Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Honours and Awards
Hobbies and Interests
Further Skills
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Joshua A. J. Snow

Summary

Offering strong foundation in disability case management, eager to learn and grow in rehabilitation capacity. Brings ability to quickly grasp complex information and apply kinesiology expertise to benefit clinical teams and assist patients in their journey to becoming more functional. Ready to use and develop hands-on experience in assistive physiotherapy role.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Short Term Disability Case Manager

Manulife
02.2020 - 07.2022
  • Analysis of confidential medical, financial and employment documents to establish validity of an employee's disability status
  • Maintained confidentiality while handing PHI
  • Analyzing disability's functional impact on claimants lives using Kinesiology expertise
  • Decision making regarding approval or denial of said claim based on job-relevant functional impairments
  • Professional delivery of the decision to relevant departments and claimant
  • Ongoing functional assessments via email, telephone with claimants
  • Administration using varied software including Microsoft Word and Excel
  • Performed at the top of the Costco STD team throughout 2020

Personal Training Counsellor

LA Fitness
01.2019 - 03.2019
  • Engaged hands on with clients in a health and fitness environment, fulfilling goals of identifying individualized needs and developing tailored lifestyle strategies to help meet wellness, physical strength and health goals
  • Recorded biological metrics and educated clients in human biology, physiology and general exercise science

Climbing Arborist, Crew Leader

———————————————————— Pinnacle Tree and Shrub Care
07.2022 - Current
  • Climbs, prunes and removes trees of all species, shapes, states and sizes according to ISA standards
  • Competent in multiple rope system climbing technique to maneuver canopies as well as climbing-spur use for removals
  • Implements effective and safe rigging operations to aid limb and top removals
  • Delegates workload, organizes activities, leads and assumes responsibility for a crew
  • Adept at bucket and other forestry equipment and machinery operation
  • Experienced with creative and artistic ornamental pruning, shaping and trimming
  • Licensed pesticide technician that is comfortable calculating and mixing fertilizer solutions and pesticides, and their appropriate application via hose and nozzle spraying, and ground injections
  • Knowledgeable in Treeazin Injections to treat Emerald Ash Borer infestations

Police Shooting Range Maintenance

Toronto Emergency Task Force
01.2012 - Current
  • Removal, replacement and disposal of shooting range wall surfaces
  • Responsible for providing a safe place for Police tactical training by mitigating risk of bullet damage to the building and officers

Independent Contractor

GS Home Improvements
01.2012 - 02.2020
  • Responsible for preparing and securing construction equipment, maintaining clean and safe work areas, taking part in team collaboration, operation/use of power and hand tools, providing the necessary materials, labour equipment, and general labour for every project

Food Preparation Associate

UW Food Services
09.2017 - 12.2018
  • Handled and processed various food items in an efficient and timely manner whilst maintaining a clean and uncontaminated workspace
  • Certification in food health and safety

Education

Bachelor's of Science - Honours Kinesiology, Minor in Rehabilitation Sciences

University of Waterloo
06.2019

Horticulture Certificate - With Honours, Natural Landscape Management Area of Focus

University of Guelph
04.2023

German Language School Diploma -

Concordia German Language School
06.2014

Skills

  • Analytical thinking
  • Organization
  • Gait analysis and training
  • Clinical documentation handling
  • Case management expertise
  • Policy application
  • Leadership
  • Injury prevention
  • Confidentiality
  • Interpersonal & Team Communication
  • Problem Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Strength and Dexterity

Certification

  • First Aid and CPR, 2024
  • Licensed Pesticide Technician, 2022
  • WHMIS Certification, 2020
  • Suicide Prevention Training, 2020, Manulife Group Disabilities Department
  • Food Health & Safety Training Certification, 2018
  • Class G Drivers License, 2020

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
German
Limited Working

Honours and Awards

  • Summa Cum Laude, 2019, University of Waterloo
  • Dean's Honours List, Fall 2015 - Fall 2018, University of Waterloo
  • President's Scholarship, 2016, $2,000, University of Waterloo
  • CHCI Rugby Coach's Award, 2015
  • CHCI Rugby MVP, 2013

Hobbies and Interests

  • Passionate D&D Dungeon Master
  • Story writer
  • Miniature painter
  • Bouldering
  • Snowboarding
  • Bonsai
  • Italian Greyhound owner

Further Skills

Communication: Clearly explain job descriptions to my crew as well as listening actively to clients questions, concerns and requests


Interpersonal Skills: Develop and maintain positive relations with clients, maintaining professional and kind tone in all circumstances, in most job positions


Problem Solving: Developing plans to address various hazards or obstacles to performing my role including houses, pools, fences and decorations.


Critical Thinking: Identify the best method to carrying out my tasks to satisfy company standards in quality and productivity.


Active Learning: In most roles undergoing ongoing training and pursuing further education to enrich my knowledge and understanding.


Strength and Dexterity: Perform a very athletic and physically demanding job involving climbing trees reaching heights up to 100 feet, and lifting and carrying branches and logs up to and exceeding100 pounds.

Anatomical Knowledge: Detailed understanding of the various body parts and functions in relation to medical issues and injuries, muscle hypertrophy and fat loss, and form and technique for performing weighted exercises.

Patience: Working with clients to achieve an end product that they are proud of and satisfied with, both in Physical activities, and in tree and shrub care, which can take time and redoing work multiple times.

Teamwork: Both lead a team daily, and work as part of a larger company team to support one another and help each other to work safely, with enjoyment, and with results.

Analysis: Evident in reading and digesting of medical, employment and financial documents, exercise abilities and physical wellbeing, and tree risk assessment.


Creative Thinking: Required to hurdle obstacles with clients in an exercise setting, adjusting difficulty and body position according to clients deficiencies, disabilities or preferences.


Utilizing physics and equipment to effectively get heavy and large branches to the ground without damage to property.


Organizational Skills: Delegating tasks to crew members matching their abilities to function smoothly and efficiently to complete multiple work orders. Maintaining confidentiality and privacy whilst handling dozens of client’s information simultaneously whilst managing disability cases.

Timeline

Climbing Arborist, Crew Leader

———————————————————— Pinnacle Tree and Shrub Care
07.2022 - Current

Short Term Disability Case Manager

Manulife
02.2020 - 07.2022

Personal Training Counsellor

LA Fitness
01.2019 - 03.2019

Food Preparation Associate

UW Food Services
09.2017 - 12.2018

Police Shooting Range Maintenance

Toronto Emergency Task Force
01.2012 - Current

Independent Contractor

GS Home Improvements
01.2012 - 02.2020

Horticulture Certificate - With Honours, Natural Landscape Management Area of Focus

University of Guelph

German Language School Diploma -

Concordia German Language School
  • First Aid and CPR, 2024
  • Licensed Pesticide Technician, 2022
  • WHMIS Certification, 2020
  • Suicide Prevention Training, 2020, Manulife Group Disabilities Department
  • Food Health & Safety Training Certification, 2018
  • Class G Drivers License, 2020

Bachelor's of Science - Honours Kinesiology, Minor in Rehabilitation Sciences

University of Waterloo
Joshua A. J. Snow