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Kanako Truong

CPO

Summary

CPO with demonstrated experience delivering orthotic services for diverse patient populations, including casting, fabrication, fitting and repair. Adept at working in hospital- and other community-based settings to provide multidisciplinary solutions in collaboration with other medical professionals. Now seeking to further my CPO career back in Australia with a purpose-driven and industry-leading service provider.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Management and Marketing

Ossur Japan
06.2021 - Current
  • Managing Ossur Japan's orthotic and prosthetic price list system to ensure accuracy and alignment with Japan's national medical reimbursement regulations.
  • Managing stakeholder relations with major local product distributors, including provision of product management advice and assistance with client troubleshooting.
  • Developing and implementing multi-faceted marketing campaigns, including establishing and managing Ossur Japan's YouTube channel and creating local marketing materials.
  • Managing administrative logistics for major industry conferences including planning, bookings and development of activity reports.

CPO

Tokuda Prosthetics
03.2021 - 06.2021
  • Worked with local hospitals and clinics to improve patient outcomes by designing, selecting and fitting bracings for lower limb acute and chronic conditions.
  • Participated in cross-functional teams to address production issues and improve efficiency (e.g. through the introduction of new tools).
  • Created customized corset patterns based on measurements and patient information.

Pregnancy, Full Time Parenting

-
01.2015 - 02.2021
  • Engaged in full-time home and parenting duties while living overseas for husband's employment.

Community Care Worker

Anglicare
06.2013 - 12.2014
  • Delivered personal home assistance (i.e. bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility assistance) to elderly and disabled people.
  • Achieved high levels of client satisfaction by providing compassionate, professional care and building strong relationships with individuals and families.

CPO

Shonan Prosthetics Institute
03.2010 - 02.2012
  • Performed patient evaluations to determine individual orthotic needs and troubleshoot issues related to device fit or discomfort, minimizing downtime due to complications.
  • Contributed to production work including plastic/metal bracings, orthopedic shoes, corsets and prosthetics.
  • Working with diverse patient populations through hospital/clinical visits and collaboration with other medical professionals (e.g. doctors, physiotherapists, nurses), deepened my understanding of their unique needs and challenges.

Education

Bachelor of Prosthetics And Orthotics -

Latrobe University
Melbourne, Australia
04.2001 -

Skills

Custom Orthotic Fabrication and Repair

Interdisciplinary Medical Collaboration

Prosthetic Knowledge

Patient Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Native Japanese and fluent English

Timeline

Product Management and Marketing

Ossur Japan
06.2021 - Current

CPO

Tokuda Prosthetics
03.2021 - 06.2021

Pregnancy, Full Time Parenting

-
01.2015 - 02.2021

Community Care Worker

Anglicare
06.2013 - 12.2014

CPO

Shonan Prosthetics Institute
03.2010 - 02.2012

Bachelor of Prosthetics And Orthotics -

Latrobe University
04.2001 -

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