Experience

Making Strides

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

• Senior Exercise Physiologist

  • Sep 2014 - Present

  Making Strides is an activity based recovery centre for spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. Our therapies are based on the latest research on neuro plasticity, and our goal is to facilitate our clients achieving the greatest level of function, independence and quality of life. Making Strides is an activity based recovery centre for spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. Our therapies are based on the latest research on neuro plasticity, and our goal is to facilitate our clients achieving the greatest level of function, independence and quality of life.



Whiddon Group

• Accredited Exercise Physiologist

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2014

  The Cedars aged care facility is part of the national Whiddon with 64 residents. My duties included; -Assessment of residents falls risk and co-morbidities -Prescription and supervision of evidence based group and individual falls prevention exercise classes -Maintenance of patient progress notes using Autumn-care software The Cedars aged care facility is part of the national Whiddon with 64 residents. My duties included; -Assessment of residents falls risk and co-morbidities -Prescription and supervision of evidence based group and individual falls prevention exercise classes -Maintenance of patient progress notes using Autumn-care software



Empire Health & Rehabilitation

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Group Exercise Instructor

  • Jan 2014 - May 2014

  My responsibilities included; -Pre and post program assessment of the patients using 6 minute walk test, basic spirometry and 30 second chair stand test. -Exercise prescription and supervision -Vital measurement monitoring of blood pressure, HR, O2 saturation and rating of perceived exertion -Progress note maintenance and GP reporting My responsibilities included; -Pre and post program assessment of the patients using 6 minute walk test, basic spirometry and 30 second chair stand test. -Exercise prescription and supervision -Vital measurement monitoring of blood pressure, HR, O2 saturation and rating of perceived exertion -Progress note maintenance and GP reporting



Southern Cross University Health Clinic

• Student Exercise Physiologist

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Cardiac, Pulmonary and Metabolic group and individual services provided under supervision of Accredited Exercises Physiologists. -Conducted initial assessments including 12 lead ECG Bruce and Modified Bruce protocols, Spirometry, 6 minute walk test and 30 second sit to stand test, for clients to begin individual treatment or enter into the group exercise classes -Prescribed exercise interventions and supervised exercise. -Referred to other allied health professionals when necessary -Maintained patient progress notes and wrote GP reports with any results or concerns that would benefit the GP’s treatment plan for the client.



Rockhampton Base Hospital Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Student Exercise Physiologist

  • Oct 2013 - Nov 2013

  As part of my Masters degree I completed a one month practicum in the Phase 2 Cardiac Rehabilitation at Rockhampton Base Hospital. My duties included; -Pre and post program assessments -Prescription and supervision of group exercise classes -Presenting group education sessions. The patients included; people recovering recovering from recent surgery such as CABG, stenting, and ICD implantation, patients recovering from acute cardiac events such as Myocardial Infarction and people diagnosed with chronic heart failure. My most valuable of the many placements I completed during my study and confirmed my aspiration to specialise in this area of Exercise Physiology.