Experience

Urban Poling Inc.

• Canada
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Insructor

  • Aug 2010 - Present

  I am a certified Urban Poling Instructor with training in Basic, Advanced and Rehab poling techniques Currently leading 2 urban poling classes per week I am a certified Urban Poling Instructor with training in Basic, Advanced and Rehab poling techniques Currently leading 2 urban poling classes per week



VON Canada

• Canada
• Home Health Care Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Co-ordinator VON SMART Community Group Seniors Exercise Classes and In-Home one/one programs

  • Jul 2008 - Present

  - Train instructors in accordance with and to the standards of VON Canada and the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging to provide both Community Group and In-Home one/one exercise programs - Train instructors in accordance with and to the standards of VON Canada and the Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging to provide both Community Group and In-Home one/one exercise programs



Caadian Centre for Activity and Aging

• Univrsity of Western Ontario London ON

• Master Trainer

  • Jun 2008 - Present

  Originally certified as a Senior Fitness Instructor with CCAA in 2001 In June 2008 I fulfilled the requirements to become a CCAA Master Trainer As a Master Trainer for CCAA I am certified to teach: - Seniors Fitness Instructor Course (36 hours) - Seniors Fitness Instructor Course (24 hours) - Get Fit for Active Living (Diabetes) - Functional Fitness for Fall Prevention - SFIC Workshops (3 hours) I am also able to provide certification testing for the CCAA Originally certified as a Senior Fitness Instructor with CCAA in 2001 In June 2008 I fulfilled the requirements to become a CCAA Master Trainer As a Master Trainer for CCAA I am certified to teach: - Seniors Fitness Instructor Course (36 hours) - Seniors Fitness Instructor Course (24 hours) - Get Fit for Active Living (Diabetes) - Functional Fitness for Fall Prevention - SFIC Workshops (3 hours) I am also able to provide certification testing for the CCAA



Chaham-Kent Falls Prevention Coalition

• Chaham-Kent

• Team Mmber

  • 2010 - 2014

  This team produced the fall prevention DVD entitled "Exercises at the Kitchen Sink" which was distributed to seniors in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton. It was an extension of Dr. Vicky Scott's SAIL Home Program and received her total support. This DVD included 7 evidence based exercises to improve balance and lower body strength in the interest of Fall Prevention. Since production it has been adapted by other organizations as a teaching tool in their Fall Prevention Programs. This team produced the fall prevention DVD entitled "Exercises at the Kitchen Sink" which was distributed to seniors in Chatham-Kent and Sarnia-Lambton. It was an extension of Dr. Vicky Scott's SAIL Home Program and received her total support. This DVD included 7 evidence based exercises to improve balance and lower body strength in the interest of Fall Prevention. Since production it has been adapted by other organizations as a teaching tool in their Fall Prevention Programs.



Sydenham District Hospital

• Wallaeburg ON

• Physiotherapy Assistant

  • Sep 1998 - Feb 2008

  Physiotherapy Assistant - Inpatient Unit Worked under the direction of registered physiotherapist providing daily ambulation, exercises and modalities as prescribed Also researched and provided a fitness class "Stretch, Stride and Strengthen" for seniors who had been discharged from the Physiotherapy Department to enable them to maintain their mobility and independence Physiotherapy Assistant - Inpatient Unit Worked under the direction of registered physiotherapist providing daily ambulation, exercises and modalities as prescribed Also researched and provided a fitness class "Stretch, Stride and Strengthen" for seniors who had been discharged from the Physiotherapy Department to enable them to maintain their mobility and independence