Lara Despot
Lara Despot holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy and is currently practicing at Preventis Polyclinic, where she began developing her professional skills during her academic training under clinical supervision.
Her daily clinical work involves the rehabilitation of orthopedic, surgical, traumatological, and physiatric patients, supporting recovery from a wide range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions. A long-term background in competitive sports has significantly influenced her professional approach, emphasizing the importance of structured rehabilitation, injury prevention, and functional performance optimization for patients of all age groups.
Her clinical focus includes:
- rehabilitation of orthopedic and post-operative conditions
- treatment of upper and lower limb injuries
- functional recovery following surgical procedures
- prevention of sports-related injuries
- improvement of physical performance and mobility
- individualized rehabilitation programs
Clinical training also included an internship at Sv. Duh General Hospital, where experience was gained across traumatology, surgery, neurology, and internal medicine departments, working with patients presenting complex clinical conditions.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy with ongoing academic training in Strength and Conditioning at the Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Zagreb.
Experience
Professional experience includes clinical practice at Preventis Polyclinic and internship training at Sv. Duh General Hospital across traumatology, surgical, neurological, and internal medicine departments.
Publications
Participation in professional publication and attendance at conferences related to sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Certificates
Completed professional training in Kinesio Taping, Dry Needling therapy, differential diagnostics of upper and lower extremities, and Maitland Level 1 manual orthopedic assessment and treatment techniques.