Daniel Alford
Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings. Innovation and creativity with the ability to be able to adapt to changing landscapes.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Belgravia Leisure
12.2023 - Current
- Sub contract occasional work
- Community NDIS exercise physiology in a new innovative service called Immersion Therapy.
- Children, teens and adults
- Full range of intellectual disability, neurological and mental health.
- Sound understanding of all aspects of NDIS
National Manager Physical Health Services
GENU
12.2021 - Current
- Developed a new innovative Physical Health service from scratch. Expanded and scaled nationally.
- Manage a national health and wellbeing team.
- High level - time management and organization - dealing with line management, risk management, change management, strategic planning, supervision, recruitment, insurance, employers, clients, specialists and doctors.
- Developed a successful team with a fantastic culture and retention rate.
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Sonic Health Plus
07.2021 - 12.2021
- Short term contract role to work through Covid.
- Experienced in all facets of pre-employment medicals and return to work services.
- Supervision and education to physiotherapy and exercise physiology staff
- Effective working collaborations with internal and external stakeholders including clients ,occupational doctors, specialists, allied health, practice nurses, employers and insurance companies.
- Accurate timely records across different software platforms.
Director
Shape Pilates And Exercise Physiology
10.2013 - 06.2021
- Business owner, developed a innovative blend of clinical pilates, reformer pilates and exercise physiology.
- Managed a small team of exercise physiologists and clinical pilates instructors
- Practice management, budgets, marketing, sales.
- 1 to 1 and group Exercise Physiology, clinical pilates, rehabilitation and physical conditioning for wide range of conditions/populations.
- Medicare, health insurance and NDIS
- Developed and implemented group wellness and exercise programs.
- Educated clients regarding diagnosis, management, injury prevention and therapeutic treatments.
Exercise Physiologist Team Leader
Monash Health
03.2007 - 11.2015
- Worked with a large range of clientele - metabolic, cardio-pulmonary, neurological, mental health, substance abuse, children, adults, disability, intellectual disability, refugee, trauma, incarcerated. amputee, mobility challenged, CALD, hearing and vision impaired, plus more
- Developed the Exercise Physiology service from scratch. When I finished up at that role I had grew the service to over 10 EFT for EP servicing 100's of clients over 15 sites.
Education
Graduate Diploma - Exercise Rehabilitation
ACU
Melbourne11.2006
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
ACU
Melbourne11.2005
Skills
- Innovation and creativity
- People leadership
- Strategic/change management
- Problem solving
- Emotional intelligence
- Communication, empathy and life experience to help engage and connect with a wide range of people
Certification
Additional certifications include but not limited to the areas of Health Coaching, Strength Training, Pilates, Clinical Pilates, Neurological,First Aid, Occupational Noise, Drug and Alcohol screening, manual handling training, ergonomics assessment.
References
References provided upon request
Timeline
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Belgravia Leisure
12.2023 - Current
National Manager Physical Health Services
GENU
12.2021 - Current
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Sonic Health Plus
07.2021 - 12.2021
Director
Shape Pilates And Exercise Physiology
10.2013 - 06.2021
Exercise Physiologist Team Leader
Monash Health
03.2007 - 11.2015
Graduate Diploma - Exercise Rehabilitation
ACU
Bachelor of Science - Exercise Science
ACU
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