Raphaële Lemire Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

- Private orthopedic physiotherapy clinic, serving a mainly middle-aged population with private insurance & WSIB caseload.- Performs thorough 1-hour initial assessments, educates on clinical diagnosis and treats with manual therapy, education, and individualized exercise prescription.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Wrote interesting and evidence-based sports medicine articles about various musculoskeletal & pelvic health conditions, as well as dancer's rehab topics, for a Toronto-based renowned Sports Medicine platform.- Articles reached a community of over 49K on social media.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

5-week physiotherapy placement in the cardiac surgery ICU, with exposure to post-op CABG, aortic dissection repair, NSTEMI/STEMI, and complex multi-system complications.- Performed initial assessments; successfully conducted mobility, transfer training, and chest physiotherapy interventions as per patient care map; safely adhered to mobility contraindications due to medical or pharmacological limitations; independently learned charting with EPIC EMR.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

7-week physiotherapy placement in a private ,client-centered orthopedics clinic, seeing patients of all ages with chronic and acute injuries, with exposure to TMJ, vestibular, concussion, chronic centralized pain, pediatrics and pelvic floor care.- Performed initial and re-assessments; independently created successful and individualized treatment plans (education, exercise, manual therapy focused) based on patient goals; provided quality care for heavy majority of supervisors' caseloads

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

5-week physiotherapy placement in an established neurological rehabilitation clinic, rehabilitating patients with conditions such as stroke, GBS, Parkinson's, SCIs and CP.- Responsible for taking patient initial assessments suffering from neurological conditions under CI supervision; independently creating individualized treatment plans and providing care for own patient caseload; and getting familiar with neurological rehab equipment such as BWS, mechanical lifts, treadmill, NuStep, walking aids, and other creative treatment aids.

Burlington, Ontario, Canada

5-week physiotherapy placement in publically funded family health team musculoskeletal clinic, treating primarily chronic, stable conditions (i.e. OA, mobility and balance issues) mandated for primarily group-based rehabilitation and limited 1-on-1 sessions.- Responsible for assisting GLA:D OA group program and leading functional strength group programs; performing initial assessments under supervision; creating active-based intervention plans for 1-on-1 sessions; aiding in promoting health in older populations by writing an article on the health benefits of dancing.

Ottawa, Canada Area

6-week physiotherapy placement in external orthopedics, rehabilitating mainly patients with post-op hip and knee replacements, rotator cuff tears and fractures.- Responsible for taking initial assessments under CI supervision; educating about pain and exercise post-op; co-leading hip and knee post-op exercise classes; gait analysis; creating intervention plans with exercise, peripheral manual therapy, and physiotherapy modalities.

Oakville

- First-hand customer service in a high quality restaurant- Responsible for greeting and seating guests, making reservations and taking phone calls in a fast-paced and busy environment. Requires quick decision-making and multitasking.

Ron Joyce Children'S Health Centre

Student learner in the Developmental Pediatrics and Rehabilitation departmentMain responsibilities are to:- Plan, create, and lead an adapted dance group for preschoolers with developmental disabilities.- Assist various adapted therapeutic groups such as skating. - Assist with different community events (e.g. HASC, RJCHC events) promoting rehabilitation, accessibility, and inclusion of persons with disabilities in the community.

Ron Joyce Children'S Health Centre

- Assisted with physiotherapy and occupational therapy children’s camps, working with an interprofessional healthcare team helping children with developmental conditions.- Responsible for technological duties such as making and editing educational videos of facility rehab services.- Designed and conducted surveys amongst current clients to better understand their needs and better our services.

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Chiropractic Clinic Kinesiologist (Auto/Slip-Fall related Injuries) - One-on-one session with client; responsible for passive stretching of the upper and lower body, exercise prescription and machine assistance (i.e. IFC, Ultrasound, etc).- Responsible for partial administrative work - i.e. Incoming/outgoing phone calls, fax/photocopy, filing, billing.

Oakville

- Planning and on-the-go creation of hip-hop solos for competitive dancers.- Main dance instructor for children arts camp between ages 3-13: Planning organized sessions and leading large groups of children.

Oakville

- 90-hour COOP for one (1) high school credit - Main responsibilities were to assist Physical Therapy Assistants, Physical Therapists, and Chiropractors in providing physical therapy treatments and procedures, including modalities (i.e. IFC, TENS, Ultrasound) and assist in exercise demonstrations.

Master Of Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy

Activities and Societies: Dancer and choreographer of semi-professional hip-hop team

Honours Kinesiology, Kinesiology, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: VIE Division - Director, dancer, and choreographer of semi-professional hip-hop team

Biligual High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Specialist High Skills Major (SHSM) Health and Wellness (2012-2014)