Maxine Opatril

Maxine opatril

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location of Maxine OpatrilCalgary, Alberta, Canada
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Athletic Therapist - CAT(C)

  • Education

    • The university of auckland

      2018 - 2018
      Year long exchange exercise sciences

      Through the Go Global Program

    • The university of british columbia

      2015 - 2020
      Bachelor of human kinetics minor in psychology 4.0/4.0 gpa

      Scholarships:• Deputy Vice-Chancellor Scholarship for Continuing Students• UBC Okanagan Extracurricular Leadership Awards• Chancellor’s Scholar Award• Coquette Family Foundation Global Student Mobility Award

    • Mount royal university

      2020 - 2022
      Athletic therapy advanced certificate 3.9/4.0 gpa

      Activities and Societies: Health Community & Education Advocacy Anti-Racism Group - Social Media coordinator Dean's Honour Roll

  • Experience

    • University of british columbia - okanagan

      Sept 2016 - Mar 2020

      • Worked 100+ hours with certified athletic therapists as a hosttrainer for the UBCO varsity teams; stayed on as a volunteer• Shadowed and observed assessment and rehabilitationtechniques for athlete injuries during practices, games, andtherapy sessions• Attended and assisted with team strength and conditioning sessions, injury risk assessments, and team fitness testing• Assisted with athletic taping and restorative techniquesincluding manual therapy, ultrasound, and electromagneticstimulation Show less

      • Personal Trainer

        Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
      • Practicum in Athletic Therapy - UBCO

        Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
      • Varsity Events Staff

        Sept 2016 - Feb 2020
    • Clayton march

      Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
      Personal support worker

      • Worked 150+ hours providing personal care for an individual with cerebral palsy, fostering rapport by showing compassion and demonstrating dependability through my responsibilities as caregiver• Tasks include but are not limited to: evening care; transfers to and from wheelchair; facilitative aid and supervision during use of walker or recumbent bike; meal preparation; and general assistance

    • The university of auckland

      Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
      Practicum in exercise rehabilitation

      •40+ hours - Assisted individuals who were recovering from cardiac events, cancer treatments, or metabolic disease to undergo supervised exercise to improve outcomes and promote health• Implemented individualized adjustments to client programs to progress and improve abilities in a manner safe for their conditions• Ensured client safety through regular assessments of blood pressure and heart rate, and consideration of medications and contraindications to exercise

    • Kelowna general hospital

      May 2019 - Jun 2019
      Practicum in aquatic rehabilitation

      • 40+ hours - Facilitated daily exercise programs and assisted with manual therapy in the pool for surgery rehabilitation patients to improve outcomes and progress to outpatient physiotherapy

    • Mount royal university

      Sept 2020 - Apr 2022
      Practicum in athletic therapy - ambrose university & university of calgary

      • 200+ hours - Facilitated client assessments, exercise rehabilitation, and therapeutic modalities such as manual therapy, ultrasound, and EMS for athletes at the University of Calgary varsity and Ambrose university varsity athletic therapy clinics• 200+ hours - Responded to on-field injuries as the student therapist and provided athletic taping and manual therapy during team practices for the soccer, volleyball, and basketball varsity teams

    • Mount royal recreation

      Jul 2021 - now

      • Gave client centered health and fitness guidance while leading personalized workout sessions with beginner and intermediate level clients, including clients with cerebral palsy• Created weekly workout plans for clients tailored to their personal goals and limitations, as well as created and lead adaptive and inclusive group fitness classes for general and older adult populations • Began as customer service representative, and promoted to shift lead after 6 months and then team lead after 1 years for exceptional customer service, administration, and organization skills at the MRU recreation fitness center• Provided innovative ideas and solutions for fitness program promotion, streamlining customer service processes, and working to create congruency across all departments including swimming, climbing, and the fitness center

      • Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor

        Jan 2022 - now
      • Member's Service Team Lead

        Jul 2021 - Aug 2023
    • Ambrose university

      Mar 2022 - now
      Strength and injury prevention coach

      • Prepared yearly strength and conditioning programs for varsity soccer, volleyball, and basketball teams, attended team sessions regularly, and administered fitness testing throughout the season• Assisted in decreasing the incidence of preventable injuries through injury risk assessment and individualized exercise programming, and worked alongside the head athletic therapist in the process of returning injured athletes to performance level

    • Alpine sports therapy clinic

      Apr 2022 - Aug 2022
      Clinic receptionist

      • Created a welcoming environment to clients at an athletic therapy and massage clinic while performing administrative duties in a professional manner• Responsible for managing all appointment scheduling through the Jane software, organizing client charts and files, and making insurance claims on behalf of the clients

    • Calgary northstars hockey association & absolute athletic therapy

      Sept 2022 - now
      Team athletic therapist - hockey & football

      • Working seasonally with hockey teams between the U13 and U21 level and high-school level football, attending games and travelling for out of town tournaments • Ensuring athlete safety by responding to and managing all on-field injuries, making return to play decisions, and providing taping and bracing techniques and manual therapy when needed

    • Ce sports therapy

      Jun 2024 - now
      Athletic therapist
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • First responder

      Canadian red cross
      Sept 2020
    • Certified athletic therapist - cat(c)

      Canadian athletic therapists association
      Aug 2022
    • Csep certified personal trainer

      Canadian society for exercise physiology (csep) société canadienne de physiologie de l’exercice scpe
      Sept 2019
    • Sports aid and athletic taping

      Sportmedbc
      May 2019
    • Introductory coaching

      Special olympics
      Mar 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Adaptive Adventure Program Trip Facilitator

      Issued by Community Recreational Initiatives Society - Kelowna BC on Feb 2016
      Community Recreational Initiatives Society - Kelowna BCAssociated with Maxine Opatril
    • Assistant Coach

      Issued by Special Olympics Canada on Nov 2016
      Special Olympics CanadaAssociated with Maxine Opatril
    • Social Media Coordinator

      Issued by HC&E Anti-Racism Advocacy Group on Sept 2020
      HC&E Anti-Racism Advocacy GroupAssociated with Maxine Opatril