Christopher Giannace Email & Phone Number

Responsibilities included performing, administering and evaluating all Pre-Employment Occupational Health Medicals in Greater Toronto Area: conducted and reviewed cardiac stress tests and resting electrocardiograms (ECG) with clients ranging from 21-75 years of age; performed urine analysis, vision, audiometry and spirometry tests.•Ensured patient safety throughout testing by monitoring results and supporting physicians as required.•Improved communication with medical personnel by… Show more Responsibilities included performing, administering and evaluating all Pre-Employment Occupational Health Medicals in Greater Toronto Area: conducted and reviewed cardiac stress tests and resting electrocardiograms (ECG) with clients ranging from 21-75 years of age; performed urine analysis, vision, audiometry and spirometry tests.•Ensured patient safety throughout testing by monitoring results and supporting physicians as required.•Improved communication with medical personnel by providing professional information regarding various abnormalities and results.•Ensured accountability and accuracy by reviewing and assessing various companies' Physical Demands Analysis (PDA) and return-to-work claims.•Improved confidence and knowledge in cardiac stress-testing skills by developing new tricks and using colleagues' knowledge to enhance skills•Eased clients' concerns about wait times with effective communication and efforts to improve productivity. Show less

Responsible for instructing and coordinating Therapeutic Fall Prevention classes ranging from 10-15 clients in seniors-only residences and Toronto Community Housing.•Helped clients improve and maintain functional mobility by developing and conducting group exercise activities.•Effectively monitored client progressions through function assessments and charts.•Enhanced partnerships by providing frequent communications to numerous seniors’ services in Greater Toronto… Show more Responsible for instructing and coordinating Therapeutic Fall Prevention classes ranging from 10-15 clients in seniors-only residences and Toronto Community Housing.•Helped clients improve and maintain functional mobility by developing and conducting group exercise activities.•Effectively monitored client progressions through function assessments and charts.•Enhanced partnerships by providing frequent communications to numerous seniors’ services in Greater Toronto Area.•Enhanced efficiency of exercise classes with fellow Kinesiologists through development of numerous set-up, measurement and organization methods. Show less

Newmarket, Ontario

• Assisting and supervising cardiac rehab patients during their exercise sessions; • Conducting graded exercise stress tests with supervision by collecting and reviewing patient information, applying electrode leads, monitoring the ECG, and taking blood pressure during the stress test;• Assisting in the interpretations of exercise stress test results, continuously reviewing and charting patient’s progression and providing new exercise prescriptions for patients with heart… Show more • Assisting and supervising cardiac rehab patients during their exercise sessions; • Conducting graded exercise stress tests with supervision by collecting and reviewing patient information, applying electrode leads, monitoring the ECG, and taking blood pressure during the stress test;• Assisting in the interpretations of exercise stress test results, continuously reviewing and charting patient’s progression and providing new exercise prescriptions for patients with heart disease, diabetes and strokes/TIA;• Acquiring valuable knowledge in Cardiology by observing cardiac surgeries and weekly cardiology rounds;• Collaborating with other healthcare professionals (Cardiologist, Nurse, Exercise Therapist, Social worker and Dietitian) Show less

Youge And Eglinton

• Following and observing Physiotherapists as they provided therapy of musculoskeletal disorders and exercise prescription to patients;• Using various modalities such as ultrasound and interferential current for patient treatment; and• Providing patients with different therapeutic remedies.

B.A., Spec. Hons. Kinesiology & Health Science

Post-Graduate Certificate, Exercise Science And Lifestyle Management