Gareth Delahunt

As a registered Physiotherapist (PH100345) your fitness to practise is impaired by reason of misconduct. In that: 

1. On 12 December, in relation to Patient A, you did not:

a) Obtain and/or document a complete medical history;

b) Measure and/or record baseline mobility;

c) Measure and/or record the range of motion in Patient A’s joints, passive or active;

d) Measure and/or document the muscle strength or tone in the main lower limb muscle groups;

e) Assess the wound area;

f) Examine the patient on the couch;

g) Adequately record the treatment and/or advice provided.

2. On 14 December, in relation to Patient A, you did not:

a) Measure and/or record the range of motion in Patient A’s joints, passive or active;

b) Measure and/or document the muscle strength or tone in the main lower limb muscle groups;

c) Adequately record the treatment and/or advice provided;

d) Provide clear instructions in relation to the use of a second crutch.

3. The matters described in particulars 1 – 2 constitute misconduct.

4. By reason of your misconduct your fitness to practise is impaired