Maartje Torij
Indooroopily,Australia
Summary
Highly professional sports physiotherapist with over twenty years of experience diagnosing, treating and rehabilitating a diverse range of injuries and conditions in both a clinical and professional sporting environment. Key strengths include; outstanding communication and patient treatment skills with a strong emphasis on accurate assessment and diagnoses; effective sports injury management with a strong focus on prevention; a dedication to continued professional development; learning and improvement in all facets of professional practice; and a commitment to the fostering of a stable of responses and treatments to a broad range of sports injuries based on the continued study of current best practice methods.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist FA
Football Australia
Wollongong
10.2023 - 10.2023
- Physiotherapist at nationals < 18 girls
Sports Physiotherapist
RADcentre
Wendouree, Australia
08.2022 - 10.2023
- Including head physiotherapist for Ballarat Miners NBL1 women’s and men’s teams
- Physiotherapist for Ballarat Gold Swimming Club
Sports Physiotherapist
Self Employed
Armidale, Australia
02.2019 - 05.2022
- Sports physiotherapist for Harwood swimming club and rugby union Armidale
- Physiotherapist/Pilates instrcutor at En Pointe Health Armidale ; Pilates at TAS (The Armidale School)
Sports Physiotherapist
Alice Springs Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
Alice Springs, Australia
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Senior Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist
Sports Physiotherapist
Tory-Krisman-Spin Physiotherapy
Zwolle, The Netherlands
09.2017 - 01.2018
- Physiotherapist for the state women’s European Handball team Zwolle
Sports Physiotherapist
Alice Springs Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
Alice Springs, Australia
06.2010 - 05.2017
- Including working for Tennis Australia Pro-Tours, Rugby league NRL matches, AFL matches and Masters Games
Physiotherapist
Tory-Krisman-Spin Physiotherapy
Zwolle, The Netherlands
06.2009 - 05.2010
- Including working with the men’s state soccer club (VV Berkum); present on game days and at training sessions.
Physiotherapist
Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre
Kingston, Canberra
02.2009 - 05.2009
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Department, Alice Springs Hospital
Alice Springs, Australia
06.2008 - 01.2009
- Rotations on all wards (ICU, Peadiatrics ward, medical ward, surgical ward, renal ward, outpatients and ED)
Remedial Massage Therapist
Therapeutic Health Centre
Alice Springs, Australia
12.2006 - 05.2008
Remedial Massage Therapist/Physiotherapy Consultant
Chiropractic Plus-Newcastle Knights
Newcastle, Australia
05.2006 - 12.2006
- Match day preparation for New Castle Knights (NRL) travelling with the team and present at training sessions or throughout the week.
- Therapist at Australia vs England Rugby Union match in Sydney
Physiotherapist
Torij-Krisman-Spin Physiotherapy
Zwolle, The Netherlands
11.2003 - 11.2005
Sports Instructor and Physiotherapist
SVD First Division (Handball)
Dalfsen, The Netherlands
08.2001 - 11.2005
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Practice Leliestraat
Zwolle, The Netherlands
09.2001 - 07.2004
Physiotherapist
Academic Institute for Physiotherapists
Utrecht, The Netherlands
11.2000 - 05.2001
Education
Masters in Sports Physiotherapy -
La Trobe University
12.2014
Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy -
La Trobe University
12.2012
Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy -
Hanze Hoge School University
12.2001
Bachelor Degree Recognition Australia -
Australian Physiotherapy Council
Skills
- Self directed, motivated, passionate and resourceful leading physiotherapist who possesses a genuine commitment to the provision of best practice treatment methods and strategies across a diverse range of (sports) injuries and conditions
- Experience in the provision of on-field injury assessment and management plans in a range of sports
- Skilled in the design of individual and specific treatment, rehabilitation and injury prevention plans for a range of clientele presenting with a diverse range of injuries and conditions
- Skilled communicator with a dedication to building strong and successful relationships with athletes, coaches, trainers, other staff and medical practitioners
- Strong passion and infectious enthusiasm for the successful provision of treatment and rehabilitation strategies, with a focus on the fostering of positive patient-practitioner relationships in an inclusive, respectful and supportive environment
- Over 20 years of experience in various Physiotherapy settings
- Experience working with high performance athletes and in different sports at national and international levels
- Experience working in a high performance gym with athletes, S&C coaches, coaches and Physiotherapists
- A lifelong desire to learn and be challenged and keep up to date with the latest evidence
- Continuous PD
- Experience using VALD technology and other devices to collect objective data and measurements
- Incredible energy, whilst maintaining a professional attitude towards athletes and teams
Professional Development
- Sports taping course (2000)
- Fitness/ Sports trainer Course (2002)
- Concussion in Sport; Workshop (July, 2010)
- Dry needling Level 1 (August 2010)
- Pelvic Floor Exercises; Workshops (November 2010)
- Sports Level 1 and 2 courses (2011 & 2012)
- Shoulder Level 1 course (2012)
- Spinal Level 1 and 2 courses (2012 & 2013)
- Integrated Rehabilitation of the sporting pelvis and lower limb (2012)
- Strength and conditioning course Level 1 (ASCA, 2012)
- Sports Level 3 course AIS (2013)
- The sporting, hand, wrist and elbow (2012)
- The Thoracic spine in sport (2012)
- Clinical Pilates Melbourne Elton Physiotherapy
- Advanced Pilates for the high - performance athlete (2018)
- Optimising running mechanics (2015)
- Dry Needling Level 2 (2016)
- Vestibular course (2018)
- Clinical Edge podcasts
- APA Conference (2019- multiple PD)
- Swimming mechanics (2020)
- Imaging (2020)
- Children and exercise (2020)
- Strapping and lecturing coaches, trainers
- Interpreting MRI
- Acute ankle trauma in adults
- Paediatric ankle trauma
- Biomechanical aetiology of ACL injuries
- A kinetic link training approach to shoulder rehabilitation
Languages
- English
- Dutch
- German
- French
References
- Anton De Wijer, Director, Academy Institute for Physiotherapy, Utrecht, The Netherlands, adewijer@gmail.com, +31 622997585
- Shane Pongho, RADcentre, Wendouree, VIC, 0400159214
- Annemarie Montgomery, ProPhysio, Melbourne, VIC, +61411762403
Languages
English
Full Professional
Dutch
Native/ Bilingual
German
Professional
French
Limited
Timeline
Sports and Exercise Physiotherapist FA
Football Australia
10.2023 - 10.2023
Sports Physiotherapist
RADcentre
08.2022 - 10.2023
Sports Physiotherapist
Self Employed
02.2019 - 05.2022
Sports Physiotherapist
Alice Springs Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
01.2018 - 12.2018
Sports Physiotherapist
Tory-Krisman-Spin Physiotherapy
09.2017 - 01.2018
Sports Physiotherapist
Alice Springs Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic
06.2010 - 05.2017
Physiotherapist
Tory-Krisman-Spin Physiotherapy
06.2009 - 05.2010
Physiotherapist
Kingston Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Centre
02.2009 - 05.2009
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Department, Alice Springs Hospital
06.2008 - 01.2009
Remedial Massage Therapist
Therapeutic Health Centre
12.2006 - 05.2008
Remedial Massage Therapist/Physiotherapy Consultant
Chiropractic Plus-Newcastle Knights
05.2006 - 12.2006
Physiotherapist
Torij-Krisman-Spin Physiotherapy
11.2003 - 11.2005
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapy Practice Leliestraat
09.2001 - 07.2004
Sports Instructor and Physiotherapist
SVD First Division (Handball)
08.2001 - 11.2005
Physiotherapist
Academic Institute for Physiotherapists
11.2000 - 05.2001
Masters in Sports Physiotherapy -
La Trobe University
Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy -
La Trobe University
Bachelor Degree in Physiotherapy -
Hanze Hoge School University
Bachelor Degree Recognition Australia -
Australian Physiotherapy Council
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