like I strongly aligned with the Better Rehab values and was excited at having the opportunity to make meaningful relationships and impact on my participants’ quality of life,’ she said.
Sarah knew that she wanted to become a Physiotherapist back in high school. She was really into sports and therefore had been prone to injuries – which introduced her to the Physio world and led her to the thought of becoming a Sports Physiotherapist. After starting her degree, Sarah decided to focus on the cardiorespiratory aspect of Physiotherapy.
Sarah is part of a Neuro-muscular Disorders with Respiratory Impairment specialist group based in Queensland. It aims to create an improved delivery of care to patients with cardiorespiratory problems.
Making the most of opportunities at Better Rehab
When asked how she felt about presenting at the symposium, Sarah said: ‘It’s a combination of excitement and, to be honest, a little bit of fear. I’m not too fond of public speaking but I always love the opportunity to try and teach other physios, so I’m looking forward to presenting.’
These events are an excellent opportunity for new grads and early practicing clinicians to develop new skills or learn about new topics. They are a way of developing the thought leaders of the future.
For her future, Sarah looks forward to mentoring and inspiring younger Physiotherapists, and to provide even more effective diagnosis and management to her participants.