Brayden Smith
Canberra,ACT
Summary
Patient-focused Exercise Physiologist with Well-documented history of developing fitness and exercise programs that has helped numerous patients recover from acute and chronic conditions and injuries, improve cardiovascular function, body composition and general health and well-being.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Rebound Rehab and Recovery
01.2023 - Current
- Conduct initial assessments, evaluate, and design exercise program
- Design personalised rehabilitation treatment plan to achieve the client's goals
- Educating patients and teaching safe exercise techniques
- Design, Plan and conduct one on one and group sessions
- Laisse with doctors, Rehab consultants and other important stake holders
- Assist in the running and operations of the Facility.
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Movehappy healthcare
03.2021 - Current
- Conduct initial assessments, evaluate, and design exercise program
- Design personalised rehabilitation treatment plan to achieve the client's goals
- Educating patients and teaching safe exercise techniques
- Design, Plan and conduct one on one and group sessions
- Laisse with doctors, Rehab consultants and other important stake holders
- Assist in the running and operations of the Facility.
Personal Trainer/ Gym and Fitness instructor
Australian Institute of Sport
07.2016 - 01.2021
- Design personalized fitness and recovery programs to achieve the client's goals
- Assist in the running and operations of the AIS recovery program
- Conduct pre-exercise screening and fitness assessments
- Design, Plan and conduct personal training and group fitness sessions
- Complete general cleaning and maintenance of the gym and gym equipment.
Education
Skills
- Basic computer skills and phone skills
- Interest in performing new and varied work assignments
- Ability to demonstrates critical thinking skills and makes sound judgments to monitor and respond to client needs
- Ability to work self-directed and independent
- Regular use of interpersonal skills/interview techniques appropriate for the patient's age, education, beliefs, customs, and diagnosis
- Extensive experience working with Neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, joint replacements, chronic and acute musculoskeletal injuries, metabolic condition and cardiac conditions
- Experience designing planning and conducting, gym, hydrotherapy and home exercise programs, With significant rates of adherence and success
- Experience working in multidisciplinary teams to archive agreed-upon client goals
Additionalaccreditations
- Essa Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Exercise Scientist
- ASCA level 1 S&C Coach
- Working with vulnerable people | ACT and NSW
- First Aid and CPR
Otherworkexperience
- Lady Davison Private hospital - University placement
- Neuromoves Canberra - University placement and volunteer
- University of Canberra student-lead clinic - University placement
- The University of Canberra cancer rehab clinic - University placement
- Samoan national kidney foundation - Dialysis department
Volunteerhistory
- Surf lifesaving Australia | 2006 - 2015 - Silver Medallion, IRB Driver, Patrol Caption, IRB Operations Manager
- Tasmanian Fire Service | 2001 - 2010 - Junior and cadet, seniors, public demonstrations and events
- Local government events | 2001 - 2015 - New Year's events, Easter events, Australia day events, Fun Runs
References
- Mathew Rodgers, Rebound Rehab and Recovery, 0411 679 619
- Carol Peden, Movehappy Healthcare, 0427 948 669
Timeline
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Rebound Rehab and Recovery
01.2023 - Current
Accredited Exercise Physiologist
Movehappy healthcare
03.2021 - Current
Personal Trainer/ Gym and Fitness instructor
Australian Institute of Sport
07.2016 - 01.2021