Senior Development Officer

• Apr 2019 - Present

Project Officer

• Sep 2016 - Mar 2019

This role includes advocating movement as medicine by delivering a variety of different projects spanning the Health and Wellbeing department at Suffolk Sport. Overall this includes supporting and creating opportunities for people to become more physically active, and contributing to the Most Active County aspiration in Suffolk and that physical activity is for all. Various projects include working as a Physical Activity Advisor for patients in Primary and Secondary Health Care in GP Surgeries, Hospitals and Health Centres, working closely with a variety of different patients with long term health conditions (Cardiovascular Disease, Cancer, Type 2 Diabetes and more). The role also includes identifying gaps in physical activity across Suffolk via Fit Villages to develop exercise based on local need by granting funding for new activities and initiatives to support physical activity opportunities for all.

Sports Therapist

• Jun 2016 - May 2019

Working in a multidisciplinary team of Osteopaths and Sports Therapists providing outpatient treatment within a private clinic setting. Assessments, treatment and prescribed exercise programmes to a wide range of clients from acute to chronic, sports and occupational injury management, advice and treatment.

Warwick Sport

• Sep 2015 - Jun 2016

Sports Therapist

• Aug 2015 - Jun 2016

Outpatient treatment within a private clinic setting. Subjective and objective assessments, treatment and prescribed exercise programmes to a wide range of clients from acute to chronic, sports and occupational injury management and prevention. Treatments include soft-tissue management, manual therapy, electrotherapy, functional screening and correction, strengthening, range of movement enhancement, balance and proprioception progression and more. Suffolk Clinic strives to provide services to patients which are of the highest quality and sees a high level of patient satisfaction as a basic therapeutic goal.www.suffolkclinic.co.uk

Academy Sports Therapist

• Mar 2015 - Jun 2016

Treatment of acute and chronic injuries of academy players in a multidisciplinary setting including Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists. Sessions include specific injury treatment such as soft-tissue/IAM Tools massage, manual therapy techniques, physiological circuit training including endurance exercises, strengthening exercises ranging from non-weight bearing progressed to full-weight bearing, balance and proprioception exercises, neuromuscular stretching and flexibility exercises such as static, dynamic, PNF and muscle-spindle activation, cold therapy techniques, sports specific exercises and return-to-play testing with use of indoor/outdoor pitches and gymnasium. Objective markers of injured and fit-to-play players conducted frequently and documented weekly and monthly for the status of both injury and ageing of players.This has been an excellent opportunity for me to work in a professional football club with a fantastic multidisciplinary team ranging from physiotherapists, sports therapists, strength and conditioning coaches, football coaches and managers.

Sports Therapist

• Sep 2014 - May 2015

Sports Therapist

• Sep 2013 - May 2015

Sports Therapist

• Jan 2014 - May 2015

Head of the Sports Injury department at Coventry Sphinx FC. Spanning the semi-professional 1st team and academy teams. - Treatment of acute, sub-acute and chronic injuries with scientific evidence-based treatment. - Pitch side trauma and first aid.- Pre/post-match/training strapping, tapping, soft-tissue massage and additional advanced manual therapy techniques.- Methods to enhance reducing the risk of injury including prehabilitation exercises and plans.- Performance enhancement and conditioning strategies tailored to aid the performance of the players.- Liaising with the management and other multidisciplinary team members to ensure the best outcome for the players' health and well-being.

Sports Therapist

• Sep 2014 - Oct 2014

Pitch side first aid including strapping and taping, pre/post event massage and continued treatment referral to Coventry University Sports Therapy clinic.