Sam Wakefield Email & Phone Number

Middle Park, VIC, AU

Designing and implementing the return to sport protocols for players with shoulder injuries and lower limb injuries, including gym programs, running sessions, change of direction drills and contact drills.Using Kangatech to screen athletes prior to training to look for for strength discrepancies compared to baselines values and working with the team.

Working within the sports medicine team at the Geelong Cats to assist the return to sport for elite athletes. Working closely with the High Performance manager and Physiotherapy teams to oversee Strength and Conditioning based rehab within a gym setting while also aiding with hands on therapy and taping.

Torquay, Victoria, Australia

Working with a multi-disciplinary team alongside Physiotherapists and Exercise Physiologists to achieve the best outcomes for our clients. Involved with exercise prescription, exercise progression/regressions, coaching and education of wide range of clients, ranging from young athletes to post surgical rehabilitation to general conditioning of adults.

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Observed and aided in treating of patients ranging from elite athletes to general population presenting with a wide variety of conditions.
• Learnt from clinical directors directly about rehabilitation and strength and conditioning for a variety of conditions ranging from lower limb bone stress and soft tissue injuries to ACL rehabilitation.
• Refined clinical skills in rehabilitation and strength and conditioning.
• Attended comprehensive in-house PD on diagnosis and rehabilitation of hamstring and calf injuries by Dr Craig Purdam.

Geelong, Victoria, Australia

• Treated patients in the chronic pain and concussion outpatient clinic.
• Refined clinical skills in chronic pain management and concussion rehabilitation.

Doctor Of Physiotherapy

Bachelor Of Health Science With Disinction (Exercise Science/ Nutrition), 86.75

High Achivers Program