Experience

Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Centre

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Physiotherapist

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  Provide physiotherapy to patients in active rehabilitation program (Amputee, neurological and orthopedic patients)Provided coverage for 1:1 patients in outpatient neurology program (CVA, ABI, neurological diseases etc.)Acted as main physiotherapist for 10-bed Assess and Restore Program Provide physiotherapy to patients in active rehabilitation program (Amputee, neurological and orthopedic patients)Provided coverage for 1:1 patients in outpatient neurology program (CVA, ABI, neurological diseases etc.)Acted as main physiotherapist for 10-bed Assess and Restore Program



Niagara Health

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physiotherapist

  • Sep 2012 - Present

  Provided one-on-one care in complex continuing care unit; provide coverage to medical, orthopedic and general surgical units, intensive care units and other units Conduct discharge assessments in emergency department and on-call Provided one-on-one care in complex continuing care unit; provide coverage to medical, orthopedic and general surgical units, intensive care units and other units Conduct discharge assessments in emergency department and on-call



University of Toronto

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Physical Therapy Student

  • Sep 2010 - Oct 2012



The Orthopaedic Therapy Clinic

• Internship

  • Apr 2012 - May 2012

  Under supervision, assessed and managed a variery of conditions including acute and chronic low back pain and neck pain, shoulder tendinopathies, ankle sprains, hip pain, post-orthopaedic surgery etc. Provided treatment using a variety of modalities including US, IFC and TENS; as well as exercise prescription and patient education. Under supervision, assessed and managed a variery of conditions including acute and chronic low back pain and neck pain, shoulder tendinopathies, ankle sprains, hip pain, post-orthopaedic surgery etc. Provided treatment using a variety of modalities including US, IFC and TENS; as well as exercise prescription and patient education.



Sault Area Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Internship - Short-Stay Rehabilitation and Complex Continuing Care Unit

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

  Managed independent neurology caseload including: acquired brain injury, stroke, Guillan-Barré Syndrome, upper cervical spinal cord injuryDelegated tasks to physical therapy assistantsProvided patient updates and discharge recommendations at weekly roundsPresented “Besides the Berg – Alternate Balance Outcome Measures” at in-service meeting Managed independent neurology caseload including: acquired brain injury, stroke, Guillan-Barré Syndrome, upper cervical spinal cord injuryDelegated tasks to physical therapy assistantsProvided patient updates and discharge recommendations at weekly roundsPresented “Besides the Berg – Alternate Balance Outcome Measures” at in-service meeting



Michael Garron Hospital

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship - General Surgery, Step-Down Intensive Care Unit

  • Oct 2011 - Nov 2011

  Managed independent cardiorespiratory caseload, including: post-lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and abdominal surgeryPracticed suctioning and rib-springing techniques in the intensive care unit Presented on Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques at in-service meeting Managed independent cardiorespiratory caseload, including: post-lobectomy, pneumonectomy, and abdominal surgeryPracticed suctioning and rib-springing techniques in the intensive care unit Presented on Active Cycle of Breathing Techniques at in-service meeting



Toronto Rehabilitation Institute

• Hospitals and Health Care
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Internship - Outpatient Orthopaedics

  • Apr 2011 - May 2011

  Assessed and treated mainly geriatric patients accessing OHIP clinic post-orthopedic surgery, some with additional co-morbidities: e.g. Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis Assisted with delivery of small-group circuit classes for patients with total hip and total knee replacements Developed well-received presentation with peers and occupational therapy students on “Strategies to Motivate Patients to Participate in Treatment Across the Continuum of Care” Assessed and treated mainly geriatric patients accessing OHIP clinic post-orthopedic surgery, some with additional co-morbidities: e.g. Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis Assisted with delivery of small-group circuit classes for patients with total hip and total knee replacements Developed well-received presentation with peers and occupational therapy students on “Strategies to Motivate Patients to Participate in Treatment Across the Continuum of Care”



Trillium Health Centre

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship - Cardiac Surgery

  • Feb 2011 - Feb 2011

  Followed cardiac surgery pathway for treatment and discharge of patients Learned details of cardiac conditions, assessment and surgical proceduresShadowed occupational therapist and pharmacist for interprofessional learning Followed cardiac surgery pathway for treatment and discharge of patients Learned details of cardiac conditions, assessment and surgical proceduresShadowed occupational therapist and pharmacist for interprofessional learning