Diego Flores Salas
Toronto
Summary
Health and wellness professional with extensive knowledge in kinesiology and rehabilitation techniques. Proven track record in designing effective exercise regimens and enhancing patient outcomes. Expertise in biomechanics, therapeutic exercise, and patient education. Results-driven kinesiology professional with a strong background in human movement science and rehabilitation. Reliable team collaborator focused on achieving desired results and adapting to evolving needs. Exceptional interpersonal skills and commitment to promoting overall well-being and physical health, making me an asset to any organization.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Kinesiologist
Club de Deportes Santiago Morning
03.2024 - 12.2024
- ANFP
- Responsible for seeking to strengthen the optimal performance of the athlete, minimizing risk of injury and helping in rehabilitation and sports reintegration
- Hydration area manager
- Responsible for the student area in sports practices
- Enter the field of play, assist players, assess possible injuries, perform massages, bandages, flexibility or a player substitution
- Performing first aid or CPR if necessary
- Coach assistant, training the substitute team two or three times a week
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Participated in implementation of health programs designed to address shortage of health professionals at the public level, with the goal of making kinesiology services more accessible to families in target communities
- For patients recovering from covid-19: Exercises for regaining the ability to walk, aerobic exercises, muscle strengthening exercises, motor coordination exercises, and balance exercises
- For Geriatric patients: Responsible for reducing pain, improving balance, re-educating gait, recovery movement, strength, elasticity and lost muscle flexibility
- For stroke patients: Exercises for mobility, sensory stimulation, modulating pain, transitions, return to walking
- For work-related injuries: Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation for pain from work, postural control to address lumbar and cervical injuries, manual therapy and/or electric nerve stimulation for injuries to upper and/or lower extremities
- Education to seek injury prevention strategies during the workday
- For sports patients: Injury prevention, stimulation and rehabilitation, improve sport performance
- For patients with severe intellectual disabilities and reduced mobility: Recover, compensate or slow down the deterioration of certain functions affected after brain damage
- For pediatric patients: Responsible for the advice, treatment and care of children and adolescents who have a delay in their development, alteration of movement or at risk of suffering
- For respiratory patients: Respiratory kinesic techniques, breathing exercises, drainage of secretions
Kinesiologist
Santiago City Futbol Club
03.2023 - 12.2023
- ANFP
- Responsible for seeking to strengthen the optimal performance of the athlete, minimizing risk of injury and helping in rehabilitation and sports reintegration
- Hydration area manager
- Responsible for the student area in sports practices
- Enter the field of play, assist players, assess possible injuries, perform massages, bandages, flexibility or a player substitution
- Performing first aid or CPR if necessary
- Coach assistant, training the substitute team two or three times a week
Kinesiologist
CESFAM Mariela Salgado
01.2022 - 12.2022
- (Family Health Center)
- Performed several physical therapy interventions for various injuries and/or conditions: for example: stroke, osteoarthritis, post-surgical, amputees, disabled, elderly, etc
- Monitored rate of community participation; tracked number of patients who came to physical therapy on a monthly basis
Kinesiologist, Lab Technician
Tested Laboratorio Clinico
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Perform in-home PCR testing services; approximately thirty per working day
- Wore personal protective equipment and observed all required safety protocols
Kinesiologist
Carol Franz Aesthetic Clinic
03.2020 - 12.2020
- Physical therapy for women pre and postpartum:
- Abdominal core strengthening and pelvic floor, aerobic training and breathing exercise
- Selection of massage treatments from revitalizing deep-tissue, relaxing massage and lymphatic drainage
- Postpartum reductive and firming massages
Kinesiologist
CESFAM Mariela Salgado
01.2019 - 12.2019
- (Family Health Center)
- Performed several physical therapy interventions for various injuries and/or conditions: for example: stroke, osteoarthritis, post-surgical, amputees, disabled, elderly, etc
- Monitored rate of community participation; tracked number of patients who came to physical therapy on a monthly basis
Pre-clinical intern
Fundación Paso a Paso
06.2017 - 09.2017
- Internship in neurological kinesthetic techniques
- Performed physical therapy services for patients with intellectual impairment and severe pathologies, such as Down syndrome, micro and macrocephaly, Prader-Willi syndrome, Asperger's, autism, Becker muscular dystrophy, etc
Pediatric Internship
Fundación Paso a Paso
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Provided physical therapy services for children from under 3 months to 7 years of age
- Motor therapy for postural and musculoskeletal conditions
- (cerebral palsy, microcephaly, Becker sd)
- Assistance for children with autism spectrum disorder
Medical Intern
Cordillera Clinic
03.2018 - 07.2018
- Provided physical therapy services for people recovering after bariatric surgery, after knee, hip ankle surgeries, amputations, car accidents polytraumatized, etc
- Breathing exercises, exercises to enhance abdominal core, walking
- Exercises to recover movement strength, power, elasticity, resistance
Primary Care Intern
CCR lo Espejo
03.2018 - 07.2018
- (Rehabilitation Room)
- Therapy was performed to alleviate pain via joint movements, massage therapy, etc
- Provided physical therapy services for people suffering from work-related injuries
- Provided physical therapy services for people with stroke
- Provided physical therapy services for people post surgery
- Provided physical therapy services for people who are in wheelchairs and amputes
Sport Intern
Central Station Sport Center
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Reintegrate the patient to his usual activity and sport in the shortest period of time, in the best condition and without risk of recurring the injury
- Exercises to improve sports capacity in high competition
- Soccer players, Tennis players, Swimmers
Sport Intern
Clínic Meds
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Reintegrate the patient to his usual activity and sport in the shortest period of time, in the best condition and without risk of recurring the injury
- Exercises to improve sports capacity in high competition
- Soccer players, Swimmers, Triathletes, Olympic athletes, Gymnasts athletes
Neurology Intern
Fundación Coanil
10.2018 - 12.2018
- Provided physical therapy services for people with severe and profound intellectual disabilities as well as reduced mobility
- People with reduced mobility or prostrate
- Hippotherapy twice a week
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2019 - 12.2019
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2022 - 12.2022
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2023 - 12.2023
Kinesiologist
Union Espanola FC
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Coach Assistant: Provided comprehensive training for children and adolescents; worked on developing athletic ability and preventing injuries by doing any or all the following:
- Functional exercises, stimulation, strengthening, coordination, balance, etc
- (Soccer School)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez
Santiago, Chile01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez
Santiago, Chile01-2018
Skills
- Physical therapy experience
- Biomechanical assessment
- Exercise prescription
- Pain management strategies
- Motor control
- Sports performance enhancement
- Rehabilitation
Training
- Update Seminar on Kinesiological Rehabilitation in Cancer, Association of Medical Professionals of Integra Medica, 09/01/20
- Hackathon Kinesiology Conference, Metropolitan University of Education Sciences, Chilean Association of Movement Sciences, 06/11/19 - 24/11/19
- Learning and Motor Control Symposium, Universidad de Concepción, Chilean Association of Movement Sciences, 04/16/19
- Colloquium Chilean Association of Movement Sciences, 12/20/18
- Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences Conference, Silva Henríquez Catholic University, Chilean Congress of Movement Sciences, 08/02/18 - 08/04/18
Awards
1st place Champion 2024 category U20, SC Santiago Morning
1st Place Champion 2023 and promotion to professional football, Santiago City FC
1st Place ACCM Congress for research 'Evaluation of the prediction of risk of falls in older adults, based on Machine Learning using data capture systems from Smartphone devices and Notch interfaces,' 08/01/18
Languages
English
Professional Working
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Kinesiologist
Club de Deportes Santiago Morning
03.2024 - 12.2024
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2024 - 12.2024
Kinesiologist
Santiago City Futbol Club
03.2023 - 12.2023
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2023 - 12.2023
Kinesiologist
CESFAM Mariela Salgado
01.2022 - 12.2022
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2022 - 12.2022
Kinesiologist, Lab Technician
Tested Laboratorio Clinico
01.2021 - 12.2021
Kinesiologist
Carol Franz Aesthetic Clinic
03.2020 - 12.2020
Kinesiologist
CESFAM Mariela Salgado
01.2019 - 12.2019
Kinesiologist
Foundation for Inclusive Local Development
01.2019 - 12.2019
Neurology Intern
Fundación Coanil
10.2018 - 12.2018
Sport Intern
Central Station Sport Center
07.2018 - 10.2018
Sport Intern
Clínic Meds
07.2018 - 10.2018
Medical Intern
Cordillera Clinic
03.2018 - 07.2018
Primary Care Intern
CCR lo Espejo
03.2018 - 07.2018
Pediatric Internship
Fundación Paso a Paso
09.2017 - 12.2017
Pre-clinical intern
Fundación Paso a Paso
06.2017 - 09.2017
Kinesiologist
Union Espanola FC
01.2014 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Universidad Católica Silva Henríquez
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