Jonathan Pelletier Ouellet
Lac-Beauport,QC
Summary
Accomplished Paramedical Lead at Speed Skating Canada, adept in Sports Injury Management and fostering Team Communication. Excelled in enhancing athlete performance through innovative rehabilitation planning and injury prevention strategies, significantly contributing to the team's success. Proven track record in implementing effective sports performance enhancement programs, underpinned by strong organizational and relationship-building skills.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedical Lead
Speed Skating Canada
04.2022 - Current
- Work directly with the HPD and IST lead in the development of the Own The Podium annual review
process and in developing the Sport Sciences and Sport Medicine portfolio of the High Performance Plan. - Work directly with the HPD and IST lead to create the season traveling schedule of the IST team (competitions, training camps).
- Direct oversight of the IST team during designated Speed Skating Canada events, camps, competitions, and Olympic Games/World Cups.
- Develop injury reporting, return to play and athlete assessment protocols.
- Implement a thorough monitoring, tracking and testing process to ensure that athletes are making the desired progress and also to prevent injuries as much as possible.
- Communicate daily with National Team Head Coaches on status of injured players, and rehabilitation plans.
- Evaluate current research to broaden knowledge of the sport as well as general knowledge of trends and findings in the discipline.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Speed Skating Canada
01.2019 - Current
- Educated athletes on proper lifting technique, reducing the risk of injury during weight room sessions.
- Enhanced athlete performance by designing and implementing customized strength and conditioning programs.
- Created a positive training environment by fostering strong relationships with athletes, coaches, and support staff.
- Coordinated scheduling with other coaching staff members to ensure seamless integration of strength and conditioning sessions within overall practice plans.
- Reduced injury rates through detailed assessments, targeted mobility exercises, and proper movement pattern training.
- Stayed up-to-date on current research trends in strength and conditioning, applying new techniques as appropriate for improved results.
- Served as a mentor for younger or less experienced coaches on staff, offering guidance on program planning and execution strategies.
- Managed administrative tasks such as maintaining accurate athlete records, tracking progress over time, updating workout templates as needed.
- Conducted regular performance testing to assess the efficacy of implemented programs and identify areas of improvement.
- Collaborated with sports medicine staff to develop effective rehabilitation plans for injured athletes.
- Utilized cutting-edge technology and data analysis tools to monitor progress and adjust programming accordingly.
- Presented at coaching conferences and workshops, sharing knowledge with industry peers for professional development purposes.
Physiotherapist
Speed Skating Canada
01.2019 - Current
- Utilized evidence-based practices to ensure most effective treatment methods were employed for each individual case.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary IST team members to develop comprehensive care plans for optimal athlete outcomes.
- Designed and reviewed treatment programs using manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and electrotherapy.
- Led workshops for fellow healthcare professionals on specialized topics within physiotherapy, fostering knowledge sharing and collaboration.
- Reduced recovery time for injured athletes by developing sport-specific training programs and monitoring progress closely.
- Managed inventory of therapeutic equipment and supplies, ensuring optimal availability and organization for daily use.
- Implemented data-driven performance metrics to monitor clinical success, informing future treatment approaches accordingly.
- Administered sports injury rehabilitation, facilitating return to pre-injury levels of activity.
- Coordinated athlete care with interdisciplinary team of medical professionals and specialists.
- Extended post-operative rehabilitation to improve surgical outcomes and recovery.
- Educated athletes on injury prevention strategies, promoting long-term career and wellbeing.
- Made clinical assessments and diagnoses to treat physical dysfunctions and conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Université Laval
Québec, QC05.2009
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Université Laval
Québec, QC05.2007
Skills
- Team Communication and Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Organizational Skills
- Movement Assessment
- Sports Injury Management
- Injury Prevention
- Sports Performance Enhancement
- Fitness testing
- Interpreting Results
Accomplishments
- Attended to the 2010, 2014 and 2018 winter olympics as part of the Freestyle Canada support staff as a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach.
- Supervised numerous of reconditioning protocols following surgeries or chronic injuries which led athletes to go back to full competition and win Olympic medals afterwards.
- Put into a place a very good monitoring system in collaboration with many of the IST members in order to reduce the prevalence of injuries.
Certification
- Participation certificate 2010 Olympics (Vancouver)
- Participation certificate 2014 Olympics (Sochi)
- Participation certificate 2018 Olympics (Pyeongchang)
- Accredited by the «Institut national du sport du Québec» as a Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Accredited by «Excellence Sportive Québec-Lévis» as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Physiotherapist
- Certified Level I weightlifting coach by the «Fédération d'haltérophilie du Québec»
- Accredited Dry Needling (Puncture physiothérapique avec aiguille sèche) by the OPPQ
- Accredited Level II manual therapy by the «Association Québécoise de la physiothérapie manuelle orthopédique» (AQPMO)
Languages
French
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Affiliations
- Ordre professionnel de la physiothérapie du Québec (OPPQ)
Ice Hockey, Road Cycling, Cross-Country Skiing, Windsurfing, Travelling
The older I get, the more my dream is to travel the world with my road bike!
Timeline
Paramedical Lead
Speed Skating Canada
04.2022 - Current
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Speed Skating Canada
01.2019 - Current
Physiotherapist
Speed Skating Canada
01.2019 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
Université Laval
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
Université Laval
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