John Test Email & Phone Number

I am passionate about helping people maintain their greatest tool- their bodies! Please view my portfolio here: www.testportfoliojohntest.com*I have 4 months experience as an Athletic Therapy Field Placement Student for ABC high-school, working with their men's and women's sports teams* Utilized critical thinking and problem solving skills to recognize, assess, and manage the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries, including acute and chronic injuries to muscles, bones, and joints.* Soon to be graduate of the Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences – Athletic Therapy program at Sheridan College. Skilled in:* Initiating, designing, and implementing specialized therapy programs* Observing and analyzing patients during treatment sessions* Using physical therapy techniques and therapeutic modalities to recondition musculoskeletal injuries* Observing athletic events and practices, providing first aid and immediate care for athletes' injuries* Maintaining medical records, and communicating with physicians, medical assistants, and other health care professionals* Knowledge of human musculoskeletal system, exercise physiology, biomechanics, and basic emergency care* Safely administering therapeutic modalities to assess injuries* Conducting orthopedic assessments of conditions of the extremities or spine* Creating rehabilitation programs inclusive of exercises, stretches and equipment* Effectively using strapping and support techniques in the treatment of sports injuries * Providing rehabilitative treatments such as massages, ultrasound treatments, electrical stimulation or other modalities to aid in recovery from injuries* Teaching athletes proper stretching techniques and warm up routines to prevent injuries* Performing diagnostic evaluations of patients to assess their injuries and develop treatment plans* Maintaining records of treatment sessions and updating them regularly with new information* Providing advice about exercise techniques to prevent future injuries* Coordinating with physicians and other healthcare professionals to provide care for patients* Performing functional capacity evaluations to assess an athlete’s ability to participate in sports activities

• Athletic Therapist Field Placement

  Abc School

  Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 - Brampton, Ontario, Canada

  *Athletic Therapy Field Placement student for the Soccer, Football and Rugby men's and women's sports teams for ABC High School in Mississauga*Employed agility and adaptability to manage therapy for over 60 players*Effectively used strapping and support techniques in the treatment of sports injuries during games which ensured athletes were able to play without causing further damage*Performed assessments of musculoskeletal injuries including chronic and acute injuries to determine… Show more *Athletic Therapy Field Placement student for the Soccer, Football and Rugby men's and women's sports teams for ABC High School in Mississauga*Employed agility and adaptability to manage therapy for over 60 players*Effectively used strapping and support techniques in the treatment of sports injuries during games which ensured athletes were able to play without causing further damage*Performed assessments of musculoskeletal injuries including chronic and acute injuries to determine areas of damage and create a rehabilitation plan for them to return to optimum shape.*This has decreased the average "return from injury" time by 10%* Successfully used the H.O.P.S method of evaluation of sports injuries on site * Effective administration of a standard sideline assessment in the decision-making process for the athlete’s safe return to sport, reducing the number of athletes on injury roster by 5%* Utilized effective communication skills with team members, coaches and assistant coaches to ensure buy-in for a wholistic athletic therapy program Show less

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  Sheridan College

  Athletic Therapy