Michael McCuaig
Barrie,Ontario
Summary
Hard-working, adaptable Kinesiologist and CSEP-Certified Exercise Physiologist with over 10 years of clinical experience in a combination of private and community settings. Extensive experience leading and working within interdisciplinary healthcare to provide care to patients within a variety of treatment streams including: WSIB OWN, WSIB POC, MVA, LTD, and PCVRS. Currently work full-time as a Kinesiologist primarily as the interdisciplinary team lead with a focus on conducting functional assessments and implementing work hardening programs.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Kinesiologist
Lifemark
Barrie, ON
03.2023 - Current
- Act as Team Lead for clinic’s interdisciplinary programs (OWN Specialty Program, LTD, PCVRS)
- Perform biomechanical, fitness, and functional assessments under the mentorship and direction of a physiotherapist
- Design, implement and supervise graded exercise, work conditioning and/or work hardening programs
- Record functional and subjective findings in client charts on a regular basis
- Work cooperatively with clients to set and achieve functional goals
- Conduct group orientation and education lectures and regular one-on-one education to clients
- Complete functional components of reports for initial, progress and discharge
Rehabilitation Therapist
Wright Rehab
Barrie, ON
07.2022 - Current
- Provide respectful, client centered support for our clients as directed by a multidisciplinary team.
- Support our Acquired Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury and trauma clients to develop independence in any needed home and community setting.
- Implement home and community based physical rehabilitation programs for Acquired Brain Injuries, Spinal Cord Injury, and Orthopedic Injury clients
- Support clients to implement compensatory strategies to build skills, self-esteem, feelings of self worth and connectedness to their community and social network
- Assist in facilitating treatment plans of other healthcare professionals in the clients care team
Kinesiologist
Live Well Exercise Clinic
Aurora, ON
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Keeping accurate member records, including medical history, medications, goals and coaching notes.
- Taking resting and exercising vitals (blood pressure, heart rates, etc.)
- Complete postural and fitness assessments
- Create and update program designs for each member, considering their current fitness level, function & mobility, goals and medical history.
- Coaching and educating members towards healthy habit adoption.
- Manage symptomatic members as appropriate.
- Written communications to other health care professionals as required.
- Demonstrating, cueing and correcting exercises.
Clinical Coordinator-File Review
HVE Healthcare Assessments
Toronto, ON
04.2019 - 07.2022
- Organize and review medical briefs for AB independent medical assessments
- Liaise with insurance adjusters to ensure all relevant file info is received and the correct insurance benefit are being addressed
- Coordinate with other departments to maintain quality assurance standards for the final reports released to insurance adjusters
Conditioning Specialist
Shape Health and Wellness
Toronto, ON
01.2013 - 06.2020
- Perform initial exercise, nutrition and lifestyle assessment
- Design and implement exercise and nutrition programs specific to the clients goals and needs
- Work within a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals to provide exception service and care
- Work with a variety of populations (injury rehabilitation, chronic conditions, high performance, children, adults)
Rehabilitation Therapist
Rehab First Inc.
Toronto, ON
09.2017 - 04.2019
- Work within a case management team to facilitate kinesiology services in a community setting
- Coordinate services and occasionally transporting clients to and from appointments and facilities
- Assisting with facilitation of other healthcare providers treatment plans including physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, and social workers
- Prepare treatment plans, OCF-18's and reports for insurance adjusters
- Meet with clients to carry out treatment sessions and document SOAP notes
Personal Trainer
Goodlife Fitness
Toronto, ON
04.2013 - 06.2013
- Performed initial exercise and lifestyle assessments
- Designed and implemented exercise and nutrition programs aimed at achieving the clients goals
- Marketing and prospecting to attract new clients for myself and others
- Sales of training packages to clients
Kinesiologist
Legacy Health and Performance
St.Catherines, ON
03.2013 - 04.2013
- Sat in on and assist with patient treatment
- Worked with sports chiropractor to develop rehabilitation programs specific to the clients needs
- Selected, taught, and progressed exercises based on the clients treatment plan
- Performed general Administrative work (answered phone, booked clients, cash out)
Conditioning Specialist (Placement)
Pro Playmakers
St.Catherines, ON
01.2013 - 02.2013
- Develop and conduct off-ice training for youth hockey players
- Video tape athletes and conduct analysis of movement patterns
- Worked within a team to develop hockey specific movement screen
Personal Trainer
Niagara College Fitness Centre
Welland, ON
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Provided orientations to fitness centre
- Supervised fitness centre
- Conducted fitness assessments
- Developed and implemented training programs
- Created educational and promotional materials
Kinesiologist
PT Health Long Term Care Division
Barrie, ON
01.2011 - 01.2012
- Implemented care plans determined by physiotherapists
- Worked with residents, mostly physically or cognitively impaired
- Interacted with staff, care team, residents, and family in professional and empathetic manner
- Charting/Medical notes (using Chartworks and Point Ciick Care)
Education
Graduate Certificate - Voc Rehabilitation And Disability Management
Simon Fraser University
Online05-2025
Graduate Certificate - Exercise Science for Health and Performance
Niagara College
Welland, ON04-2013
Bachelor of Science - Human Kinetics
University of Guelph
Guelph, ON01.2011
Skills
- Communication
- Multitasking
- Time Management
- Leadership-Interdisciplinary Care
- Program design for work conditioning, chronic conditions and special populations
- Report writing/QA for LTD, PCVRS, WSIB and MVA
Certification
- Functional Capacity Evaluations-Workwell, 2023
- COKO -Registered Kinesiologist, 2017-2024
- CSEP-Certified Exercise Physiologist, 2013-2024
- Standard First Aid and CPR C, 2023-2024
Courses
CiickPlaymakersLifemark
- Concussion Rehab Works Inc.- Concussion Management workshop Level 1 (2024)
- Ontario Brain Injury Association/Brock University-Neurorehabilitation: Assisting Recovery and Function in Everyday Life after Brain Injury Following Brain Injury (Level 1) (2023)
- Ontario Brain Injury Association-Brain Basics (2022)
Timeline
Kinesiologist
Lifemark
03.2023 - Current
Kinesiologist
Live Well Exercise Clinic
11.2022 - 03.2023
Rehabilitation Therapist
Wright Rehab
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Coordinator-File Review
HVE Healthcare Assessments
04.2019 - 07.2022
Rehabilitation Therapist
Rehab First Inc.
09.2017 - 04.2019
Personal Trainer
Goodlife Fitness
04.2013 - 06.2013
Kinesiologist
Legacy Health and Performance
03.2013 - 04.2013
Conditioning Specialist
Shape Health and Wellness
01.2013 - 06.2020
Conditioning Specialist (Placement)
Pro Playmakers
01.2013 - 02.2013
Personal Trainer
Niagara College Fitness Centre
11.2012 - 12.2012
Kinesiologist
PT Health Long Term Care Division
01.2011 - 01.2012
Graduate Certificate - Voc Rehabilitation And Disability Management
Simon Fraser University
Graduate Certificate - Exercise Science for Health and Performance
Niagara College
Bachelor of Science - Human Kinetics
University of Guelph
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