Virginie Bedard

Virginie Bedard

Group Fitness Instructor and Client Services Coordinator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Physiotherapist & Mobility Coach

  • Education

    • University of Ottawa

      2013 - 2016
      Bachelor's degree Kinesiology and Exercise Science

      Prior to completing my Bachelor’s degree in Human Kinetics, I was in the Nursing program for 2 years (2011-2013).

    • University of Ottawa

      2016 - 2018
      Master's degree Physical Therapy/Therapist
  • Experience

    • Greco Fitness

      Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
      Group Fitness Instructor and Client Services Coordinator

      • Plan, set-up and lead full-body conditioning circuit for group classes. • Customer service in person and by phone, appointment setup, sign-in clients.• Sell membership programs, personal training packages, cash handling.• Make fruit smoothies, do laundry, general cleaning.

    • Hôpital Montfort

      May 2017 - Jun 2017
      Physiotherapy Clinical Placement 2/6

      Outpatient Clinic • Orthopaedics (200 hours)• Conduct assessments and develop treatment plans for clients following their surgery, with the appropriate protocol. Client diagnoses: Large rotator cuff repair, ORIF of wrist and ankle, Total knee replacement, Total hip replacement, Supraspinatus and biceps tendonitis, Frozen shoulder, ACL repair

    • The Ottawa Hospital

      Nov 2017 - Dec 2017
      Physiotherapy Clinical Placement 3/6

      The Rehabilitation Centre • Pulmonary Rehabilitation (200 hours)• Care for inpatients during a 4-week program. Help clients to better manage their disease by providing education and a maintenance plan (including a home exercise program).Client diagnoses: COPD, Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Mitochondrial Myopathy, Organizing Pneumonia

    • TOH, Civic Campus

      Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
      Physiotherapy Clinical Placement 4/6

      Acute Care• Neurology (200 hrs)• Care for mostly stroke patients but also a variety of other neurological diagnoses, as part of an interprofessional team, with the goal of optimizing their function, provide education and help determine rehabilitation needs.Client diagnoses: Stroke, GBS, seizure

    • Professional Physiotherapy Centre

      Mar 2018 - May 2018
      Physiotherapy Clinical Placement 5/6

      Private Practice • Orthopedics/musculoskeletal (240 hrs)• Assessment and treatment of various acute and chronic sports and orthopedic injuries for clients between 11 to 80 years of age

    • Ottawa Physiotherapy and Sport Clinics

      Jul 2018 - Aug 2018
      Physiotherapy Clinical Placement 6/6

      Private Practice • Orthopedics/musculoskeletal (240 hrs) • Assessment and treatment of various acute and chronic sports and orthopedic injuries for clients between 12 to 70 years of age

    • Modern Sports Physio & Wellness Centre

      Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
      Registered Physiotherapist
    • Physio Sport Plus & Sport Medicine Center

      Nov 2018 - now
      Registered Physiotherapist
    • Primal Mobility

      Oct 2020 - now
      Mobility Coach

      I offer an online coaching service to those wanting to improve their quality of life and performance, or reduce aches and pains. Using the Primal Mobility Method, we target the root cause instead of the symptoms, and incorporate unique mobility methods that will increase your ranges but also strengthen them so you can own them.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level 1- Diploma of Advanced Orthopaedic Manual and Manipulative Physiotherapy

      Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy
      Oct 2018
    • Sports First Responder - HCP level

      Sport Physiotherapy Canada
      Jun 2017
    • Acupuncture Level 1

      Acupuncture Canada
      Sept 2021
    • McKenzie Method Course: Part A

      McKenzie Institute USA
      Jun 2018
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Virginie Bedard
      CAMPT Student Award of Excellence Canadian Academy of Manipulative Physiotherapy Nov 2018 for Outstanding Performance in Manual Therapy Courses at the University of Ottawa
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Undergraduate Student in Human Kinetics

      Issued by Sandy Hill Community Health Centre on Sept 2015
      Sandy Hill Community Health CentreAssociated with Virginie Bedard