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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for facilitating professional development events, workshops, and continuing education courses for Physical Therapy Students.Sit on the Central Toronto District (CTD) Board, which is a sanction of the Ontario Physiotherapy Association (OPA), and the National Student Assembly (NSA) where I advocate and represent Physical Therapy Students at the University of Toronto.

Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

Outpatient Private Practice with a focus on High-Performance Sport

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Outpatient Private Practice with a focus on Orthopaedics/WSIB.

North York, Ontario, Canada

Fast-paced Acute General Surgery & General Medicine FloorsFocus on general mobility, oxygen titration & discharge planning for complex acutely ill patients

Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, Canada

Outpatient Private Practice with a focus on Orthopaedics.

Lyndhurst Centre

Inpatient Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Managed 10+ Mentor-Mentee pairs to ensure professional development, skill-building, and support throughout the duration of the program. Worked closely with the Program Development Team to ensure vertical integration of the program. Assisted in the development, implementation, and evaluation of value-added content.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Leader of cardiorespiratory and musculoskeletal strengthening exercises to ensure the continuation of sport in a U18 Girls Central Soccer League Team. Organized drills, warm-ups, and stretches to maximize performance and rehabilitation while also treating various injuries like bruises, scrapes, and sprained ankles. Both passive (taping/massage) and active (rehab exercises) approaches were employed.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Screen visitors, vendors, employees, and patients for COVID-19 as they enter the hospital while actively engaging in providing feedback and suggestions on the screening process to ensure it is constantly adapting to meet the needs of our patients and Public Health guidelines.Communicating and collaborating with the broader screening team to ensure Hospital policies and Toronto Public Health Guidelines are abided by while ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for individuals entering and exiting the building.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Developed marketing and digital outreach materials in order to increase awareness and advertise the organization at the national and community level.Hosted events at the community level such as ‘Discussions about obesity’ and ‘Dismantling the Stereotypes of Obesity’ to demonstrate how multifaceted and complicated it is to dissect the term obesity under the discretion of researchers and experts in the field.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Led motor-vehicle accident patients through rehabilitation exercises based on individual treatment plans formulated by a registered physiotherapist after diagnosing and providing the patient with a prognosis. In and through this, patient education was at the forefront of my responsibilities to ensure that the patient was aware on how to do their exercises at home and why they were prescribed. Used evidence-based modalities such as Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and Ultrasound machines to provide temporary pain relief which motivated patients to engage in active therapy. Performed quantitative gait and biomechanical analyses to correct patient locomotion and identify posture-related physical impairments.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Analyzed and compiled bariatric patient data into a digestible format to be used in future studies. Evaluated stress tests and patient consent forms to ensure completeness and allow patient to move forward with bariatric surgery.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Assisted graduate and post-doc students with studies on analyzing muscle activity in a variety of animal cells. Used pipettes to measure chemicals and ensure experiments on mitochondrial biogenesis and exercise were able to run effectively and efficiently.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Provided excellent customer service and expertise with lumber and building materials.Operated a panel and radial arm saw to perform precise cuts of wood and building materials.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Measured patient's heart rate, and blood pressure during daily checkups alongside senior staff physicians. Worked with physicians and physiotherapists to ensure constant communication about each patient's prognosis and diagnosis in order to ambulate individuals in a safe manner. Provided wayfinding around the hospital and maintained constant flow in and out of the unit (D5 - Orthopaedics).

Master'S Of Science - Physical Therapy, Temerty Faculty Of Medicine

Bachelor'S Degree - Kinesiology And Health Science, Faculty Of Health

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude with Distinction, Dean's Honour List, Member of Golden Key International Society Invitee (Top.

High School Diploma, Ossd

Activities and Societies: Ontario Scholar (>80% Average) Honour Roll (2012-2016) Varsity Soccer Team Member (2014-2016) Senior Boys Soccer.