Shona Edwards
Summary
Professional with solid expertise in designing and implementing effective exercise programs to optimize physical performance and enhance patient outcomes. Strong team collaborator known for adaptability and achieving results. Skilled in clinical evaluations, personalized fitness plans, and health education. Reliable and flexible with changing needs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Thriving Lives Co
01.2022 - Current
- Assess, prescribe, deliver, and adapt movement, physical activity, and exercise-based interventions to facilitate and optimise health status, function, recovery, and independence
- Educated patients and family members regarding diagnosis, injury prevention, and therapeutic treatments.
- Collaborated closely with other healthcare providers to develop comprehensive care plans.
Group Exercise Teacher
Coast Fitness
01.2019 - Current
- Teach groups up to 15 participants, Yoga and Pilates classes
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
- Mobile practitioner Cairns area
- Special interest in Osteoporosis and cancer
- Peripheral neuropathy exercise class design and instruction
- Pre employment assessment at Cairns GP Medical Centre
Exercise Physiologist
Diabetes and Health Solutions
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Providing exercise consultations (education, support and exercise programs) for Indigenous health centres
- Work together with Indigenous Health workers, GP's and other allied health professionals to improve health of Indigenous populations in regional areas in a culturally sensitive and appropriate manner
Exercise Physiologist
FNQ ALLIED HEALTH
01.2018 - 01.2019
- Provided exercise physiology services via DVA, Medicare, WorkCover, NDIS and privately at local medical practices
- Conducted physical aspects of employment medicals
- Personal training of clientele at varying gyms
- In charge of organising my own gym schedule
- Completed billings and invoices as required
- Networking with practices to establish working relationships
Waitress
Sunshine Village Ski Resort
11.2015 - 06.2017
- Handled high-pressure situations with composure, maintaining excellent service standards even during busy shifts.
- Exhibited strong multitasking abilities, balancing multiple tables and orders while delivering prompt service.
- Maintained clean and welcoming dining environment, ensuring a positive guest experience.
- Remained calm and poised when dealing with difficult customers or during busy shifts.
Exercise Physiologist
Vital Health South
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Delivered exercise physiology services to rural and remote areas of North West QLD – Mount Isa, Cloncurry and Normanton
- Provided appropriate exercise intervention's as a treatment strategy in physical rehabilitation, preventative strategies for disease prevention and promoted sustainable functional independence through lifestyle modification
Education
Post Graduate Diploma of Clinical Exercise Physiology -
James Cook University
Townsville, QLD01.2012
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and Business - Sport & Event Management Major
James Cook University
Cairns, QLD01.2011
Skills
- Clinical exercise testing and prescription/programming
- Health and patient education
- Motivational Interviewing and active listening
- Teamwork and collaboration for patient centred care
- Excellent organisation and communication
- Adaptability
- Professionalism
- First Aid/CPR
- Functional capacity assessments
- Group fitness instruction
- Hydrotherapy techniques
- Chronic disease management
Training And Professional Development
- Hydrotherapy for Chronic Diseases Course, Gateway Physiotherapy, 01/01/23
- Building Resilience in Kids after Pain and Injury, Dr Sarah Wallwork (Physiotherapist), 01/01/23
- Reformer level 1 and 2, Jane Brewer (Pilates instructor and Movement therapist), Carla Mullins (Occupational Therapist and Level 4 Professional Practitioner with Pilates Alliance Australasia (PAA) and Pilates Method Alliance (PMA)), 01/01/22
- Movement Assessment Technologies (MAT) course level 1, Steven King (Physiotherapist, Osteopath, Personal Trainer and Strength Coach), Luke Nelson (Sports Chiropractor & Running Expert), 01/01/21
- Knoff Yoga Level 1/Discovery Teacher Training, Nicky Knoff (Master Yoga Teacher), 01/01/20
- A Biopsychosocial Approach to Cervical Spine and Shoulder, The Knowledge Exchange, 01/01/19
- Research to Practice Conference, ESSA, 01/01/18
- Pregnancy and Exercise for Optional Outcomes, Well College Global, 01/01/17
- Business Forum, ESSA, 01/01/15
- Research to Practice Conference, ESSA, 01/01/14
- Standards & Compliance Professional Development, ESSA, 01/01/13
Certification
- ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Member (2025)
- First Aid Certification (Oct 2024)
- CPR (Oct 2024)
- Open manual car driver's licence
- Blue Card (2024)
- Yellow Card (2022)
Timeline
Senior Exercise Physiologist
Thriving Lives Co
01.2022 - Current
Group Exercise Teacher
Coast Fitness
01.2019 - Current
Clinical Exercise Physiologist
Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
Exercise Physiologist
Diabetes and Health Solutions
01.2018 - 01.2019
Exercise Physiologist
FNQ ALLIED HEALTH
01.2018 - 01.2019
Waitress
Sunshine Village Ski Resort
11.2015 - 06.2017
Exercise Physiologist
Vital Health South
01.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science and Business - Sport & Event Management Major
James Cook University
- ESSA Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Member (2025)
- First Aid Certification (Oct 2024)
- CPR (Oct 2024)
- Open manual car driver's licence
- Blue Card (2024)
- Yellow Card (2022)
Post Graduate Diploma of Clinical Exercise Physiology -
James Cook University
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