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 6th Annual 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 Representation 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