User:Joshua Meraveka
My name is Joshua Meraveka. I'm 33 years old. I am currently undertaking bachelors of physiotherapy at Divine Word University, Madang, in Papua New Guinea. Here is a brief profile of my responsibilities and duties about my career.
Registered Practicing Physiotherapist – November 2013 – Present Company Name – Daru General Hospital Location: Daru General Hospital, Daru Island, Western Province
Responsibilities: • Establishing and running of the Physiotherapy Unit since 2013 • Charting, dissecting and disbursement of annual and quarterly reports to respective directors • Physiotherapy Annual Activity Plan • Contributions in the structure and job descriptions of physiotherapy positions • Member to the Hospital’s Patient Care Committee and chairman of the mandatory committee; Occupational Health and Fire safety • Establishing the physiotherapy standards and treatment protocols, awaiting board and management approval • Continuous rehabilitation and patient care management for the major units of the hospital. • Physiotherapy awareness and in-house training for nurses and other health professionals • Physiotherapist in provincial sporting activities • Contribution to the recent hospital fundraising (corporate dinner)
Clinical Resident Physiotherapist – February 2011 – March 2013 Company Name – National Department of Health – Training Division Location: Port Moresby General Hospital, 3 Mile, Taurama Road, NCD
Responsibilities:
• Researching and presenting day to day clinical conditions to immediate supervisor and colleagues. • Rehabilitation and patient care in major wards within the hospital as well as referrals from urban health centres and clinics. • Presentation of data and relevant reporting of patient statistics to appropriate authorities in the hospital. • Identifying and implementing appropriate changes within the overall performances of the clinic. E.g. collecting patient statistics and doing in house training on development strategies. • Practicing and learning acupuncture (traditional Chinese medicine) as optional treatment on very day patient. • Management and clinical supervision of practical students.
Contracted research analyst assistant – December 2009 – July 2010
Company Name – United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)
Location: Regional office, Suva, Fiji
Responsibilities:
• Drafting of the report for the National Disability Survey for the Fiji National Council for the Disabled Persons (FNCDP) • Conduct literature search for the street women study and dissecting the data for the final report. Assist in conducting training for the research assistants in analysing data and coordinating field research at major hot spots in and around Suva. • Presenting and identifying key elements of development to the major stake holders and local level governments of the Fiji Islands with regard to the National Disability Survey. • Develop strategic plans for an improvement in the study over the future.
EDUCATION
January 2017 - Present - Final year student, bachelor in Physiotherapy, Divine Word University, Madang, Papua New Guinea.
February 2005 to November 2007 – Diploma in Physiotherapy, Divine Word University, Madang.
January –December 2004 – Certificate in national rehabilitations, Callan Services Institute, Kaindi, Wewak.
• Conducting awareness of basic health care in rural communities in the East Sepik Province. • Carrying out community awareness and check-ups for the rural communities.
2002 – Certificate in Secondary Education, Popondetta Secondary School, Popondetta, Oro Province (Please refer to attached certificate)
Awards and Distinctions
June 2015 – 2015 Pacific Games Medical Team Sports Medicine Training Program
May 2015 – Level 1 Wheelchair Training Course
August 2013 – Certificate of Completion, Resident Physiotherapist, Port Moresby.
April 2011 – Nominated to attend Traditional Chinese Medicine on Acupuncture, Beijing, China.
December 2009 to August 2010 – Internship with the United Nations Development Fund for Women at Suva, Fiji.
November 2008 – Visiting Jolika Fellow at the de Young Museum, San Francisco, California, USA.
March 2008 - Diploma certificate in Physiotherapy, Divine Word University, Madang, Papua New Guinea.
September 2007 – Participation Certificate of the 2007 Ethics Symposium, Divine Word University, Madang.
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