James McGill
Edmonton,AB
Summary
Highly skilled health care professional with extensive experience in delivering safe, quality, and patient-centric physiotherapy services through a commitment to service availability, accessibility, and excellence. Adept at working with patients and helping them to achieve their functional goals.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Physiotherapy Assistant
Hardisty Care Centre
06.2019 - Current
- Administering physiotherapy treatments prescribed by the physiotherapist
- Conveying instructions to patients, such as how to perform certain exercises and gait training
- Helping clients use equipment properly and safely
- Documenting treatment and progress after each therapy session
- Preparing treatment areas
- Maintaining inventory of equipment supplies
- Maintaining and cleaning medical equipment
- Teaching patients to walk with assistive devices.
Personal Trainer
Motion Fitness
10.2016 - 06.2019
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of fitness training methods to inform approach
- Assisted clients with personal fitness goals through realistic objectives
- Developed healthy eating meal plans for clients to provide holistic approach
- Developed and implemented creative exercise programs to keep clients engaged and motivated
- Promoted safe and inclusive environment for club clients and members
- Developed and implemented fitness assessment system to evaluate progress of participants
- Demonstrated proper form and technique to prevent injury.
Fitness and Drills Instructor
Football and Hockey
09.2016 - 11.2018
- Motivated athletes to become stronger, more agile, and more effective through training habits and proper nutrition
- Encouraged everyone to cultivate strong work ethic by demonstrating diligence, patience, and respect for others
- Enforced discipline both on and off-field to lead team with highest personal standards
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program for new coaches to increase resilience and performance.
Physiotherapy Assistant
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
08.2014 - 09.2016
- Administered tests to assess nature of disabilities and limits of function and personal capacities
- Helped improve fine motor, visual perception, and sensory processing skills
- Helped determine realistic treatment goals and adjusted steps based on patient progress
- Implemented treatment interventions to support individual objectives in daily living, clinical, educational, and vocational areas
- Educated patients and families on conditions, treatments, and home exercises
- Provided support to help patients adjust to new physical or cognitive limitations
- Recommended equipment to use in-home to maximize opportunities for wellness.
Education
CanFit Pro Certificate -
Halifax, NS
07.2019
Nutrition, Health and Sport -
Eastern College, Halifax, NS
06.2015
Bachelor of Kinesiology -
St Mary's University- Halifax, NS
06.2014
Skills
- Group and Individual Instruction
- Personal Training Techniques
- Human Anatomy Expertise
- Active Listening
- Flexibility Exercises
- Microsoft Excel
- Client Engagement
- Youth Athletic Training
- Strength and Conditioning
- First Aid
- Exercise Physiology
- Diet and Nutrition
- Safety and Emergency Procedures
- Safe and Effective Exercises
- Health and Wellness
- Health and Wellness Education
- Time Management
- Breathing Techniques
- Judgment and Decision-Making
- Boot Camp Training
- Weights and Equipment
- Professionalism and Ethics
- Sports Injury Management
- Clinical Documentation Accuracy
- Treatment implementation
- Muscle performance
- Joint protection
Languages
English
Professional Working
Timeline
Physiotherapy Assistant
Hardisty Care Centre
06.2019 - Current
Personal Trainer
Motion Fitness
10.2016 - 06.2019
Fitness and Drills Instructor
Football and Hockey
09.2016 - 11.2018
Physiotherapy Assistant
Queen Elizabeth II Hospital
08.2014 - 09.2016
CanFit Pro Certificate -
Halifax, NS
Nutrition, Health and Sport -
Eastern College, Halifax, NS
Bachelor of Kinesiology -
St Mary's University- Halifax, NS
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