General News
21 November, 2023
New physio at TDHS
PHYSIOTHERAPIST James Czencz has joined the Allied Health team at Timboon and District Healthcare Service (TDHS). The team helps consumers affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education, and...
PHYSIOTHERAPIST James Czencz has joined the Allied Health team at Timboon and District Healthcare Service (TDHS).
The team helps consumers affected by injury, illness or disability through movement and exercise, manual therapy, education, and advice.
“I was working as an office manager in my 20’s and living an active life, but it was after undergoing my health journey, which included getting fit and recovery from an injury, that I fell in love with physio and health science in general,” Mr Czencz said.
He began studying exercise and sport science and, after volunteering at a retirement home doing ‘Falls and Balance’ classes, he decided to study Physiotherapy.
Mr Czencz is passionate about education and is hoping to finish his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the end of next year, in which he is exploring ways of improving quality of life and health outcomes for adults with Cerebral Palsy.
“I love working at a rural healthcare service as it provides variety and the opportunity to work with people in different areas, i.e. ward, clinic and community,” he said.
“I am so impressed with the well-equipped gym and the great variety of exercise programs offered at TDHS.”
Mr Czencz has also joined the Port Campbell Surf Life Saving Club (PCSLSC) and has enjoyed getting to know community members while volunteering.
“I’m currently helping to organise a beach day for World Disability Day on December 3 and I am working with TDHS community engagement officer Sabine McKenzie to see how we can combine forces for this important cause,” he said.