Massimo Brasca
Kelowna,BC
Summary
An outgoing and caring leader with proven desire to work with and help others
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Recreations Facilitator in Adult Day Services
CHIRS
Toronto, Ontario
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Facilitated program-related activities for adults with various forms of ABI.
- Supervised the main recreation area during non-program hours.
- Ran a healthy activity and living seminar for program clients to provide education on key topics for improving daily quality of life.
- Supervised and assisted in client-run lunch preparation for the rest of the staff and clients.
- Maintained records of attendance, participation, and other relevant information.
Assistant Instructor Physical Training and Wellness
Ontario Police College
Aylmer, ON
05.2023 - 08.2023
- Assisted in administration of lecture content ranging from low back pain management, stress management and aquatic rescues relevant to the occupation of policing
- Collaborated with colleagues to complete administrative tasks using specified interfaces and basic office software
- Administered mandatory fitness and police specific testing
- Coordinated with colleagues to plan intramural events and other fitness related activities for recruits.
- Ensured that the Physical Training Department was properly maintained
- Consistently participated in the Ontario Provincial Police morning fitness to inspire and push the recruits towards their physical and mental goals.
Personal Trainer/Floor Supervisor
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Developed personalized fitness programs for clients based on their individual goals and needs.
- Provided instructions in proper form, technique, and safety when performing exercises.
- Monitored progress of clients during workouts and provided feedback and encouragement.
- Maintianed a clean and safe gym environment
Physical Trainer for MS Patient
Private Client
Mississauga , ON
11.2022 - 12.2024
- Administered and instructed pre-prescribed exercises from a licensed physical therapist
- Created functional workouts to improve core stability and balance
- Consistently integrated new exercise challenges to keep workouts dynamic, interesting and improve motor learning
- Ensured that exercises were tailored to combat challenges in daily life such as sit-to-stand training and hinge movements
- Provided support and motivation during training sessions to assist in reaching client goals
Private Patient Care Co-Op
Private Patient
Waterloo, ON
01.2022 - 04.2022
- Sole provider on a shift work basis of all aspects of daily care including morning/evening routines, feeding, hygiene, medications, transportation, wound care, and companionship
- Operated medical adjustable bed, suction pump (cough assist/trach suction), ventilator/ventilator humidifier, patient lift, manual wheelchair
- Administer prescribed medications during morning and night routines
- Responsible for transportation of patient (load/unload and drive patient in wheelchair accessible van) including a cross-country business trip requiring multiple flights and arrangement of rental equipment (patient lift) to facilitate hotel stay
- Created a standard of care manual for future employees
- Coordinated with other caregivers during transition of shifts to maintain standard of care
- Experience planning, shopping, and preparing meals for patient with multiple dietary restrictions.
Physiotherapy Intern
Clarkson Sports & Physiotherapy
Mississauga, ON
01.2019 - 08.2019
- Kept current with latest treatment strategies and intervention plans
- Collaborated with practitioners by recording and sharing physical therapy outcomes and recommending modifications to treatment plans
- Motivated and facilitated patients' adjustment to assistive devices by performing equipment demonstrations
- Worked closely with regular patients taking them through exercise routines before treatment appointments
- Assisted in administrative duties such as appointment scheduling and billing.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Honors Kinesiology Co-op
University Of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON06.2025
High School Diploma -
Port Credit Secondary School
06.2020
Skills
- Collaborative
- Patient
- Empathetic
- Organized
- Reliable
- Trustworthy
- Customer Service/Conflict Resolution
- Geriatrics
- Billing/Invoicing Software
- First Aid/CPR
- Patient Personal Care including Operation of Specialized Medical Equipment
- Instructor Support
- Group Leadership
Certification
- Standard First Aid CPR-C and AED skills, 2022-20-02
- Life Guard (Life Saving Society), 2023-05-20
Accomplishments
- Presented to groups of highschool students in the University of Waterloo Anatomy Lab
- Volunteered in Anatomy Lab to help prep cadavers for the first-year anatomy students KIN 100/100L course
- Worked with personal trainers using unilateral strength and conditioning exercises for rehabilitation
- Volunteered more than 60 hours to school football team to develop player skills and assist coaches to conduct training drills, etc.
- Mentored a grade nine student with Asperger's syndrome to help him cope with the high school social atmosphere
- Completed leadership and conflict resolution training via University of Toronto Leadership Camp levels 1 and 2
- Was chosen to attend an Ethical Consideration Workshop hosted by The Beanstalk Project to build collaboration skills through ethical debate and problem solving
Timeline
Recreations Facilitator in Adult Day Services
CHIRS
05.2024 - 08.2024
Personal Trainer/Floor Supervisor
University of Waterloo
01.2024 - 12.2024
Assistant Instructor Physical Training and Wellness
Ontario Police College
05.2023 - 08.2023
Physical Trainer for MS Patient
Private Client
11.2022 - 12.2024
Private Patient Care Co-Op
Private Patient
01.2022 - 04.2022
Physiotherapy Intern
Clarkson Sports & Physiotherapy
01.2019 - 08.2019
Bachelor of Science - Honors Kinesiology Co-op
University Of Waterloo
High School Diploma -
Port Credit Secondary School
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