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Resumé Sample: Kinesiology
PAULA PACHECO
101 Gonzi Street, Toronto, ON A1A 2A3
289-101-1010
paulopacheco@yahoo.com
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a position as a Physiotherapy Assistant within a client-centred health care environment
focused on holistic, multidisciplinary solutions for long-term recovery from sports-related injuries.
EDUCATION
Honours Bachelor of Science, Kinesiology
Expected Spring 2015
York University, Toronto, Ontario
• Dean’s Honour Roll 2013 for achieving a GPA of 8.5/9.0
• Bobby Orr Entrance Scholarship ($2,200) for outstanding academic achievement and extra-
curricular involvement, 2011
Athletic Therapy Certificate
Expected Spring 2015
York University, Toronto
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Physiotherapy Assistant Intern Sept. – Dec. 2013
Northern Health Rehabilitation Services, Prince George, British Colombia
• Shadowed and worked closely with a team of 3 physiotherapists, and gained extensive
exposure to a wide range of physiotherapy techniques and treatment protocols for assisting
clients with neurological, orthopedic and musculoskeletal disorders or injuries
• Calibrated, set up and maintained therapy equipment on a weekly basis to ensure all
equipment was in safe working order; commended by the Head Physiotherapist for “amazing
attention to detail” in successfully identifying a calibration error that had gone unnoticed for 9
months
• Effectively safeguarded and provided ongoing instruction/motivation to clients as they
practiced exercises that promoted strength, range of movement, circulation and functional
activity
• Took the initiative to develop and conduct a comprehensive survey to evaluate client
satisfaction levels and solicit post-treatment feedback from clients; tabulated survey results in
MS Excel and presented survey findings to the management team at the clinic
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PAULA PACHECO – 2 –
289-101-1010
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Martial Arts Instructor
2009 – Present
Canadian Centre for Martial Arts, Scarborough, Ontario
• Trained in external and internal martial arts since the age of 9, including all 5 major styles of
Tai Chi Chuan, Northern and Southern Shaolin Kung Fu, and Muay Thai Kickboxing; winner of
the Can-am Martial Arts Championship- Sanshou Gold Medal in 2009 and 2012
• Taught a variety of martial arts and self-defense classes to diverse students including
preschool-aged children, seniors and security professionals
• Developed a reputation for being “particularly skilled at conveying complex technical forms
and martial arts concepts to diverse audiences in a clear, concise manner that ensures
retention”
Head Camp Counsellor, All-Sport Camp
Summers 2009 – 2013
Madawaska Camp, Palmer Rapids, Ontario
• Exercised effective leadership skills in supervising a team of 6 camp counsellors; my team and
I were recognized by management with the “Madawaska Spirit Award” for our exemplary team
efforts at ensuring a safe and positive summer camp experience for all camp participants
• Applied safety and diversity awareness in planning a comprehensive sports program, and
trained camp counselors on innovative instructional techniques aimed at honing the sport
skills and physical stamina of camp participants
• Two long-time camp participants credited my team’s motivational coaching for being selected
by professional sport scouts and offered athletic scholarships to universities in the U.S.
• Consistently commended by parents, campers and fellow staff for being “extremely patient
and attentive to everyone” from beginner to elite sport enthusiast
SPECIFIC SKILLS
Computer
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access)
First Aid
• Current CPR-C/AED/Standard First-Aid Certificate
• St. John’s Ambulance, Emergency Response Training, 2010
Languages
• Bilingual in English and Portuguese; skilled in building strong client relationships in the
Portuguese-speaking community
