Raelene P.

I have background in a variety of sports! I played NCAA Division 1 Volleyball, I also played high levels of basketball, track and soccer.

I have 5 years of Personal training experience. Working with clients off all ages, fitness levels and injuries.

I have 4 years experience working in rehabilitation working with clients who have various pains and injuries. I have working in clinic settings, athletic field setting and working one on one with clients.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Strength, Aerobic & Anaerobic Training, Knowledge of training intensity and duration, Development of Weight loss Programs, Development of strength gain programs, Perform Orthopedic Clinical Assessments, Prescribe a variety of rehabilitation exercises, Recognition and evaluation of injuries, Rehabilitation of injuries, Management, treatment and disposition, Communication with coaches, athletes and parents, Prevention of injuries in both field and clinic settings, Organization and administration, Education and counselling, Emergency care, Screening athletes and clients, Taping and preventative care

EDUCATION

Advanced Athletic Therapy Certificate, Mount Royal University, Calgary, 2011

Bachelor of Science, Exercise Science, Montana State University, Bozeman 2008

CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS

•Current Personal Trainer certification with American Council of Exercise (ACE)
•Certified Athletic Therapist with Canadian Athletic Therapy Association (CATA)
•Certified Athletic Trainer Candidate with National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
•Current CPR and AED
•Current EMR certification
•Montana State University Volleyball Team Captain from 2006-2007
•NCAA Division I Big Sky Conference Player of the week on several occasions

RELATED EXPERIENCE

Athletic Therapist/Health & Wellness Coach,

Developed innovative training programs that enabled the continuous performance of clients. Including: strength training, body building, functional and sports specific training, fitness monitoring, aerobic conditioning, special populations, etc.
Designed and implemented Injury Prevention Programs for elite athletes and entire teams
Completed and documented biomechanical functional assessments
Designed and implemented therapeutic exercise and rehabilitation programs to meet the identified needs of clients
Evaluated Functional Capacity Exams (FCE), physical demands analyses and work-site assessments
Specialized in chronic pain management and complex return to work programs
Ensured realistic goals and expectations of the client and treatment team are set
Communicated with patients on a daily basis in order to measure their progress in treatment and make adjustments as needed
Provided extensive customer service and public relations with employers, union representatives, and insurance companies

Athlete:
-I received Athlete of the Year all throughout High School
-Won many MVP awards in competitive leagues of soccer, volleyball, basketball, track and badminton.
-Won State in Volleyball, Track and Badminton.
-Received full ride scholarship offers to various NCAA Division I schools for volleyball, as well as full ride offers to various schools for playing basketball, soccer and track.
-Received a Full Ride Volleyball Scholarship in which paid for 100% of my tuition and living expenses for 5 years of University.
-Was the Team Captain of my University NCAA Division 1 Volleyball team.

Athletic Therapist/Personal Trainer:
-I received the only scholarship offered in my Athletic Therapy Graduate class for demonstrating a greater level of academic interest, perseverance, and initiative compared to my peers.
-Was placed on the Deans List

Each program will be individualized and tailored to meet the needs of the client. But a basic format would look similar to:

-Warm up
-Cardiovascular exercises
-Strength exercises
-Core exercises
-Balance exercises
-Functional exercises
-Cool Down
-Stretch